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by VinodTK
14 Jan 2026 21:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 2026 Army Day & Republic Day: News & Discussion
Replies: 10
Views: 737

Re: 2026 Army Day & Republic Day: News & Discussion

^^^ 4th, 3rd, and 2nd dogs are Mudhol Hounds (origin Mudhol Taluk, Karnataka) not sure of the lead dog
by VinodTK
14 Jan 2026 03:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 29
Views: 12279

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

With Pinaka, Pralay and BrahMos at core, India needs its own dedicated 'Rocket Force Command', says army chief India's Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, has underlined the need for the country to establish a dedicated rocket and missile force, calling it a strategic necessity in the current secu...
by VinodTK
09 Jan 2026 21:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5919
Views: 2587438

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

[url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/can-only-work-with-states-we-trust-israel-rejects-pakistan-army-role-in-gaza/ar-AA1TS8XR?ocid=BingNewsVerp]Can only work with states we trust: Israel rejects Pakistan Army role in Gaza/url] The Israeli envoy has rejected the proposal of Pakistani military in...
by VinodTK
08 Jan 2026 06:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 759
Views: 659934

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Indian Army gears up for drone warfare with 20 new 'Shaktibaan' regiments: Report In a major boost to its drone warfare capability, the Indian Army is in the process of raising 15 to 20 Shaktibaan regiments equipped with swarm drones, loitering munitions and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV...
by VinodTK
08 Jan 2026 05:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 774
Views: 356796

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Vision document released to prepare military leaders for current, emerging security challenges NEW DELHI, Jan 7 : A vision document that provides holistic guidance for all services towards desired training outcomes so as to prepare military leaders for current and emerging security challenges has b...
by VinodTK
08 Jan 2026 05:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3509
Views: 1145989

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

India may seek 20% higher defence budget in FY26, says Defence Secretary USA is in a huge financial hole (deficits) yet look at POTUS: ‘Dream Military’: Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defence outlay for 2027, up from $1 trillion; links increase to tariff income US President Donald Trump said the Unit...
by VinodTK
05 Jan 2026 19:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 911
Views: 719222

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

From ThePrint China reduced troops in Ladakh by half in last one year, says The Economist New Delhi: China reduced its forward troop presence in eastern Ladakh by half over the last one year, reports The Economist. It also added that China is building infrastructure at four times the pace of India. ...
by VinodTK
05 Jan 2026 03:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 759
Views: 659934

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021



First Look at Bhairav, India’s Modern Warfare Force with 1 Lakh Trained Drone Operatives
by VinodTK
04 Jan 2026 20:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2199
Views: 897428

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

An autopsy of Venezuela’s $2 billion Russian S-300VM missile system Welcome to 2026. The smoke is still clearing over Venezuela’s Base Aérea Capitán Manuel Ríos, and the global internet is aflame. Many in the know are already asking the same uncomfortable question: “I thought the S-300 was supposed...
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 23:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6836
Views: 2632612

Re: Internal Security Watch

trVAe9udj4U Pune Serial Blast: Bunty Jahagirdhar Shot Dead by Gunmen in Srirampur, Maharashtra In a major development linked to the Pune serial blast case, Bunty Jahagirdhar was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Srirampur, Maharashtra. The killing has raised fresh security concerns and triggered ...
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 23:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2848
Views: 1621211

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

IAF: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes charge as vice chief of air staff New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Thursday took charge as the IAF's Vice Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who retired on Wednesday after four decades of illustrious service to the ...
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 20:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 774
Views: 356796

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

India releases 3 joint doctrines for armed forces India on Wednesday released three joint doctrines, including one for Special Forces (SF) operations, in what is being seen as a needed boost for the ongoing drive for jointness and integration of the armed forces as they take steps towards theateris...
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 09:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9232
Views: 4309320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^ I hope defense budget gets a major boost with money for capital assets procurement. The IAF / HAL are in piss poor shape, NSA or some compitant authority needs to step in and make the required calls to resolve the mess.
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 737
Views: 779765

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces New Delhi: JSW Sarbloh Motors, a subsidiary of JSW Defence Private Limited, said Thursday it has partnered with US-based off-road utility vehicles manufacturer Tomcar for local production of the TX...
by VinodTK
01 Jan 2026 01:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1990
Views: 1682300

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

DRDO Launches Two Pralay Missiles, To Boost India's Arsenal The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off the coast of Odisha. The launch, which took place around 10:30 AM, was part of user evaluation trials. Both missi...
by VinodTK
31 Dec 2025 01:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5919
Views: 2587438

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Asim Munir Marries Daughter to Nephew in Rawalpindi, Exposing Pakistan’s Military Dominance Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir’s decision to marry his daughter to his nephew in a tightly controlled Rawalpindi wedding is being seen as a deliberate signal of military dominance, clan-based consolidation, ...
by VinodTK
30 Dec 2025 18:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 322
Views: 98349

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Priyanka Gandhi's son Raihan Vadra gets engaged to girlfriend Aviva Baig : : : Who is Aviva Baig? Meanwhile, Aviva completed her schooling at Modern School in Delhi before pursuing media communication and journalism at OP Jindal Global University. She works as an interior designer, like her mother,...
by VinodTK
30 Dec 2025 18:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 318
Views: 252395

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

Defence chief to inaugurate Car Nicobar air base's upgraded runway on Jan 2 India is set to significantly strengthen its military posture in the eastern theatre with the completion of a major runway upgrade at the Indian Air Force's Car Nicobar Air Base, a strategically located installation overloo...
by VinodTK
29 Dec 2025 19:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 61
Views: 18690

