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- 09 Jun 2021 12:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 119271
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/state-interventions-lakshadweeps-future/article34764522.ece The archipelago’s integration into the mainstream should not lead to emotional alienation and physical damage Unfortunately the piece is available only to subscribers but the author, who knows the terri...
- 09 Jun 2021 11:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 646225
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
One can now imagine the huge combat capability of the IN if we possessed even a small number of Backfires. For the record,dozens were offered to us after the '71 war,strangely rejected by the then air chief.They should've instead been offered to the IN ! The IN did want Backfires a decade ago around...
- 09 Jun 2021 11:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 646225
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
The Backfire threat today by an eminent US defence expert.Dr.Mark Schneider. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/january/renewed-backfire-bomber-threat-us-navy Xcpts: The Renewed Backfire Bomber Threat to the U.S. Navy By Dr. Mark B. Schneider January 2019 Proceedings Vol. 145/1/1,391 T...
- 09 Jun 2021 10:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 646225
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Please read USNI Proceedings 2019 issue about the renewed Backfire threat.
- 09 Jun 2021 08:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 646225
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
That was a legacy Backfire.The ones operational today are all heavily upgraded ones and the USN consider them as one of its greatest threats to date. China's bombers are subsonic, 4 Backfires can carry a BMos load equiv to a whole sqd. of MKIs! Error,just 2 Backfires each carrying 10 missiles can do...
- 09 Jun 2021 08:36
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
- Replies: 681
- Views: 576627
Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Staggering CV figs for HAL.
100 dead,4000,+ve, LCA ,LCH projects hit. 1200cr. loss.
One can only estimate the combined total casualties and losses of the DPSUs!
100 dead,4000,+ve, LCA ,LCH projects hit. 1200cr. loss.
One can only estimate the combined total casualties and losses of the DPSUs!
- 09 Jun 2021 01:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603545
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
I think on that score from prev. reports,the future larger variants of the AH will have a more powerful reactor since they're going to carry 12-16 missiles I don't think that obtaining a more powerful reactor design from Ru will also pose a problem,which could be part of a package deal for Akula lea...
- 09 Jun 2021 01:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828016
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Some interesting details about the DRDO's v.innovative SMART ASW missile system. https://frontierindia.com/drdo-smart-is-similar-to-russian-metel-anti-ship-or-us-asroc-concepts/ According to the report,the SMART supersonic missile delivery system ,carries an LWT torpedo out to a range of 650KM. That...
- 08 Jun 2021 18:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1826137
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
A few recent pieces from the Fin. Exp. Xcpts: https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/galwan-clash-a-year-later-the-focus-should-be-on-the-depsang-plains-says-expert/2265797/ Galwan clash – A year later, the focus should be on the Depsang Plains, says expert By: Huma Siddiqui | June 05, 2021 “If we...
- 08 Jun 2021 18:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397728
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
If reports are to be believed,to counter the Chins,ATHOS is to be fast-tracked for the 400, while ATAGS will come along in bulk later. Who knows,we might have after Athos,Porthos,Aramis and D-Artagnan too!
- 08 Jun 2021 17:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 847977
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
They'll run to Rus-Putin for T-90s,Armatas instead! Thus far they've been snubbed. The crafty spooks of perfidious Albion allegedly did just that by deliberately fixing a Tsarist Russian order for warships in favour of the Germans instead of the British Vickers design.because there ace-spy Sidney Ri...
- 08 Jun 2021 16:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603545
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Lessons from project P-75 Sandeep's viepoint. https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/lessons-from-project-75-1811982-2021-06-07 Xcpt: Lessons from Project 75 The Defence Ministry clears six P-75I submarines for the Indian Navy. What lessons it must learn from the P-75 Scorpene submarin...
- 07 Jun 2021 07:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828016
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
When the USSR collapsed the Chins were first off the block vacuuming up Ru scientists to help modernise their milware and support Sov. era weaponry. A v. smart move because they think decades ahead and have a goal,whereas our MOD babus push papers, keep the military out from key decisions. A former ...
- 07 Jun 2021 07:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397728
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Vips,the breakup of the USSR saw the spolis of milware go to each republic,why Ru had to import UKR marine engines for all its warships,Antonov in the UKR pocket, etc. Pl. read official historical facts about the Gorky acquisition. They were also told to me by a sr. naval offr. part of the inspectio...
