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by ramana
15 Apr 2024 08:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5130
Views: 901900

Re: Deterrence

History of China's quest for Hydrogen bomb.
Achieved in 2.5 years after fission bomb.

https://thebulletin.org/2024/04/the-sho ... ogen-bomb/
by ramana
14 Apr 2024 09:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725293

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

J.P. Nadda in his speech recounted the many accomplishments of NaMo 2.0.
Biggest is reducing extreme poverty to 0.8%!

25 crores ie 250 million lifted out.of.poverty

True garibi hatao.
by ramana
13 Apr 2024 02:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

Link: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202404/1310477.shtml OPINION / EDITORIAL Modi's remarks on China-India relations are thought-provoking: Global Times editorial By Global Times Published: Apr 11, 2024 11:51 PM Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi File photo:VCG Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
by ramana
12 Apr 2024 03:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 642
Views: 254748

Re: Indian Interests_2

We should discuss the looming Iran-Israel conflict and its impact on India.
by ramana
10 Apr 2024 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8767
Views: 2386561

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There are plenty of reports of Indian students dying in US. Would like to collect them and see if there is a pattern. Thanks for the help. Ramana India TV gathered the details of the deceased Indian students: https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/explainers/indian-students-killed-in-united-states-soared-...
by ramana
07 Apr 2024 06:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8767
Views: 2386561

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There are plenty of reports of Indian students dying in US.
Would like to collect them and see if there is a pattern.
Thanks for the help.
Ramana
by ramana
07 Apr 2024 06:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

As usual BRF is ahead if the curve.

Now watch copycat chatteratti on YouTube saying the same without attribution.
by ramana
05 Apr 2024 15:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4059
Views: 1853832

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Ukraine has used French Hammer from.Mig-29 on Russian target. It says 250kg Mk82 bomb.

Has video.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/invader-shows ... n-tonenke/
by ramana
05 Apr 2024 15:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725293

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

I got the list as a forward.
Yes please disseminate

Thanks.
Ramana
by ramana
05 Apr 2024 15:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725293

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

From Megh Updates: April 2024 update of all the upcoming expressways in India: 1. Delhi-Katra Expressway (NHAI) - 650 km - 4 Lane - Under construction. 2. Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway (NHAI) - 1256 km - 4/6 Lane - Rajasthan section already open, rest under construction. 3. Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressw...
by ramana
05 Apr 2024 10:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

French revolution Factors Empty Treasury due to American War of Independence. Bourgeois and peasants were tired off French nobility French monarchy since Louis XIII spent money on grand palaces etc. Enlightenment era that questioned the rights of kings and authority. Signs Louis XVI convening the Es...
by ramana
05 Apr 2024 07:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

Plenty of reports from and about China indicate a collapse of the Communist regime. It would be good to read about previous collapses of regimes and see the common signs. Eg are 1) French dynasty before Bastille 2) Czarist Russia before the 1917 October revolution 3) 1912 Qin Dynasty 3) FSU collapse...
by ramana
04 Apr 2024 14:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7488
Views: 1704842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Instead of advising maybe you can learn by observation.
Would you like a ban?
by ramana
04 Apr 2024 07:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7488
Views: 1704842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cybaru This is Not a Trump thread.
Don't destroy it.
by ramana
04 Apr 2024 04:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

Xi understood the Sino-US relationship better than the US ever did. "We are in you, you are in us!" Means very visceral to separate as US wants to. After FSU collapse, US needs an adversary for own existence. GOAT on Islamist terrorism bankrupted the US leading to China showing its ambitio...
by ramana
04 Apr 2024 04:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 354805

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

Link: https://twitter.com/GrahamTAllison/stat ... E8BoA&s=19

He went on to use an interesting metaphor to describe the US-China relationship: “I am in you, and you are in me” (你中有我,我中有你).
by ramana
01 Apr 2024 16:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8767
Views: 2386561

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Garchetty needs to be PNGed in June for blatant meddling in Indian elections.
by ramana
01 Apr 2024 16:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725293

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

Development between 2014-2024 1. GDP - $4.1 Trillion -more than Doubled 2. World Economic Rank -5th from 11th 3. Per Capita Income -₹ 115000 - Doubled 4. Exports - $750 Bn -Increased by 400% 5. Metro Cities - 20 -Increased by 400% 6. Village Power - 95% from 40% 7. Expressway Length -4067 Kms - Incr...
by ramana
31 Mar 2024 14:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1693
Views: 745102

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

My distress is anti piracy and disaster ops will cut into IN.fighting ability.
Maybe designate only certain ships are tasked to this mission.
by ramana
16 Mar 2024 05:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3215
Views: 1915487

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote: 05 Mar 2024 20:30 https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1765 ... 80420?s=20 --> Direct Fire 🔥
Post Galwan direct fire requirement for PLA bunkers was formed. Now we see the demo.
by ramana
16 Mar 2024 05:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1153
Views: 675314

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

How do you have MIRV on an IRBM?
It would be MRV for IRBM
by ramana
20 Jan 2024 12:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7488
Views: 1704842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cybaru and Mort Knock it off.
Will give both of you a month off if you persist.
by ramana
16 Jan 2024 00:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2033424

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://idrw.org/indias-kaveri-engine-edges-closer-to-takeoff-from-dry-kaveri-to-kaveri-2-0-for-lca-tejas-mk1a-fleet/ Talks of a new after burner that'll take "kaveri 2.0" to get to a wet thrust of 83-85kn Our lurker is now looking at the after burner. Long ago in Aero Expo thread a cutaw...
by ramana
12 Jan 2024 23:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 983
Views: 3932109

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

So we now have the F 404 engine delivery schedule. What do we know of the HAL airframe assembly plans? Three is 2024 and 16/year from 2025 onwards. 3+16+16+16+16+16= 83 Looks like will slip the final delivery for 2024 as HAL CMD is already saying will make up later! Need to ensure HAL keeps the pace...
by ramana
11 Jan 2024 11:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2252
Views: 829236

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

hgupta, there is a gap.
Even now GE slipped F404 engine delivery from August 2023 to now.
So resource planners have to hedge.
by ramana
11 Jan 2024 07:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 551
Views: 205434

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Elmer Yuen comes on Pgurus and has the Chiang Kai Shek wet dream.
Fools lots of people scared of China.
China is not the monster they make it to be.
by ramana
11 Jan 2024 07:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 551
Views: 205434

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I think we need to read Gen Narvane's book deeply.
It marks a sea change for how Indian.military operates since 1947 and produced desired results.
by ramana
11 Jan 2024 07:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 551
Views: 205434

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

The idea of Xi Jinping as an Emperor is BRF first. Lurkers copied it without acknowledging. However they conflate Despot with Emperor. You can see it in Gen PRS talk. XJP is a traditional Chinese Huang Di. There is a lot of meaning that goes with it which is lost when you mean.despot but call him Em...
by ramana
11 Jan 2024 07:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2033424

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Maitya, Thanks for the detailed reply. So low bypass ratio and increased mass flow rate are causing low TeT. Yet dry thrust is comparable in that class. Low BPR is for flat rating and am sure the other super duper engines become asthmatic in different airfields. So don't change it. What is the way t...
by ramana
06 Jan 2024 03:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 551
Views: 205434

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

As admin I make the rules.
They are mostly click bait without text.
by ramana
06 Jan 2024 03:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2033424

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Folks let's keep it technical.

A good to and fro is going on.