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by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 07:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1486150

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Hybrid vertical take-off UAV successfully tested at Pokhran range Nagpur: A hybrid vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL-UAV), which can cover a 50km radius with 8 kg ammunition — developed by Nagpur's Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL) — was successfully tested at the...
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 07:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 182
Views: 70699

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

As per Israel they have hit Iran's main nuclear site and taken out their chief of staff and other military leadership.
by VinodTK
13 Jun 2025 00:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3012749

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

In this podcast Lt Gen Raj Shukla, former Army Commander explains the need for India's Drone Rocket Force and StatCom for communication and information management. This unique one-of-a-kind show intersects the cutting edge domains of Critical Technologies and Geopolitics. It gives the viewer a deep ...
by VinodTK
12 Jun 2025 21:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2928
Views: 1164112

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Carney defends inviting India's Modi to G7 summit as Liberal MP calls it 'a bad idea' : : B.C. MP Sukh Dhaliwal, meanwhile, told reporters he met with Carney early Wednesday to express what he says are constituents' frustrations with the decision to include Modi. "The RCMP has clearly stated t...
by VinodTK
11 Jun 2025 23:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 292
Views: 229876

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

Diego Garcia: Why India, Not China, May Be the Winner from Chagos Deal | Taiwan Talks EP647 t_zr7EIlzV8 This is a secretive military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean, on an island called Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Archipelago, at the junction between South Asia, Southeast Asia and...
by VinodTK
11 Jun 2025 23:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Ok IMO let us not compare ourselves with Russia, they sacrificed 1 million people and still have no exit strategy. To get to 120 B we need to increase the defence allocation by just 4.5 percent. Can we cut some of the wasteful subsidies and central schemes without a lot of political repercussion? S...
by VinodTK
11 Jun 2025 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1932616742402208134 ---> India needs to hike defence budget to at least 2.5% of GDP, impart greater thrust to self-reliance in military R&D & production, invest heavily in unmanned aerial systems, long-range weapons, space-based systems, EW & other such te...
by VinodTK
07 Jun 2025 09:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

A very good analysis on operation Sindoor by retired Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla j ( a strategic thinker and truly smart man).

by VinodTK
07 Jun 2025 07:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

‘Political will was game-changer’ General Ved Prakash Malik was the Army Chief from 1997 to 2000. He was commissioned into the 3rd Sikh Light Infantry in 1959. He is known for overseeing the planning and execution of Operation Vijay during the Kargil War. The officer received the Ati Vishisht Seva ...
by VinodTK
07 Jun 2025 07:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1871
Views: 1248979

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Navy set to induct 1st of 16 desi shallow water craft on June 18 NEW DELHI: The Navy is now set to commission the first of the 16 specialised small warships, designed for anti-submarine warfare and low-intensity maritime operations along the coast, being built at Indian shipyards at an overall cost...
by VinodTK
05 Jun 2025 19:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370567

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Cross Posting From: The Economic Times News Pakistani expert drops bombshell says US runs Nur Khan airbase even Pak army not allowed to enter A claim by Pakistani security expert Imtiaz Gul has ignited a controversy regarding the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi. In a widely circulated video, Gul alle...
by VinodTK
05 Jun 2025 19:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

From: The Economic Times News Pakistani expert drops bombshell says US runs Nur Khan airbase even Pak army not allowed to enter A claim by Pakistani security expert Imtiaz Gul has ignited a controversy regarding the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi. In a widely circulated video, Gul alleges that the s...
by VinodTK
05 Jun 2025 19:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 80
Views: 13356

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

^^^^ :D :D :D From: Times of India Big defence boost! Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages to be made by Tata & Dassault in India; first time outside France In a boost for ‘Make in India’ defence projects, Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage will now be manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems in the cou...
by VinodTK
05 Jun 2025 02:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 413
Views: 98811

