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by YashG
07 Apr 2024 18:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

How long do you think a war - not a low intensity conflict, but a full blown war - between India and China will last? Please give me your timeframe. How long depends upon what the aggressor's motive are = China's motives. If it is to decisively destroy India's industrial capacity or disarm India. I...
by YashG
07 Apr 2024 18:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

India might have tried to remain neutral in this war but China has helped clandestinely. When India locks horns with China, china will get russian support too. Whatever support from west we will get will be useless - goldplated armaments that will not last a month. West has little to offer to us in...
by YashG
07 Apr 2024 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

srin wrote: 07 Apr 2024 06:05 What side have we chosen in this war other than our own?
We have been neutral, like I said.
by YashG
06 Apr 2024 23:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

India might have tried to remain neutral in this war but China has helped clandestinely. When India locks horns with China, china will get russian support too. Whatever support from west we will get will be useless - goldplated armaments that will not last a month. West has little to offer to us in ...
by YashG
04 Apr 2024 21:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Admiral there is a thin line between dhoti-shiver and to be concerned about the preparations of our adversary. You want your country also to prepare well. Regarding matching number for number to China- what Ukraine war has shown is that beyond a point your industrial capacity becomes the winning fa...
by YashG
04 Apr 2024 10:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Admiral sir, doesn't seem like 'dhoti-shivering' per se on part of the posters. Some clearly mention about factoring in the propaganda multiplier parameter. A continually updated honest assessment about what we are facing and how to counter it is in our interest. Saar, I was referring to the term '...
by YashG
02 Apr 2024 21:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^^^
These missiles are not just for Taiwan, they are also a super big threat to India.
It is fine to say its propaganda - it very well be. Also that costing etc will not work out. But we can ill-afford to not prepare for this kind of mass war at our own peril.
by YashG
02 Apr 2024 13:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Lets say this is propaganda but the mindset behind even this propaganda is worthy. Lets say they just do 5% of their propaganda (20 missiles a day )- even that is scary for us. I would just like to believe that we are ready for this kind of war.
by YashG
02 Apr 2024 09:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

if they are targeting 300K an year, even if they do just 1/5th. 60K an year - during wartime that will change the game. Wartime economy have no upper limit to how they want to invest. So lets say they do 60K annum during active war. That gives u a 100 cruise missiles to target enemy left right and c...
by YashG
01 Apr 2024 22:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

If cars can be mass produced. No reason why cruise missile or any other kind of weapon can't be mass produced. All you require is the imagination to build a line needed to get the job done. exactly. I would assume that limited production is a construct of profit making defence companies in west. Th...
by YashG
01 Apr 2024 20:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 658
Views: 275396

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

China will be able to produce 300,000 cruise missile per year if this is true: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/ ... 5172770106

And we are still stuck at a few hundreds a year!
by YashG
28 Mar 2024 11:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1689
Views: 725225

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

submarine drone will expend most of their energy in detection as they will use non visual spectrum for seeing- since the visual detection is not avl for submarine drones. hifi Visual cameras have become incredibly cheap due to their mass production for mobiles. On the contrary, aerial drones spend l...
by YashG
27 Mar 2024 15:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ Regarding Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet Russia is losing the battle for the Black Sea Ukraine wants to keep trade flowing and destroy Russia’s fleet Jan 28th 2024 … With 6.3m tonnes of goods exported in December , the Odessa region’s three ports—Odessa itself, Chornomorsk and...
by YashG
27 Mar 2024 15:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1689
Views: 725225

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

In the era of sea-drones, submarines will become a lot more survivable than surface ships ?
by YashG
25 Nov 2023 23:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Parrikar is deeply missed and 100/100 to modi for making that appointment.
by YashG
22 Nov 2023 18:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

This is where Modi has err'ed, though its an error of omission He thought that the babus, generals etc would change colors by simply seeing how selfless their PM is That, by passing diktats like Atmanirbhar from the top, people will just obey He assumed that carrot-n-stick was not needed He thought...
by YashG
22 Nov 2023 06:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

RoyG, Is it the civil services, that has created the confusion within the Indian army about what guns it wants? Or is the generals themselves? I am sorry but, in this situation, the army is to be blamed 100%. Both are working together to import. Many of the IAS officers are in habit of making huge ...
by YashG
11 Nov 2023 19:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 803446

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

US and India to co-produce armored vehicles to counter China Why Stryker? When the US army itself is dissatisfied with the vehicle. Especially, when India has developed a perfectly serviceable vehicle for our needs. So that MoD officials can make some commission and their appendages in armed forces...
by YashG
08 Nov 2023 09:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1008091

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

A win for commission-khor MoD and import lobby. Buying this through emergency route. Emergency route is to keep pockets of the import lobby full. Armed forces contract more long endurance drones from Israel under emergency procurement https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/armed-forces-contract-more...
by YashG
02 Nov 2023 21:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 952
Views: 3791936

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

I hope Jaishankar will be able to unlock one export order for LCA. He is the only minister who will not go into inaction in election year. Jet sales is somewhat geopolitics and part curry favors. SoKo are great at it - that is how they are selling it big. SoKo has both good product + good sales tea...
by YashG
27 Oct 2023 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 57594

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Qatar has a lot of support from US. Qatar's action could also have american/chinese nod - just to maybe pressure India in an int'l diplomatic situation and get India to know its place. Otherwise oil blocade and all will cost India a dent in its peaceful rise story. So mostly we should be looking at ...
by YashG
26 Oct 2023 22:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 57594

