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by drnayar
15 Jun 2026 15:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13237
Views: 4026137

Re: Understanding the US - Again

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Hedgeye on X: "U.S. debt has surpassed 100% of GDP for the first time since WWII https://t.co/VI1kQTZNuE" / X
by drnayar
13 Jun 2026 02:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 899
Views: 142966

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Trump says Iran’s “totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is totally unacceptable. They better get their act together and fast”. :-? [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HKniJrLbYAAjZgN?format=jpg&name=medium [/img i have stopped trying to understand...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 4034
Views: 1598846

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Were Phalcons used in the 2025 Op ? Just curious never heard any comments about them in the last few years, not sure if they are still useful. The IAF Phalcons are one of a kind with classified capabilities and strategic in nature., They can stay well behind and do the needful., The Netras as AEW&a...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

^^ still sceptical Admiral. France cannot "make" Dassault share technology much like the Naval Group ..pretty sure this deal will be mired in some legal loop holes around tech sharing after deal is signed.
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 19:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

France assures tech transfer, weapon integration for 114 Rafale jets ahead of PM Modi’s visit https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/defence/france-assures-tech-transfer-weapon-integration-for-114-rafale-jets-ahead-of-pm-modis-visit/ 11 June 2026 France does not see its military ties with India as a ‘cu...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 15:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 899
Views: 142966

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/06/1460794/us-earns-us83bil-oil-exports-during-middle-east-conflict The US earned US$8.28 billion from oil exports and US$6.84 billion from refined product exports during the two months of the Middle East conflict, according to RIA Novosti calculations ba...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 14:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9472
Views: 4606003

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Workers in India are being paid to wear headcams to record their actions for AI models. https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/2065292546092249338 China will be country most benefited., China has established national innovation centers to mass-produce humanoid robots capable of performing complex fact...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 11:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 899
Views: 142966

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/oil/2026/06/11/once-an-arab-oil-embargo-victim-us-becomes-worlds-top-oil-exporter/ The United States has become the world’s largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia, a shift that tightens American companies’ grip...
by drnayar
12 Jun 2026 03:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4257
Views: 1244818

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Boeing “Encouraged” By C-17 Production Restart Discussions
https://www.twz.com/air/boeing-encourag ... iscussions
11 June 2026
Congress recently asked the USAF for a briefing on the feasibility of buying new C-17s and allies have interest too.
by drnayar
11 Jun 2026 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4385
Views: 1639095

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

https://nenews.in/neighbours/us-backs-bangladesh-armys-drone-regiment-turkey-to-develop-ground-data-terminal/53568/ US backs Bangladesh Army’s drone regiment, Turkey to develop Ground Data Terminal Following a meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister Fidan at the Prime Mini...
by drnayar
10 Jun 2026 22:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7962
Views: 2940947

Re: Internal Security Watch

I don't know what is happening in the most "secular, progressive & liberal" state, the No.1 state Kerala. The state IS the most Bangladeshi -friendly state after West Bengal. 1. Bangladeshi woman arrested in Kerala for alleged illegal stay in India 2. Kerala ATS arrests 10 Bangladeshi...
by drnayar
10 Jun 2026 19:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 51
Views: 12280

Re: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion

Germany is looking for 6th gen fighter programme partners , what say India ?
by drnayar
10 Jun 2026 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2816
Views: 1031977

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Qatar’s Worst Nightmare Just Became Real. And It’s Running Out of Time Qatar: The Richest Country That Can't Protect Itself | Qatar has the world's largest natural gas reserves. A US military base on its soil. The most-watched Arabic news network on earth. More soft power per square kilometre than ...
by drnayar
09 Jun 2026 23:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7962
Views: 2940947

Re: Internal Security Watch

Finally https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/india-froze-approvals-for-starlink-to-begin-commercial-operations-due-to-security-concerns-report/3961816 The concerns stem from reports that Starlink terminals were used during the Middle East war despite the service not being licensed in Iran, it said....
by drnayar
09 Jun 2026 23:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5281
Views: 1370454

Re: Deterrence

......... Qatal ki Raat" Warning: Prime Minister Narendra Modi famously communicated a strict ultimatum via intelligence channels—warning that India had aimed nine specific missiles at major Pakistani targets and that if the pilot was harmed, it would trigger a severe "night of bloodshed&...
by drnayar
09 Jun 2026 16:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5281
Views: 1370454

Re: Deterrence

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-a-first-india-deploys-12-nuclear-warhead-in-big-policy-shift-report-11611678?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll in A First, India Deploys 12 Nuclear Warheads In Big Policy Shift extracts Marking a significant shift in nuclear weapons policy, India has for the first time &q...
by drnayar
09 Jun 2026 03:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2569
Views: 7230093

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

How effective the Rafale will be in relation to the J-20 and J-35 remains to be seen. But if we are going to thump one 4.5 gen aircraft (Rafale) for not being VLO, the same rules of non-VLO apply to the others as well i.e. Su-57, Tejas Mk1A and Tejas Mk2. The AMCA is spectacularly late. But none of...
by drnayar
08 Jun 2026 23:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 51
Views: 12280

