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by ArjunPandit
20 Mar 2025 23:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2323
Views: 917698

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

would be shocking if not surprising if labour concludes an agreement. India under modi is not giving an inch. There is no hurry on UK side too, esp in light of never ending problems at home.
by ArjunPandit
16 Mar 2025 01:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6253
Views: 2470968

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

That article implies state run schools in the UK will slowly transform from church type education to madrassa type education. Is that what's underway? Having a hard time seeing schools like Eton being okay with religious instruction. eton is an old boys club...but the vast majority of junta goes in...
by ArjunPandit
02 Sep 2024 23:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3071837

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Prem Kumar wrote: 01 Sep 2024 23:21 At this point, I don't even mind that. Like with Tonbo Imaging, hope the IA orders own stuff after seeing white people use ATAGS, SSS Guns etc

Like with Yoga, we need Western approval before own folk adopt it in a big way
may be gift some to russia/ukraine both to try it out in live field
by ArjunPandit
29 Aug 2024 21:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1819
Views: 6831991

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

do we have everything else for the airframes ready? can airframes be assembled without engines Short answer is yes. F-404 Engine on Tejas are a line replaceable component that can be attached/exchanged at BRD within a short couple of hours or so. Only thing here is that for the IAF to accept new un...
by ArjunPandit
28 Aug 2024 23:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1819
Views: 6831991

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

^^just curious if we can keep the airframes ready and swap with existing engines or put in engines when they are around
by ArjunPandit
27 Aug 2024 22:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1819
Views: 6831991

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

do we have everything else for the airframes ready? can airframes be assembled without engines
by ArjunPandit
11 Jul 2024 01:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 402
Views: 244083

Re: India-France news

oh rakesh ji..i came back after long and seems like i didnt miss any thing ..more peddling of faarign phaitars..injun flux capacitors and what not..had we funded a jet program in 2015 we'd have been better off
by ArjunPandit
11 Jun 2024 23:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1125
Views: 851133

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

thanks rakesh ji..i fail to understand why Tejas and Su-30 numbers are not bolstered in current environment.
by ArjunPandit
11 Jun 2024 21:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1125
Views: 851133

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Rakesh wrote: 10 Jun 2024 22:46 https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1800181925350670461 ---> CCS clearance for LCH with ATGMs, 12 Su-30MKIs and MP-ATGM to be granted, meeting likely in August 2024. Might include: 307 ATAGS and 100 K-9s as well.
from Russia? do they have spare su30s? or is it local assembly?
by ArjunPandit
05 Jun 2024 14:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3509
Views: 1310856

Re: Military Flight Safety

'under HAL's inventory ' ? Like...when I send my car for service it becomes the ASS's temporarily even though it is mine? IIRC Some Su 30s were transferred to HAL for regular testing for the "Desi Super Sukhoi" upgrades that was being talked few months back. They were to be with HAL unles...
by ArjunPandit
22 Mar 2024 05:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2718
Views: 1513652

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

Rakesh wrote: 21 Mar 2024 00:36 Indian Air Force activates another road stretch as an emergency airstrip
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 626643.cms
19 March 2024
Su 30, Andhra,
Such roads in Assam, WB, Guj, Raj
by ArjunPandit
22 Mar 2024 05:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11309
Views: 4013525

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

From the initial bluster from the government on this it does seem to be a little bit of a capitulation on our end. The internal reality could very well be different and it may have been a rogue however what do we gain from sharing an official confirmation w US. If someone in CIA or SD took matters ...
by ArjunPandit
22 Mar 2024 05:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6253
Views: 2470968

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

How come GB with just 3-4% Muslim population allows this? 1. official no.s 2. they are young as compared to rest of uk pop which is old, they do odd jobs, which is a challenge here so taht makes their presence felt more 3. have been living in ghettoes in areas close to central/east london usually t...
by ArjunPandit
01 Sep 2023 15:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1361
Views: 1144128

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Dr K Sivan the Former Chairman of ISRO has been appointed as Head of Board of Governor of IIT Indore Tis great on appointment. I however feel that all retired ISRO people have a ton of stuff to contribute. The GOI should retain them (the leaders and people with solid contributions) in some advisory...
by ArjunPandit
17 Aug 2023 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3071837

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

what does OFB do ..wouldnt be ongoing orders for ammo ..find it extremely surprising with companies like OFB, BF,
by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2023 00:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2974
Views: 1289057

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

there was a question in joint presser that no mention of rafale m..
by ArjunPandit
29 Jun 2023 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5151
Views: 1178801

Re: Deterrence

do we know if they have more of these aadha kilo and pav pav ke nuclear bums or do they have large no. of Megaton ones
by ArjunPandit
28 May 2023 03:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5151
Views: 1178801

Re: Deterrence

How do we know if any bomb is reliable without testing? Computer simulations can be used to simulate various aspects of a nuclear test, providing valuable insights into weapon performance and behavior without the need for actual physical tests. Here are some ways computer simulations can be employe...
by ArjunPandit
10 May 2023 04:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

5. china: dont think they are gaining anythign right now If Pakistan unravels, the biggest loser in today's world is China. If GB is taken by India and there is no point for China to keep AksaiChin. China will just unravel too. unravelling is accompanied with economic collapse.. They're fast fillin...
by ArjunPandit
10 May 2023 03:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

