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by srin
16 Mar 2024 10:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231433

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Since when did alleged crimes in India by an Indian company come under US jurisdiction ?
by srin
12 Mar 2024 18:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

There will probably be Operation Lotus on JJP.
by srin
12 Mar 2024 10:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

CAA notified, but the underlying law is deficient. If you are expending so much political capital, why do you need to restrict it to those who came to India before Dec 2014 ?
by srin
11 Mar 2024 23:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520870

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The Indian Navy will end up with a variant of the Type 214. All indications point to that. But that is not stopping Navantia from going to town, claiming that they are the cheaper offer in the P-75I contest. But technical trials have yet to begin and that is where HDW will outshine Navantia. I don'...
by srin
11 Mar 2024 23:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696047

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Some rumoured token SF order. Rest they are manufacturing small periodic orders of Tavor and X95 from Armed forces and CAPFs. Almost everyone in small arms segment is sitting without orders, whether they are SSS, CMT, Jindal or Kalyani. Forget about coming up with a design from scratch we don't eve...
by srin
10 Mar 2024 18:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1639277

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^^ What's changed? OCI always was a visa with work permit. It was never a citizenship despite the unfortunate naming. The OCI holders couldn't vote, they were anyway holding citizenship of other countries...
by srin
07 Mar 2024 12:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185051

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Baki army now taking on the role of gyms ... Pakistan cricket team to undergo training camp with army During a recent interview with ESPNcricinfo, Naqvi highlighted the need for improved performance from the players. He pointed out that during the matches in Lahore, no sixes were hit into the stands...
by srin
01 Mar 2024 18:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1639277

Re: Internal Security Watch

Bomb blast in bangalore Hours after nine people were injured in a bomb blast at a Bengaluru restaurant, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other peopl...
by srin
01 Mar 2024 16:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://x.com/rose_k01/status/1763251645214069067?s=20 Pappu seems super PHD in AI, tech people like us cannot even fathom the depths he has Pappu's Keyword this time is "Network" Question is on AI Answer By Rahul Gandhi - AI "Sits on Top of a Network"... Network Network And in ...
by srin
26 Feb 2024 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

A kashmiri pandit married to a pakistani, who openly denies genocide of her own community, was invited to speak by congress govt in karnataka. She was propped by ilhan omar back in 2019 to attack Aarti Tikoo in DC Govt of India blocked her at Bengaluru airport I wonder if the GoK paid for her ticke...
by srin
22 Feb 2024 23:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794663

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

So, one interesting question from the Swarajyamag article: what is the point of the 4th crew member if you are requiring an autoloader ?
by srin
20 Feb 2024 21:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794663

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Thanks. Doesn't even say if the gun is smooth bore or rifled ...
by srin
19 Feb 2024 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

It was a good idea (though not the most ideal) because the Govt would have demanded PAN and maybe proof of land ownership etc to carry it through. And it'd have reduced pulses import too. The Govt is not completely innocent. They banned exports of wheat and rice last year and distorted the market an...
by srin
16 Feb 2024 15:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Politics aside, I'm a bit torn about the electoral bond decision. While transparency is important, I think privacy of contributor is paramount - in these days of cancel culture and wokism. I thought that the electoral bonds were a good tradeoff - it ensured that KYC was done with bank and only white...
by srin
16 Feb 2024 12:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686103

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

^^^ Not sure how a 12.5mm gun would help if a 30mm cannon with proximity fused shells isn't able to. I have nothing against ships have 12.5mm guns, but they need to have multiple large calibre (30-35mm) CIWS to combat saturation attacks from air and sea. And may be some ATGMs too .... Btw, as per Wi...
by srin
11 Feb 2024 17:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185051

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

yes indeed, SRajesh ji, he is right they, the ( two-thirds of Indians, fully armed, weaponized, and eager to engage ) are ready to have a go at the pakis and kick their jihadi butts MSA is completely abrahamic dependent in his constituency and so, if anyone ever deigned to give this old f@rt/gasbag...
by srin
09 Feb 2024 21:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185051

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^ When all the actors are Army puppets, how does it matter who wins ? Army is still in power. Maybe the Baki army is evolving - first they used to do coups, but that resulted in sanctions; so they started selecting the prime minister, but that resulted in Dimran who started tugging at the leash; s...
by srin
16 Jan 2024 22:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696047

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

The funny thing about the Ugram rifle news. They developed this 7.62x51 rifle because the army's original choice of AK-203 - which is a 7.62x39 caliber rifle - is delayed. At this time, does the army know what caliber they want ? If they want 7.62x51, why even have the AK-203 deal (other than for CO...
by srin
16 Jan 2024 22:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977702

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Since Kaveri almost achieved the required dry thrust and failed the wet thrust requirements, could the A/B issue be due to the low bypass ratio ? ie, could it be because not enough bypass cold air is going into the A/B section ?
by srin
08 Jan 2024 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 263
Views: 91261

