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by Maria
28 Mar 2024 02:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 647
Views: 168058

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Not sure how much this incident is in national news. But 100s of peacefuls stoned & beat up Dalit & Tribal women near an illegal Abattoir in Hyderabad. Their crime - celebrating Holi & playing music near a mosque. Apparently, they even waited till namaz was over to avoid conflict, yet t...
by Maria
09 May 2023 02:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833478

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Shraddhanjali to our fallen braves, I won't advise any viewer discretion because I want our lurkers to see what our men are facing and what they have to face: https://twitter.com/SilentBKhan/status/1655499186736091136 https://twitter.com/Erosthen/status/1655523131895824385 Thank you for posting. Re...
by Maria
09 May 2023 01:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833478

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Shraddhanjali to our fallen braves, I won't advise any viewer discretion because I want our lurkers to see what our men are facing and what we have to face if it comes down to fighting in our cities: https://twitter.com/SilentBKhan/status/1655499186736091136 https://twitter.com/Erosthen/status/16555...
by Maria
22 Mar 2023 20:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 782360

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Size-wise, this seems roughly that of Kamorta. Doesn't have air-defence. Since it has torpedoes/ASW rockets, I am assuming it will have a complement of sonars, though it doesn't say so in the spec sheet. Wonder what radar is used? I believe all IN ships of this tonnage have personnel armed with MAN...
by Maria
11 Mar 2023 11:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

IndraD wrote:missile barrage on Ukraine: 80 were fired 100 were intercepted

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... sa-kharkiv
:shock:
by Maria
26 Feb 2023 00:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35275

Re: Aero India 2023

Are these thermobarbaric bombs scaled down versions of the MoM and DaD bombs?
by Maria
26 Feb 2023 00:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://i.ibb.co/m6R1Q4q/Whats-App-Image-2023-02-25-at-09-35-09.jpg cheena peace plan which has got Z interested but not Nato has upto Kiev in dmz This is a retarded plan by the Chinese, at best. Why would Moscow pull back troops from hard fought territories? Coming here, I read that Moscow is subs...
by Maria
17 Jan 2023 15:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251557

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Loha garam hai, hathodi abhi marna chahiye
by Maria
16 Jan 2023 11:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 886997

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Hello All,

Can anyone tell me why this iteration of the LCA is also capped at Mach 1.6?

I thought the TEDBF is a high sea interceptor and not a point defence fighter.
by Maria
27 Dec 2022 12:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 866691

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

NRao wrote:^^^^^

They use "fan blockers" to reduce radar reflection from the inlet cavity and the engine fan blades. Used in F-18E/F, F-117, Su-57 and X-32.
If I am correct, this is also called the 'Serpentine intake'. Please correct me.
by Maria
26 Nov 2022 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800153

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

From:telegraphindia.com Facility with 63 hangars gives strategic advantage in region India faces new Chinese border threat as Beijing builds massive heliport in northern Tibet: Report My gut tells me that the IAF, by the end of this decade, will thank the XPLA (Xi's PLA) for this kind gesture. I lo...
by Maria
01 Nov 2022 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 861
Views: 453940

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Pratyush wrote:It has an internal weapons bay of 1.5 tons carriage.
Gloria Maurya! Thank you Garu!
by Maria
01 Nov 2022 09:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 861
Views: 453940

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Dear Sirs, is it true that the AMCA will be coming without an internal weapons bay?
by Maria
31 Oct 2022 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 669
Views: 324190

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

I am waiting for someone to explain the "nuances" behind this decision. That train is never late with the Western world. No nuance is needed to explain this decision. The west didn't mind enhancement of PRC capacity upto a certain point. Once that threshold was crossed. They chose to act....
by Maria
16 Oct 2022 17:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Cain Marko wrote:The EU is not likely to use vs Russia if the things do come to such a pass in Ukraine. Macron has clarified this - French nukes are for france, not EU, and definitely not ukraine. There is no other nuclear power in the EU.
Oinglund?
by Maria
10 Oct 2022 13:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

dnivas wrote:C in chield ok Ukr army puts out a tweet. Ppl immediately find a Haken Kreuz on him. It's like Ukrainians cannot stop themselves from flaunting nazi symbols

https://twitter.com/CinC_AFU/status/157 ... 00/photo/1
Yup, a bracelet on his right hand wrist with the haken kreuz.
by Maria
23 Sep 2022 09:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The prisoners exchange is bizzare to say the least. Why now? when Russia is facing some degree of external pressure to act towards ending the conflict, including Modi's words, reiterated by Dr SJ at UNGA today. The released Azov leaders are already giving triumphant interviews and will go right bac...
by Maria
19 Sep 2022 15:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Kharkiv has a population of 2 million, not completely pro-Russian. Infested by right wing militias that have a strong terrorising grip on the people with full support from SBU and Kiev. Russia can't take it unless they are ready for immense bloodshed on both sides. Even if Kiev regime is toppled fi...
by Maria
29 Aug 2022 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Deans, That is very useful. Thank you. It would be quite interesting to have an equivalent for what the Military commanders communicate to Mr Putin. This is what baffles me. Putin is not an idiot. Why for e.g. does the MOD brief mention aircraft losses which were double the number of aircraft Ukrai...
by Maria
22 Aug 2022 19:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 833981

