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by ramana
12 Dec 2025 01:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2221
Views: 1208991

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: 2221
Views: 1208991

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: 2221
Views: 1208991

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: 1398
Views: 662812

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: 1398
Views: 662812

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: 201070

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: 609
Views: 106449

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: 1489
Views: 415367

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: 270
Views: 251738

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: 800
Views: 332923

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: 291
Views: 86205

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: 4185
Views: 1223542

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: 291
Views: 86205

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: 660
Views: 469060

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: 660
Views: 469060

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: 1489
Views: 415367

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: 1489
Views: 415367

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...
by ramana
13 Nov 2025 00:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1489
Views: 415367

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The Millennium Maritime Trade Revolution, 700–1700 : How Asia Lost Maritime Supremacy Nick Collins Following the series’ first book How Maritime Trade and the Indian Subcontinent Shaped the World , this book continues to demonstrate how maritime trade has been the key driver of the world’s wealth-c...
by ramana
05 Nov 2025 01:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

Who is to blame HAL or the Israelis for the radar...whose job is to integrate the missile? Good question. Its HAL's job to integrate the radar and the missile as the system integrator. However there was an assumption that 2052 and Astra integration is a cinch as it was already test fired from Mk1 w...
by ramana
05 Nov 2025 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

We need to be clear what he calls a drone and a UAV? Yes a full spectrum of assets is needed which is what he is saying. As far as drones in IAF is concerned mostly the gold braid ones are the prominent ones What RAF personnel call scrambled eggs for all the gold braids they carry. ACM Chaudhry was ...
by ramana
05 Nov 2025 01:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

‘Can’t really win you wars’: What IAF chief said on drones, manned aircraft & Op Sindoor https://theprint.in/defence/cant-really-win-you-wars-what-iaf-chief-said-on-drones-manned-aircraft-ops-sindoor/2776909/ 04 Nov 2025 At defence conclave, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh says conflict needs all ...
by ramana
04 Nov 2025 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1489
Views: 415367

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Steel Wind: Colonel Georg Bruchmuller And The Birth Of Modern Artillery (the Military Profession) David T. Zabecki; Foreword By J.b.a. Bailey Steel Wind is a piece of historical detective work that explains how Colonel Georg Bruchmuller, an obscure German artillery officer recalled from retirement,...
by ramana
02 Nov 2025 06:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

Delivery from assy line is now assured.
Whats remains is the weapons testing. Hopefully soon will be done.
You all need to learn to understand what is said and unsaid.
by ramana
28 Oct 2025 11:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

A Gupta posted this in the other thread.

After quite some search, I found this PDF on egazette.gov.in.

https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2025/266654.pdf
by ramana
28 Oct 2025 11:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

For starters please upload copies of the citations of the awards. Thanks for the cooperation.
by ramana
27 Oct 2025 03:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1398
Views: 662812

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

BBC report on 4th Plenum themes. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wv8q5evvqo Short answers: - Purges are larger than expected - Corruption drive continues - Emphasis on self-sufficient China - Measures to boost Chinese domestic consumption as export markets Fizzle. I think these measures will tra...
by ramana
26 Oct 2025 23:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

uddu, thanks for clarification on the Mk1A radar versions.
by ramana
26 Oct 2025 23:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2183
Views: 1277666

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

^^ Ah yes Look at the full Saga https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indian-armys-rifle-crisis-is-a-mess-of-its-own-making-2#:~:text=Indian%20Army's%20Rifle%20Crisis%20Is%20A%20Mess%20Of%20Its%20Own%20Making from the above article In 2019, the army contracted for 72,000 SIG716 rifles from USA’s Sig Saue...
by ramana
21 Oct 2025 05:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1398
Views: 662812

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

ramana wrote: 20 Oct 2025 23:12 Off the two, Hu Chunwa will be good for China.
Wang Yang is old dog.
YouTube video on Hu Chunwa!


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YL--uU6SRyA
by ramana
20 Oct 2025 23:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1398
Views: 662812

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

Off the two, Hu Chunwa will be good for China.
Wang Yang is old dog.
by ramana
20 Oct 2025 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6785
Views: 2582100

Re: Internal Security Watch

A deep dive on the Pathankot airbase terror attack in 2016.




https://x.com/akki_bauer22_/status/1831 ... Sha_g&s=35

In retrospect the NIA order to retrieve the back dying the terrorist was wrong.
It cost the life of the brave officer.
by ramana
20 Oct 2025 22:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
Replies: 4018
Views: 665190

Re: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch

Should revive this thread after recent flareup between both countries.
by ramana
20 Oct 2025 09:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1398
Views: 662812

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

ricky, I don't think Chen Jining will succeed. He is too westernized for China.
by ramana
19 Oct 2025 08:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

I agree, keep it at 18 for the first squadron and later swap them out.
ELAT 2052 is turning out ot be an erroneous choice.
Persisting with it is the Bridge of River Kwai syndrome.
by ramana
19 Oct 2025 08:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

ASTRA integration ets are teething issue and would happen over time. Most important thing is engine supply by GE and ramp up production by HAL. What is the exact issue in the ELTA 2052 radar and Astra integration? This article says in its own fashion. https://idrw.org/tejas-mk1as-software-symphony-...
by ramana
19 Oct 2025 08:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2177
Views: 6968494

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

The Uttam for Tejas MK2 prototype is in production. The Uttam for Mk1A production is missing. Uttam GaN-Based AESA Radar for Tejas Mk2 Enters Production, Offering Over 900 T/R Modules and 25% Better Range in Complex Electronic Warfare https://defence.in/threads/uttam-gan-based-aesa-radar-for-tejas-...
by ramana
16 Oct 2025 04:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7205
Views: 3272440

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Well, this is a surprise. Have always been reading that Kaveri has a FADEC, not realizing that it was not a true FADEC as used in other engines. It has never come up in the various reports or discussions around Kaveri, so kudos to the reporter for digging this up. vera_k, What exactly is the differ...
by ramana
09 Oct 2025 09:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1965
Views: 1650315

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Links Hanuman the range keeps increasing!