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by Parasu
17 Jul 2022 13:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

All the Russian channels (RIA/Tass, etc) are reporting that Seversk is under Russian/LDPR operational control. https://ria.ru/20220714/seversk-1802344760.html However, I haven't seen any photographs of Russians doing their little dance in front of the mayor's office .... What do people think? If Se...
by Parasu
24 Jun 2022 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Ukrainian forces are being guided by Anglo saxons who have their own plans. No withdrawal from cities under threat of encirclement. This means industrial plants are often last stands, which get completely destroyed. The war is effectively deindustrialising the most industrialised region of Ukraine. ...
by Parasu
21 Jun 2022 01:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

European states have not fought a big land war for decades. The US has experience of maintaining logistics across oceans but not on land. Also, Russians are attacking road and railway networks. As a result, arms supplies from the West are not reaching the Ukrainian forces. Supplies have to cross alm...
by Parasu
16 Jun 2022 11:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The Ukrainians have no credibility. They couldn't even accept when they got surrounded in Debaltseve in 2015. When the Russians allowed them to get out of encirclement without weapons, they called it successful retreat. :D If these guys are admitting 200 killed daily, the numbers may in fact be many...
by Parasu
16 Jun 2022 03:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/10/ukraine-casualty-rate-russia-war-tipping-point "Any way you count it, the figures are stark: Ukrainian casualties are running at a rate of somewhere between 6oo and 1,000 a day. One presidential adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, told the Guardian this we...
by Parasu
16 Jun 2022 03:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

"Ukraine suffering up to 1,000 casualties per day in Donbas, official says"
https://www.axios.com/2022/06/15/ukrain ... -arakhamia
by Parasu
16 Jun 2022 02:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

It has boiled down to small drones, communication jamming and attack by artillery. Russians claim that they have reduced the time from when a target is spotted by a drone to the time it is hit by artillery to less than 3 minutes. It is actually plausible. They were at 10 minutes when the war started...
by Parasu
08 Jun 2022 00:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4275
Views: 2488836

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

There are two groups in Russian politics. One is vehemently anti-establishment. Another is pro Putin. The anti-establishment group is smitten by western liberalism and they think they are defending liberal values, which is laughably stupid, but anyway. The pro-Putin faction supports the war, of cour...
by Parasu
11 Apr 2022 03:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 588895

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Gurulog, taking into account what is known publicly in this war till now, the performance of russion weapons seems to be below par and underwhelming. Keeping the above in mind, how do military planners in the country will like to assess our war preparedness and effectiveness? Be it against chyna or...
by Parasu
09 Apr 2022 19:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 1032054

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I had the pleasure of attending an American and a Russian event. The American level of analysis is well known - Putin is a bad man so he invaded Ukraine. But the Russian nationalists were surprisingly angry at Putin for his stupidity. They argued that he sought too much of "good behaviour certi...
by Parasu
09 Apr 2022 19:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 1032054

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Major missile attack on Kramatorsk (city just north of Donetsk) railway station today, over 50 killed, including 5 children. Ukraine is blaming Russia of course, but the rocket motor part of the missile fell to ground partly intact, some are saying its a soviet era Tochka-U used exclusively by Ukra...
by Parasu
10 Jan 2022 13:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1438876

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Srikanth lost. He had his chances, especially in the second game. I have never seen anybody play better than Srikanth at the net...until today. Yew had the better of Srikanth at the net in the first game. Srikanth changed tactics to combine net play with back of the court play in the second game an...
by Parasu
04 Oct 2021 13:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531408

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/01/erdogan-sick-lead-turkey/ Erdogan Might Be Too Sick to Keep Leading Turkey Evidence is growing that Turkey’s president is ailing—and that could be bad news for the country’s politics. https://imgur.com/CnbktS5.png I'm the event that erdogan drops dead or quits t...
by Parasu
11 Jun 2021 20:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1861
Views: 609687

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^^^ Korea ordered 9 Submarines in 1993 with Daewoo and all of them were delivered by 2001 ie 9 Submarines in 8 years :shock: Japan took over largescale shipbuilding from Europeans in the 60s. Koreans emerged in late 80s. They are one of the largest shipmakers today. The Chinese emerged in early 20...
by Parasu
05 May 2021 18:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 845010

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2298399/fo ... ist-attack

4 FC personnel killed in Balochistan.
by Parasu
04 May 2021 16:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 845010

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pakistan to import 4 million MT of wheat. Will cost them 1.2 billion dollars
by Parasu
24 Apr 2021 15:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 845010

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pakistan seeks specific actions for India talks to move ahead https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/23/exclusive-pakistan-seeks-specific-actions-to-restart-india-talks “Let’s say that they do not do any of these things. Then that’s the end of it,” the second source said. :rotfl: Thank goodness. For...
by Parasu
24 Apr 2021 14:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1834606

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Our "think-tanks" mostly stink, and the article above with quotes from a think-tanker is evidence in support. I mean, the only thing the pakis didn't do is to mention the number 370, but in effect, they have asked for a rollback of everything its removal has brought about. And this seems ...
by Parasu
10 Apr 2021 23:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1278054

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

US has never conducted FONOPS against Australia or Canada. FONOPS is only for Asians and Africans.
by Parasu
15 Mar 2021 20:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 961224

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

I have written this earlier and I reiterate now that Yindoo "Defence experts" are too apologetic and have an inherent self destructive trait in their DNA. For matters Strategic and Security related affairs especially in regards to Porkistan we should only rely on Syed Atta Hasnain and Mar...
by Parasu
26 Dec 2020 20:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2294466