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

https://x.com/TimesAlgebraIND/status/1717502888250155250?s=20 ---> Qatar court sentences eight former Indian Navy personnel to death after detaining them for more than a year. All proceedings were held secretly. Entire world is shocked. Indian Govt said it is deeply shocked over the verdict and is ...
by YashG
25 Oct 2023 14:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 952
Views: 3791936

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

I hope Jaishankar will be able to unlock one export order for LCA. He is the only minister who will not go into inaction in election year. Jet sales is somewhat geopolitics and part curry favors. SoKo are great at it - that is how they are selling it big. SoKo has both good product + good sales team...
by YashG
11 Oct 2023 23:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

No they wont import anything. But they wont buy anything either, thats my point. Besides IA has shown a marked willingness to relax requirements for foreign equipment in hope that it will come later. Refer to T90 saga. The Chandigarh lobby attitude is that if I don’t make money, let everything burn...
by YashG
09 Oct 2023 12:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I havent seen a repeat of 70Km in rear repeat of lancet. Post the Mig29 attacked by lancet in rear, it was expected to see more rear strikes but havent seen lancet deep strikes as of now.
by YashG
09 Oct 2023 11:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The number of Lancet strikes increased 10X by august but have now reduced to 1/3rd....For some reason either not enough lancets or being stockpiled for future.
by YashG
08 Oct 2023 14:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

The import lobby is the real 0.5 front. It is hollowing our war preparations even before going to war.
by YashG
28 Sep 2023 20:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

If the procurement process is 10 to 20 years long. Then who exactly is making money from procurements? This is something that needs to be asked? Rule is whatever get bought while you're at desk - you're entitled to make 5-30% on it, given how many players in chain. So if you sanction a flyover in y...
by YashG
28 Sep 2023 10:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

unless the commissionkhors in MoD and their appendices in defence procurement are not completely dismantled. But the problem of commissionkhors inside MoD is that these are career IAS officers - they have become habitual of making money in the departments they are posted. They are good at it. You ca...
by YashG
19 Sep 2023 20:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 296
Views: 141566

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Manish_P wrote: 18 Jul 2023 09:52 ^ Barter while possible, seems difficult (non-viable) as their exports are not really that much in demand (not worth importing) here.

Their main exports are Soybean, Corn, meat etc while their main imports are vehicles, machinery/electrical equipment, pharma.
Can we buy a lithium mine with it ?
by YashG
19 Sep 2023 20:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

My analysis of Russian casualties in my latest blog post. https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2023/09/ukraine-war-part-5-how-russia-fights.html Deansji, ssee if you have some time for an analysis of relative combat power bw russian ukraine going forward. Following things are happening: US funded Ukraine f...
by YashG
18 Sep 2023 22:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 638349

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Pakistan Exported Weapons To Ukraine As A 'Quid Pro Quo' For IMF Bailout https://www.eurasiantimes.com/us-brokered-pakistani-weapons-transfer-to-ukraine-in-lieu/ Headquartered in Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan, the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) have provided a range of arms and ammunition to the U...
by YashG
16 Sep 2023 20:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 638349

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

^^^ No the article itself does not state that Ukraine will cut off crimea - it only quotes high on hopium ukrainians saying so. Yes bbc is very partisan on ukraine but this article was just a mish mash - it wasnt blasphemous. I have seen more egregious articles including quotes from US military 'exp...
by YashG
15 Sep 2023 12:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Entry of NK's arsenal (is not as low consequence as I imagined) if it does might be able to shift the pitstops on ground. Some of their +50/+100 Km artillery will be very useful - if comes in enough numbers and IS accurate ( I doubt this very very much). Lobbing anything at those ranges if not accur...
by YashG
13 Sep 2023 21:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 638349

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

it says russia is going to produce 200 tanks this year against 100 last year. 200 is a joke - it is war expenditure for 3/4 months.
by YashG
08 Sep 2023 17:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Starlink terminals are cheaper. Also they know Russia will try to hack and jam the network. Better let them try all that on starlink than regular US comms assets that are much more widely used all across the world. Last year, Ukr and US DoD refused to pay some 7 M$ or so for Starlink services and t...
by YashG
04 Sep 2023 13:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ Lot of fog of war, according to some urban legends, russia has 100K + troops in north ready to go in. If that is true, russia is just wasting ukrainian armor right now in the zapo cauldron. Ukraine is commiting cz they have to show thr report card by mid - oct. Otherwise Ukraine wudnt be committ...
by YashG
03 Sep 2023 12:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4057
Views: 1787106

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ On twitterverse there was a video of lancet hitting troops. With someone implying that this is due to 10X reduction in cost + Increase in supplies. https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1687157072725491716 As per the recorded data july saw 136 Lancet strikes vs 22 in beginning of year. Gong by ...
by YashG
02 Sep 2023 13:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 296
Views: 141566

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

we can send a rocket & rover to moon but the import lobby wants us to believe that we cant make our own rifles and ATGMs. Its ridiculous what we as a nation are ready to go along with.
by YashG
01 Sep 2023 22:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3213
Views: 1860851

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Sad to see these articles with the same content but different authors every three years. If the old system continues, the IA (Indian Army) will ensure that in a couple of years such articles will simply be generated by AI :( With all the import lobby drivel available - AI can already do that. You w...