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- 07 Apr 2024 06:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4057
- Views: 1787133
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
What side have we chosen in this war other than our own?
- 29 Mar 2024 11:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 720728
Re: Indian Roads Thread
The NHAI debt burden is a serious issue. But because of fastag, there is a likely drastic reduction in toll leakage and so, with predictable and increasing toll collection, asset monetisation with InvITs, the debt should be somewhat sustainable.
- 29 Mar 2024 11:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 321
- Views: 58812
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Please do not encourage her. She can not win Hyd unless it is a three-way hard fight with Hindus voting en mass for her. No one in the local BJP likes her. Has no organisation and ground-level effort as off today. Not capable or willing to work with the party. Not even willing to listen to anyone. ...
- 21 Mar 2024 20:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2243
- Views: 796387
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Indian Air Force activates another road stretch as an emergency airstrip https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-air-force-activates-another-road-stretch-as-an-emergency-airstrip/articleshow/108626643.cms 19 March 2024 Road stretches are fine, but I was looking at the number of domestic ai...
- 16 Mar 2024 10:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8762
- Views: 2325411
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Since when did alleged crimes in India by an Indian company come under US jurisdiction ?
- 12 Mar 2024 18:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
There will probably be Operation Lotus on JJP.
- 12 Mar 2024 10:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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 ?
- 11 Mar 2024 23:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1840
- Views: 538092
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'...
- 11 Mar 2024 23:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 718759
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...
- 10 Mar 2024 18:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6203
- Views: 1705770
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...
- 07 Mar 2024 12:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8443
- Views: 2925211
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Great report on macro picture of Indian economy: Indus Valley annual report by Blume Ventures
- 07 Mar 2024 12:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4396
- Views: 1231651
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6203
- Views: 1705770
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...
- 01 Mar 2024 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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 ...
- 26 Feb 2024 23:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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...
- 22 Feb 2024 23:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2336
- Views: 803451
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 ?
- 20 Feb 2024 21:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2336
- Views: 803451
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Thanks. Doesn't even say if the gun is smooth bore or rifled ...
- 19 Feb 2024 20:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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...
- 16 Feb 2024 15:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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...
- 16 Feb 2024 12:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1689
- Views: 725238
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...
- 11 Feb 2024 17:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4396
- Views: 1231651
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...
- 09 Feb 2024 21:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4396
- Views: 1231651
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...
- 16 Jan 2024 22:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 718759
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...
- 16 Jan 2024 22:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6376
- Views: 2006841
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 ?
- 08 Jan 2024 20:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 266
- Views: 95482
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...
- 08 Jan 2024 16:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1689
- Views: 725238
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.
- 30 Dec 2023 06:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6363
- Views: 1326500
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.
Even the best batsmen or bowlers need some time for adjustment.
- 28 Dec 2023 06:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Houthi/Iran drone strikes on Gulf shipping
- Replies: 68
- Views: 14912
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.
- 19 Dec 2023 13:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1028
- Views: 636157
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...
- 17 Dec 2023 17:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8443
- Views: 2925211
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...
- 12 Dec 2023 10:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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 ?
- 11 Dec 2023 11:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1383018
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
- 07 Dec 2023 06:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8762
- Views: 2325411
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.
- 05 Dec 2023 20:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1028
- Views: 636157
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..
- 04 Dec 2023 21:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 792334
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.
- 03 Dec 2023 19:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
- Replies: 2815
- Views: 861638
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...
- 03 Dec 2023 19:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
- Replies: 1897
- Views: 483297
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 ...
- 02 Dec 2023 10:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1689
- Views: 725238
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...
- 02 Dec 2023 07:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1689
- Views: 725238
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...
- 02 Dec 2023 06:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 952
- Views: 3791971
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 ...