Re: 6th Generation Fighter Program: News & Discussion

Germany Drops Jet Project With France in Setback for European Defense Sovereignty https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-drops-jet-project-with-france-in-setback-for-european-defense-sovereignty-3f7a8b27 08 June 2026 Move comes after companies involved in the project had fought over who should ta...
by drnayar
07 Jun 2026 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7962
Views: 2940947

Re: Internal Security Watch

While Muslim TFR in India remains relatively healthy, it is the Hindu TFR that has collapsed catastrophically. According to NFHS5 data, Hindu fertility has fallen from 3.3 in the early 1990s to just 1.9 today which is well below the replacement level of 2.1. Muslim TFR, stands higher at around 2.4. ...
by drnayar
07 Jun 2026 14:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4984
Views: 1515993

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2063427973730963704 @NewsAlgebraIND BIG NEWS On June 10, PM Modi will become India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister replacing Nehru. For more than 62 years, Nehru's record remained untouched. Twelve years have passed since Modi became PM in 2014. A child ...
by drnayar
06 Jun 2026 20:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9472
Views: 4606003

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-india-gai ... s-dry.html


India gained 2.1 million hectares of dry woodland in a decade, major study finds
by drnayar
05 Jun 2026 11:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2203
Views: 963222

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/oreshnik-developed-using-second-third-yars/ https://militarnyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Oreshnyk-1-.jpg https://militarnyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Oreshnyk-6-.jpg According to preliminary estimates, the missile uses a continuous-operation solid-fuel gas ge...
by drnayar
03 Jun 2026 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Vayutuvan wrote: 03 Jun 2026 06:42 @drnayar ji, engines engines engines.

Yes of course. But buy off shelf. If the GE engines are in focus ,it's due to delays. Too bad if they put all eggs in one basket.
by drnayar
02 Jun 2026 23:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Source Code: The foundational, human-readable programming that dictates core aircraft logic . eg., controlling how an AESA radar processes tracking data, tracks targets, or how an electronic warfare suite handles threat libraries. Countries rarely share this ICD: The technical blueprints that speci...
by drnayar
02 Jun 2026 13:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9472
Views: 4606003

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India s business houses have a legacy of spending almost nothing for R and D. That's what the problem is. There are premier educational institutions and talent that can tap on and build remarkable results. South koreas chaebols spend significant amounts on R and D. That took South Korea to where the...
by drnayar
02 Jun 2026 03:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Source Code: The foundational, human-readable programming that dictates core aircraft logic . eg., controlling how an AESA radar processes tracking data, tracks targets, or how an electronic warfare suite handles threat libraries. Countries rarely share this ICD: The technical blueprints that specif...
by drnayar
01 Jun 2026 21:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

India issues Letter of Request to France for Rs 3.25 lakh crore 114 Rafale jet deal, 94 jets to be Made in India https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-issues-letter-of-request-to-france-for-rs-325-lakh-crore-114-rafale-jet-deal-94-jets-to-be-made-in-india20260601193317/ 01 June 20...
by drnayar
01 Jun 2026 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 734
Views: 219092

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Austerity measures are only for the aam junta, not in defence deals of this nature. Both this and the P-75I contract are due for signature. If the French are insistent on not allowing Indian weapons to be integrated onto the platform, then the deal will fail. Cost of deal, license assembly and othe...
by drnayar
01 Jun 2026 18:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9472
Views: 4606003

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

TRDK1WZVLA4 Vector Technics is a Hyderabad-based company that builds drone propulsion and motion-control systems for UAVs, robotics, and aerospace applications. Its core focus is vertical integration: motors, ESCs, propellers, power distribution boards, DC-DC converters, PCBs, coils, magnets, contr...
by drnayar
01 Jun 2026 17:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13237
Views: 4026137

Re: Understanding the US - Again

MoU should also be banned. If it is not enforceable, then it is not a legal contract with contractual obligations and a redressal mechanism in case the contract is broken. MoU is BS weasel phrase. Indian babus love it as much as the Amrus love the word "Deal". Suvarna Kapi has made even s...
by drnayar
31 May 2026 22:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9472
Views: 4606003

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

s7aOJYueEtI if geolocked use vpn .. a must see when nefarious "entrepreneurs " take a ride on local "manufacturing" Mrwhosetheboss investigates AI Plus, an Indian smartphone brand facing legal scrutiny after marketing its devices as fully sovereign and secure. By examining the h...
by drnayar
31 May 2026 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13655
Views: 4961678

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

All American agreements are America first., no matter however it is worded.
by drnayar
31 May 2026 17:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 903
Views: 666888

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has lost face in Macau! Recently, the Chinese government originally wanted to show off its "might" in front of Macau's citizens, but unexpectedly, two armored vehicles broke down and could only be pushed by manpower—such a humiliating spectacle. "T...
by drnayar
31 May 2026 16:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 958
Views: 559781

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/asia/india-hindu-king-shivaji.html Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country. Shivaji’s warrior legacy is increasingly being promoted...
by drnayar
31 May 2026 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1096
Views: 252311

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

This is crap that Mumtaz did for W. Bengal. TMC was a worse form of the commys of W. Bengal. In Ashoknagar there is oil and gas and this stupid woman blocked extraction of vital resources. W. Bengal also has coal resources. 240 Million Barrels of Oil Hidden In Bengal, Why Mamta Banerjee Stopped it?...
by drnayar
27 May 2026 19:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1185
Views: 634515

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

and now photonics chips and radar ..moving to quantum communications