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by Tanaji
07 Jun 2026 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 3019
Views: 2314021

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

https://orbitaltoday.com/2026/05/28/uk-achieves-first-laser-data-download-from-satellite-with-deployable-ground-station/ UK Achieves First Laser Data Download from Satellite with Deployable Ground Station These are the sort of things ISRO needs to develop as they will be absolute requirements going ...
by Tanaji
07 Jun 2026 00:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1556
Views: 445635

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

All coming from people who are invested in Solar, Wind, and EVs. Which is strange as there is plenty of space for everyone. Besides nuclear is for base loads anyway rather than the peak loads for solar and wind. I personally am not that much convinced by the SMR use case outside of niche scenarios ...
by Tanaji
06 Jun 2026 15:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1556
Views: 445635

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

New SMR reactor reaches criticality https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/first-us-test-of-modular-reactor-reaches-criticality/ Antares is one of a number of companies that is basing its design on a new fuel system called TRISO that takes some of the complexity and safety out of the reactor design...
by Tanaji
05 Jun 2026 02:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501431

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

What’s with RaGa claiming internal revolt in government with upcoming emergency or collapse within the year?

Moi thinks he is expecting a revolution using the Cockroach Party…a repeat of the antics in Nepal and BD using his foreign masters
by Tanaji
03 Jun 2026 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6514
Views: 2807243

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I am surprised this has not been posted yet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx210nvyv2qo Currently a hot issue in UK. Essentially a Sikh man knifes a white person using either his kripan or another knife. When police arrive, he claims he was abused racially and his family backs him up. The whit...
by Tanaji
03 Jun 2026 03:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2449
Views: 971234

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

For Vayutuvanji and Amber G:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/202 ... ncroaches/

Interesting article - the Leiden declaration seems interesting.
by Tanaji
01 Jun 2026 01:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13231
Views: 4006189

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2026/05/30/trump-tells-agencies-to-align-with-study-calling-for-narrower-childhood-vaccine-recommendations/ President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number...
by Tanaji
28 May 2026 16:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7915
Views: 2923525

Re: Internal Security Watch

@Manish Sharma ji, good points by Deepesh, but for this small slip > That is all separating mainland India from the Northeast . If you can DM him, please do and point out that "mainland" is used by CCCP shills to say that Taiwan is splittist. We should not use it in India's context. MTC. ...
by Tanaji
28 May 2026 02:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Root Cause Analysis of the Delhi ATC / GPS Interference Incident
Replies: 72
Views: 21052

Re: Root Cause Analysis of the Delhi ATC / GPS Interference Incident

A very interesting article on using NISAR and CYGNSS to identify sources of GPS interference

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05 ... -on-earth/
by Tanaji
27 May 2026 02:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2554
Views: 7218666

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

There is no point blaming HAL. A dogs tail will always remain crooked. The fault lies entirely with Rajnath Kadi Ninda Singh and Modiji for tolerating this nonsense for so long. Legions of HAL directors have perfected this technique of promising x , announcing paper products like Lift, Sport, Orca b...
by Tanaji
27 May 2026 00:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501431

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

The Modi government is going from bad to worse in the matters of education. It was never its strong point to begin with and lately with incompetent ministers it has made itself a legitimate target of criticism. Consider this: Right to education act: before 2014 BJP spoke at length about how discrimi...
by Tanaji
25 May 2026 14:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7915
Views: 2923525

Re: Internal Security Watch

Location - Bandra East Station Chetakji, Not that I dont agree with the question posed in the image, but the image itself is fake and AI. Bandra East or West is way more cluttered and dense than that and the geography does not match. As an aside, Bandra east is essentially where Behrampada is where...
by Tanaji
23 May 2026 16:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13231
Views: 4006189

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I wonder how much of these policies will be rolled back by the next admin of whatever party. My guess is that beyond the truly brain dead ones like gutting CDC and shunning renewables , very few will be.

OM for third term!
by Tanaji
19 May 2026 23:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1053339

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Ok It would seem I was mistaken. I was under the impression that we had paid for the transit. My bad.
by Tanaji
19 May 2026 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1053339

Re: Iran News and Discussions

^ Has anyone got a reference of even one payment being collected from anyone for anything? https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/04/23/total-iran-economic-damage-estimate/ How much will they be charging and for how long to collect even a break-even point? Didnt India pay hafta to transit? At least 5/6 ...
by Tanaji
19 May 2026 18:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1053339

Re: Iran News and Discussions

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/iran-demands-big-tech-pay-fees-for-undersea-internet-cables-in-strait-of-hormuz/ Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz The US has effed this up for everyone. Now in addition to tolls for ships, Iran is trying its l...
by Tanaji
18 May 2026 18:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927445

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.marineinsight.com/iran-announces-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-to-all-ships-if-they-cooperate-with-its-navy/ U.S Plans To Deploy Warships In Bangladesh, Closer To India & China The United States and Bangladesh are signing defence agreements, which will allow America to deploy its naval w...
by Tanaji
14 May 2026 03:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4249
Views: 1233163

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Mahindra–Embraer Talks in Brazil Set Stage for High-Stakes IAF MTA Contest https://bharatshakti.in/mahindra-embraer-talks-in-brazil-set-stage-for-high-stakes-iaf-mta-contest/ 12 April 2026 Only the IAF can have a contest that pits turboprops with turbofans and aircrafts with payload capacities rang...
by Tanaji
14 May 2026 03:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2449
Views: 971234

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

On another note have you or AmberG noticed a diminishing of your maths prowess with age? I recall vaguely a study that showed that. I am no mathematician by any means long shot but I my younger days I could rapidly do mental calculations like multiplying 3 digit numbers quickly, I still can but I ca...
by Tanaji
14 May 2026 01:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2449
Views: 971234

