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^^^^ what's the interest rate that bakis are paying to shylock ICBC for the loan? is anyone even asking that question? Most of this money - I believe it is $ 1.3 billion out of 2, is an extension of existing loans, since Pak can't pay back. In all probability the renegotiated loan will be at a high...

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A quick question! I was going through the battle at Bakhmut and Ukrainian started blowing up bridges. At one portion, now only one bridge exists on H32. How hard would it be to destroy a bridge just with Arty shelling? If Russians were to destroy that bridge, the morale of the soldiers would go down...

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^ Which is the rate at which bakistan gets external loans? I mean if say country X gives 1 Billion USD to bakistan then what is it's PKR value in the central bank of pakistan? A few days ago China gave $700M @ 10% interest. This was before Moody downgraded Pak to Caa3. However, S&P had already ...

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Pakistan is also working on a contingency plan. The sense is that Pakistan is preparing for the worst. In case the Afghan Taliban fail to address our concerns, there is a possibility of cross-border strikes targeting the TTP sanctuaries. Pakistan did carry out such strikes once in April last to put...

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I wish we start building fenced border with landmines all over the border areas!

We have to publicize this!! Otherwise things will get lot worse when Pak falls!!

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Any Baki refugee problem will be limited to Punjab... assi Panjabi tussi Panjabi is where the most danger lies. Jammu will be the other axis. Rest are all Hindoo napaak areas so hopefully the pakjabis will rely on their shariat and stay put. In fact we should portray Pakjab as the purest of all so ...

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Bhai, I wish, no I pray that you are right! If we're to get new engines (only AL 41 comes to mind that's because of electric power), then air intakes will be modified. It's the limitation of air flow, just like we can't get F414 in LCA MK1. This will require Airframe Strengthening, new avionics, EO...

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I am happy with everything that's happening in Pak, but two things happened out of blue! Though remittance declined 27% YoY, but the forex had increased by $276M and now just about $3B!! PKR is actually gaining wrt to $$$, though it's not much, but given the Pak situation it shouldn't have happened....

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I believe the upgrade cost is $4 billion for 150 airframes. That works out to ~ US $27 million per plane. Compared to the Mirage 2000 upgrade (~ US $43 million), this is a steal! And even more capable that the Mirage 2000I - new engines, new AESA radar, longer range AA missiles, etc. Bhai, I wish, ...

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Bhai, earlier $100M per plane was quoted. At that time new engine and airframe strengthening wasn't considered. With new engine AL41 series, we may need to tweak air intakes (Su 35s have bigger intakes if I remember correctly) the cost will go up. Don't be surprised if it shoots upto $200M per plan...

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If IAF is upgrading only 150 of them, then they are trying to make space for more Rafale. Either GoI will ask these to be replaced with LCA MK2 or air force version of tedbf. IAF can argue there is already enough Mk2! Now IAFs problem is that tedbf is a Navy program. They know Navy will make it wor...

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I am still amazed by the fact that there is no space inside the gigantic Flanker for an internal EW system when the much smaller M2k, Jag and even the Mig-29 UPG now have that capability. And this is not a case of HAL/DRDO being unable to do it since the Russians themselves opted for the wingtip mo...

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Thank you Ramana Bhai... I don't focus alot on Armor.... But during the Galwan incident, everyone seriously talked about T-55s. I have also followed the discussion. When it comes to Light Tank, earlier the concept was to have a light gun and light Armor. Soon the light gun was put away... This thoug...

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Mods, I know this is not the best place... I hope someone can enlighten me....

Why don't we modify T-55s. I know they are around 35T, but that was 1950's tech, we could have easily reduced it to 25...

If you guys have already discussed it elsewhere, then please share the link....

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Admin note: please be aware we don’t bring in “India does worse” into this particular thread. This is mainly for pak-lurkers and there are other threads for discussing Indian topics

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We should offer 9Billion for Pakistan vacating POK, Balochistan and their existing Nuke arsenal and assets I'd say let's throw $100B.... When Pak defaults, the whole world will offer $100B (at least that's what I am expecting)to de nuclearise Pakistan just like Ukraine was denuclearised in 1994. TB...

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Mostly Off-Topic Post!!! Defence, Trade and Geopolitics are often interlinked and sometimes we confuse where they start and end. I hope Mods will forgive me for this post. I just read that Argentina had leased us 2 Lithium Mines... Did we get it in exchange MK1A export?? Who knows? But we will not s...

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PTI does not have any other credible leader except dimran. They are a frankestein cobbled together by the army. Which means that if Dimran gets bumped off, there will be a couple of days of rioting, and following that PTI stalwarts would get brown pants and everything will die down. Dimran is no mo...

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https://twitter.com/JaidevJamwal/status ... oNU_A&s=19

This is pure gold....

