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by Sumair
26 Mar 2020 02:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2876140

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I have one question in general. Why do we have less death rate in terms of flu when compared to other developed nations with such wonderfull health care facility? Interesting question. Someone should write a paper on this. India was also spared the wrath of the SARS virus. It is not the case just w...
by Sumair
23 Mar 2020 05:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 241479

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

could it be a fire suppressant system?!
by Sumair
26 Feb 2020 23:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2216237

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://in.linkedin.com/in/haji-tahir-hussain-2127a8138
This name is popping up all over the place as one of the main peaceful organizer.
by Sumair
21 Feb 2020 21:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1325785

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

A desi Pentagon perhaps?!
by Sumair
05 Feb 2020 20:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2357099

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

China Says India Can’t Build An Effective Missile Defense System
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-says-i ... 00629.html
by Sumair
28 Sep 2019 21:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 854074

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Those histrionics are akin to, “ kutte bhonkte rahenge or haathi maze mein chalta jayiga”. These UN speeches have absolutely no affect or effect on the world at large. So don’t worry, have curry. In international affairs, jiski latthi uski bhens. All the histrionics are just that.
by Sumair
28 Sep 2019 07:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 854074

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Hope that some other country such as Norway or Denmark takes the opportunity to retort to these Islamic radicalization threats and justifications and give them some tongue lashing. And may be the World should consider taking away their nukes for blatant threats to the entire world.
by Sumair
27 Sep 2019 18:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1855162

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Lessons from Balakot: Air force to revamp radio system in all planes Planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are all set to get a technical boost as the defence ministry has decided to revamp radio systems in all IAF planes. This was part of the recommendations made by the Air Force following its asse...
by Sumair
29 Aug 2019 01:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

What is this innate urge to name any one with a contrarian view a Paki? I have given my identification in the above post for anyone to verify, or the forum moderators can verify via my associated email address. If my recollection of events is different than yours, then you can simply choose to ignor...
by Sumair
28 Aug 2019 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

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by Sumair
27 Aug 2019 21:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Yes the time machine called painful memories. Please do tell who were the rioters? What does the division of Punjab have to do with any of this? Painful memories can not be classified as a source for your assertion. By your logic Aziz Burney and the likes of Digivjay Singh, Mahesh Bhatt could be ri...
by Sumair
27 Aug 2019 21:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Sir the 84 riots were not organic in nature. They were organized mostly by youth congress leaders who hired Bajrang Dal to do what they do best. He must have a time machine in his garage. Even, congress bootlickers will be suprised at your new anal-logy of Bajrang dal being the perpetrators.Why was...
by Sumair
27 Aug 2019 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Vast majority of Sikhs never supported this idea until 1984, when they were lynched all over India by Bajrang Dal thugs and made to feel unwanted in their own country. Sumair, Can you provide the source for your statement? I do remember someone making a statement in 1984, when a big tree falls, the...
by Sumair
27 Aug 2019 19:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1500582

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

I don't want to start a war here, but have something to gently introduce, like NaMo with 370dissing but without the power of IA etc. Back in the 1960s/70s, Punjab flourished through hard work and good management. Standards of living zoomed. People from dumps like Malloostan aspired to go get good j...
by Sumair
29 May 2019 06:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Bengal - news and strategy thread
Replies: 367
Views: 101021

Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion

A totally unnecessary blue on blue on twitter on Raja Rammohan Roy. There were 9 loksabha seats in WB on 7th phase out of which Dumdum and Kolkata Uttar were winnable given the wave but we lost after the Vidyasagar statue incident and the inept handling of the same by BJP. Today all Bengali newspap...
by Sumair
26 May 2019 06:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 452982

Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion

News trickling in, Arun Jaitley may have passed away.
by Sumair
08 May 2019 07:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1185761

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Saurav Ganguly?! If BJP gets more than 12 seats there will be exodus out of TMC on 24th May. #Jihadidi has a choice go for polls or sit in Opposition. Or governor's rule if she waffles or leads to violence Can't have a border state with such people in charge. Sumair, You think CM face is a crickete...
by Sumair
07 May 2019 20:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1185761

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

In 5th phase TMC has done well in WB. Neck to neck between BJP and TMC. Last 2 phases will determine who will get larger no of seats but TMC has advantage. Even if BJP gets less seats it will be incredible given that the party had no base even a few years back. Will set up 2021 nicely. The hardest ...
by Sumair
27 Apr 2019 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 738684

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Then Defense Minister Mulayum SIngh Yadav personally went to Russia to sign the deal. A lot of things happened behind the scenes.
by Sumair
25 Apr 2019 06:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1185761

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Per some “chaiwala friends”, country’s premium internal intelligence agency has very very positive reports for the government.
by Sumair
08 Apr 2019 01:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1253163

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Like most people on the forum, I too do not have very high regards for Mr. Shekhar Gupta, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. So let’s remove the messenger from the message for a second and look at the essence of the message; whether we downed their one plane or not is irrelevant. Consider...
by Sumair
07 Apr 2019 19:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1253163

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

A broad sentiment by most people nicely summed up by Shekhar Gupta Please remove this junk link of absolute nonsense. It has been fairly well established that shekhar Gupta is an unpad gawar when it comes to defence matters and has displayed all traits of Paid media (this video was put up just hour...
by Sumair
04 Apr 2019 07:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2819
Views: 903705

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

chola wrote:Potent! I could hardly wait to see it in IN colors.

