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by sanman
03 Jun 2024 02:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 151
Views: 48801

Re: Global Media Watch

Vivek Ramaswamy buying a significant chunk of news platform Buzzfeed, pushing them to diversify beyond Lefty content

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pCTu33NSWk
by sanman
03 Jun 2024 01:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4258
Views: 2482162

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Austrian analysts are providing very useful and objective coverage. Just watch this:

by sanman
02 Jun 2024 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7625
Views: 1796714

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Pappu's future is not over -- he is the permanent loser, and the gift that keeps on giving -- long may he live
by sanman
02 Jun 2024 13:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 584
Views: 254845

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Sanman please limit your posts here to 4 a day. Don't flood us. Post should have a bearing on India. Hi, I feel China intervention in Middle East has bearing on India, because it will intensify US hostility toward China, which will create more openings and leverage for India. I feel US has unusuall...
by sanman
02 Jun 2024 03:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5074

Re: Mangalyaan-2

So far it sounds like ISRO will do a lander without a rover, and just have the helicopter as the mobile piece coptering around the landscape. It should be noted that NASA's Ingenuity copter stopped functioning due to a landing where it toppled and shredded one of its rotor tips, thus grounding it fo...
by sanman
02 Jun 2024 00:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 298
Views: 97035

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

So is India now being charged double for the price of the Rafale-M by France? If so, why?
by sanman
02 Jun 2024 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1806
Views: 417231

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

What's this about France doubling price of Rafale-M to India? Any truth to it? If so, what's the justification?
by sanman
02 Jun 2024 00:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2817
Views: 1689081

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Japanese Billionaire Cancels "Dear Moon" Lunar Flyby Contract with SpaceX

https://www.reuters.com/technology/spac ... 024-06-01/
by sanman
01 Jun 2024 22:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3116398

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

What? Bloomberg report on India which doesn't involved trashing it? :-o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvZ2BvzNbFo

Oh wait - go beyond first 10 minutes, and the psy-ops start.
by sanman
01 Jun 2024 18:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2097
Views: 650138

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

What is the MiG-41? First time I'm hearing of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL7sCRdh_mw

Some kind of long-range interceptor, like a Foxbat sucessor
by sanman
31 May 2024 22:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9006
Views: 2628382

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Comments by the child of another previous American political assassination - RFKjr




This is why we can't let Sonia or Kejriwal back into power. Because they'll just screw us all.
Thank goodness they're comically inept.
by sanman
31 May 2024 21:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2025
Views: 509343

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

When student protests on campus against the Israeli govt make Jewish students feel unsafe, then politicians unanimously condemn it, and even university presidents are forced to resign. But when university faculties are themselves singling out Indians for attack - not even a govt, but an ethnic group...
by sanman
31 May 2024 16:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4540
Views: 727769

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Interview with Anil Kakodkar, focusing on 1974 tests:

by sanman
31 May 2024 07:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4258
Views: 2482162

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I think America is under control of NeoCons who've gone nuts. They are riding the tiger and are only clutching harder and harder, resorting to ever more extreme stunts. This is why we can't let the Sonias and the Kejriwals get back into power. It feels like the world is surely headed towards WW3. ht...
by sanman
30 May 2024 21:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3173
Views: 940610

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

F-22 upgrades incoming

by sanman
30 May 2024 13:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1811
Views: 666885

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

US debt-servicing costs headed upward as foreign demand for its treasuries plunges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hm93bD0gXY This looks to be the next big trend - and it's an ominous one for the US. The only ones continuing to buy US debt are its vassal states -- they're the last buyers left, and ...
by sanman
30 May 2024 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3173
Views: 940610

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Is USA considering developing its own fleet of killer satellites to target other nations' satellites?

