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by Neela
06 Jun 2025 10:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367754

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

What fantasy world does this fool live on ?? Rod Liddle: We have to bully India and Pakistan to condemn Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn3QC15atqo :rotfl: Chubby has 2 jobs. Needs to go back to his Shepherd pie & munch it, and continue polishing the receiver module of the remote control
by Neela
25 May 2025 14:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370152

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

SDRE tendency keeps showing up every single time. From, 3-legged cheetah to kargil, Balakot to Sindoor. After hunting down and shooting skinny diseased terrorists dogs at point blank range in the last 3-4 years After negating silly drones in Sindoor. After striking mid-point of runways with less tha...
by Neela
09 May 2025 21:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 370152

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Rakesh wrote: 09 May 2025 21:04
prashantsharma wrote: 09 May 2025 21:01 Isnt it time to rid ourselves of this “proportionate” BS and move to disproportionate. They arent getting the message.
The Paks will move to disproportionate.
93000 evidences I can show that Pakis will not be disproportionate Sirji. IYKWIM
by Neela
31 Mar 2025 13:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265108

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Chetak , AGupta Recall Margaret Bourke's Time interview of Jinnah. Jinnah's vision for Pak was using Pak's geo-strategic location to play the big powers against each other. He succeeded . For 4-5 decades. Fast forward to today and Bangladesh. Yunus is doing *EXACTLY* the same thing in video below. h...
by Neela
27 Mar 2025 15:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6998
Views: 3008120

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://nabhdrishti.in/technology Our Story Nabhdrishti Aerospace is what happens when three friends and colleagues with deep domain expertise get together and ask a simple question: Why doesn't India have indigenous gas turbine technology? Our Co-Founders Rohit, Arjun, and Antanu have combined 50+ ...
by Neela
23 Mar 2025 10:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3012555

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

You know, two can play the game. If there is an import lobby, then there can also be a domestic lobby. It is not for no reason that retired military staff are employed in defence companies worldwide. If you get the babus on your side too, you too, are playing the game. And the advantage is that you ...
by Neela
01 Mar 2025 13:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6998
Views: 3008120

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://x.com/shreedharsingh9/status/1893237701106696339 ---> GTRE is working on improving the thrust-to-weight ratio of the Kaveri engine. Now the T/W ratio is 6.5, it should be 8. To improve the power-to-weight ratio the internal temperature of the turbine must be high. GTRE is working with DRML ...
by Neela
16 Feb 2025 09:50
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 72117

Re: Aero India 2025: 10 - 14 February 2025

Folks, anyone seen Saras MkII ? Is there a status update.?
by Neela
13 Feb 2025 02:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Mega BrahMos missile deal expected later this yr, 2nd foreign order on the horizon after Philippines https://theprint.in/defence/mega-brahmos-missile-deal-expected-later-this-yr-2nd-foreign-order-on-the-horizon-after-philippines/2490615/ 12 Feb 2025 The BrahMos, a joint venture between India and Ru...
by Neela
23 Jan 2025 00:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258487

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://x.com/JohannPbooks/status/1882015665034494227 The UAE Bans Pakistanis from Obtaining Visas Amid Concerns Over Crime and Fraud The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a visa ban targeting Pakistani nationals, a decision rooted in concerns over criminal activities and fraudulent practic...
by Neela
20 Jan 2025 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6726808

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

There are two issues wrt the Services (essentially only the IAF & the Army). One is the preliminary SQR itself which is grandiose with all bells & whistles. The Second is the frequently shifting goal posts. As for DRDO, one of the reasons they give unattainable deadlines is that they don't ...
by Neela
04 Jan 2025 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367754

