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by Neela
10 Feb 2024 12:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184711

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: 144
Views: 36201

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: 144
Views: 36201

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: 2937
Views: 982263

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: 6363
Views: 1977613

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: 2937
Views: 982263

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: 2937
Views: 982263

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: 2937
Views: 982263

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: 2937
Views: 982263

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...
by Neela
05 Jan 2024 15:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165938

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

And why aren't they talking about exports here. Show the shiny shiny in Expos and that's it?
by Neela
05 Jan 2024 15:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1165938

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Part 3. Click here for Part 1 (https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2610704#p2610704) and Part 2 (https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2610757#p2610757) of this twitter thread. https://x.com/writetake/status/1742466505810571413?s=20 ---> * The first Airborne Early Warning ...
by Neela
31 Dec 2023 11:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136913

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-defence-exports-to-touch-288-billion-in-fy-2024-finance-minister-sitharaman-674997 India's defence exports to touch $2.88 billion in FY 2024: Finance Minister Sitharaman India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high, surging from Rs 686 crore ($82 m...
by Neela
18 Dec 2023 14:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118946

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2449985/1 The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), grappling with financial turmoil for months, has left its 7,000-strong workforce without salaries for November In October, the financially-strained airline was compelled to cancel numerous domestic and international fl...
by Neela
11 Dec 2023 15:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1343890

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Pakis being pakis will now think of what levers they can use on GB.
For Chinese, any move on GB will be interrupted as "Ladakh borders are next"
So expect the Chinese and Pak to collude on GB.
by Neela
05 Dec 2023 02:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184711

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

the pakis are really cleaning their house Sajid Mir, a key conspirator of the Mumbai 26/11 attacks, on ventilator support after being poisoned by an unknown person in Pakistan jail https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/sajid-mir-poisoned-key-conspirator-of-2611-mumbai-terror-attacks-on-ventilator...
by Neela
30 Nov 2023 15:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2893248

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

https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/1729398311306871128?s=20 ---> And the funny thing is that HAL agrees! I have yet to see picture of high exec with a straight back in front of the mai-baaps. Ridiculous timelines and production rates follow. Whose-fathers-what-goes? https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status...
by Neela
18 Nov 2023 12:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118946

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

... its a slow painful death Manishji. There is no way the small change will catch up with the debt and interest payments. So credit worthiness starts to decline bit by bit. If you observe, like a absolute wretch, Pakis will look for the next short term fix. There will be moments of relief like thi...
by Neela
18 Nov 2023 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118946

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

... As long as Pakistan keeps supplying arms to Ukraine, it will keep getting IMF funds whatever be its economic policies which in a way is not bad. Actual reforms will never happen this way. Partha ji, while i agree on the 'Actual reforms will never happen this way' part i am not too enthused abou...
by Neela
06 Nov 2023 23:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Escalation at a global scale. IMO, Bharat should engage in this. A seat at the table will never come without taking huge risks. This risk, IMO, is worth taking. It should not be a situation like migrant workers in Kashmir, without the IA to protect them. These workers may be working among Palestini...
by Neela
30 Oct 2023 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118946

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://studies.aljazeera.net/en/analyses/pakistan%E2%80%99s-uncertain-economic-future The Gulf lifeline Amid a critical juncture, Pakistan sought refuge in its enduring alliances with Gulf nations, most notably Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who came forward to extend their support in s...
by Neela
22 Oct 2023 12:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118946

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Climate financing is unfair. It has a large loan component...unfair to Pakis According to a 2021 report by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, only 9.5pc of GCF financing is based on grants, while 69.8pc is based on loans, and 18pc on equity financing. The report also notes that the majority of GCF private...
by Neela
19 Oct 2023 00:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977613

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Engines For Military Helicopters: Indian Context https://bharatshakti.in/engines-for-military-helicopters-indian-context/ 18 Oct 2023 By Lt Gen BS Pawar (Retd) Safran and HAL have a 50-year-long relationship during which they have developed a variety of engines that have been powering our helicopte...
by Neela
18 Oct 2023 10:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136913