- 07 Jun 2021 07:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 119271
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
The ANC used to have restrictions,still do regarding certain islands off limits to visitors. Like Bhutan, visits have a high fee attached,numbers limited. The Maldives is not cheap because everything has to be brought from the mainland. Same case with LDW.Let the locals continue their fishing, slow ...
- 06 Jun 2021 21:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
- Replies: 1447
- Views: 322463
Re: 2021 Five State Elections
I was warned by a v.close friend,ex-BJP MP ,that violence was afeared whatever the outcome of the WB polls,as Mamta was alleged to be v.vindictive. But here I ask a Q,what was the EC doing all this time when it was in charge? A massive contingent of central forces was deployed in the state to overse...
- 06 Jun 2021 20:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1291539
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Prs. Putin's comments about Indo-Chin relations. https://www.news18.com/news/india/modi-and-xi-are-responsible-leaders-can-solve-india-china-issues-says-putin-3813482.html Modi and Xi Are Responsible Leaders, Can Solve India-China Issues, Says Putin The Russian President's remarks were a veiled refe...
- 06 Jun 2021 20:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 847977
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Sending the Turks an RFI is a chanakyian way to find out about Turk tank tech. as the same may end up with the Pakis as the west has imposed an unofficial embargo on sensitive tech well-knowing that the Pakis will hand over everything to the Chins. Once again as with the LCA at inception, futuristic...
- 06 Jun 2021 20:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 119271
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
That's a sad comment Chetak,and such attitudes will only divide the country further. If we view every Muslim as an enemy,he or she will become one! Ask why the BJP has been dumped in the recent elections in the south. because it still is seen and smacks of a Hindi chauvinist upper-caste Hindu party,...
- 06 Jun 2021 19:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603545
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
We are going to fall into the same whirlpool that has plagued the Oz sub plan by trying to make a conv. boat almost equiv. to an SSN/SSGN. It is simply not possible for the same, Oz now want to scrap the French conv. Barracudas and go in for U-214s.I've said many a time,"horses for courses"...
- 06 Jun 2021 19:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 646225
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
X-posted from the strat page. https://jamestown.org/program/crimeas-nuclear-potential-a-return-to-soviet-practices/ Xcpt: Crimea’s Nuclear Potential: A Return to Soviet Practices Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 89 By: Maxim Starchak June 4, 2021 Crimea’s infrastructure is being ...
- 06 Jun 2021 18:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ukraine 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6446
Re: Ukraine 2019
One of Putin's greatest successes,thanks to the neo-fascist cretins of the UKR,spurred on by EU and US politicos like the Bidens, who destroyed their state by attempting to crush the huge ethnic Russian population of the country resulting in a civil war,has been Russia's reacquisition of the strateg...
- 06 Jun 2021 18:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828016
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At that time in history,the Rafale wasn't even on the radar of the IAF! Western eqpt. hadn't yet been offered to India.The US is having large problems with the F-35,have to supply their own allies first with AC and are already studying concepts for its cheaper and less complicated successor. https:/...
- 06 Jun 2021 17:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 431101
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Whenever SL is in deep sh*t they run to India, only to kick us in the backside when we want to invest in their infras,simply handing it over like servile to their Chin masters! If I was PM or FM ,I would've told the Lankan Chin backside-licker of a pres.,the GOAT, to go to Chinland and kiss XI's bac...
- 06 Jun 2021 17:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 119271
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
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- 05 Jun 2021 12:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 431101
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
The MV X-Press Pearl carrying hazardous cargo which sank off SL,was a brand new Chin vessel,commissioned only in Feb! Tch,tch, probably cheating by the Chin shipyard on specs,why it had poor firefighting eqpt. aboard and sank so swiftly. This should teach the Chin catamite ,the GOAT,pres. of SL a si...
- 05 Jun 2021 11:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828016
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
The next boat will have VLS for a range of LR LACMs and anti-ship missiles,plus a variety of torpedoes,decoys,etc. While the hull may be of an Akula,a lot of eqpt. will be more advanced found on the latest Ru SSGNs. I would even conjecture that if the hull of the Chakra is fine, it may undergo a ref...