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

1,363 Agniveers complete training at Army Service Corps Centre (North) They belonged to the fifth batch of Agniveers to undergo the training that commenced on November 1, 2024. Lt. Gen. J.K. Gera, Commandant, ASC Centre & College, reviewed the parade. In his address, he urged the young soldiers...
by VinodTK
04 Jun 2025 19:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370567

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

In May 2025, India launched a series of precision strikes that shook the military foundation of Pakistan. Secret underground bunkers—known as HDBTs—were targeted with chilling accuracy. Entire command centers disappeared. Personnel vaporized. And the world watched in stunned silence. This is the un...
by VinodTK
01 Jun 2025 05:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370567

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

If India lost one or two or three or four aircraft where did they fall? - Cant be in Pakistan; by now the pictures and captured pilots would be on display - If they were destroyed in India some one should have spotted the debris because during any IAF accident the pictures are out in an hour regardl...
by VinodTK
01 Jun 2025 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 292
Views: 229876

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

ek2whgojVVw "The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is India's first island chain and the final outpost of our defensive strategy". Rear Admiral Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande (Retd), one of the country's foremost maritime analysts and a former Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, Intelligence says. I...
by VinodTK
01 Jun 2025 00:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 292
Views: 229876

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

FXPwGHmudyo We are developing India's Andaman Nicobar Command into a strategic outpost as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) calls it," Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, the CINCAN says. In 'The Arc Of Power' series Part III, we speak to the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (AN...
by VinodTK
31 May 2025 05:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2676
Views: 1443563

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

Strategic shift beyond US: India seeks new allies for next-gen fighter jets India is actively engaging with manufacturers from the UK, France, and Japan to co-develop fighter jet engines, broadening its defense ties beyond the US as it faces mounting security challenges and looks to shore up its in...
by VinodTK
30 May 2025 23:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1486150

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

qSmLZyqr84Q Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor dive into the incredibly important role of Indian-made (or ‘atmanirbhar’) drones in Operation Sindoor. From tiny reconnaissance UAVs to powerful loitering munitions, Indian drone startups and major companies have transformed warfare in the subcontinent. Discove...
by VinodTK
29 May 2025 18:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2676
Views: 1443563

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

IAF chief bombshell on delayed delivery of defence projects: ‘We know while signing contracts systems will never come’ Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit on Thursday, the IAF chief pointed out multiple cases of delays, particularly indigenous defence projects Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Ma...
by VinodTK
29 May 2025 18:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8946
Views: 3985000

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

E-rupee in circulation grows to Rs 1,000 crore Mumbai: The value of central bank digital currency (CBDC) or e-rupee in circulation jumped to Rs 1,016 crore at the end of March 2025 from Rs 234 crore in the year-ago period, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday. The RBI is exploring the commencement of ...
by VinodTK
29 May 2025 18:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8946
Views: 3985000

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Indian economy’s size more than half of US in PPP terms; stands at $15 trillion, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman The Indian economy’s size in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms is $15 trillion which is more than half the size of the US economy, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery has said. He explai...
by VinodTK
29 May 2025 04:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 865
Views: 477386

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

At 354MT, India's foodgrain output hits an all-time high NEW DELHI: India's foodgrain production is estimated to have increased 6.6%, the fastest pace of expansion in the last eight years, to reach a new high of 354 million tonne (MT) in 2024-25. All major crops, including paddy, wheat, maize, grou...
by VinodTK
28 May 2025 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

India’s biggest mistake in Op Sindoor and why India must get a megaton bomb Bharat Karnad is an emeritus professor in National Security Studies at the Centre for Policy Research, Delhi and a national security expert. He is the author of India's Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Weapons and Indian Security: T...
by VinodTK
28 May 2025 19:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 744
Views: 320684

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

^^^^ From Devdiscourse Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations Act Now in Force to Boost Jointness India’s Armed Forces, the Government of India has officially notified the Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023. These Rules, published via Gazette N...
by VinodTK
27 May 2025 00:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1871
Views: 1248979

