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- 07 Sep 2021 05:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 797751
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Apparently jets flying from Tajikistan are bombing talibunnnies in Panjshir.
- 06 Sep 2021 04:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 797751
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
If russia wanted, they had a great chance of separation of a northern Afghanistan of non pashtuns.
- 06 Sep 2021 04:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 797751
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Unless Russia permits. Central Asian states will do nothing.Vips wrote:At least Tajikistan made some anti-taliban noise. Why is Uzbekistan quiet? What about the ethnic Uzbeks in Afghanistan??
- 25 Jun 2020 03:54
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1594672
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Its on social media that China has placed bombers in tibet. The only scenario where they can hit us in a sharp short war and we will take heavy damage is, if their bombers with ALCMs with fighter escorts target our position and at the same time PAF tries its hand on the other front. With our limited...
- 25 Feb 2020 03:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1105775
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Saar you were looking for me?Haridas wrote:I like the name Amoogh. I know one of the drdo missile is also named Amoogh.Thakur_B wrote:
Ojas is fitting in line with Tejas.
- 03 Mar 2019 23:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5107
- Views: 1401914
Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
The Pakistani fighter planes are heading towards the border with the #Inde. We can expect new shots, more violent clashes that night. Thousands of civilians continue to flee. #Pakistan
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- 20 Feb 2019 02:38
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Pulwama Attack
- Replies: 2282
- Views: 455308
Re: Pulwama Attack
Saar heard Masood Azhar is in hospital with terminal.disease. what will this ban do?ramana wrote:Arima, There are two tracks Diplomatic and military.
Azhar being labelled as a terrorist is good.
- 15 Feb 2019 19:26
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Pulwama Attack
- Replies: 2282
- Views: 455308
Re: Pulwama Attack
Pulwama terror attack live updates: India launches diplomatic drive to isolate Pakistan 18:29 (IST), Feb 15 Representatives from Germany, Hungary, Italy, European Union, Canada, Britain, Russia, Israel, Australia and Japan arrive at MEA Nothing will happen from this. India maintains full diplomatic...
- 09 Oct 2018 02:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 575438
Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Dont the TSP already have HQ9s.I thought they had already begged a few.
- 09 Oct 2018 02:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1891272
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
We are going to get 5 squadrons, comprising of 10 firing units. This is crucial. We will potentially have 10 deployed units and not just 5. We can even have 4 for the eastern border and 6 units for the western. China has purchased 6 batteries of the S400 system. Don't know if a battery and firing u...
- 22 Aug 2018 17:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Passes Away
- Replies: 71
- Views: 15187
Re: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Passes Away
भूमि पुत्र भूमि से मिलेगा, अग्निगंधा में जल ऊठेगा, गंगाजल में वो बह चलेगा, अनंत यात्रा को निकल पड़ेगा भारती पुत्र वह अमर रहेगा| मृत्यु अटल पर अटल अमर है| फिर ना कभी वो वाणी बोलेगी, फिर ना कभी वो अंधेरा छटेगा, फिर ना कभी वो सूरज निकलेगा, फिर ना कभी वो कमल खिलेगा, राष्ट्र पुत्र वह अमर रहेगा| मृत्यु अट...
- 08 Jul 2018 02:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7942
- Views: 2225252
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Pakistan seeks more loans from China to avert currency crisis Officials in Islamabad have warned their Chinese counterparts that if the lending dries up, it could threaten the future of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative. They sa...
- 09 May 2018 02:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
The SBI is taking a precautionary measure until they have clarification. India US trade is $125 billion with $75 billion in only goods. India Russia trade is a tenth of that. Its not about Indo US trade. Its about independence and sovereignity. India is not a colony of US that it has to implement U...
- 10 Apr 2018 04:21
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1334927
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
They had been laying very low profile , and on time delivery I must say that. I had posted earlier that if ATAGS /Dhanush orders are finalized 2019-20 onwards India will start getting ~100 artillery pieces every year. If napakis dont mend their ways, they will have to get used to getting solid jhap...
- 10 Apr 2018 04:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
I am just curious who will fund Pakistani purchase of T90 1. Pakistani economy: That would be IMF supporting weapons purchase, not happening under current US and EU regimes 2. China: Possibly but as Vips pointed out it would mean bigger losses for Chinese war machines 3. Russia: What do russians ge...
- 10 Apr 2018 00:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
With Pakis negotiating with Russians for T90 Tanks, Air defence systems and Su 35s, how long can India depend on Russia as a strategic partner?
- 09 Apr 2018 06:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2341
- Views: 1014262
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-in-talks-with-russia-for-procurement-of-sophisticated-arms-report/articleshow/63665152.cms Pakistan in talks with Russia for procurement of sophisticated arms: Report PTI | Updated: Apr 8, 2018 The defence minister also outlined that Islam...
- 23 Feb 2018 02:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Russia has turned heel. With Rus and chen backing bakis, we have little chance of punishing bakis diplomatically. Our worst nightmare will be Russians stopping spare supplies for our weapon systems. This may be catastrophic for our war waging capabilities. Pakistan will suffer the same fate as Amer...
- 22 Feb 2018 21:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Russia has turned heel. With Rus and chen backing bakis, we have little chance of punishing bakis diplomatically. Our worst nightmare will be Russians stopping spare supplies for our weapon systems. This may be catastrophic for our war waging capabilities. Their spares supply and product quality is...
