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by Tanaji
28 Jan 2026 13:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3622
Views: 1165704

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

I wonder what happens in Maharashtra now. While the state government is not in danger, its likely that Ajit Pawar MLAs and other elected representatives of various bodies will revert back to Sharad Pawar. This may cause some changes in some bodies…
by Tanaji
27 Jan 2026 21:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3622
Views: 1165704

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Chetakji,

You have summed up what I have heard as well. There was absolutely no reason for this circular - no one was asking for it except the usual jitni azadi utna haq gang. But now the cat is out of the bag…

BJP has let the commie gang run loose for far too long in education.
by Tanaji
27 Jan 2026 20:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3622
Views: 1165704

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Has anyone being following the UGC affair? In a nutshell, UGC has put out a circular that what is in essence the SC/ST act on campuses with strict punishments on violations. Given the large number of false cases that are filed on SC/ST act, students and parents are upset and blaming BJP. BJP is stud...
by Tanaji
27 Jan 2026 06:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7247
Views: 3338353

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

A_Guptaji Perhaps we should take this to Kaveri thread. Do you know what amount was allocated to Kaveri in 2024-25? AI maharaj says: Two projects for the Kaveri (KDE) were allocated in 2024–25: ₹472.42 crore (Flightworthy Kaveri Dry Engine Development) and ₹251.17 crore (Technology Demonstration of ...
by Tanaji
27 Jan 2026 03:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7247
Views: 3338353

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Tanaji Sir, The Kaveri program was approved in 1984 and funds released in 1989. 37 years have elapsed since then. I think that is enough time for iterative development of Kaveri - provided the project was given enough funds and adequate infrastructure in the country for testing and development. Eve...
by Tanaji
26 Jan 2026 01:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7247
Views: 3338353

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

... Kanoji saab, One answer is that in each of the above examples, we iterated. We built a small KN cryo engine and then a bigger one. UPI was gradually scaled up. Param series started out small in terms of FLOP speed. Here the customer insists on a state of the art F414+ engine with flat rating an...
by Tanaji
26 Jan 2026 00:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1865
Views: 565889

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Its 25 Jan , there is no news on a trade deal being signed given who the chief guest is at the Republic Day parade.
by Tanaji
25 Jan 2026 20:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4998
Views: 1256381

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Sorry, if I wasn't clear. There are two things we should do: build safeguarded (civilian) enrichment capabilities and figure out how to use Thorium today (not wait for doubling time). Thorium doesnt “burn” like U or Plutonium on its own. So what you are asking for is not possible from a physics per...
by Tanaji
25 Jan 2026 16:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4998
Views: 1256381

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Thanks AmberG for the post. Srinji, Isnt what you are saying mostly being followed? In the sense that VVER type are being used in addition to our PHWR design for electricity generation. In my opinion ANEEL type fuels offer nothing and only complicate issues. Not only are you now dependant externally...
by Tanaji
25 Jan 2026 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Looks like some people here on BRF want CBP and others to become more like Indian soldiers in Kashmir during the Islamist riots. All of us still remember the pictures/videos of soldiers getting beaten. The same tactics are being used in MN by the protestors, including children being put at risk by ...
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

2nd killing by ICE in Minneapolis.

This one is brutal.

Walz has “phoned Trump” in response like Teflon Singh sending dossiers to Pak
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 17:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2861
Views: 1632781

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

:mrgreen: Admiral still hasnt provided mithai tauba tauba.

He should get a cake made in the shape of a Chakra sub and eat it all himself and post a video of it :mrgreen:
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 15:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Rioting plays into Trump's hand - he can invoke the Insurrection Act with cause. (He is capable of invoking it without a clear cause, but with cause is always strengthens his case.) That’s my point: you are scr*wed either way, so one should protest. I guess my point is that the threshold for massiv...
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 05:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I have been seeing those videos from Minnesota and some of them are heart breaking. Even showing a US passport is not enough for some cases… Frankly Americans are wimps (apologies to US citizens of this forum :mrgreen: ). Any other country and we would have had people rioting by now - be it India or...
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 05:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6944
Views: 2235848

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

I will absolutely be laughing when Pak takes the field and Kangalus don’t after being egged on by Pak….
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 04:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I truly think these folks have taken leave of their senses. Science has been too successful in vaccines: people have forgotten what horrors polio and small pox wrenched in the world. Growing up I used to see older people pockmarked with signs of small pox… people with braces… we don’t see any of tha...
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 03:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5946
Views: 2599746

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan has officially announced the cancellation of the agreement with the United Arab Emirates to operate Islamabad International Airport scared of the UAE India agreement ? Probably the Saudis telling them to do so. The lines are drawn in Middle East now and they have thrown the hat with SA. Bu...
by Tanaji
24 Jan 2026 02:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6395
Views: 2612026

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

UK pulls out of Chagos deal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/23/starmer-pulls-chagos-deal-following-trump-backlash/ What a spineless government! Trump says one sentence and the PM jumps to and says how high sir? Mind you this whole deal was initiated by US in the first place as they didn...
by Tanaji
23 Jan 2026 15:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4998
Views: 1256381

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

I am not fully convinced with the energy independence thing and fear that it will always be a mirage just out of reach. On one hand I get the allure of Thorium. The physics of the 3 stage programme is well understood mostly and the challenges ahead are mostly engineering wise. The latter are signifi...
by Tanaji
22 Jan 2026 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4219
Views: 1465614

