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by ryogi
29 Jul 2020 12:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Gaming, Simulation and other tech for the NexGen warfighter
Replies: 50
Views: 14033

Re: Gaming, Simulation and other tech for the NexGen warfighter

This is a great thread, very relevant. I am a game designer by profession, and also teach game design and production for the last decade. One of my favourite subjects to teach is "Influence of video games" and it is mind-boggling how easy it is to condition human minds through simulations ...
by ryogi
26 Jun 2020 16:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1580545

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

^^ This Larry Walker guy is a Chinese 50c Army bot.. If you look at his posts, he popped up just when this China fracas started and he loves to paint his fellow countrymen as 10 feet tall. Mods are encouraged to ban him.
by ryogi
20 Nov 2019 14:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2499
Views: 527109

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

To combat terrorism smartly in today’s global information age, nations must backstop and infuse conventional hard power tactics with more flexible and strategic cultural soft power strategies. As Joseph Nye (2008) emphasized, “in the information age, success is not merely the result of whose army w...
by ryogi
04 Nov 2019 15:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1510068

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Kashi wrote:
chetak wrote:look a the fit and finish and compare with the work of our stodgy PSUs
Indeed
I see what you did there :rotfl:
by ryogi
01 Nov 2019 15:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1782
Views: 384860

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Not sure if this belongs here....great interview with the author of "The Death of Europe"



at 14 minutes, interesting to note that the Brits consider themselves "The only good colonialists" that did no harm :roll:
by ryogi
11 Sep 2019 15:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 790283

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Parasu wrote:
Actually, we need to do the same in India. Indian armed forces perform sub-optimally because noone belives in the regiment thingy. its an artificial identity. So no motivation.
Are you aware of what you are saying, even????
by ryogi
05 Aug 2019 10:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7488
Views: 1704185

Re: Understanding the US - Again

"Sh*%Hole country" Much?

This is what Karmic consequences for a nation founded on Genocide and Slavery look like.

Om Shanti.
by ryogi
20 May 2019 16:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1147868

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

... https://static.toiimg.com/photo/imgsize-417178,msid-69404458/69404458.jpg Any clues on why there was a huge uptick in voting in MP? Congi votebase which was depressed in 2014 coming back out to vote? :lungi_shibber: I was in Bhopal recently, spoke to a taxi driver, he said that farmer community...
by ryogi
05 Apr 2019 11:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216562

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

Exactly both GOI and forces are now being called liars, they need to come out now and get the truth out and and official communication from the Sd/Pentagon, this will be collasal blunder to let this pass. Our forces credibility takes a huge dent, the GOI cant sit idle, the FP article is being provo...
by ryogi
27 Mar 2019 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1394887

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Anti-satellite weapon tested!!
Jai Hind!
by ryogi
12 Mar 2019 15:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216562

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

Apologies if posted previously, but a really good POV of the incident from a neutral viewpoint, also extensive referencing of COPE 2004/05: http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26880/enough-with-the-indian-mig-21-bison-versus-pakistani-f-16-viper-bullshit With their Elta-8222 jamming pods fired up a...
by ryogi
05 Mar 2019 16:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216562

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

This is a vlogger, Amrikki, 'aviation enthusiast' that is pretty sure that the Pakis are lying. Comment section is interesting.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvv2tzGYNfk[/youtube]
by ryogi
05 Mar 2019 13:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216562

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

A personal anecdote: Father was a Mig-21 Jockey, had back issues so was shifted into Pechoras. I was 15 and life goal was to be a F(P) too. One day visited a co-located Bis (not Bison, mind) Sqn 'somewhere in the western sector'. Had breakfast, hung out in the crew room. Along with the usual Playboy...
by ryogi
04 Mar 2019 11:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1394887

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

I have a theory for why there is no 'proof' shown by the GOI so far. Remember the Surgical Strike? There was absolute silence right after, while the idiots were clamoring for 'proof'. One year layer, enough proof was released by the Army to shut them up. Right after this 'Uri' released, and now the ...
by ryogi
28 Feb 2019 17:05
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strike Pakistan - News Only
Replies: 338
Views: 154815

Re: Indian Forces Strike Pakistan - News Only

This is what Trump was talking about. De-escalation imminent.

Oh, well.

A bit anti-climatic, but it allows GOI to walk away with a win at the end.
by ryogi
27 Feb 2019 16:38
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 398485

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

Look at the optics: we are saying to them

"A MiG-21 Bison took down your frontline fighter; wait till our shiny new toys come to the fore."
by ryogi
27 Feb 2019 16:05
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 398485

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

Guys there will be inquiry into the crash, lets hope its a technical fault and not MANPAD, which represents more danger to our forces. Meanwhile we need the IAF to be bit more ruthless in taking out PAF fighters, BVR weapons, no need to identify target in times like these. We must press Pakis to gi...
by ryogi
27 Feb 2019 16:02
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 398485

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

The removal of the notam concerns me as far as retribution is concerned. To the contrary, it reassures me. The events of the past hour show: 1. GOI is saying, "Our Turn Bi%%ches" 2. Also sending the message that "Life here will carry on as normal, but not in your land. Sleep well, an...
by ryogi
27 Feb 2019 15:52
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 398485

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

very strange and kind of irresponsible press briefing. Entire nation is waiting for lot of answers but simple couple of sentences in whole day and that's it. What was the point of parading ACM during the brief? 1. That was not the ACM. ACM is Dhanoa. 2. It was a fantastic press briefing, the kind t...
by ryogi
27 Feb 2019 15:06
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 398485

