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by ramana
30 Mar 2026 22:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 802
Views: 357930

Re: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

A series of tweets on the 1965 Pak paradrops on Airfield in Punjab. Please post the screenshot here for completeness.

https://x.com/i/status/2038298498286981479
by ramana
20 Mar 2026 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6151
Views: 2744300

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

X thread that lists Pak terrorists killed by unknown people

https://x.com/i/status/2034847229765460053
by ramana
19 Mar 2026 03:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1409
Views: 702984

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

A businessman's view on Understanding China Link: https://x.com/i/status/2034358900854816795 Most “perceptual failures” on China aren’t analytical errors. They’re operating model mismatches. The West keeps trying to understand China. China is busy compounding inside systems the West doesn’t operate ...
by ramana
16 Mar 2026 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Anglo-Chinese Encounters Before the Opium War: A Tale of Two Empires Over Two Centuries Xin Iu Anglo-Chinese Encounters Before the Opium War: A Tale of Two Empires Over Two Centuries studies the fascinating encounters between the two historic empires from Queen Elizabeth I’s first letter to the Min...
by ramana
16 Mar 2026 23:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Two Centuries of Silence Abdolhossein Zarinkoob, Avid Kamgar Farsi language broke its two centuries of silence. This book is the translation of Do Gharn Sokoot, into English by an Iranian scientist and scholar. Two Centuries of silence is the saga of 200 years of struggle by Iranians to free themse...
by ramana
07 Mar 2026 00:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Rakesh and Uddu,
The Dhanish follow in order for 300 guns was stuck due to some scandal about bearings origin investigation.
The babus/ generals were saying let the investigation finish. PMO said let the investigation continue and meantime order the guns.
by ramana
07 Mar 2026 00:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 107
Views: 54562

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

As per request of Ramana-ji, this thread has been created to do a holistic study of Operation Sindoor using the recently released citations and information released on the targets that the Indian Armed Forces successfully engaged. I want to expand the scope of this thread to be more broad based I w...
by ramana
25 Jan 2026 02:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1409
Views: 702984

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Media is agog with news if Gen Zhang Youxia ouster by Xi Jinping.

Here is an article on PLA and CPC structure

https://geoinsiders.com/xi-jinping-pla- ... -analysis/
by ramana
24 Jan 2026 21:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2326
Views: 1284259

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Excellent Analysis (of course it has a bias - still !! ) and MUST READ. To understand current US !! The Mirror Cracks - Donald Trump and the American Psyche by RICHARD DAVID HAMES I anticipated Donald Trump’s win in 2016 and again in 2024. It was not that testing. When a society produces a ruler who...
by ramana
22 Jan 2026 22:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Lt Gen Shankar says it's field modification and not factory installation.

I was incorrect.
by ramana
22 Jan 2026 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

... May we know the questions? Very noob questions, Ramana ji. Almost ashamed to ask here. Since I don't have any engineering background whatsoever. But valuing knowledge more than shame here are a few... Is it like an add-on 'kit' which can be added on to existing shells (not exactly alike but alo...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 21:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1548
Views: 1452392

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Its a stumble, not a setback. The C62 failure precluded the demonstration.
So, how was it a setback for the startup?
Kuch bhi to get clicks.
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 08:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1548
Views: 1452392

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

A lesson in space launches is that every launch is important.
Past success does not guarantee present success nor future success.
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 08:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1548
Views: 1452392

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Link: https://orbitaltoday.com/2026/01/16/space-10/#google_vignette India’s PSLV-C62 Failed With Third Stage Likely Intact; No Explosion Space 16 January 2026 The third stage of India’s ill-fated PSLV-C62 rocket, which veered off its intended flight path on January 12, 2026, does not appear to have ...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 08:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

.... The IIT Madras is a ramjet-assisted shell which is a quick or near-term deployment innovation that increases the existing shell architecture range by 50%. It's important as the previous shell/gun infrastructure is retained. Operationally, it enables the IA to hit targets deeper with the same l...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 08:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Apologies for a noob question: but how many orders have actually been placed for ATAGs? Not just AoN, actual orders. And is it with the original electric drive or without it? Added later: From a post on small armaments thread: The Defence Ministry has awarded a ₹2,770 crore contract to Bharat Forge...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 06:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2487
Views: 7138299

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

Paanwallah info that I got recently while talking to my local chaiwallah, is that we are working to redesign the FADEC and CLAW for the aircraft with a redesign to accommodate a different engine. As of now this is more of a test/ trial group. Could be linked to a non amirkan engine for Tejas MK1A o...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 01:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1548
Views: 1452392

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Isro sees warning in two consecutive PSLV failures - Chethan Kumar, ToI Any space agency will tell you that every rocket launch comes with anxious moments, no matter what the record is. Yet, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) failing twice in consecutive attempts won't be easy for Isro t...
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1409
Views: 702984

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Its a prudent move as the $ is eroding in value.
India is also exchanging US Treasuries for gold.
by ramana
16 Jan 2026 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3643
Views: 3240372