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

If Pakistan participate and Kangalu bros don’t it will be hilarious: they egged them on and deserted them
by Tanaji
22 Jan 2026 17:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2248
Views: 850275

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cjrzjqg8dlwt

The “Board of Peace” unveiled

Bhikaristans PM was sulking in background as usual
by Tanaji
21 Jan 2026 23:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4219
Views: 1465614

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

What happens to terroristan if they too boycott the tournament to support their brothers in crime? They have no grounds or defence to boycott the tournament. Legally binding fines, compensation for revenue loss not to mention ICC sanctions will be in place. My prediction is that Kangalustan will pl...
by Tanaji
20 Jan 2026 02:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1320
Views: 742423

Re: BR Forum Feedback

We are back finally!
by Tanaji
19 Jan 2026 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3622
Views: 1165704

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-fast ... l-10776038

Why does all this gyaan only start after retiring? Why did he not take steps for “fast trials” when he was CJI?
by Tanaji
18 Jan 2026 02:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9254
Views: 4319219

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Did the allocation triple in real terms? IN has weakened over this period. We also import a lot of defence equipment. If one uses inflation as a parameter, Rs 100 in 2014 is Rs 173.45 today. So an increase yes but not 3 times. Mind you this does not include the increasing cost of pensions which eat...
by Tanaji
17 Jan 2026 23:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This tariff thing is getting old and over used. He has just this hammer and all problems look like nails… I still hope he actually invades Greenland. Repeating ad-infinitum: no point in signing a trade treaty with US as there is no guarantee of more tariffs when Orange man feels like it… If China in...
by Tanaji
17 Jan 2026 21:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 1839402

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Finally some real action taken against IndiGo https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indigo-fined-rs-22-crore-for-massive-flight-disruptions-in-december-10771158 22 crore fine and 50 crore bank guarantee. Let’s hope the ministry does not back down or SC strikes it down on some technicality or concern for I...
by Tanaji
17 Jan 2026 21:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I have been watching some videos of ICE in Minnesota and its wild what is happening there. Land of the free and all that… India has more rights than this. What is even more amazing and infuriating is that the opposing party is in power and not a single member of Dems is out in street. Its all local ...
by Tanaji
17 Jan 2026 05:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2254
Views: 7015272

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

Chetakji, while I fully get your point regarding the PSUs and lack of delivery from GTRE, a few points from my side. The armed forces primary duty is to protect the nation from external threat. My humble assertion is that this should also include economic threats - there is a saying in marathi that ...
by Tanaji
15 Jan 2026 13:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 367
Views: 80358

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

The report about the M2K/Rafale cabal in IAF probably has more than a kernel of truth in it. These rumours have been persistent over the years and they have flown under the radar because the French planes are good and under the generic term of “fighter pilot mafia”. This is solely down to the politi...
by Tanaji
15 Jan 2026 13:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The following is a red flag. the amounts of cash being removed from the country via Minneapolis’ largest airport is much larger than other major US air …… . Minneapolis is not a large city by any means. It ranks 16th (as per Wikipedia) in terms of population. NYC, LA, and Chicago are the 1st, 2nd, ...
by Tanaji
15 Jan 2026 05:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

By definition hawala doesn’t require physical movement of money though.

There is probably a snake pit in the Somali American community, but I think the report is exaggeration just on how it is written.
by Tanaji
15 Jan 2026 02:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13006
Views: 4476405

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The above article ignores the elephant in the room which is agriculture and GM products. No party in the centre can afford to appear to let down the interests of Indian farmers (though BJP excels at self goals…).
by Tanaji
14 Jan 2026 02:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 367
Views: 80358

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

While I fully agree the need for the engine, I submit that we will still need to buy aircraft from outside even if we had a fully functioning 90KN engine. HAL is not in a position to deliver the rates IAF requires for squadron replenishment despite whatever capacity it claims it has.
by Tanaji
14 Jan 2026 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5946
Views: 2599746

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Not sure what to quite put this https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/saudi-money-pakistan-nukes-turkish-military-india-takes-note-of-islamic-nato-10745226 Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia axis forming Will SA get involved in a full on shooting India vs Pak match? Some loans here and there for sure but a...
by Tanaji
13 Jan 2026 23:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4214
Views: 1136801

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Wait , it gets better… the order for Zorawar for which the RFP is based has a grant order of 56 and weighs 25 tons.

The Sprut which the DGMF is lusting for is 20 tons…
by Tanaji
13 Jan 2026 23:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4214
Views: 1136801

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

A400 and C390 are almost different class of aircraft. The former has more carrying capacity and is a turboprop. The latter I think has better range.

IAF should have gotten more C17s when the going was good but thats obviously crazy talk …
by Tanaji
12 Jan 2026 21:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13006
Views: 4476405

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

g.sarkar wrote: 12 Jan 2026 10:20
DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam
That’s what you think now…. :P :P :mrgreen:
by Tanaji
11 Jan 2026 01:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12333
Views: 3531138

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Perhaps Maamu realized that much as he loves Hamas, open support might get him arrested, hence the delayed condemnation…
by Tanaji
10 Jan 2026 22:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3346
Views: 1502079

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Our First Glimpse At The M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank Demonstrator https://www.twz.com/land/our-first-glimpse-at-the-m1e3-abrams-next-gen-tank-demonstrator 06 Jan 2026 Testing of the first iteration of the Army's next-generation, lighter-weight, hybrid-electric Abrams tank concept is set to kick off s...