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2277252/pakistan-faces-another-setback-in-reko-diq-case To prove that Tethyan was invlved in corruption so that they can wiggle out of paying them, the Pakistanis did what they know best. “Taking into account that NAB started to interview the seven individuals identified...
by Parasu
24 Dec 2020 19:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2294466

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40044400/reko-diq-case-british-virgin-islands-high-court-attaches-pakistans-assets Mining company TTC approaches Virgin Islands court for enforcement of Reko Diq award against Pakistan The Reko Diq case is now gradually entering Pakistan's much-abused body part. If the...
by Parasu
14 Dec 2020 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 961224

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2275770/ch ... saudi-debt

Whole article is worth a read.

In short, Pakistan has once again taken money from China to pay Saudi Arabia.
It was paying Saudi 3.2% interest and now will pay China approx 4.5% interest. :D
by Parasu
16 Nov 2020 16:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090082

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

The pantsirs and tanguska failed tests in indian army trials.
https://idrw.org/pantsir-missile-system ... dian-army/

Azerbaijan claims that it also destroyed several batteries of S-300s in Nagorno Karabakh.
by Parasu
16 Nov 2020 16:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2294466

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1589922/pakistan-engaged-in-talks-to-settle-reko-diq-dispute-official Reko Diq "the Australian copper mining joint venture has been given the green light to try to collect 50 per cent of the massive July 2019 $5.97 billion arbitral award against Pakistan following a di...
by Parasu
15 Nov 2020 19:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090082

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://www.mideastcenter.org/post/how- ... ifications

This is a slightly dated article on how Turkish UAVs have been regularly outsmarting Russian ADs, especially the pantsirs.
by Parasu
23 Aug 2020 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4150
Views: 902901

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

https://sputniknews.com/uk/202008221080 ... port-Says/
Director of Muslim Charity Board calls designated terrorists great men.
Gets caught on social media.
by Parasu
20 Aug 2020 04:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 961224

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

The TTP was splintered. Now its reunited and raring to go.
The new leader Noor Wali Mehsud is apparently an astute politician, according to this article.
https://www.samaa.tv/news/pakistan/2020 ... li-mehsud/
by Parasu
06 May 2020 02:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531408

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Ostracise the Turks openy.The "quiet" reaction by the MEA,typical of its cowardly,scaredy- cat behaviour shows why India is not taken seriously by the intl. community,despite the PM's outreach in recent times. India is looked upon as a servile nation,not another aggressive China,who dicta...
by Parasu
28 Apr 2020 20:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090082

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Turkey has a record of Photo shopping Drone achievements as recently in Syria, so need to compare with India and self flagalate. Credit should be given where its due. Turkey has done good for itself both in Syria as well as in Libya using drones. In contrast, India has not developed effective UAVs ...
by Parasu
28 Apr 2020 15:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090082

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Here are some details on the Turkish UAV programme, their usage, capabilities etc.
Clearly, they are way ahead of India with one fourth defence budget.
Their drones are duelling with Chinese drones (Wing Loong2 used by UAE) in Libya.

https://jamestown.org/program/turkeys-d ... ver-idlib/
by Parasu
17 Apr 2020 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 961224

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

From above link The Economic Affairs Ministry estimates show that Pakistan will return $840 million to China in the next fiscal year, $408 million to Japan, $200 million to France, $100 million to Germany, $445 million to Saudi Arabia, $130 million to the United States and $50 million to South Korea...
by Parasu
05 Apr 2020 18:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 135055

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

chola wrote: India never depended on trade much anyways but we do need to be ready for the coming drop in remissions from overseas.
Isn't India's trade to GDP ratio around 40%?!
by Parasu
02 Apr 2020 23:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1278054

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

https://www.janes.com/article/95299/russia-offers-indian-navy-new-submarine-deal Official sources told Jane's on 2 April that as part of the same offer, which was first made in December 2019, USC also proposed conducting major refit and life-certification (MRLC) work on three of the IN's Sindhughosh...
by Parasu
19 Mar 2020 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531408

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Erdogan is a fairly popular leader in Turkey. It's the people who have voted him into power and keep him there.
In fact, the masses (majority) were always conservative but were kept in line by the secular westernised army. That's why there were so many coups.
by Parasu
12 Mar 2020 15:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997043

Re: Levant crisis - III

“Syria couldn’t down the Turkish F-16 with its S-200 since it’s an old system; it really belongs to the previous generation. … The geographical landscape around Idlib is also such that it hampers S-200 to successfully track aircrafts,” wrote Alexey Podberezkin, head of the Center for Political and ...
by Parasu
11 Mar 2020 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997043

Re: Levant crisis - III

Shouldnt the Pantsyrs shoot down those slow moving UAVs?
Why is it the other way round? :?:
by Parasu
06 Mar 2020 16:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997043

Re: Levant crisis - III

In his meeting with Putin, Erdogan said that Turkey has reserved the right to retaliate in northern Syria and will do so again if provoked. That means, if there is violence, he will attack the Syrians again. The meeting has legitimised not only his hold over Syrian territory but also his use of forc...
by Parasu
06 Mar 2020 02:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997043

Re: Levant crisis - III

Good job by Erdogan again.
Turkey has been wanting an end to the assault on Idlib since it began. Now a ceasefire grants Erdogan just that.