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

From Times Of India With Rs 44,000 crore, India to revive minesweepers plan amid China threat NEW DELHI: India has revived its long-pending case for the indigenous construction of 12 specialized warships to detect, track and destroy underwater mines laid by enemy forces to choke harbours and ports, ...
by VinodTK
27 May 2025 00:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8946
Views: 3985000

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^^ From Times Of India Explained in charts: India to become 4th largest world economy soon. What's the road ahead to No.3 spot? India will become the world’s fourth largest economy by the end of 2025 (FY 2025-26), according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) World Economic Outlook report f...
by VinodTK
22 May 2025 06:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 413
Views: 98811

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

3,000 Agniveers passed trial by fire during Operation Sindoor At least 3,000 Agniveers - barely 20 years old and recruited during the last two years - manned critical weapons and systems integral to the army’s hardy air defence (AD) shield activated during Operation Sindoor, which Pakistan couldn’t...
by VinodTK
22 May 2025 05:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

madhu wrote: 22 May 2025 05:40 Palestine? Did they condemn or support India? I see still many Indian Leftists, talk about Gaza but not about Pahalgam. What's their stand?
Madhu Jee, I can answer your question about Indian Leftists. However I cannot, because I do not want to be banned :)
by VinodTK
22 May 2025 00:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

There seems to be a myopic belif in Pakistan; that no country openly supported India after the Pahalgam terrist attack; ran a quick ChatGPT query and the response was as follows: Countries and Organizations That Publicly Supported India Based on available reports, at least 30 countries and several ...
by VinodTK
21 May 2025 20:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6345
Views: 2396730

Re: Internal Security Watch

Top CPI (M) leader Basavraj among 27 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh operation NEW DELHI: Top CPI(Maoist) leader Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju -- the mastermind behind deadly Maoist attacks including the 2010 ambush killing of 75 CRPF personnel and the 2013 Jheeram Ghati massacre involving sen...
by VinodTK
20 May 2025 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972675

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^^ This news was purposely releases to hide news about his mental / cognitive decline when he was president. His prostate cancer is old news.
by VinodTK
18 May 2025 21:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10132
Views: 2972675

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cross Posting The Hill Trump just undermined America’s strategic partnership with India On May 7, India launched a calibrated military campaign against Pakistan in response to a brutal terrorist attack that had killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. Islamist gunmen had deliberately targ...
by VinodTK
18 May 2025 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

The Hill Trump just undermined America’s strategic partnership with India On May 7, India launched a calibrated military campaign against Pakistan in response to a brutal terrorist attack that had killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. Islamist gunmen had deliberately targeted Hindu tou...
by VinodTK
18 May 2025 19:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258818

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A_Gupta wrote: 18 May 2025 18:27 India Today is reporting that Saifullah Khalid, LeT, was killed by unknown assailants.
The Mint is saying, India Today is saying this, but they haven't been able to confirm.
Times Of India
Top LeT terrorist Abu Saiullah, behind 3 major attacks on India, eliminated in Pakistan's Sindh
by VinodTK
16 May 2025 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Operation Sindoor: Rediscovery Of Utility Of Force Editor-in-Chief Nitin A Gokhale and Editors Brig S K Chatterji (Retd) and Surya Gangadharan sat down with three retired military stalwarts, VAdm Anil Chopra, Lt Gen Raj Shukla and Air Marshal Ravi Kapoor to analyse India's response to the barbaric ...
by VinodTK
14 May 2025 00:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1393
Views: 244918

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Tom Cooper with Navika Kumar in English.

ऑस्ट्रियाई डिफेंस एक्सपर्ट का बहुत बड़ा बयान | Operation Sindoor | India Vs PAK

by VinodTK
13 May 2025 05:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3771
Views: 699479

Re: The Red Menace

31 Maoists killed in Operation Sankalp along Chhattisgarh-Telangana border: Cops : : : The Chhattisgarh police on Monday said they have recovered the bodies of 31 suspected Maoists during ‘Operation Sankalp’ in the dense forests surrounding the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana bord...