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Awesome Admiral Sir, thank you!
by Maria
22 Aug 2022 13:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 833981

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

From the bridge and the empty deck, I am guessing this is a real Mig-29K on the INS Vikrant. Unable to attribute image as it is from Facebook. Not my image. ==================== Mod Note: I found the original set of images in my post below. I have added the link. Next time, just post the Facebook li...
by Maria
20 Aug 2022 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 866691

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

Given Russia currently has 18 Tu-160 and only 1 of which is M and struggling to build more . Chances of any large Tu-160m order is unlikely, so any deal would be mix of old Tu-160 upgraded to M standards and no more than 6 IMO. So if you procure 6 Tu-160 the chances of having even 4 operational at ...
by Maria
18 Aug 2022 14:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 866691

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

The ex ACM's speech, the public chatter on long range bombers are a calibrated message across the bow to the enemy in the north. Needless to say who intended this, but let me assure you the thought process comes very much from the top. The substance of the message is very deliberate and is intended ...
by Maria
23 Jul 2022 12:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 436
Views: 181974

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Just read this thread and replying very very late. ArjunPanditji if latency aka real-time is not an issue then Python is really versatile, easy to use and has large number of libraries for virtually everything and that's why it is popular even among non-programming folks (which was the idea to star...
by Maria
23 Jun 2022 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800153

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

srin wrote:^^^ Siachen is in north Ladakh and Demchok is in South - around 300kms away as the crow flies. I'm not an orbat expert but I find it hard to believe that a battalion at Demchok is tasked with guarding Siachen too
Are there any other glaciers that are tough to guard around?
by Maria
23 Jun 2022 18:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800153

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

srin wrote:^^^ What glacier is near to the Demchok ?
The glacier of abundant roses as per an Indian language called Balti.
by Maria
10 Jun 2022 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 782360

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Pratyush wrote:A navalised kaveri* 2 + MTU Diesel seems to be a right fit for a ship in the 3200 to 3600 tons class.

But in modern context, this becomes a light frigate.
NGMV? NGC?
by Maria
07 Jun 2022 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032840

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I realize that a lot of us strongly feel that BJP’s behaviour w NS has been a let down. But FWIW let us stop a minute to consider 1. “Sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwaas” is NOT appeasement but in our national interest. We cannot afford to not attempt to bring equally into the mainstream ~ 16% ...
by Maria
06 Jun 2022 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032840

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

People forget the episode where Indians were gaoled in the Gelf simply for associating themselves with the BJP here or uttering pro-Hindu words. This closeness that Modi shows he has with the Cheikhs is a facade onleee. It's as if the Araps middle class and upper class look for an excuse to hammer u...
by Maria
05 Jun 2022 22:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032840

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Well my feelings are hurt by the way BJP retreated in the face of Malsic backlash. Over the years I was amazed at the way BJP has retreated in several battles and now I know for sure that they do not represent my thoughts or needs. If the answer to green is more green, then the answer to saffron is ...
by Maria
30 May 2022 13:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2050607

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

bala wrote:That Scott Ritter article is a keeper.....[/i]
Eta Russiye Maskirovka, tavarisch drugye!
by Maria
27 May 2022 19:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 533861

Re: Indian Army History Thread

A Talent for War , The Military Biography of Lt Gen Sagat Singh - Randhir Sinh https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/415FXBZEKML._SX345_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg https://www.amazon.in/Talent-War-Military-Biography-Sagat/dp/938265223X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+talent+for+war%2C+biography+lt+gen+sa...
by Maria
26 May 2022 15:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 804416

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

In Afghanistan you will never know when enough warlords decide to switch sides. If and when that happens NRF should be there waiting to take up the lead to form a winnable coalition against Taliban. Just like how Taliban appeared out of nowhere to seize power in Kabul. However, the issue is that Pa...
by Maria
26 May 2022 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 968230

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

5) Regardless of the result of the war, what will be the exact nature of the so called coming bear hug between the Russians and Chinese? How exactly will it benefit the Russians? https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/06/10/russias-500-super-rich-wealthier-than-poorest-998-report-a74180 https://www.st...
by Maria
25 May 2022 22:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2073508

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

What they achieved with Kaveri is amazing to be honest - from zero to a fully working engine with FADEC is no joke. My lament is that it was not productionized with whatever output power it can give. any other country would have done it and mounted it on a twin engined fighter... ^ +101 Hope they m...
by Maria
25 May 2022 20:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 968230

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

Cyrano wrote:Maria ji, you spilled my coffee! :rotfl:
:D Glad that I didn't cause spillage of anything else.
by Maria
25 May 2022 19:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 968230

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

Slowly but surely the noose is tightening in the Donbas I personally feel that Severodonetsk is done for with reportedly only 2000 Ukr-orcs there, Lysychans'k will be a lot tougher with 10,000 personnel from the AFU. Then we also have a mammoth garrison at Slaviansk and Kramatorsk for the Rus' to d...
by Maria
25 May 2022 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 968230

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

This is not good for Russia in the long run. China is a snake and will take every pound from Russia without anything in exchange, just like has happened with all its allies. I am not sure you have the right read on some basic data points on Russia: * Russia has the largest natural resources in the ...