Apaches and Chinooks and now the Sea Hawk. I never thought I see the day when I first joined BR two decades ago. Lol

Now if we get the F-18 for our IAC 2 ...
Dr. Vivek Lall :wink:
by Sumair
02 Mar 2019 06:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1424864

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

I’m I the only one perturbed by the fact that everyone fully knew that an aerial attack was imminent from Pakistan, yet they were not only able to ingress deep into Indian Air Space but were also able to drop their payload a the target of their choosing.
by Sumair
15 Jun 2018 22:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 964750

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

more deadly news from Jammu and Kashmir: Four BSF men killed, Five injured in Pakistan firing along IB in Samba sector. http://brighterkashmir.com/jammu-and-kashmir-four-bsf-men-killed-five-injured-in-pakistan-firing-along-ib-in-samba-sector/ These guys walked into a preselected, pre prepared kill ...
by Sumair
04 Mar 2018 20:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1249660

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

listen to the POK based politician 9 minutes on wards. He clearly admits to the necessity of the civilians on the LOC to prevent the Indian army from rolling over.They are using civilians as human shield, and thus the propaganda of civilian casualties to foreign envoys. Inadvertent admission, needs ...
by Sumair
04 Mar 2018 04:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - 4th Jan 2018
Replies: 2862
Views: 569231

Re: Terroristan - 4th Jan 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4bJcooiZHY

watch 9 minute onwards, this person is admitting that pak army is using civilian as shield on the LOC
by Sumair
29 Jan 2018 06:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 502587

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

Good accounts of our covert capabilities and small glimpse into our vast human Intel network but still very inefficient utilization of resources. For some strange reason we have decided to fight with our hands tied behind our backs. We are still engaging in these one of, tit for tat army operations....
by Sumair
07 Jan 2018 09:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 585094

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

FYI Lahore gets 20 hour power cuts. :D
by Sumair
28 Sep 2017 23:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1223087

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

NSG the premier counter terrorist force is in name only. Army has no respect for their operational capabilities. It is known in the inner circles that NSGs will never see any real action other than photo ops around our VVIPs. So the postings are very sought after and awarded almost always on nepotis...
by Sumair
06 Apr 2017 12:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 962600

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

I had so much hope from the Modi government regarding the procurement mess and obsession of defense forces for the foreign maal; but alas. Seems like no hope is left.
by Sumair
01 Apr 2017 22:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3253
Views: 962799

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Hope Modiji wake up to this malaise and bring about a bill to mandate ninety percent of defence procurement from domestic sources. No need for TOTs or offsets. All the major manufacturers would be lining up to set up manufacturing units and import seekers would have to fall in line and buy domestic.
by Sumair
22 Feb 2017 21:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2353169

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Aero India 2017: HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Is Nothing Short Of A Flying Tank A kargil like operation would be over in days, not months, if something like LCH was present in large numbers. LCH with unguided rockets alone would have cleaned up half the paki bunkers on mountaintops. Kargil would h...
by Sumair
27 Dec 2016 11:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3253
Views: 962799

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Admins can we start a separate “Make in India” thread exclusively to list and follow all the projects under this initiative including the civilian ones.
by Sumair
08 Dec 2016 14:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1218830

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

If one were to extrapolate from the recent statements of our Navel Chief and the Defence Minister regarding LCA, then Grippen seems to be the obvious choice for the second line. LCA production too would benefit from many common sub systems. NGrippen and NLCA will probably be rolled into one. We shou...
by Sumair
29 Nov 2016 19:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1249660

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

The only and only appropriate response is nothing less than complete devastation of artillery officers mess Rawalpindi during dinner hours
by Sumair
18 Nov 2016 11:19
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1244744

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Is Boeing really involved with SAAB in production of Gripen? if so then would it be too far fetched to assume that Gripen has the edge going by Boeings track record in Indian market.
by Sumair
18 Nov 2016 08:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1244744

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Boeing and Saab are making a fighter that beats the best Russian SU-35 and would be ten times cheaper to operate than the F-35
http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/11/bo ... -that.html