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by S_Madhukar
06 Sep 2025 15:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1939
Views: 6860249

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

How come GE behaves like HAL :eek:
Is it because they activated the old line and new workers QC issues or a tariff game again… Hope HAL isn’t emboldened by this example and offer same excuses :lol:
by S_Madhukar
06 Sep 2025 15:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

These guys run foreign policy as if they are in the pub after a round of golf together :(( Typical Western attitude no consequences for their worst behaviour across the world. I dream a future when these chaps will be corralled for good between the 2 oceans because the world doesn’t really need them...
by S_Madhukar
05 Sep 2025 10:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2486
Views: 945868

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

One has to admire albeit a bit sadly how NaMo has to navigate this term. We have to be firm yet peaceful to get the investments to get to 10T. Orangeman can alienate us in every way, make decisions that will harm us yet we have to be calm and silent and take those barbs so that investors continue to...
by S_Madhukar
01 Sep 2025 02:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6267
Views: 2480864

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

In 2008-10 they were saying GFC was a US problem, their banks were far better managed and then we know what happened 😭
by S_Madhukar
01 Sep 2025 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

the last time we got hit with so many sanctions was around the operation shakti, but atleast we were getting something out of it, with the recent spinelessness of the euros on display, it is likely that we will be hit with sanctions from their side as well, and all for following global material phy...
by S_Madhukar
28 Aug 2025 07:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 250
Views: 237966

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

I guess with Trump tantrums may be IN will be defensive only. No SCS armada plans this decade. QUAD might be kept alive for intel sharing only
by S_Madhukar
28 Aug 2025 00:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

i dont know whats stopping the us from getting a permanent base in pak, nepal, bd, mynammar or sl, seems like the situation is ripe for it, these countries should be clamoring to sell of their access to the great satan himself and this time around, the satan is openly interested, yet no word for th...
by S_Madhukar
22 Aug 2025 23:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

So if Goldfish is compromised and unloading his bile on us then what does that say about R and C who are now in comfortable positions? That’s the classic small guy getting beaten while the big 3 confabulate. They may make sympathetic noises but we did not buy influence while they did. [Added later] ...
by S_Madhukar
21 Aug 2025 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Hope Trump continues like this for a few years. Then we might be able to recreate that incredible scene in Interstellar with Matthew Machaughney chasing a desi drone 😭
by S_Madhukar
21 Aug 2025 00:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5826
Views: 1354060

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

They should send the UK cabinet to the Ukr frontline… half the Ukr soldiers will run away at their ghastly sight … or worse beat’em up and send them back without rations 😆
by S_Madhukar
21 Aug 2025 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1831
Views: 1569111

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

So did the Santa Barbara get good shots 🤪 because we won’t be shown the petals landing
by S_Madhukar
19 Aug 2025 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1939
Views: 6860249

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

I am afraid just a matter of time GE backstabs. One can hope to do court kacheri but they will pull their hands back if we are in turmoil :|
by S_Madhukar
18 Aug 2025 14:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1932
Views: 527656

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

In the age of Social Media, the FOMO on clicks is the primary driver. I won't mention names but even the so-called reliable sources kept peddling fake news for 3 days straight trying to gather as many views and clicks as possible, every couple of hours it was some Paki pilot in our custody, half a ...
by S_Madhukar
18 Aug 2025 10:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1932
Views: 527656

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

putnanja wrote: 18 Aug 2025 10:01
Vayutuvan wrote: 18 Aug 2025 02:35

What does that mean? It almost sounds like we got some intel inputs from a friendly country. The only country I can think of Russia.
I would guess Israel, given their spy satellites monitoring round the clock in that area of Pak/Iran
I would guess some Afghans might have also some humint
by S_Madhukar
18 Aug 2025 08:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1932
Views: 527656

