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by Denis
17 Jun 2023 15:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984509

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Question to Maitya SIr, would any of these technologies listed for transfer by GE help us leap frog?
by Denis
17 Jun 2023 15:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984509

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/india-us-deal-on-jet-engines-to-pave-the-way-for-80-tech-transfer-by-value-16957211.htm India and HAL will get technology for the following aspects of GE jet engines: > Special coating for erosion and corrosion > Repair technology for turbine > Compression disc and...
by Denis
26 Mar 2023 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777761

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://news.abplive.com/news/india/desh-ka-mood-abp-news-up-survey-rahul-gandhi-disqualified-from-lok-sabha-know-the-mood-of-the-country-1590990 I have been in this forum since almost its inception. So I hazard a personal opinion. This forum has an inherent bias as most active members are not resid...
by Denis
25 Oct 2022 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1287
Views: 321984

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

Times Now: Chinese prez Xi Jinping promotes three India border command generals to top posts - details.
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/chin ... e-95061614
by Denis
23 Oct 2022 12:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 84088

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

The Hill: Ten years ago, we got Xi Jinping wrong. On his coronation, we should reflect on why.
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-se ... ct-on-why/
by Denis
11 Sep 2020 12:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Someone (Deans or tsarkar?) had clarified that the Manali-Leh route even today is not used much for replenishment given the time it takes and the multiple passes that need to navigated. It's rather used for de-induction like activities, while the main route is still via Srinagar-Zoji La-Kargil. One...
by Denis
10 Sep 2020 20:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Another alternative for them is to build a road along the southern bank of Pangong(opposite F4 to Khurnak bank) but that too would be visible from our positions on the west bank on Pangong. Any thoughts.... This may not be allowed by IA. After we took the heights on Southern bank, our forced defend...
by Denis
10 Sep 2020 17:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

News tickers reporting Namo and Abe held a 30 minutes telecon today after the signing of military logistics sharing agreement yesterday.
by Denis
10 Sep 2020 13:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Which incident is he referring to? He is speaking about the induction of Rafale amidst a standoff Don't think so. He is saying "Recent Action near LAC" The induction of Rafale is not an action near LAC. Also he is mentioning a recent unfortunate incident, and not the prevailing circumstan...
by Denis
10 Sep 2020 12:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Those were the views of Lt Gen Pannu, not mine. He also related a few anecdotes on this as well.. I'll try to catch up on this today, but did he mention anything about their commissar system? These are CCP hacks in uniform that are deployed with every unit to ensure the troops stick to the party li...
by Denis
09 Sep 2020 23:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Was watching the views by Lt Gen Pannu on NewsX about comparison of Indian and Chinese forces in light of Harvard study. He made many interesting and enlightening observations. It is a good data point, but my humble opinion is that we should stop this PLA doesn't know to fight message. If I look at...
by Denis
09 Sep 2020 20:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Was watching the views by Lt Gen Pannu on NewsX about comparison of Indian and Chinese forces in light of Harvard study. He made many interesting and enlightening observations. One of them was that Chinese Industry is good and it prepares copies of latest Western weapons and ships them to PLA. But t...
by Denis
09 Sep 2020 11:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

But they have now claimed that we did fire shots, which we have denied. If that is the casus belli they were waiting for, they already have it, as per their own statement. may be they want us to fire a few more times. "You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown,...
by Denis
08 Sep 2020 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

If you watch News X , 3rd WW has already started. Do not pay attention to News X or TV9 etc News X is the only channel that has Ladakh as focus and has some serious panelists like former diplomats and generals, people like Mr Ranade. It has a jingoist tone but the discussions are of the same calibr...
by Denis
08 Sep 2020 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

NewX reporting: CCS meeting over in 20 minutes. PM briefed by NSA and DM. No statements will be forthcoming after this meeting.
by Denis
08 Sep 2020 18:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

NewsX reporting: CDS and 3 Chiefs meeting over. At the end, 3 chiefs also met DM and gave inputs / briefed him. DM will brief the PM and CCS at the meeting which was supposed to start at 6 PM followed by larger union cabinet meeting.
by Denis
08 Sep 2020 16:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741636

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

Things are definitely moving. CDS Rawat in meeting with the 3 chiefs. This is prequel to the Cabinet Committee on Security meeting led by PM scheduled for later today at 6 PM.
by Denis
04 Sep 2020 16:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529449

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

sirji.the unit was 13 kumaon but soldiers were ahirs from haryana. most of them from Rewari distt and Gurugram(gurgaon). there is memorial in rewari for 13 K Yes. The Kumaon regiment is a mixed (Kumaon + Ahir) regiment. In 1962, 13 Kumaon was an all Ahir unit. Not sure what the status is today. All...
by Denis
27 Aug 2020 14:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529449

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

However, the Darcha-Padum-Nimu route requires only a single 4.5 km tunnel through the 16,570 feet Shingo La between Darcha and Padum to ensure that the road is closed only for two months in winter (The lack of common sense is simply Mind-numbing. Shouldnt this tunnel have been built first rather th...
by Denis
22 May 2017 14:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Replies: 995
Views: 259704

Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications

http://www.wonderslist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Karakoram-Highway-Pakistan.jpg kkh when searched on internet. Just to be sure- the vehicles going thru KKH go at speeds of around 1 km/hr. Sir, This is not KKH. This is the picture of Powari-Urni-Karcham byepass road in Himachal. I have driven o...
by Denis
05 Dec 2016 15:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406571

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Oh, you CAN use Pockets with Uber and Ola . All you have to do is check the "Card" option in Uber & Ola and enter the visa card detials associated with Pockets and you can use it in every place where a card is accepted, including online. Did not work for me. That is why I was forced t...
by Denis
14 Oct 2016 18:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 477933

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

Christopher Sidor wrote:
Prem wrote:Wonder ,How is new Mountain Strike Corp coming up or It is already in POK to warm up this winter .
It was scrapped the day BJP landed in power just like MMRCA was scrapped from 128 to just 2 squadrons.
Is this your considered opinion? Because it certainly is not a fact.
by Denis
01 Feb 2016 13:40
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 996910

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

Shreeman wrote:the individual in the middle. is he, security?
Appears to be the fire officer
by Denis
07 Jan 2016 18:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pathankot AFB terrorist Attack After Action Analysis-I
Replies: 1006
Views: 142344

Re: Pathankot AFB terrorist Attack After Action Analyisis-I

Too much fog!! Gaurav Savant attributes pig-slaughter to DSC and Army and credits vague resources for the info. GAURAV C SAWANT ‏@gauravcsawant 19h 6 terrorists killed at Pathankot. 1 by DSC. 3 by army (JAKRIF) & 2 Mech Inf. Good use of ICV & RLs for such Ops: sources. @IndiaToday While the ...
by Denis
07 Oct 2015 17:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 3979
Views: 502384

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

Today I opened Google News and this seems to be the Top News, psy ops against LCA :(( Government forces the burden of Tejas on a weak air force Modi Plumbs For Delayed 'Desi' Jet Over Foreign Fighter Planes Why Did Narendra Modi Push 'Obsolete' Made-In-India Plane On Reluctant Military? Exclusive: ...
by Denis
22 Sep 2015 16:00
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 996910

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

^^^ The numbers for the past few months have been consistent at 2.5 Billion USD in various published reports. Where did you get the figures of 3.5 Billion USD? Am I missing anything here?
by Denis
22 Sep 2015 14:26
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 996910

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

Govt clears multi-billion dollar deal for military helicopters with Boeing

Cabinet approves deal for 22 Apaches (AH 64D Longbow) and 15 Chinnoks with furher Options for 11 Apache and 4 chinooks.
by Denis
09 Jun 2015 09:33
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Brig. RayC RIP
Replies: 90
Views: 34402

Re: Brig. RayC RIP

RIP Sir.

I count myself as extremely fortunate to have interacted with you on email 6 years back. The Kargil Vijay photo that you shared will continue to tug at heart and inspire as always.
by Denis
18 Mar 2015 07:15
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

Please state your interests and abilities ? Main site technical support ? Main site content support ? BRM/SRR content ? Multiple things ? We will contact you by PM... soon. Main site content support ? - Yes BRM/SRR content as a contributor ? - Yes Support contributors in reference / citations / rea...
by Denis
17 Mar 2015 19:45
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

Rahul M wrote:people who have been added kindly check PM and go to the forum under GDF, after you login.
Hi Rahul / Suraj : What do I do next? My registered email is no longer working as I changed my job 6 years back.
I have not got a private message yet.
by Denis
13 Mar 2015 10:16
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

I can contribute towards BRM / SRR having 1 article published in BRM long back. With more time at hand these days, can contribute towards articles or for peer research / internet data mining for other contributors.
by Denis
11 Jul 2014 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: RIP Bharat Verma
Replies: 45
Views: 7711

Re: RIP Bharat Verma

Shat Shat Pranaam to the departed soul. May his soul rest in peace.
by Denis
16 May 2014 10:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 190220

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Yipeee!!! 273 / 527 BJP Alone - India TV
by Denis
16 May 2014 10:53
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 190220

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

BJP in UP: 64 Cong in All India : 61 Mummy :(( :(( :((

Lungi Dance Lungi Dance Lungi Dance
by Denis
13 May 2014 20:21
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: BRF GJP Trial-2: How many seats will UPA win?
Replies: 146
Views: 41294

Re: BRF GJP Trial-2: How many seats will UPA win?

Denis: 90 10 00 0 0 0

Post Exit Poll UPA prediction: 87
Con party: 66
by Denis
12 May 2014 21:44
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: BRF GJP Trial Poll-1: How many seats will NDA win?
Replies: 426
Views: 100183

Re: BRF GJP Trial Poll-1: How many seats will NDA win?

Denis

Week 6: 0 0 0 0 0 75 25

NDA Final Expected: 291
by Denis
12 May 2014 16:23
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1905283

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Dr. Praveen Patil @5Forty3
Here is the theory; the % of votes Modi gets in Varanasi = No: of BJP seats in UP. Current projection for Modi in Kashi = 54%