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by SRajesh
13 Jan 2026 00:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7216
Views: 3316814

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

A couple of questions to Gurus 1. this engine (110Kn Safran-Indian) who will hold the Intellectual rights/patency rights etc 2. Will the specifications be similar to the ones currently in use on the Tejas 3. Can they replace American ones during midlife upgrades (or will the aircraft needs serious r...
by SRajesh
10 Jan 2026 16:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2214
Views: 843532

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

So if Iran falls and they revert back to Zoroasterianism!! What then?? What are outcomes for Middle East?? Will Iran break and if that happens what then?? Their resources are in Southwest (oil and gas) closer to Iraq. Northern areas closer to Turks and Iraqis has Kurdish population Will it end the S...
by SRajesh
10 Jan 2026 15:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2214
Views: 843532

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Digressing from Iran for a short while: Why is UAE at odds with KSA??? There appears to be reorganisation of Power Sturcture in the Muslim Middle East (if not full fledged openly but something seems to be afoot) UAE has been caught arming RSF in Sudan and other forces in Africa Qatar is hobnobbing w...
by SRajesh
10 Jan 2026 15:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

US ready to sell Venezuealan Oil to India https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-ready-to-sell-venezuelan-oil-to-india-3857626 Is this true or a hit job given that the news in DH who are anti-Modi. Also the report mentions specifically Reliance. Hmm has MA been hobnobbing with OM and his team even be...
by SRajesh
09 Jan 2026 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

can anyone suggest reading material for : 1. post independence exchange of population. 2. why did independent India agree to keep all the Muslims (especially those from Presidency areas where they had overwhelmingly voted for separate state, i.e., Pakistan) 3. Who brokered Liaquat-Nehru pact ( was i...
by SRajesh
09 Jan 2026 11:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2188
Views: 999918

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Admiral Saab A queestion:
Given that we are going have a menagerie of Pandubbi's, how easy is the interoperability meaning:
1. talking to one and other
2. Manpower interoperability, meaning will it take long to get used to the operations if changed from boat to another!!
3. Network centric operations
by SRajesh
08 Jan 2026 23:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2525
Views: 1498087

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^^^Hmm wat are they going to use it for??
As a lead on trainer??
They cannot use it for any it for anything else??
Can it be used in Yemen but when??
by SRajesh
08 Jan 2026 21:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2558
Views: 1383767

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://x.com/Kunal_Biswas707/status/2007295603613606135?s=20 ---> This Indian Army T-72M1 has completely lost its mind — now convinced it’s a Navy destroyer slicing through enemy waters! 125 mm cannon ready to vaporize anything that floats… 12.7 mm heavy machine gun hosing down imaginary submarine...
by SRajesh
08 Jan 2026 19:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6373
Views: 1834417

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

there seems to be mulitple Civilian aircraft tie ups 1. First new of HAL and Russian SJ-100 regional Jet 2. Adani Embrear Regional jet with upto 140 seats 3. Rumoured TATA Airbus deal Any other tie ups in line Do we have the need and the capacity to absorb all these?? Yes there is going to be an exp...
by SRajesh
08 Jan 2026 01:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12899
Views: 4445809

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/follow-rules-or-lose-visa-us-embassy-issues-stern-warning-to-indian-students-over-breaking-american-laws-3854379 This rule in diplomatic sense should it not be a two way traffic Meaning US padres or other do gooders like Some crazy academics should be treated same ...
by SRajesh
07 Jan 2026 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Maduro Noriega etc all sounds like : Jugurtha, Mithradates and Vercingetorix!!! all over again. Though we may not kneel but the diplomatic submission will have to be Tactical Until China ultimately collapse under sheer weight of Debt Crisis or a coup setting off chain reactions!! we may have to carr...
by SRajesh
07 Jan 2026 00:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