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

The only stat missing is how many Lahore aunties fainted or passed away scared after seeing some drones hit their targets. That has more repercussions than 10/11 bases getting hit 😛
by S_Madhukar
16 Aug 2025 23:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2947
Views: 630207

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Whatever the Pakis are planning...another thing they have planned is to have more US personnel - either military or civilian, to be stationed in Pakistan so that the next time they attack us THEY (Pakistan+ US) will threaten us that if we retaliate, US citizens will be harmed. THAT is the next blac...
by S_Madhukar
16 Aug 2025 04:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Apart from bribes, agriculture , dairy etc was Drumpf doubling down on access to Vizag … or some other strategic locations to do equal equal with Bakis. There have been some kite flying not by govt but some Retd folks regarding accommodating them if we ever took GB so that they could get a look into...
by S_Madhukar
15 Aug 2025 08:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US already has a lot of informal ambassadors in India ranging from the charities to neta/babus to Shri Pappu hence they don’t need an actual one . They don’t take us seriously because they believe they have enough agents to chart and influence our course predictively to doom and all they need is to ...
by S_Madhukar
15 Aug 2025 02:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I grew up in India drinking t he standard subcontinental buffalo milk for the most part. I could drink litres of it and never have a problem. This and curd also made from that milk. It is well known in rural areas (where I grew up) that cow's milk is hard to digest and is not the first preference. ...
by S_Madhukar
15 Aug 2025 00:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Not sure but if Putin offers an economic deal to Trump then expect India to be sacrificed. They will paint the good boy as the bad boy. Because then US can pivot to Asia Pacific knowing it is secure. At what point will India want to add a digital tax on MS etc, if at all. I think this playbook was a...
by S_Madhukar
12 Aug 2025 11:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10882
Views: 3192588

Re: Understanding the US - Again

gakakkad wrote: 12 Aug 2025 08:33 Had an epiphany. Sriharikota is in the east . They are planning a terror attack at the space center . Has to be. "Key assets in the east ". 99% sure that's what they mean .
Could also be N plant or base
by S_Madhukar
12 Aug 2025 11:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11837
Views: 4082923

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

So while this is going on JD is happy signing off on SheeEyeYeah plans ? I guess Dharma still hasn’t breached some corners.
by S_Madhukar
12 Aug 2025 06:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2486
Views: 945868

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

I think Drumpf will double down on reducing our conventional strength while bolstering NaPakis to enable their N sabre rattling. We need to be proactive and premptive. Plenty of sea cargo these days is being targeted by Houthis and Somalis 😜 we should use our assets for Indian cargo only
by S_Madhukar
12 Aug 2025 06:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10882
Views: 3192588

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Trump is a deep state trojan horse inside MAGA. There is circumstantial evidence to support that theory. Orangebandar was a democrat at one time. Totally agree, he is saving up the coins early this term, securing himself then will do as asked rest of the term. If he gets enough points then may be h...
by S_Madhukar
12 Aug 2025 06:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5492
Views: 2410298

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

We are in Ass Manure era. Lizards can’t fight to save their noses and can’t let go or get something from Bakis,Bakis discovering more gas than before while dropping salwars everywhere , Drumpf led Yankistan still looking for that STD prone teenage romance at Heeramandi while frantically hoping some ...
by S_Madhukar
03 Aug 2025 20:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1405
Views: 752927

Re: Indian IT Industry

Agreed, cloud computing is definitely possible to own the whole stack specially if you stick to open source… Most of cloud computing applications are SaaS anyway so UX is of less concern. OS might seem difficult but make a cut of BharatOS like MacOS or even if needed rope in Samsung (they have trie...
by S_Madhukar
01 Aug 2025 04:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1405
Views: 752927

Re: Indian IT Industry

Agreed, cloud computing is definitely possible to own the whole stack specially if you stick to open source… Most of cloud computing applications are SaaS anyway so UX is of less concern. OS might seem difficult but make a cut of BharatOS like MacOS or even if needed rope in Samsung (they have tried...
by S_Madhukar
30 Jul 2025 19:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10882
Views: 3192588