I will think like a paki general and ask few questions 1. why was no general in his house 2. forces work on orders how did they manage to enter the cants let's look at all factors again 1. youthias aka imran supporters: they vent out, army gets to see 2. raa: upper hand of doing something, validatin...
by ArjunPandit
09 May 2023 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Are we there yet? What happend in land of pure is unprecedented..even in 71 that didnt happen
by ArjunPandit
04 May 2023 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

I am yet to grasp this article fully and read it peacefully. But few initial thoughts and combining with info gleaned from on my visits to pk twitter spaces. I think there is an ideological decoupling happening bw subcontinent muslims (PK and Ind) and arab muslims. Arabs dont care about them more th...
by ArjunPandit
28 Apr 2023 16:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2927166

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

it's quite plausible. Money supply is directly proportional to inflation. See the inflation shooting up in early 2008 onwards only. the trend continued al the way up till 2016-17. While inflation is not a st fwd thing as there was genuine corruption money pouring in real estate too..but it's hard to...
by ArjunPandit
24 Apr 2023 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10690
Views: 3152819

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://unherd.com/2023/04/americas-empire-is-bankrupt/ Let’s start with the basics. Roughly 5% of the human race currently live in the United States of America. That very small fraction of humanity, until quite recently, enjoyed about a third of the world’s energy resources and manufactured product...
by ArjunPandit
11 Apr 2023 20:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3279
Views: 1066897

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

IAF has a stellar reputation world wide, very pro, very discreet and extremely demanding. Selection by IAF is an unparalleled stamp of validation. That's why so much glee. +1, IAF also operates in a very diverse terrain. High himalayas to ocean to flatlands to fickle mid himalayas. Rafale selection...
by ArjunPandit
25 Mar 2023 05:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 1028544

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

IAF is implicitly presented with the following choices 1. Order more tejas. Immediate results 2. See a reduction in sqdn strength, while waiting for MRFA to materialize (deal signing +delivery). Well keep guessing the timelines. F21 can come quick but the deal signing is not happening before 2 years...
by ArjunPandit
07 Mar 2023 16:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 668
Views: 384206

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

MeshaVishwas wrote:Some images from bright and sunny :lol: England:
previously they were planning to bring tejas
by ArjunPandit
07 Mar 2023 14:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

as someone said on BRF, it's expensive to be poor
by ArjunPandit
07 Mar 2023 01:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

that's coz ew have had decent supply of electricity ..in bakistan the electricity supply is pretty bad and can't be relied on for atta chakkis unless they use gadhe or those old hand chakkis. Also they have a lot of tandoor naan culture which leads to eating out
by ArjunPandit
06 Mar 2023 16:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

https://www.dawn.com/news/1740485/inflation-so-high-that-living-seems-unaffordable With a family of six, we need at least 20 breads (rotis) twice a day, which cost a staggering Rs600 (at a rate of Rs15 each) for this basic food item. All prices of pulses range between Rs300 to Rs450 per kg. Add othe...
by ArjunPandit
02 Mar 2023 23:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

ramana guru, i think it is a ruse to protect their core ideology from questioning..saying like it's not religion but broader/deeper than that..basically anything but religion...and that blind is their weakness and strength..
by ArjunPandit
24 Feb 2023 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

No body is going to put boots on the ground to secure the Nooks. Unless those boots are Indian. The west has neither the morality nor the muscles to get in TSP in order to secure the Nooks. Given the way TSP has made the country ungovernable. It might be for the best to let it devolve into Somalia ...
by ArjunPandit
24 Feb 2023 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 304528

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Few thoughts 1. Some areas of POK/GB must be taken 2. Jaisalmer/Barmer Axis should become bigger (wider/longer). For two reasons, it will bring key railways/roads/water canals in direct arty fire. Gives us leverage in other areas (trade, foreign policy economics) too. 3. need rethink on sir creek ar...
by ArjunPandit
11 Feb 2023 18:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 528
Views: 425243

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

ofc i remember that..i also remember the legendary tank wars with sanku maharaj joining as expert..was it at that time when exfart was coined..
by ArjunPandit
10 Feb 2023 21:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 528
Views: 425243

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

very good points titash..i had posted the data will be held privately.in fact a lot of companies trained AI on data from India, Brazil ..and other populous nations..not so anymore
by ArjunPandit
10 Feb 2023 19:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4955
Views: 2147185

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

one question to the rail fans here..does the passengers capacity for each of shatabdi, rajdhani vary by route? Just trying to compile information..couldnt find the information..any pointers would be helpful
by ArjunPandit
10 Feb 2023 04:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 528
Views: 425243

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

A short sighted and potentially unintended consequence of chatgpt could be that data will be more held privately. More countries will be asking asking to localize the data and companies will have to pay to the nation states. China India have taken such actions in past. There will be rise of local co...
by ArjunPandit
10 Feb 2023 04:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 528
Views: 425243

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

i stopped visiting this thread which i started for some time only came here to see whats going on and check for a conversation on the impact of ChatGPT on Indian economy.