And that leaves the Asia. Middle East will be converted to a Sunni dominated Muslim world living side by side with Isreal. Palestine will be a 'Trishanku Swarga' not wiiners there for any foreseaeable future!! Japan/SoKo/Aus/NZ are tightly bound to US one way or the other. And if China flexes then t...
by SRajesh
07 Jan 2026 00:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Chetakji I suppose you remember the famous Gabbar dialogue "Jo Dhar Gaya Samjho Woh Mar Gaya' EU blinked first with the Tariifs and paid Tributes Now Zelensky the Clown and Eurotrash are on tight schedule Feb max for the Deal or else OM will finish it one way or the other! Greenland is the Icin...
by SRajesh
05 Jan 2026 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

SC denies bail to Khaled and Imam!!
But others granted bail.
SC says reapply after a year!
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 19:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^ to answer my own question see the TOIlet news:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/venezuela-crisis-us-grip-on-oil-could-help-india-recover-1-billion-dues-stalled-output-may-be-revived/articleshow/126333343.cms Hmm is this an attempt to wean off the Russian Crude?? But how ...
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 19:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Did we buy Venezuelan crude ??
Has Ambani or Adani being a little Gujju Crafty and buying up slyiy???
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Just listening to Rubio on Sky News
Venezuelan Oil is for America and secondarily for improve the lives of Venezuelan people!!!.
Not of Oligarch in the rest of the world.
He specifically mentions China/ Asia and Africa.(he did not specify India openly)
So this basically Oil related!!
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 19:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Note above If that happens only US, India and China will be able to handle the heavy sour stuff.
EU/Asia/African will have to depend on them for refined products until such times as EU/Gulf countries can build up capabilities to handle heavy Sour stuff or HSS
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 19:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

ChatGPT analysis if Unkil floods the market with Venezuelan and Canadian Heavy and US Light : 8) 8) 1️⃣ Immediate Impact on Oil Prices Adding large volumes of oil to the market would increase global supply. Supply increase → downward pressure on oil prices, all else equal. GCC/OPEC countries, which ...
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 17:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Now that Heavy Crude is almost in the bag. lets check why this happened. Three heavy crude producers: 1.Russia 2. Venezuela 3. Canada And of three Venezuelan deposits are the highest in terms of extractable oil. US imports highest from Canada. As as Guptaji has posted US refineries are geared up for...
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 14:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^This is just the same playbook being used. Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire did just that Roman Citizenship was the token used in the beginning. Initially it was grain supply for free grain dole later on it was just resources needed to keep the War Mahine rolling. OM probably fits in as o...
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 03:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^ Whoever heads the State Department or heads the US government decides who he or she or it grants immunity to whom!!
No wonder butchers are feted in White House
Blood cables are buried for decades
When a LeLi occupies WH what then??
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 02:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I think there will subpoenas for Indian Ministers in due course and noise raised for Venezuela type extradition!!
by SRajesh
04 Jan 2026 02:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Listening to OM and Rubio:
It was an operation to extradite persons indicted by US law courts
Congress not informed because it leaks : this is OM’d words live press conference
Wow so henceforth US army can SERVE AND ENFORCE US court subpoenas and indictments
Welcome to Orangeverse!!
by SRajesh
03 Jan 2026 17:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Some channels quoting 'negotiated surrender' Dont know that means Maybe a euphemism for: sell out by the Army!! or Second string leadership. All depends on what happens in the next 48-72 hrs!! Will the Chief of Army and the Defence Minister agree for a peaceful transition of power and hold elections...
by SRajesh
03 Jan 2026 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12092
Views: 3499926

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^^All sorts of rumours flying around!!
But as usual OM will claim huge victory.
Eyeran Ayotulla maybe having some sleepless nights
Following all those colourful Spring Regimes changes in Arab and certain Non-Arab world, Unkil now thinking of Direct Action Days!!
by SRajesh
01 Jan 2026 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3581
Views: 3151240

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

What can private industry play during times of emergency and dire need?? Can our manufacturing base be turned to MIC during a prolonged conflict?? Given that DRDO/ARDE etc are now teaming up with local Private players can they during tims of need turn into a full time MIC?? Like what the major indus...
by SRajesh
31 Dec 2025 16:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3581
Views: 3151240