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

This is a war that is being/is going to be fought in the media as well as the physical sphere. There will be casualties, and there will be POWs, and there will be pressure brought to bear on GOI through these means. We should do all we can to keep calm and have faith in our leadership. We were itchi...
by ryogi
15 Feb 2019 15:58
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Pulwama Attack
Replies: 2282
Views: 446423

Re: Pulwama Attack

Seems like a good time to call for an emergency session of Parliament to abolish Art 370; the Cun*gress will have no choice but to fall in line, albeit kicking and screaming, as even fence-sitting liberals are realizing the public anger. I'd say: 1. Withdraw MFN (done) 2. Abolish 370, withdraw all j...
by ryogi
01 Nov 2018 13:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1476520

Re: Small Arms Thread

Whoa! https://www.livefistdefence.com/2018/11/mega-made-in-india-kalashnikov-assault-rifle-deal-before-year-end.html Livefist learns an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for a 49.5-50.5 joint venture between JSC Kalashnikov Concern and India’s Ordnance Factory Board will be signed before the end of...
by ryogi
26 Oct 2018 11:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6207
Views: 1736499

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/this-cbi-crisis-is-not-2-officers-egos-clashing/articleshow/66355667.cms?fbclid=IwAR0SnbNujCjZCmUd8DfshQqWYhL8PA_PimWhy27yH9YXphNriheRJCawqJQ This article seems to take Verma's side and heaps all the blame on Asthana, stopping short of calling ...
by ryogi
25 Oct 2018 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6207
Views: 1736499

Re: Internal Security Watch

To the Maharathis of BR: This new CBI vs CBI issue is worrying, perhaps a new thread discussing this would be in order?
Thanks
by ryogi
11 Sep 2018 17:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1775578

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/world/asia/us-china-sanctions-muslim-camps.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies to punish Beijing’s detention of hundreds of tho...
by ryogi
06 Aug 2018 12:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 865000

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

I am trying to develop the habit of reading the Bhagavad Gita for a while before going to bed every day. A few days ago, wife had dusted the side tables and it was missing. On impulse, went to the bookshelf and picked up a copy of the Quran that somebody had passed to me during some event a while ag...
by ryogi
17 May 2018 17:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1775578

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Apologies if already posted somewhere else: Looks like the dragon may not be burning as brightly as it likes to show. "China, Russia and other authoritarian countries inflate their official GDP figures by anywhere from 15 to 30 percent in a given year, according to a new analysis of a quarter-c...
by ryogi
18 Aug 2017 11:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

For a frame of reference, here's an old BBC documentary on the Tiananmen square massacre of 1989. The reporter mentions an incident where an unarmed soldier surrenders to protesters, and gets lynched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SACHK-W4o1E I think that most of all, more that the Japanese, Ameri...
by ryogi
17 Aug 2017 15:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Pardon if OT: I was in China for a few months while on a ship-the chini are insane smokers. They have really cheap, mass-produced cigs that help them get through the days. By shallow observation, a majority of males seem to be smokers. That must be a factor in evaluating the fitness of the general p...
by ryogi
16 Aug 2017 15:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

TL:DR- the chini are about to game-nuke their population into submission, in a phased manner, after 2020. ************************************************************************************************************************************** This is an online game, weaponized for mass obedience, owne...
by ryogi
16 Aug 2017 11:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

On a lighter note:

We should kidnap a platoon of Chinese Sons, feed them Maggi and put them in an Internet Cafe playing FPS video games, and broadcast on TV:

"Chinese Soldiers Fighting on Indian Soil"
by ryogi
14 Aug 2017 17:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Need to use Operant Conditioning with the CxP. It should be deeply ingrained into them that every time they try something funny, they will feel pain. Careful calibration of that pain, and it's type, will ensure that the Rat will need to think ten times before pressing that lever. It's a "Skinne...
by ryogi
02 Aug 2017 16:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Done sir!
schinnas wrote:
May your Yaks find mates.

Time to WhatsApp and FB this gem far and wide. Cheeni rags will soon eat crow Manchurian along with humble pie.
by ryogi
02 Aug 2017 14:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Members who cannot login plz read this.
Replies: 20
Views: 16032

Re: Members who cannot login plz read this.

I can log in, but just got this on a post from the admin:

"Also please change your userhandle to comply with forum guidelines before August 4."

Can someone help me by pointing me to the guidelines? Can't seem to find them and don't know what I need to change.
by ryogi
01 Aug 2017 15:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

** Deleted **

This has been reported. Don't post such political posts here.

Also please change your userhandle to comply with forum guidelines before August 4.
by ryogi
28 Jul 2017 15:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Another though: we have a huge pool of (serving and retired) world-class merchant naval ratings and officers at sea in the world's merchant marine, perhaps a good resource to plan for.

Perhaps a naval reserve for when the Big One comes?
by ryogi
28 Jul 2017 15:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2244432

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

I was just asking this the other day: I wonder what would happen if all kids leaving high school were somehow compelled to spend a year (or two) volunteering for a service of their choice, be it merchant navy, paramedics, policing, teaching, disaster relief or even religious. Get out of the house, t...
by ryogi
23 Jun 2017 16:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aircraft Recognition
Replies: 1014
Views: 293928

Re: Aircraft Recognition

I'm new here :D

Thought you folks might find this interesting...made this poster for my old man when he turned 65 a few years ago, and so had to stop flying...

All the aircraft he flew in his career

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