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by AdityaM
12 Mar 2024 18:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612496

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Why does a mirv test need publicity? Would have expected it to be a standard obfuscated news item.
by AdityaM
20 Feb 2024 19:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion
Replies: 383
Views: 130495

Re: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion

A long dead thread.

So the Chinese have our data dumps.
https://x.com/_avahgar_/status/1759792738177020260?s=46
by AdityaM
24 Aug 2023 18:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1020
Views: 610789

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Russian experience should caution us that international DSN cooperation can be suddenly revoked.

Do we have to pay a fat fee for their services?
by AdityaM
24 Aug 2023 17:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589811

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

A whatif scenario: Assuming that there is water in ice form in and under the soil close to the poles, won't it melt under the landers engine heat and form a slush at time of impact. Also how does orbiter photography and laser mapping determine that the soil can take the weight of the lander? Would b...
by AdityaM
24 Aug 2023 04:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589811

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

This is the representative image of the tire imprints from the rover that will stay for quite sometime on the windless surface of the moon............. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F4OeDFeW4AEeZ-j?format=webp&name=900x900 On CY3 rover, the isro & lion imprints are on separate left & righ...
by AdityaM
05 Jun 2023 14:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1643813

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

People expect soldiers to fight, but don't realise what horror they are condemned to.

Video of severely injured soldiers on battle field

https://twitter.com/mylordbebo/status/1 ... tthk9D0-Gg
by AdityaM
02 Jun 2023 21:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 623
Views: 261182

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

What Are German Fighter Pilots Doing in China? suspicious-activity-what-are-german-fighter-pilots-doing-in-china 02 June 2023 Qiqihar is a remote city in northeastern China, in the province of Heilongjiang, which shares a border with Siberia. One flight a day lands here from Beijing, with the fligh...
by AdityaM
09 Nov 2022 18:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1020
Views: 610789

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/frontlineruv/status/1590293744955580417?s=46&t=LhF8EGOjM5-xjs8sjn4C5Q As per twitter post: I was approached by spies for carrying out espionage. They promised me huge money in exchange for working as per the command of some people in Dubai. When I blatantly refused and threat...
by AdityaM
15 Sep 2022 12:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1463099

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

just saw 4 Rafale flying over my house in delhi. same thing happened yesterday.
I wonder why they are buzzing new delhi
by AdityaM
14 Jul 2022 23:53
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66707

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!

Rakesh wrote:
AdityaM wrote:By the way, Who pays for this site?
Seetal R Patel
All I can say is: He's a Jolly Good Fellow!
by AdityaM
14 Jul 2022 23:48
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66707

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!

I joined in 2002, have had nothing to add, but lots to learn. A lot of people need to be thanked for keeping this place up and running. And then there were super posters too, I recall RayC (Brigadier SK Raychaudhuri), didn't see his name being recalled. My all time favourite was ArunS. For some reas...
by AdityaM
15 Jun 2022 22:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 580
Views: 193644

Re: Military Humor and related

The whole #TopGunMaverick movie mission could have been replaced by a single #BrahMos missile doing a terminal S-manoeuvre to evade air defences followed by a vertical steep dive on the target
by AdityaM
11 Mar 2022 19:54
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252798

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Holes at base of crashed one match with 2 rivers
by AdityaM
11 Mar 2022 19:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252798

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

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by AdityaM
11 Mar 2022 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972074

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

So the first export of Brahmos happened to be to Pakistan. Crazy!

They could so easily have escalated this!
by AdityaM
28 Feb 2022 11:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875086

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

What if: Putins half hearted invasion is only meant to tie down US/western forces, so that China gets a free hand against Taiwan or India? If you were Putin, would you risk your armed forces' lives, your country's economy, your international (and possibly internal) political standing, and maybe eve...
by AdityaM
28 Feb 2022 11:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875086

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

Having said, I still think Putin step was rash and stupid, he has walked into a trap, US, UK and CHina will benefit. Europe, Russia and to some extent India will suffer What if: Putins half hearted invasion is only meant to tie down US/western forces, so that China gets a free hand against Taiwan o...
by AdityaM
14 Dec 2021 22:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252798

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

A newbie question: Sub commanders get their mission details in closed envelope which they open when they are already on the move. With submarine positions being so closely guarded & kept to only a few, how will the safety of own sub be maintained from hunters and those who will fire the SMART li...
by AdityaM
11 Dec 2021 00:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813428

Re: Military Flight Safety

My question is unrelated to the present unfortunate case.

