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- 14 Apr 2021 02:07
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 553
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
From: THIS WEEK IN ASIA Is India planning to spy on Chinese submarines from the Andamans, with a little help from Japan? India’s move, with a little help from Japan, to develop a strategically located island chain near the mouth of Southeast Asia’s main shipping lane is part of a broader plan by New...
- 13 Apr 2021 23:30
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
- Replies: 495
- Views: 77113
Re: 2021 Five State Elections
Prediction BJP 241
Cong+others 33
TMC 20
- 10 Apr 2021 02:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3103
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Indian Army strengthens mountain strike corps looking after China border Further strengthening its deployments along the Northern borders, the Indian Army is adding around 10,000 more troops to its only mountain strike corps responsible for looking after offensive operations along the China border....
- 09 Apr 2021 19:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3103
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Very stranga exploits of Naga regiment, wonder if they are facts or myth!!
- 09 Apr 2021 18:43
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 553
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Times Of India: In unusual move, US navy conducts operation near Lakshadweep without India's consent NEW DELHI:TNN | Apr 9, 2021, 12.30 PM IST: In an unusual move, the US Navy has declared it conducted “freedom of navigation patrols” in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Lakshadweep this...
- 08 Apr 2021 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: China Order of Battle (ORBAT)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4429
- 08 Apr 2021 21:23
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 553
India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Starting this thread dedicated to Indian island territories, because of their historic, strategic and economic importance to India. If you look at their geographic locations, they are like 2 tollbooths controlling a key and heavily used sea routs. Historically various Indian dynasties (Cholas, Marat...
- 07 Apr 2021 14:14
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1658
- Views: 316874
Re: India's Power Sector
Goldman-backed ReNew to Invest $9 Billion on India’s Green Push (Bloomberg) -- ReNew Power Pvt., one of India’s biggest renewable power producers, plans to invest $9 billion in wind and solar projects through 2025 amid a government-backed effort to reduce emissions. The company, backed by investors...
- 06 Apr 2021 00:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 3843
- Views: 789326
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
I hope it is 54 more Rafales makes it 90; which would be equal to 5 squadrons
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- 05 Apr 2021 05:55
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads
- Replies: 63
- Views: 11952
- 01 Apr 2021 18:51
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
- Replies: 495
- Views: 77113
Re: 2021 Five State Elections
TD merges with BJP, Naidu finalises deal https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/010421/td-merges-with-bjp-naidu-finalises-deal.html A political analyst said, “Readers must carefully look at today’s date. They would realise the right conclusion to come to is April Fool’s Day.” :) Wonder if ...
- 31 Mar 2021 19:36
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 6232
- Views: 1423909
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Exclusive: A billion for every chip-maker who 'makes in India,' sources say NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is offering more than $1 billion in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its ...
- 30 Mar 2021 02:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1582
- Views: 298792
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
India's underground naval base | INS Varsha
- 29 Mar 2021 18:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2414
- Views: 397319
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
@Philip: The F-15EX is the most advanced aircraft among all the contestants in MMRCA 2.0 The AN/APG-82 AESA aboard the F-15EX is by far the best that is out there. The radar on the Su-35 comes no where close. And while the Su-35 will be cheaper unit wise, the total life cycle cost on the F-15EX vis...
- 28 Mar 2021 23:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
What does that have to do with not providing scopes? Soldiers should be trained for all possibilities and they may not always be in a situation where sights are necessary but that doesn't mean they shouldn't have them Look at the pictures of deployed US, British, French forces or when they train wi...
- 28 Mar 2021 08:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Indian Army Soldier Explaining About Sig Sauer 716 Assault Rifle Idk what it is about the Sig 716 but without any scopes/accessories the rifle just looks naked or incomplete. I mean a good scope shouldn't be a luxury item especially when we're talking about our Frontline troops in Northern Command ...
- 28 Mar 2021 02:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Indian Army Soldier Explaining About Sig Sauer 716 Assault Rifle
- 25 Mar 2021 01:46
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
- Replies: 495
- Views: 77113
- 22 Mar 2021 23:09
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 6232
- Views: 1423909
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
India Raises FDI Ceiling in Insurance to Spur Investment (Bloomberg) -- India on Monday further opened up its insurance sector to foreigners, as the nation seeks to spur investments to give a fillip to an economy battered by the pandemic. Lawmakers approved a legislation increasing the limit on for...
- 19 Mar 2021 18:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1219
- Views: 313759
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Ordnance Factory Medak to roll out mine-proof BMP tanks soon : : : Advances in the flagship Sarath BMP 2 armoured vehicles are also made by the factory, which has so far rolled out more than 3,000 armoured vehicles. New BMP will be equipped with night vision capability, which gives the tank driver,...
- 15 Mar 2021 01:34
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 6232
- Views: 1423909
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
India forex reserves surpass Russia’s to become world’s 4th biggest ndia’s foreign-exchange reserves surpassed Russia’s to become the world’s fourth largest, as the South Asian nation’s central bank continues to hoard dollars to cushion the economy against any sudden outflows. Reserves for both cou...