Forget Rahul Gandhi!! Not even Laal Topi or KA Paul comes close to editor of this video.

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I expected a lot more.... TBH, I thought we will build everything except the core. I was dreaming GE manufacturing techniques will also help improve Kaveri...

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US must have learnt of some progress with respect to Kaveri, initially Patriots were denied but when Akash cleared critical hurdles, multiple offers for Patriot were there. Also there is one more thing!! US is losing its monopoly on the western weapons market. Poland and SK weapons deal is billions...

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.......... Bhai.... You are mixing engines and fighters... 1. True EF is not considered by IAF. Heck even RR didn't say anything about ordering EF when they offered TOT and co-development on Project Ganga. 2. If Safran is chosen as partner for Project Ganga, then rest assured 36 F4s are coming as p...

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Am I the one reading this strategic direction wrong? It started like this 1) GE reluctant to give us engine tech 2) India wooing safran hard, and safran playing coy (not full ToT but some) Then 3) RR offering full ToT, give us the money 4) GE sees that and offers full ToT (i.e. screwdrivergiri in I...

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.... Nothing to get excited about , I was hoping for a fully indigenous family of engines. GE maybe smelt that if they didn't jump in now, they would lose the Indian Market in a decade or so . Many indigenous manufacturing technologies are maturing that would facilitate aero engine manufacture, thi...

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Some people don't understand reality but give neti, neti advice. BTW it's GE who will own that screwdriver factory. Their money, their technology, their product. HAL buys the engine just like any component. And it's the INS6 version. Bhai...I believe that is to be a collaboration between GE and loc...

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The manufacture of GE F414 engine in India is another screwdrivergiri project, critical parts will be sent by GE. The only hope is other parts can be manufactured progressively by private players in India. In some sense the engine gets indigenized up to a certain percentage. Again, no additional gy...

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Where and when did the IAF chief say this? I am unable to find a source. There is only one 5th gen aircraft being sold internationally and that one is unavailable to India. I am sure the IAF chief knows this. He reportedly mentioned this at the annual press conference on 04 Oct 2022 prior to IAF Da...

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Whats the impact of the captured Russian EW pod SAP-518SM 'Regata' ., does the IAF operate this on its Su 30s ? If Americans tailor their missiles to circumvent this jamming., considering a future scenario vs the paki F16s and their AIM C5 or D missiles, one would have to presume this would no long...

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Discussion on GST ... from 12 min or so GST may be big problem for some industries (legitimate gaming industry especially on internet). States have issues because it helps consumer states but hurts producer states (manufacturing states). I dont understand the producer states get low tax because con...

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My question is, what will india do if russia seeks help? Fearing sanctions abandon Russia and push them into chinese arms? Or help russia and suffer sanctions, and subsequent machinations by west to effect regime change? It will be interesting how long India can balance in this fine thread. Vinod b...

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Note: Not an aero engineer by any stretch but involved in systems integration in a different field. The issue is not whether 3D printed components will work or not: they most definitely will and assuming the tolerances are correct may be cheaper and may even do a better job. The point is what one i...

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All the know why for the SU30 engine is with Mother Russia. We are maanufacturing based on their know how. Are you telling me that 3D printing material can replace the advanced mattalurgy req for hot sections of an engine. Bhai, 3D printing is good for compressor section, not the Hot section. Even ...

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That is why I asked fanne for the info :) I am hearing this Rs 3500 crore for AL-31FP turbofan for the first time. Sir I am no expert on Aero Engines, but something is bugging me after I read this post. I am asking technical gurus over here to check whether my assumptions have any merit/possibility...

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Tejas Mark 2 fighter to get cabinet sanction this week Development of the Tejas Mark 2 fighter will cost Rs 10,000 crore, and is scheduled to be completed by 2030. By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 30th Aug 22 https://www.ajaishukla.com/2022/08/tejas-mark-2-fighter-to-get-cabinet.html?m=1 First fli...

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/the-corrected-imf-weo-data-bears-good-tidings-for-indias-5-trillion-economy-dream/articleshow/92443236.cms The key correction in the IMF data was for the average rupee/dollar exchange rate for FY2021-22. The corrected exchange rate for 2021...

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Sir it is 76th Independence day and 75 years of Independence.

Please change the title.

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Is Gaganshakti 2022 is back on cards??

WhiteShadow1712 made a teaser for Gaganshakti 22 "For the Berets" TG channel posted a video.

Does anyone know about it

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Rakesh wrote:When is he going to fly the Tejas Mk1?

https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/statu ... NPltep2yPQ ---> Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC will fly a MiG-21 sortie soon.

But they will not order LCA Sport!!

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I am quoting you guys as I don't know how to tag and get your attention to my post. At times, I become Super Optimistic and I feel the below scenario can be consider as one such incident, please let me even if there is a remote possibility of this happening. IAF really feels that they want MRFA and...

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