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Let us not forget.
A British lady championed the "India is the rape capital of the world" .
by Neela
12 Nov 2024 16:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/defence-update-india-sends-first-akash-weapon-system-battery-to-armenia-second-missile-export-after-brahmos Defence Update: India Sends First Akash Weapon System Battery To Armenia, Second Missile Export After BrahMos The Akash was first inducted into the Indian Ai...
by Neela
28 Oct 2024 17:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/indian-defence-exports-from-brahmos-to-akash-who-are-the-major-buyers-124102800396_1.html Armenia placed a $720-million order for 15 indigenously developed Akash-1S air defence systems in 2022, making it the Bharat Dynamics Lim...
by Neela
22 Aug 2024 00:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Rakesh wrote: 21 Aug 2024 19:44 Yes, India’s defence exports are booming, but guess who’s the biggest importer
https://theprint.in/defence/yes-indias- ... r/2231765/
21 August 2024
Nice article
by Neela
14 Aug 2024 09:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-exports-skyrocket-by-78-in-q1-fy-2024-25-sets-new-benchmarks/articleshow/112469912.cms?from=mdr India’s defence exports skyrocket by 78% in Q1 FY 2024-25, sets new benchmarks https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUle2cMWQAIZdIh?format=jpg&n...
by Neela
08 Aug 2024 01:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265108

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

The American interest in BD will be limited by their ADHD. BNP and Jamaat will be caught between the loyalty to 'slam and the largesse of the Amreekis. It will unravel very quickly since the Paki insemination comes with a congenital retarded brain. Chetak, Strangely 2 days back, I mentioned that Ind...
by Neela
07 Aug 2024 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265108

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

So what leverage does India have on BD? There are two perceptions out of this coup that will have major long lasting effect for us. 1. The inability of the Indian state to manage the neighbors. 2. The inability of the Indian state to protect its civilizational progeny aka Hindus. Something has to gi...
by Neela
09 Jul 2024 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367754

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://x.com/AFpost/status/1809298626390175791
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Labour names Shabana Mahmood as UK minister of justice.

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by Neela
08 Jul 2024 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258487

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A psychologically sick society . Pakistan is a ugly blot on the human intellect and empathy. https://www.dawn.com/news/1842305/the-tale-of-an-amputated-camel-and-a-broken-society “Research shows that serial killers/offenders always begin with animals … the less powerful … then like a hit it keeps in...
by Neela
07 Jun 2024 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516594

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

This NDA majority is needed for national security. Amit Shah just postponed the Chinese plans by ensuring stabiity. Ramana-ji, The Chinese might is projection. Why would they endanger their *growing* stature with a war with India , especially when India really better prepared vs 1961. The downside ...
by Neela
07 Jun 2024 00:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516594

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Missed it in my earlier long whine/post. This time around Congress had a very slick social media mechanism rolled out. Twitter was pretty much hijacked by INC handles. In fact social media was once sighted as the reason of thumping BJP victory in 2014 and 2019. Mauni Baba had his corruption scandal...
by Neela
05 Jun 2024 11:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516594

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

MAD know that more than anything else, the regional parties in KL, WB, UP , TN are a threat to the nation and to BJP.
If CBN and NK have made their bed with BJP outright, what gives ?
by Neela
04 Jun 2024 21:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516594

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Goes to show that caste,ethnic(Dravidian, Sikh) and religion angles from BIF has a lot relevance in elections. The scale of relevance can be argued depending on how you look at NDA alliance and UP numbers. I do believe caste and ethnic divisions are yielding diminishing returns...but not at the pace...
by Neela
03 Jun 2024 13:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8018
Views: 2845383

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

This! The signs of deep rot setting in My dream to see a Baakistan as dusty barren wasteland where corpses lie unheeded and mere skeletons walk like zombies unable to even walk will happen. https://www.dawn.com/news/1837227/navigating-turbulent-waters Navigating turbulent waters Select quotes. Paki...
by Neela
03 Jun 2024 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8018
Views: 2845383

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Manish_P wrote: 03 Jun 2024 08:13