Has foul play ever been proven/suspected/found in any IAF crash ?
by AdityaM
08 Nov 2021 02:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741387

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

vimal wrote:And isn’t Twitter banned in China? How’s this CCP troll even posting and then some idiots responding to her.
She is the most effective Chinese psyops operator on Twitter. Clearly she has the state machinery behind her.
Won't be surprised if she is the original Phook Sundari
by AdityaM
08 Nov 2021 02:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741387

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

New photos of Indian soldiers being humiliated in Galwan are out. Men holding their ears https://twitter.com/evazhengll/status/1457203372751265792?s=21 Till date no image has been released by our side. This means we have nothing with similar value to release. Did any senior officer have to pay for ...
by AdityaM
07 Nov 2021 19:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741387

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

New photos of Indian soldiers being humiliated in Galwan are out. Men holding their ears https://twitter.com/evazhengll/status/1457203372751265792?s=21 Till date no image has been released by our side. This means we have nothing with similar value to release. Did any senior officer have to pay for t...
by AdityaM
20 Oct 2021 10:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 797305

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Some interesting design in the SouthKorean ifv from Hanwha Defense. https://twitter.com/fewoessner/status/1450653414258614275?s=21 Spike Missile launcher that pops up when need to fire @37 & 49 sec AR goggles for crew to view the surroundings @41 sec Even like the camouflage carpet spread on the...
by AdityaM
14 Oct 2021 20:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741387

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

Another video of injured Indian soldiers being walked by the Chinese. https://twitter.com/evazhengll/status/1448639526520434700?s=21 These are poor optics for us. Sure the Chinese suffered too, in large part due to a fortuitous landslide, but would we ever get to know the true horror of that day. Ti...
by AdityaM
12 Oct 2021 02:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740112

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

The Chinese with access to their empires vast technical prowess and with visions of world dominance, could as a concept have done the below: •anyone who uses Chinese apps or Chinese phones in theory would be GPS locatable at any time as long as there is a phone signal • for known geo coordinates of ...
by AdityaM
01 Oct 2021 03:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252798

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Indranil wrote:If a big tree fell in a forest and nobody heard ....
A big splash would be heard. Wouldn't it?
by AdityaM
18 Sep 2021 01:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209595

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/09/17/exodus-american-tech-helped-india-spy-on-china/ This article appears more to be a hit job on India. That feed is what India bought and likely weaponized, says 37-year-old Exodus CEO and cofounder Logan Brown. He tells Forbes that, after an inves...
by AdityaM
08 Sep 2021 01:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 623
Views: 261182

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

https://twitter.com/collinslkoh/status/1435198433954914304?s=21 ---> PRC researchers tested manta ray-like biomimetic drone in the SCS, off Paracel Islands. The machine was said to be capable of diving 1025m during the trials. https://twitter.com/CollinSLKoh/status/1435199154670616577?s=20 --> This ...
by AdityaM
06 Sep 2021 00:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209595

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

The 2021 Pakistani invasion of Afghanistan under the garb of Taliban took everyone by surprise. USA, China may have planned it with them, but it was still unexpected. this involved massive movement of men and material, and coordination at army or governmental level. As the country with the most vest...
by AdityaM
21 Aug 2021 20:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266641

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

One Army jawan died and four are in critical condition after more than 30 soldiers collapsed due to heat and exhaustion at an endurance run in Mamun military station near Pathankot Competition was organised this morning in hot and humid conditions as a result of which 34 soldiers collapsed https://...
by AdityaM
21 Aug 2021 02:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 768933

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

There was news of China patrolling Wakhan corridor a couple of months back. With Taliban being favourable to China I would foresee China creating an alternate route to Pakistan. This may help them bypass the Karakoram Highway which could get threatened if India ever start acting up on PoK.
by AdityaM
16 Aug 2021 01:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 124145

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

When a helicopter crashes there is little scope of survival. And the crashing splintering rotors cause more destruction. Why can't the system be designed such that on a crash like free fall, the rotors are blown off by a charge, and subsequently a recovery chute is deployed to increase chances of su...
by AdityaM
16 Aug 2021 01:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 768933

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Pakistan is a classic example of perseverance pays. Despite much going wrong for them, their focus has always been on their strategic aims. khalistan is back to haunt India & Taliban in Afg. Ind-Pak ceasefire will break as soon as Afg takeover is complete. We played to their tune The army rules...
by AdityaM
16 Aug 2021 01:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 666367

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

The link to the article is here: 1st Major LCA Tejas Mid-Air Scare Wins Pilot Shaurya Chakra Having a loss of pressurization AND an FCS failure suggests some software problem (or the electronics that control both systems). Indeed it was a close shave for the program. How does a failure like this ha...
by AdityaM
16 Aug 2021 01:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 768933

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Pakistan is a classic example of perseverance pays. Despite much going wrong for them, their focus has always been on their strategic aims. khalistan is back to haunt India & Taliban in Afg. Ind-Pak ceasefire will break as soon as Afg takeover is complete. We played to their tune