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

There are two ramjet shell projects. The IIT Madras is a ramjet-assisted shell which is a quick or near-term deployment innovation that increases the existing shell architecture range by 50%. It's important as the previous shell/gun infrastructure is retained. Operationally, it enables the IA to hit...
by ramana
21 Dec 2025 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The Audit of War: The Illusion and Reality of Britain as a Great Nation Barnett, Correlli In The Audit Of War Correlli Barnett Places Britain's Decline Since The Second World War In A Startling New Perspective. He Shows That Britain's Wartime Industrial Performance, Far From Marking A Supreme Achie...
by ramana
21 Dec 2025 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 575
Views: 298315

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

A-Gupta, Thank you. Its a remarkable speech in Ethiopia which has come back from the dark ages after the Emperor was ousted.
India is also building a rail line to link Ethiopia to Kenya so there is port access.
Eritrea was hived off.
by ramana
12 Dec 2025 01:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2326
Views: 1284259

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Looks like UCRIJ a phononym of Oakridge!
by ramana
12 Dec 2025 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2326
Views: 1284259

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

BTW Trump is offering to create Core-5 consisting of US, China, Russia, Japan and India
UCRJI sort of his own BRICS!
India should tell him to join BRICS
by ramana
12 Dec 2025 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2326
Views: 1284259

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

A few points. Churchill was a half American. I read the post war negotiations between Courtalds who invented rayon and the post war UK govt written in the memoirs of Sir Patrick Hastings*. It was a sorry tale. Thanks for the reminder. Also Len Deighton writes that the British owed about Pounds 1.5 B...
by ramana
11 Dec 2025 13:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1409
Views: 702984

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

SS I just read your comments about XJP measures in 2021 and taking them back. Yes it was an error to put Jack Main the doghouse for it reduced the lead his companies had in digital payments. The regulators thought he was a bank when he did not do any lending. It out China behind the curve so to spea...
by ramana
11 Dec 2025 13:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1409
Views: 702984

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Minister Chen describes the fiver goals for his MSS

https://stratnewsglobal.com/china/china ... rity-plan/
I would like an English version of his article.
by ramana
08 Dec 2025 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: List of victims of Terrorist attacks in India
Replies: 99
Views: 214622

Re: List of victims of Terrorist attacks in India

I think we should track the Pak terrorists who got visited by unknown gunmen in Pakistan.
Maybe in a new thread.
by ramana
08 Dec 2025 06:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Rohingya Menace
Replies: 614
Views: 120757

Re: The Rohingya Menace

The ongoing SIR is revealing many illegal immigrants in India.
by ramana
29 Nov 2025 10:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The German Way of War : A Lesson in Tactical Management Brouwer, Jaap Jan The German Army lost two consecutive wars and the conclusion is often drawn that it simply wasn't able to cope with its opponents. This image is constantly reinforced in literature and in the media, where seemingly brainless ...
by ramana
23 Nov 2025 18:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
Replies: 302
Views: 405563

Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

INS Mahe to be commissioned on 24 November

(ASW-SWC)
by ramana
22 Nov 2025 13:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 802
Views: 357930

Re: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

Operation Nepal which is Indian Army 1st corps strike to towards Sialkot. Will post full text so can analyze it.


https://raksha-anirveda.com/operation-n ... wIfthiRlRl
by ramana
21 Nov 2025 13:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 453
Views: 140452

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Bihar election results will be studied deeply for they have taken a definite turn from the past towards progress. I wrote else where. "Bihar election was a complex phenomenon. The Theory of Emergence explains the hockey stick effect of the large number of seats. Emergence is a concept in which ...
by ramana
21 Nov 2025 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4197
Views: 1296768

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

Please read this oped in The Print on how the Delhi bombing on Nov 10 shattered the narrative of the Islamist terrorist in India.

https://theprint.in/opinion/dr-umar-nab ... m/2788890/
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 03:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 453
Views: 140452

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

LakshmanPST wrote: 12 Nov 2025 19:20 Axis is predicting a close election... Now I'm dhoti shivering...
Not likely. Lets see in 48 hours.
NDA will form govt with comfortable margin.
Its semi-finals for 2029.
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 03:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 683
Views: 507773

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

India is at the cross roads of change. For last two millennia India's internal system was influenced by external forces starting from Darius invasion to British colonialism. For first time India is influenced by internal changes which will drive its external posture. A very wise leader said this ass...
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 683
Views: 507773

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

Prof Vidyasagar is erroneous and will leave it at that. The current leaders are very much in touch with reality.
Its an issue of constrained optimization.
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 02:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Rome's Sicilian slave wars : the revolts of Eunus and Salvius, 136-132 and 105-100 BC Natale Barca Natale Barca's study sets the revolts of Ennius and Salvius in their social context, describing the nature of slavery in the Late Republic and while explaining the causes behind the revolt. In 136 BC,...
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1494
Views: 454840

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

As we look at new Rome(Duplicity) we should read about this remarkable book Before Augustus: The Collapse of the Roman Republic Natale Barca Based on a study of ancient sources and contemporary literature, this is a fast paced and compelling new account of the tempestuous last century of the Roman R...