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Thank you Vayutuvanji it does clarify the role of ATPs a lot. To be honest while I could read the notation, I could only understand about 50% of the proof… abstract maths is not my cup of tea :oops: I think it’s only a matter of time before NNs come into this field - as you said it’s ripe for that a...
by Tanaji
11 May 2026 13:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 135410

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-us-war-news-iran-formalises-hormuz-toll-process-how-which-nations-will-get-permits-11477201 It is looking as if whatever the conclusion of this war is, Iran will claim sovereignty over SoH and free shipping as we know it will end one way or the other. Trump will ...
by Tanaji
09 May 2026 00:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6514
Views: 2807243

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

So turkeys voting for Christmas is not an Indian trait alone. UK has voted for Reform with 1300 and counting councillors up and down the country in the elections held yesterday. This, after every Reform led council earlier has gone into a financial tailspin after they took control. Farage is a grift...
by Tanaji
08 May 2026 13:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501431

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

chetak wrote: 08 May 2026 09:25 ….
Why BJP allowed this Dilip Mandal in and why they gave him that position is incomprehensible to likes of me. I find myself more and more agreeing with the likes of Ajeet Bharti.

There will be blowback and sadly Yogiji will be caught in it. Perhaps it is on purpose by certain groups in BJP.
by Tanaji
08 May 2026 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 135410

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Why is Iran going down the centrifuge route for its quest for a nuclear weapon?
by Tanaji
08 May 2026 00:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 725
Views: 213024

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

The Rafale acquisition is also about numbers and diversifying the source of aircraft. We cant be tied to GE as the sole source in the near future for all aircraft acquisitions. The Rafale purchase is a counter until/if Kaveri comes along.
by Tanaji
05 May 2026 13:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501431

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/Bhaskar_m11/status/2051279073964683623?s=20 Manishji, Dawoods control of Mumbai airport was enabled precisely because it was under control of state police. That is no longer the case across all airports in the country since 2000 or so where it went to CISF. I am curious how Banerjee c...
by Tanaji
04 May 2026 20:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5143
Views: 1387598

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Your calculation hits on the central logistical challenge: a "100 by 2047" target requires acceleration of deployment. As of early 2026, India's installed capacity stands at roughly 8.8 GW, meaning the roadmap seeks a nearly 12-fold increase in just over two decades. It is not just the de...
by Tanaji
03 May 2026 18:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5143
Views: 1387598

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

The 100 GW by 2047 would imply we deploy around a 100 reactors in the next 21 years. Thats about 5 a year between now and 2047, even assuming IPHWRs get bumped to 1GW
by Tanaji
03 May 2026 13:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1560
Views: 1488043

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-start-up-prepares-satellite-drishti-that-can-see-through-clouds-darkness-to-be-launched-on-spacex-falcon-11441765 GalaxEye is launching a satellite that has both optical and SAR payloads. The concept itself is not new - other providers have sats that work in pa...
by Tanaji
30 Apr 2026 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 186
Views: 92412

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/respect-citizens-choice-supreme-court-raps-centre-over-termination-of-teens-pregnancy-11429439 This is a very sad case. The girl has been failed by everyone and especially her parents. What were they doing for 31 weeks and only now woken up? On top of that we have a j...
by Tanaji
29 Apr 2026 21:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6514
Views: 2807243

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I am surprised no one has posted this yet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3ve2nr60xzt Police declare terrorist incident after two Jewish men stabbed in north London It started with increased vitriol against Jewish people after Israels response to the Hamas attack. Slowly but surely a well organise...
by Tanaji
28 Apr 2026 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 652
Views: 508139

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-indus ... s-approved

A 9GW data centre is insane. I am in awe that US has the capacity to build such things.
by Tanaji
27 Apr 2026 19:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2449
Views: 971234

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Looks like chatgpt has solved an Erdos problem

https://www.erdosproblems.com/1176

https://chatgpt.com/share/69dd1c83-b164 ... 33e9baba9c

I have no idea about any of this but it seems amazing.
by Tanaji
26 Apr 2026 17:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1556
Views: 445635

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

There is some validity to the dead internet theory…
by Tanaji
25 Apr 2026 17:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6514
Views: 2807243

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Lisaji, The number of mosques in UK is far more than 2x the number of temples in UK. Since the funding is for properties this is down to that. Interestingly the mosques I see are lavish affairs, with far more resources than what temples haave (Iskon types excluded). These were funded by myriad GCC g...
by Tanaji
23 Apr 2026 14:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1556
Views: 445635

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

I have a 1-2% suspicion that AmberG is a very specialised and deeply trained LLM that has been allowed to break out and post here. The user was human 4-5 years ago but then has been replaced by LLM. I dont know if the LLM “took care and retired” the original human … :mrgreen: :(( :P :rotfl: In any c...
by Tanaji
23 Apr 2026 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 135410

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Besides Ukraine had >200 Kg of HEU (some of it > 90%)..which it did not return to Moscow till 2012.. The largest uranium processing facility of the Soviet Union was the Prydniprovsky Chemical Plant located in Kamianske, Ukraine. So it certainly had the means to enrich uranium from scratch. Couple t...
by Tanaji
22 Apr 2026 16:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 135410

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

https://x.com/BillGertz/status/2046723262567362828?s=20 IndoPacom commander says victory in Iran is needed to deter a Chinese attack on Taiwan https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/21/pacific-commander-says-victory-iran-needed-deter-chinese-attack/ What is the definition of said “victory” h...