- 22 Feb 2018 21:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
- Replies: 1130
- Views: 260626
Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
If we do go into the Maldives with an invasion, I think there is no need to beat around the bush. Simply annex it as a Union Territory in the best interests of India and the Maldivian population. Sure, there will be some ruckus in the UN and any other forums where the Chinese and the Pawkees can dr...
- 22 Feb 2018 04:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Indian news outlets report the same. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-claims-reprieve-on-terror-tag/articleshow/63007465.cms Sources at Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Islamabad’s success was due to intense diplomatic efforts. “China, Turkey and Russia , all of whom are ...
- 22 Feb 2018 03:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1264627
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Paki news agencies claiming Russia supporyed the Pakis in FTAF.
- 08 Dec 2017 13:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 153636
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Is China even interested in joining MTCR or Wassenar arrangement (
- 29 Nov 2017 05:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 270971
Re: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist str
ACM Fali Major (retd) has spoken about the options post-26/11 in a more direct manner today. What he said previously: Our establishment has evaluated kinetic options in the past. One hopes that these are again evaluated: Agencies : New Delhi, Wed May 27 2009, 18:20 hrs: Today; http://www.timesnowne...
- 18 Oct 2017 04:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Rohingya Menace
- Replies: 602
- Views: 72432
Re: The Rohingya Menace
What remedies does the Indian constitution provide against self-aggrandizement by the Judiciary, especially blatant usurpation of the power to dictate policy by "legislating from the bench"? Short of declaring emergency, does the Executive have recourse to constitutional mechanisms that a...
- 22 Sep 2017 10:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Alert! a paki owned 'Indian' defense forum, please read
- Replies: 444
- Views: 119845
Re: Alert! a paki owned 'Indian' defense forum, please read
Can anyone tell a noob like me if IDF is a paki forum or not?
- 25 Aug 2017 00:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
- 13 Aug 2017 21:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Heard people talk about SY 300 MLRS which have 300km range. bigger the range more costly and fat the MLRS becomes and needs some form of precision guidance and cannot be fired in a swarm like the cheap Grads. you are in effect talking of a pralay or atacms type tactical strike missile at that range...
- 13 Aug 2017 18:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
https://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2011/04/mountain_warfare/ In the mountains, “small mistakes can lead to catastrophic events,” while “technological supremacy can be negated by even the most crude and non-technical enemy actions,” the new manual said. Therefore, “Mountain combat calls for extreme physi...
- 13 Aug 2017 18:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Heard people talk about SY 300 MLRS which have 300km range.pankajs wrote:BTW, when you fire arty from 20-40 km inside your territory how far can you hit inside the opponents?
- 12 Aug 2017 15:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
What is the line of succession in India? We are a democracy sir. The ruling party will elect the PM. The entire machinery of state is at her or his disposal. When Mrs G was assassinated, there was no vacuum of executive power. Not even for a second. Please quit this line of discussion. Sir America ...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Chetak, the line of command is also dynamic. If the tiger cannot issue command, the next in line takes over. I think this is wrong thread to discuss this issue. constitutionally, the authority is wrested in the cabinet only. There is no waiting in line PM or deputy PM or whatever recognised. Admini...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
After that will any country head travel to China? If Indian PM can't be safe in China who will be? Wasn't there a plane load of Uighur leaders that met with a convenient accident while travelling to China? There was a resulting leadership vacuum that the Chinese loved. Would the president of US go ...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
What is the line of succession in India?eklavya wrote:Chetak, the line of command is also dynamic. If the tiger cannot issue command, the next in line takes over. I think this is wrong thread to discuss this issue.
- 12 Aug 2017 15:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
People have short memories esp. If the one in question is the lord of asia.Remember the winner sets up the narrative and the history. Not if you harm a head of state. Even the tinpot NoKo guy will NOT visit China in fear of his life no matter what assurance is given. And after Modi there is Doval a...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
It's inconceivable to attack or molest a visiting head of state. Not even the PRC would do that. Remember not even our diplomats or agents on diploma passports would get touched. Let's not derail this thread with assumptions appropriate for Wahhabis. If PRC had to make an impact on a country, u til...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Will the chinese care?They take out our head,we may collapse in a confusion and a pro china puppet may be installed in New Delhi. China then controls the whole of Asia from the gulf of hormuz to the East china sea. For so much gain they can do whatever they can and 10yrs down the line all will be f...
- 12 Aug 2017 15:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
a short list of the probable units now mobilizing and going for acclamatization: // reported in fbook/twitter headed for central sector Headquarters, Indian Army New Delhi 50th Independent Parachute Brigade -- eastern sector--- //a subset of - some will remain deployed for CT in nagaland and manipu...
- 12 Aug 2017 14:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
No one is going to use nukes.Rest assure.eklavya wrote:If they hold our PM hostage or harm him in any way, we will nuke China.
- 12 Aug 2017 14:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2256521
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
If a war breaks out, why is it impossible to imagine this scenario?Chinmayanand wrote:Holding Indian PM hostage ??? Now dhoti is not shivering but it's flying high in the sky with no dhoti on dhoti wala.
Take a chill pill ,folks.