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Absolutely stunning. That is a 48% CAGR for Indian defense exports. And we are just getting started. In addition to Brahmos, Pinaka, we need some big ticket items that moves the needle. ATAGs and Swathi aren't cutting it. PM's target is 35K Cr by 2024-2025. https://twitter.com/DivaJain2/status/17144...
by Neela
17 Oct 2023 16:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

BTW I dont think this is a planned conflict. If it is, it seems to be only between Iran and Hamas.
Egyptians apparently let Bibi know something was afoot about 3 weeks back as there was complete silence from Hamas side and it was eerie since there is usally some chatter.
by Neela
17 Oct 2023 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Make your own conclusions as to which way things are headed. Anthony Blinken , Sec. of State, comes into Israel few days back, and says that he comes here as a Jew and not as a emissary of the President of US. Egypt asks Blinken what he means by that in face to face talks. MBS called Iranian leader,...
by Neela
15 Oct 2023 10:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Neela ji, plizz don't do equal equal now. godra was the past, gaza is the here and now present Times, circumstances, situations, and geopolitics have all changed, with updated alliances and evolved threats that have foregrounded today, not to forget the growing economy and the risks to it. No one k...
by Neela
14 Oct 2023 13:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/1713060249299804392 Heart wrenching tale of a father who is relived over the news of death of his 8-year-old daughter who was missing because at least she was saved from the brutality of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. This is so moving, shatters your heart. Remin...
by Neela
14 Oct 2023 11:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

... Did anyone see protests for Palestinians in Saudi? Or Bahrain. Or UAE? Or in Qatar? Or in Oman? ... Neela ji: None of the gulf sheikdoms/monarchies allow protests & demonstrations against anybody. Whatever may be the cause. They fear these things give ideas to their own natives. The Arab pu...
by Neela
14 Oct 2023 10:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8TBbZKa8AAdrOn?format=jpg&name=small The aftermath of Moplah massacre. No doubt repeated in Israel. We have our unavenged barbarism too. Or contrast that with how 57 Kar Sevaks were burned. Did Israelis voice their sympathy? Did the West and Israel believe our trage...
by Neela
14 Oct 2023 09:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Qatar stopping gas production for "miskeen" Palestinians?. Who is writing these jokes. Qataris live one of the most decadent and affluent lifestyles. Why would they give up that for a bunch of lowlifes. Did anyone see protests for Palestinians in Saudi? Or Bahrain. Or UAE? Or in Qatar? Or ...
by Neela
13 Oct 2023 15:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Can’t help notice the difference in attitude aka complete Hypocrisy of west when it comes to Israel vs India. Forget condemnation, they don’t even issue a statement condemning their Paki munna even after repeated attacks. Blinken is in Israel with full military support while he preaches democracy t...
by Neela
11 Oct 2023 23:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Something I'm always impressed by is the speed and capability of Jewish orgs in the West to highlight and force a backtrack on anything anti-Israel / anti Semitic being done, said, written There's a pro Palestinian protest in the evening and the next morning you have Prime Ministers and Presidents ...
by Neela
10 Oct 2023 18:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Wait. Stop. No calls of cessation of hostilities, no "humanitarian" messages. No calls for peace. What gives? who would call for peace after a terrorist attack ?!! Again, why didnt PM ask for peace? Whereas he asked for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine. Pretty clear what India's respon...
by Neela
10 Oct 2023 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406596

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

seriously ? was that a real tweet Of course not! (Background: Trudeau has been calling everyone and whining like a little b***h about India. The twitter joke linked this to Bajaj Finance's telemarketing strategy - which is seen as a annoying and aggravating customer acquisition approach. Bajaj , in...
by Neela
10 Oct 2023 16:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Wait. Stop. No calls of cessation of hostilities, no "humanitarian" messages. No calls for peace.
What gives?
by Neela
10 Oct 2023 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1577619

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Paki connection @TimesAlgebraIND https://twitter.com/TimesAlgebraIND/status/1711408809674240261 HUGE - It is found that most of the attackers involved in the cold-blooded killings of 250 people at the Music fest in Israel had studied from a Pakistani Madrassa in Karachi This has shocked the entire w...
by Neela
10 Oct 2023 16:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406596

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

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:rotfl:
There is no coming back after this.
( Bajaj Finance's telemarketing pestering came as a topic in one of their Qtrly investor concalls)