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I don't think India is averse to it at all. It is the very essence of Kautilya's "daam". But it has to be used wisely with maximum return on investment. With Trump's Cheeni-maal model the return is poor, and payers get roped into a subscription racket. Cheeni model look at NoKo, Bakis and...
by S_Madhukar
27 Jul 2025 22:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2173
Views: 1173895

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

On a personal note my mataji went thru a phase of making me the nicest Ram-like son when I was around 12 … forcing me to share my toys, chocolates with kids in the neighbourhood… even though I was already quite generous and friendly. One fine day she decided that the Gems packet she has bought for m...
by S_Madhukar
19 Jul 2025 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2173
Views: 1173895

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

If this is what DS writes then may God help them. Nobody can help a wilful ignorant.
by S_Madhukar
15 Jul 2025 01:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6783
Views: 2102893

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Was trying hard to ignore cricket, didn’t watch it but TBH we should have won it today after all the effort that went in. Worst feeling is to make that avg tweaker a hero when he got Siraj 🥹… don’t quite understand why we have become such dour players of spin! I hope some individuals feel pangs of r...
by S_Madhukar
11 Jul 2025 19:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 835696

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

TSP and its backers both new and old needs the same generational campaign that they unleashed on us...
by S_Madhukar
10 Jul 2025 00:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3924
Views: 1340506

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

sanjayc wrote: 09 Jul 2025 21:15 They are trying to insert Church into Myanmar, just like they did into Nepal where Bishop has become a rival power center to the govt.
We are missing out on sending our domestic Yeshu gang into BD…They don’t care who pays them … just cut a cheque in the name of John Smith ministeries 🤣
by S_Madhukar
09 Jul 2025 15:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10882
Views: 3192588

Re: Understanding the US - Again

If we had a Netaji Bose govt in '47 then definitely MKG would have been given Peace Nobel. Since their back bending sepoys were in charge anyway they decided not to waste it.
by S_Madhukar
09 Jul 2025 15:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 371
Views: 346845

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Prem Kumar wrote: 09 Jul 2025 13:39 Instead of importing artillery guns, if we import DG Artillery from Armenia, Morocco or Brazil, our Atmanirbharta will improve 100X
Sirji but then in Armenia even he is an import-bahadur :rotfl: ... But at least he imports from the right country...meanwhile we are screwed either way.
by S_Madhukar
08 Jul 2025 03:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 837
Views: 678880

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

The Amirkhans at Nur Khan trusted protection by HQ9?? :lol:
by S_Madhukar
04 Jul 2025 04:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2173
Views: 1173895

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

So SEA doesn’t want India to be part of this treaty? May be we are well known as good guys so only the bad ones will have to sign it! Is Myanmar part of SEA? I will be worried about what maal they are storing in the future. One can always expect Pak or NoKo to be used as convenient 3rd parties to pr...
by S_Madhukar
04 Jul 2025 00:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6267
Views: 2480864

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

@Cyranoji… they can have Indian N umbrella and possibly give us Isle of Wight for a mil base 🤣

More importantly I want us to grow so that they invest in our stocks and bonds and fund our growth, that is more tenable
by S_Madhukar
03 Jul 2025 16:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1932
Views: 527656

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

We should not be shy about hitting Bakis irrespective of what foreign assets they have on their own land, period. You operate in that Allah forsaken land at your own risk. You can buy insurance but it is not India's job to honour it. We don't want to tolerate another excuse for ceasefire by the Yank...
by S_Madhukar
03 Jul 2025 00:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6267
Views: 2480864

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Why does he think all Sikhs hate Modi? Are the Khalistanis so successful in propagating that view? Every summer K-stanis have their sword march in Manchester, London etc, specially Trafalgar Sq, obvious they like to butter up saaheb and crap on Indians and Mudi these days... makes a pasty, pot bell...