Exports dropped to just $11,000 during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year compared to $74,000 in the same period last year.
$11000. :rotfl: :rotfl:
That is probably one day's canteen budget for a Indian conglomerate factory.
by Neela
18 Apr 2024 01:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8018
Views: 2845383

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.opindia.com/2024/04/man-kil ... -distress/
“Can’t afford to feed them”: Pakistan Man kills wife and seven children with an axe, cites financial distress as motive in confession to police
by Neela
10 Apr 2024 21:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 361
Views: 335355

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://twitter.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1777031515802947607 @AdithyaKM_ Major arms likely ordered by Armenia - BDL: $255m Akash + $27m ATGM Akash deal totals ~$600+ m; 15+ AAD launchers - 72 MArG, 84 ATAGS ($155m + ~$90m?) - Pinaka MLRS ~$250m for 2+2 batt. with Mk1, Mk1A & Guided rockets - $42m Z...
by Neela
10 Feb 2024 12:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5264
Views: 2258487

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Deans wrote: 10 Feb 2024 09:39 2 days and Pak army still can't decide what result they want.
Reminds me of a father driving his car while his son drives a toy car in the front passenger seat.
by Neela
22 Jan 2024 22:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 156
Views: 141763

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://twitter.com/abhijitmajumder/sta ... 9932086334
@abhijitmajumder
Legendary lawyer Keshava Parasaran, who fought and won the Ayodhya Ram Mandir case, recalls how a huge troop of monkeys came and played in his yard the day after the historic verdict.
Strangely magical. #Hanuman
by Neela
22 Jan 2024 22:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 156
Views: 141763

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

@RealBababanaras in X. What the devout will surely see as an auspicious affirmation, an eagle circled the skies over the Ram Mandir at the exact moment the Pran Pratishta was performed. Many would say Garuda’s blessings! #JaiShreeRam #RamMandirPranPrathistha ----------------- Can anyone confirm the...
by Neela
21 Jan 2024 22:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1485911

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Explained beautifully. It's amazing that so many highly educated people in India are unable to understand this. Well to be honest, 'educated' or otherwise, most people simply don't know the circus of the public procurement system. I myself didn't until I became part of it. The other major problem i...
by Neela
13 Jan 2024 13:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6998
Views: 3008120

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Ramanaji, I'll respond to you in a while ... however this is quite big: Reg: SCB for Kaveri Dry Engine However the SCB used in HAL helicopter HPT blades are solid (similar to those used in AL-31FP etc), so no great shakes ... but let's see!! Maityaji, noob pooch - How are SCB microdrills/microvents...
by Neela
11 Jan 2024 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1485911

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/status/1744980199614345682 https://x.com/hukum2082/status/1745020072769540192?s=20 - 4 units of Hermes 900 were ordered in March 2023.2 Units each for navy and army.Elbit delivered 4 SKDs (semi knocked down kits) to Adani Defence. These were partially assembled in ...
by Neela
10 Jan 2024 13:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1485911

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/status/1744980199614345682 Spoke to the @AdaniOnline #drones team at #droneshakti on the Dhristi-10 . Yes it's a rebadged @ElbitSystemsLtd Hermes-10 that said this is what they told me . 1) The Fuselage & entire aerostructure is completely made in India from scr...
by Neela
10 Jan 2024 12:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1485911

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Which existing drones? the imported ones? Yes, seems to hint at Israeli and MQ from Navy. What gives then? I sound like a CT-ist but how can you have a 10/12 year program where the specs are more or less evident and yet the forces arent budging on requirements. Why not onboard, use, feedback, itera...
by Neela
06 Jan 2024 13:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1485911

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://twitter.com/IndiaToday/status/1743527558178873785 Summary below: AnanthKrishnan: - Tapas Project is now internal to DRDO. They will need to fund it themselves - Not a mission mode project - Armed Forces not interested - Did not meet PSQR requirements Angad Singh: - Project not in mission mod...