- 04 Jun 2021 18:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603545
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
A footnote to the Indonesian quest for 12 new subs. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Indonesia-looks-to-triple-submarine-fleet-after-Chinese-incursions Xcpt. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has indicated that the country will step up investment in military equi...
- 04 Jun 2021 18:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 5G Technology News Discussions, Strategy and Impact to India
- Replies: 146
- Views: 46924
Re: 5G Technology News Discussions, Strategy and Impact to India
Along with keeping the Chens out,their Chin-built mobiles too should be firmly kept out of the 5-G market with a blanket ban on all Chin mobile phones.
- 04 Jun 2021 18:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 1967
- Views: 587705
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
Bye,bye Bibi! There will be cheering in Gaza and the West Bank among the Palestinians and Hama.....,but not for too long! The opposition to Bibi have conjured up an unlikely coalition.but the PM for the first half of the term will be Naftali Bennet,head of the right wing Yamina party. No easing up ...
- 04 Jun 2021 18:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828016
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navys-hydrographic-survey-ship-ins-sandhayak-to-be-decommissioned-today/another-one-decommissioned/slideshow/83228795.cms Indian Navy's Hydrographic survey ship INS Sandhayak to be decommissioned today ET Online|04 Jun 2021 INS Sandhayak, the ...
- 04 Jun 2021 15:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603545
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
DAC has cleared the P-75I? The leading contenders are the French,Germans,Spanish with their variant of the Scorpene,and the Russians. My money as of now is on the U-boats. The French subs are too expensive,tech compromised, and the Oz experience would put off many customers.The MESMA AIP system come...
- 04 Jun 2021 13:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 769
- Views: 369759
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
No idea if this was spotted earlier and what the situ is now. Anyway,it won't have any effect on the TEDBF meant to replace/augment the 29Ks from 2030 onwards.By that time one is certain that a +ve decision about the 3rd. CV would've been taken which would require at least 40+ fighters if it is 65K ...
- 04 Jun 2021 13:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 177
- Views: 100822
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
What is the status now of the IJT? Is it acceptable to the IAF? Secondly,what would be the max. payload it could carry and weapon types, to operate as a CS/GA aircraft? The Hawk-I is being touted for that role,the IJT should be a cheaper option if the payload is worthwhile.
- 04 Jun 2021 13:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8979
- Views: 2615692
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
You'ld better ask our venerable FM,former amby to the US and chief "bearer" to the house which is white! Under his era as FM,we have appeased the Chins and XI beyond comprehension, making PM Modi the heir to Nehru for being backstabbed by the "yellow peril",taking our cue from th...
- 04 Jun 2021 12:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2107267
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
The Hawk-I ( armed Hawk) is being touted as a trainer-cum-light attack fighter which fills the CS/GA role. If its cost is competitive with other firang equivs, after all it is a BAe product, it could meet the req. of delivering munitions onto the battlefield out of range of AAA systems,etc. Brit. To...
- 04 Jun 2021 12:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397728
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Anujan,the VkikA is a wrong comparison. There was no worthwhile CV available anywhere at that time for the IN to retain its carrier capability.The RN Illustrious CVs were smaller than the Viraat/ Hermes and could operate only Sea Harriers. The Varyag and the Gorshkov/ Kiec class cruiser/ CVs were wh...
- 04 Jun 2021 12:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 847977
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Wait and watch, water and FMBTs will find their own level.
- 04 Jun 2021 11:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 847977
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
An interesting piece on current and future trends in MBTs. https://dfnc.ru/en/journal/2020-1-60/what-can-modern-mbt-designs-tell-us-about-the-future/[quote][b]What Can Modern MBT Designs Tell Us About The Future?[/b] HomeJournal2020, №1 (60) The battlefield must be examined as a whole, it is sensele...
- 04 Jun 2021 11:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Requests to Admins - 2019
- Replies: 74
- Views: 60951
Re: Requests to Admins - 2019
Pratyush is being highly offensive calling my posts BS and demanding I be banned.For what? the IA itself has asked for an urgent req. of 350 amphib. LTs. to meet the Chinese threat in Ladakh,etc. In the armour td. I've been giving examples of AVs in other countries which could have a bearing upon ou...