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2025/12/31/indian-army-to-be-worlds-first-to-use-ramjet-powered-155-mm-artillery-shells.html Ramjet powered Arty shells per article, the Professor claims can be fitted to any gun system. What are the benefits?? Does it provide extra Range?? Or adds more Kinetic po...
by SRajesh
30 Dec 2025 12:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4174
Views: 1453334

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

With all the Bonhomie and Bhai Chara between the East and the West, and the Umaah uniting everyone. Has anyone heard anything from either Yoanus or Jammat about the status of 'Geneva Camp' or the future of Camp or the Campwasi's!! What about the Bihari's ?? Hmm Bollywood usual suspects will then loo...
by SRajesh
30 Dec 2025 00:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 120
Views: 72068

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

^^ Rakesh per some open sources : S5 class and Project 77 were to be powered by 200 MWe single shaft propulsion and An additional 35 MW NEP with jet propulsion for 77's Per your above post S4 is one Sea Trails and wont be far from firing a Diwali Rocket sometime in 2026! But how far are we from the ...
by SRajesh
29 Dec 2025 13:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Unnao Case and Aravali cases, were they judicial Activism or Interference or deliberate acts to create problems for the present dispensation. In the Aravali case as per Republic interviews of Ex-CJI and Harish Salve apppears to be a well directed salvo at the Centre. The Unnao case again appears to ...
by SRajesh
28 Dec 2025 14:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2181
Views: 679892

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

^^ My take is that we have two rational actors. The Jihadis for all the brouhaha, at the upper echelons of power still have rational actors. The noise is for purely internal consumption and the 'Sabre Rattling' is for the Western Audience: a. for maintain restrain request b. for for quid pro quo. It...
by SRajesh
23 Dec 2025 20:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Is Shiv Aroor still a part of BRF??
by SRajesh
23 Dec 2025 13:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Have people noticed that Pappini is being projected by certain sections of the congress. Inspite of all RaGa's previous objections, she is being pushed into the limelight. Slowly but surely she is taking on the make up of IG, a la projecting as a IG2.0 Even the regional satraps are slowly taking sid...
by SRajesh
22 Dec 2025 23:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4174
Views: 1453334

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Nothin I can glean from SM about any skirmishes. But Turkic, Pakistani, Beedi handles are on overdrive!! All sorts of maps being prjected as future India with South Completely green except for God's own land as communist!! I think India has not officially stated anything except about protecting the ...
by SRajesh
21 Dec 2025 20:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6389
Views: 2605995

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Health Secretary rakin up issues of joining EU back https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15403621/Wes-Streeting-Starmer-undo-Brexit-pressure-Labour-leadership.html Overall joining EU benefits UK more than it benefits EU But the political implications will be heavy: Three sticking points : 1. EU ...
by SRajesh
21 Dec 2025 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3484
Views: 1143960

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

May i ask if we are still running nning VISA services in Paxatan???
meaning are we still issuing visitor visa's for the jihadis??
Any idea whether the same will be stopped if not atleast curtailed for Beedi's
And what is the situation vis-a-vis Maldives, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka??
by SRajesh
20 Dec 2025 20:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6927
Views: 2227433

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

https://youtu.be/mtE2Eg0N2GQ And here Ex RAW NK Sood openly calling out the ex-NSA and ex-RAW chief for their perfidy. He also talks about minister in Atalji's cabinet actively colluding with until/ISI to remove Atalji No wonder Sanyal in the movies says our enemy is our own people sitting inside th...
by SRajesh
20 Dec 2025 19:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6927
Views: 2227433

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

On the fake note saga, I heard a chap called Kapoor of Dristikone?? I think, explaining that a large swathe of nationalised banks on the Indo Nepal border had Fake notes. Furthermore, these had come RBI vaults rather than from ISI/Khanani/Qatar/Nepal route. He alleges that certaine officials in Fina...
by SRajesh
20 Dec 2025 16:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6927
Views: 2227433

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

https://theprint.in/national-interest/dhurandhar-shows-hard-cinema-is-soft-power-and-pakistan-is-unapologetically-the-target/2809419/ Please read Coupts's take on Dhurandhar!! I can hardly make out any or the horse manure he has tried to protray Pathan!! Do I get a sese that according to him Behsara...