- 15 Mar 2021 01:28
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 5667
- Views: 1140484
- 14 Mar 2021 15:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army History Thread
- Replies: 969
- Views: 199459
Re: Indian Army History Thread
Timeline of the Indian Army Generals
- 11 Mar 2021 20:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1544
- Views: 493918
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
US blocks Turkey's 30 locally-made attack helicopter sale to Pakistan The United States has prevented Turkey from supplying 30 locally made attack helicopters to Pakistan, Turkish Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said. During a briefing on Monday, Kalin noted that the US blocked Turkey's hel...
- 11 Mar 2021 20:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
https://mobile.twitter.com/Viv_Krishnan/status/1368538145625698304 SSS Defence CEO hints that they are working on AR15 pattern rifle as well. Waste of money and resources, the current approach to procure small arms by the armed forces is mind boggling, if they make an AR15 platform based rifile who...
- 10 Mar 2021 22:57
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
- Replies: 437
- Views: 129205
Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Apple starts assembling iPhone 12 in India Apple is beginning to assemble the iPhone 12 in India as it ramps up its production capacity in the world's second largest smartphone market. Foxconn, a contract manufacturing partner of Apple, is assembling the iPhone 12 model -- though currently no other...
- 10 Mar 2021 19:59
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 5173
- Views: 811947
Re: Internal Security Watch
ThePrint: Modi or Manmohan, India’s military needs haven’t been met under either for 10 yrs, data shows New Delhi: There is a growing disparity between the monetary allocation that the armed forces seek for modernisation and what they eventually get in the Union budget. Latest figures show that the...
- 09 Mar 2021 19:49
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 5173
- Views: 811947
Re: Internal Security Watch
Bhainsa town in Telangana is burning again.. as much as some of us are enjoying Owaisi split M-votes and apparently aiding BJP's win in other parts of India, this is what every city/town in India will look like if these MIM folks continue to get a grip among M-community. MIM folks have started ethn...
- 08 Mar 2021 19:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2511
- Views: 585611
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
ThePrint: Navy, Army and IAF finally agree to procure armed drones from US in $3 bn deal New Delhi: Impressed with the performance of the two leased Sea Guardian drones, the Navy, Army and the Air Force will finally jointly procure 30 armed versions of the American unmanned aerial system in what co...
- 07 Mar 2021 22:21
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 5342
- Views: 932813
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Democrats divided: One faction is targeting Indian Americans President Joe Biden is facing a new unique problem coming from within the Democrat establishment. Bernie Sanders played as a negative force against Biden especially with Biden nominees. Neera Tanden faced revolt from within the Democrats ...
- 06 Mar 2021 22:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1332
- Views: 391060
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Accidents are complex phenomena: OFB on two recent mishaps involving its 105mm field guns : : : Border Security Force (BSF) constable Satish Kumar was killed and four of his colleagues were injured on Tuesday night at Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer due to a "premature blast"...
- 06 Mar 2021 08:57
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 5173
- Views: 811947
Re: Internal Security Watch
It is time to create a second capital, some where in the middle, or extreme south, or some place in the east. This will change the tail waging the dog process in play.
- 03 Mar 2021 04:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 893604
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
From next week, troops at LoC and LAC to get new & more lethal Israeli Light Machine Guns New Delhi: Troops positioned along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) under the Northern Command will get the first tranche of Israeli Light Machine Gun (LMG) Negev NG-7 that ha...
- 03 Mar 2021 04:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
From next week, troops at LoC and LAC to get new & more lethal Israeli Light Machine Guns New Delhi: Troops positioned along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) under the Northern Command will get the first tranche of Israeli Light Machine Gun (LMG) Negev NG-7 that ha...
- 01 Mar 2021 21:04
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 6232
- Views: 1423909
- 27 Feb 2021 23:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Would you choose a .308 for a fighting rifle? India's new Sig 716i rifle.
Provides good detail about Sig 716, procured by the Indian army
- 27 Feb 2021 02:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 3602
- Views: 766613
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Idea to occupy Pangong Tso south bank heights: Inside details of how India's plan changed game along LAC : : According to an ANI report citing sources, the idea 'to occupy heights to gain an edge over the Chinese' troops emerged during a meeting chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval...
- 27 Feb 2021 02:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 249106
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
From: Observer Research Foundation: India’s quest for a new assault rifle is almost over : : : The breakthrough After almost a year of stagnation, signs of progress surfaced in September 2020 during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s trip to Moscow for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defe...
- 26 Feb 2021 22:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread
- Replies: 147
- Views: 51728
Re: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread
^^^ What a picture
- 22 Feb 2021 03:21
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
- Replies: 72
- Views: 17958
Re: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
Do not know if this belongs here; however still god news Amazon India inks MoU with the Directorate General Resettlement for hiring ex-service personnel A mazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), to provide ex-service personnel with ...