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Rakesh wrote: 29 Dec 2025 19:15 See How a Chinese Attack on Taiwan Would Be Japan’s Problem
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-ta ... s-2608bdbf
28 Dec 2025
Japan has only one path to save itself and that is go nuclear openly (ASAP) and let the Chinese now that they can play ball with them.
by VinodTK
29 Dec 2025 16:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6389
Views: 2606438

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

oLGrGv4JHD4 How Britain Bankrupted India To Fund World War II (The Sterling Scandal) We are often taught that the British Empire was the "Arsenal of Democracy." We are rarely told who paid for it. During World War II, Britain ran out of money. To keep fighting, they didn't just borrow fro...
by VinodTK
28 Dec 2025 20:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6836
Views: 2632612

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^^^ If GOI has any Testimonial's it should declare Soros, his son, and daughter in-law as terrorists, and people interacting with them or any NGO's sponsored by them as colluding with terrorist organizations.
by VinodTK
27 Dec 2025 20:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6125
Views: 1693636

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

From Russia with love: Why Indian labour is beginning to throng Moscow From Russia with Love. The arrival of nearly 10,000 Indian workers, who queued up at an employment registration centre in Moscow last week, could well herald an unprecedented new economic 'cooperation' between the two countries....
by VinodTK
27 Dec 2025 20:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9232
Views: 4309320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

From Russia with love: Why Indian labour is beginning to throng Moscow From Russia with Love. The arrival of nearly 10,000 Indian workers, who queued up at an employment registration centre in Moscow last week, could well herald an unprecedented new economic 'cooperation' between the two countries....
by VinodTK
22 Dec 2025 21:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 322
Views: 98349

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Goa ZP election result 2025: BJP-led alliance wins 31 seats, Congress behind with 10 seats | Details
Panaji: Goa’s ruling alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday won over 31 of the 50 seats in the zilla panchayat elections held on December 20.
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by VinodTK
22 Dec 2025 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 318
Views: 252395

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

Why Indian Navy, Air Force getting to bring their larger aircraft to Great Nicobar International Airport is bad news for New Delhi’s enemies? Soon, India will have an airport at the southernmost edge of its territory on Great Nicobar Island. The Centre has started work related to the Great Nicobar ...
by VinodTK
21 Dec 2025 13:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 322
Views: 98349

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Maharashtra local body election results LIVE: Trends show Mahayuti crossing 200-mark, MVA trails far behind Maharashtra local body election results 2025 LIVE updates: Early trends from the Maharashtra civic elections show the ruling Mahayuti holding a clear edge, leading in 192 local bodies, with t...
by VinodTK
20 Dec 2025 18:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2848
Views: 1621211

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

As per the YT chanel ministry of defense in considering increasing the IAF squadron strength to 50; focus of Tajas Mk-II, 160 additional fighter jets. (starting at 0:39) Indian Defence Updates: 50 Fighter Squadrons MoD Weighs Raising IAF Strength to 50 Squadrons; Big Boost for Tejas Mk-II ocsLNQCxAMA
by VinodTK
20 Dec 2025 18:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 414
Views: 117532

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Home ministry raises ex-Agniveer quota in BSF constable recruitment to 50% New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Friday issued a notification amending the Border Security Force (BSF) Rules, increasing the reservation for ex-Agniveers in constable recruitment to 50% from the earlier proposed 10%. “I...
by VinodTK
20 Dec 2025 10:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3363
Views: 1069382

Re: Indian Roads Thread

ftIhfK-8axE In the highest-value inaugurations in BRO’s history, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently unveiled 125 border infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹5,000 crore. These projects are aimed at reducing travel time, ensuring all-weather connectivity, and enhancing operational preparedness...
by VinodTK
18 Dec 2025 21:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 774
Views: 356796

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Rakesh wrote: 18 Dec 2025 21:22 Indian Military Racing Against Time To Form Theatre Commands
https://bharatshakti.in/indian-military ... e_vignette
18 Dec 2025
The culprits for the delay are IAF (40% responsibility) and weak central leaders (60% responsibility).
by VinodTK
17 Dec 2025 23:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 697
Views: 413320

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

IAF Hosts AviaIndra-2025 Joint Air Exercise with Russia https://bharatshakti.in/iaf-hosts-aviaindra-2025-joint-air-exercise-with-russia/#google_vignette 17 Dec 2025 I hope India does joint exercise with Russia in the field of drone usage/management to gain insights into real world flying as Russia ...
by VinodTK
16 Dec 2025 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3509
Views: 1145989

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Ensure full use of funds: Parl panel to Defence Ministry Finally light being shed on funds utilization The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has taken a positive view of the deep-technology research being carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and asked th...
by VinodTK
15 Dec 2025 22:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 318
Views: 252395

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

Groundwork starts for second Nicobar airfield close to key China route The proposed airfield will come up at Chingen, adjoining Galathea Bay on Great Nicobar, which is part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The location lies 150 km north-west of Banda Aceh in Sumatra, Ind...
by VinodTK
15 Dec 2025 21:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2199
Views: 6995847

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

^^^^There is a good English saying "Fish always rotes from the head" In this case the senior management of HAL each chairman retires after every two years and he will be busy clearing the mess or unfinished tasks of the previous regime....so there is nothing to rote from head.. It is the ...
by VinodTK
14 Dec 2025 21:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2393
Views: 745460

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

As per "The Jerusalem Post's Post", the attacker Naveed Akram was a Pakistani:
https://www.facebook.com/TheJerusalemPo ... 908237947/
by VinodTK
14 Dec 2025 20:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2199
Views: 6995847

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

^^^^There is a good English saying "Fish always rotes from the head"
In this case the senior management of HAL