New Report: Space Force Should Develop Its Own Targeting Satellites
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-r ... atellites/
10 May 2024

by sanman
30 May 2024 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 692
Views: 353023

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Island Holds the Secrets to China’s Massive Naval Expansion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC0MWxmLvjo
by sanman
30 May 2024 00:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7625
Views: 1796714

Re: Understanding the US - Again

US Furious at Georgia for Passing Law Against Foreign-Funded NGOs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3rbvFAiFBQ They're imposing economic sanctions on Georgian politicians and officials involved in framing and implementing this law. Washington insists that its money be allowed to flow to its minions a...
by sanman
29 May 2024 23:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 323
Views: 126164

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

China to Host Arab States with Focus on Gaza War

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncktNDjLyzQ

Is China's Xi Seeking to Mediate Israel-Gaza Conflict?
by sanman
29 May 2024 22:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1811
Views: 666885

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Col. Douglas Macgregor on the INSTC corridor:




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by sanman
29 May 2024 16:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 584
Views: 254845

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

China hosting Egypt's Al-Sisi on Visit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smPzbhF3Xo

What is China's game in West Asia? Are they going to pull US allies away? China's outreach to Middle East seems to be increasing, and I'm sure the US lobbies and deep state won't be too pleased.
by sanman
29 May 2024 07:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 692
Views: 353023

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

https://x.com/NepCorres/status/1795326776824263101 ---> Chinese Military is Junk: Video 1: A Chinese VT-4 tank lost its wheel during a Russian Tank Biathlon competition. Video 2: A Chinese Gunner fainted due to poor ventilation inside own tank. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: China sold this Garbage to both Paki...
by sanman
29 May 2024 06:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1667665

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Britain's mistake and predicament:

https://www.ft.com/content/8f229e15-984 ... 647a48f6d6

They jumped out of EU, assuming they could get a trade deal with US. That's not happened. Outside of a major bloc, they're isolated and vulnerable.
by sanman
28 May 2024 15:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2817
Views: 1689081

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Rakesh wrote: 27 May 2024 01:46 https://x.com/AlexLuck9/status/1794688641442492427 ---> You can have a "sanctions-proof" air force or you can have a capable air force. Pick one.
That guy should be asked which one Murica has. How's that F-35 mission-readiness/availability situation?
by sanman
28 May 2024 07:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 232
Views: 92150

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

White Man Offered Hassle-Free Re-election If I Allowed His Nation To Build Air Base: Bangladesh PM Hasina https://www.news18.com/world/white-man-offered-hassle-free-re-election-if-i-allowed-his-nation-to-build-air-base-bangladesh-pm-hasina-8906123.html 28 May 2024 If she'd said White Lady, then we'...
by sanman
28 May 2024 07:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 232
Views: 92150

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

'The Economist cr*p Barring a huge political upset, Narendra Modi looks likely to begin a third term as India’s prime minister soon after June 4th, when the results of the general election will be announced. But the poll has not been pretty: on March 21st Arvind Kejriwal, an opposition leader who i...
by sanman
28 May 2024 07:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 151
Views: 48801

Re: Global Media Watch

yeah, the obligatory psy-ops
by sanman
28 May 2024 06:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 2921
Views: 7360353

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

Amber ji and others, I want to mention another interesting idea which I feel BARC, DRDO, ISRO and other Indian technical institutions should investigate: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2603/1/012011/pdf RTPV (RadioThermoPhotoVoltaics) Whereas the Radioisotope Thermal Generator ...
by sanman
27 May 2024 23:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
Replies: 17
Views: 6986

Re: Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Protests happening in Armenia against ruling govt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qX41ligpMU

Protests appear to be led by a cleric, and seem to have the backing of the Armenian church
by sanman
27 May 2024 23:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: China-Taiwan Conflict: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Does US have a plan to counter a Taiwan blockade ? Not sure it will be sufficient to do a post WW2 Berlin style airlift specially for fuel. Chicoms will keep doing exercise + blockade for months. Besides China having a manufacturing base 5X larger than USA's, China also has a shipbuilding capacity ...
by sanman
27 May 2024 21:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5074

Re: Mangalyaan-2

So is Mangalyaan-2 going to have both a rover and a lander, or will it just have a lander and no rover? Also, I wonder how the helicopter will be attached, and what kind of instruments it would be expected to carry. NASA's brilliant Ingenuity helicopter had cameras, inertial sensor (IMU) and laser a...
by sanman
27 May 2024 09:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5074

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Temperatures on Mars will still get quite cold, especially at night, where temperatures can drop to -128 C, nearly same as on the Moon. We saw how CY-3 lander+rover didn't even survive one lunar night, even though that period is equivalent to 14 days on Earth or Mars. Hardware on the surface of Mars...