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

looks like the gaming that muizzu was trying to do against India has just exploded in his face The Global Times editorial stated "It also respects the friendly and cooperative relationship between the Maldives and India, fully aware of the importance for Male to maintain good relations with Ne...
by srin
08 Jan 2024 16:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686103

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

The destroyer pipeline (or rather the lack of it) is really worrisome. After the last ship in P15b is delivered, there is nothing on the horizon for rest of the decade.
by srin
30 Dec 2023 06:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308717

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Going to a test match in a SENA country (fast bowler friendly pitches) immediately after T20 and without any practice match against opposition provincial team or A side is an absolutely hare brained planning.
Even the best batsmen or bowlers need some time for adjustment.
by srin
28 Dec 2023 06:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
Replies: 68
Views: 13781

Re: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping

Targeting a particular civilian ship isn't very difficult for a drone if it has the range. Every ship has an AIS transponder that advertises its location. Homing in on the AIS signal shouldn't be too hard.
by srin
19 Dec 2023 13:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 592102

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Doing something in-house will require extensive design and testing, and passing stringent qualification tests. All this will take time, essentially pushing Gaganyaan back by a few years. Also, there is a ton of knowledge gained by both Russia and US in the area of manned space missions - all that wi...
by srin
17 Dec 2023 17:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876133

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

There are a couple that come to mind immediately: - Outsourcing and computerize title transfer (sub registrar office) operations. Look at the difference in passport office after TCS has taken over. Unfortunately, the sub registrar office is with state governments and are cesspits of corruption - Alt...
by srin
12 Dec 2023 10:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

You'd think the opposition wouldn't think self goals like this.. do they think they will gain votes with this ?



by srin
11 Dec 2023 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1344236

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

The restoration of statehood is a sour note. I think a Delhi style statehood would ensure that law and order apparatus within state isn't subverted by jihadi loving politicians
by srin
07 Dec 2023 06:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231433

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I'm beginning to suspect that Pannu and Nikkar are Intel assets or some kind of informers for US and Canada respectively.
by srin
05 Dec 2023 20:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 592102

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

What is a hybrid rocket and what are the green propellants used? I don't see any info about this on their website either..
by srin
04 Dec 2023 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773171

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I feel that the Dravida thing is hollow. While there is quite a bit of caste tension, the (Hindu) Tams I know are quite religious. I don't think anybody has called the bluff and offered an alternative. Hoping that Annamalai is able to do that.
by srin
03 Dec 2023 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 848877

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Indeed. The Admiral does say that some airframe assembly of the Rafale M will occur alongside Air Force Rafales. A slip of the tongue? :) Quite indiscreet. The good admiral isn't wrong - while everybody "knows" that the MRFA contest is going nowhere and it just makes sense to order more R...
by srin
03 Dec 2023 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472923

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

SuSwamy is also part of the Lutyens ecosystem. Yes, he's been helpful in exposing some scams, but that was fortuitous. SuSwamy has only one party - his - and he goes into revenge taking mode against all the who have "wronged him". But he is an insider in Delhi corridors of power. Now that ...
by srin
02 Dec 2023 10:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686103

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

For me, the follow on to P15B needs to have only one improvement: more SAMs - minimum 64, preferably 96. That's all. Everything else is optional. Anyway, remembering that MDL is a public company, I looked at the latest earnings call transcripts . Here are excerpts: In addition, from 2014 to 2023, if...
by srin
02 Dec 2023 07:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686103

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

This is very bad. If you take the Visakhapatnam class, it was approved in 2009, contract signed in 2011, lead ship laid down in 2013, launched in 2015, commissioned in 2021. That's 12 years for an existing (Kolkata class) design! Now, going by the good admiral's remarks, I suspect that the design is...
by srin
02 Dec 2023 06:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2901258

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

My somewhat cynical view is that IAF realized that due to upcoming General Elections next year, no MMRFA is going to happen (having seen the "Rafale scam" tamasha last time by pappu), and if a new Govt takes over, then another couple of years would be lost. So, faced with falling squadron ...
by srin
01 Dec 2023 10:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 169665

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

VIDEO : https://x.com/ANI/status/1730196145836802251?s=20 ---> On LCH Prachand choppers, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari says, "The requirement for having a very agile combat helicopter was felt immediately during after the Kargil and this indigenous development of the LCH or...
by srin
01 Dec 2023 07:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686103

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/1729507661954130052?s=20 ---> Ministry of Defence inks contract with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to procure 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount & accessories worth ₹2956.89 Cr for Indian Navy. The upgraded SRGM, which will be manufactured by M/s BHEL at its Har...
by srin
28 Nov 2023 11:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1668632

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

^^^ The article clearly mentions lighter weight, which is code for "anything other than ATAGS". I hope it is done under IDDM atleast (so Athos doesn't come in via backdoor).