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by Jay
13 Mar 2024 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 814016

Re: Military Flight Safety

This is a day/event we all have dreaded since January 04, 2001. The dread is not only because of the lives that will be directly impacted by such a crash, but also because of how this event might be portrayed and used to kill the program itself. But 24 years later, after so much toil by all the dedi...
by Jay
07 Mar 2024 20:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 797638

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

srai wrote: 07 Mar 2024 12:59 The pictures look to be decades old.

Production had stopped since 2012.
You are correct sir. I remember seeing most of these pics before 2010 in DRDO newsletters. I would say some of these pics go as far back as 2005 and prior.
by Jay
27 Feb 2024 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Mort ji, I have a ton of info covering all the topics you mentioned but I believe all that would be out of topic for this forum. I would only like to add two points, that comparing chicago average vs national average is apples to oranges, and when crime needs to be looked at and ranked, it helps to ...
by Jay
27 Feb 2024 00:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

He goes on to say that the police can do their job in Chicago, New York and other places but they are not allowed to clean up the city of crime. I agree that I do not know much about all the other stuff he said, but this one line is where I can confidently say that he is spewing BS. Contrary to pub...
by Jay
18 Feb 2024 20:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 778066

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

This is doubly true in circumstances where there is no pressing political need to bring in that person in the first place. At this point in the game, any oppo leader taken out of the game means not only their influence is negated in the fight, but that leaders resources are not put up in a fight ag...
by Jay
18 Feb 2024 11:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 778066

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

When the flood gates are opened, you will get raw sewage mixed with clean water. If you try to stop the sewage at the source, you will also inhibit clean water. If BJP says no to these defectors now, it will effect people who are thinking about joining BJP, and this is not the time to generate secon...
by Jay
17 Feb 2024 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Gentleman, let’s not have a friendly fire incident. Don’t have to agree on every point, but we are on the same team.
by Jay
17 Feb 2024 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 778066

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

disha wrote: 16 Feb 2024 13:19 Here CONgoons are already crying:
The need to cry more. When congress cries, it surely means India is progressing on the correct side.
by Jay
17 Feb 2024 00:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8430
Views: 2893451

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

disha wrote: 16 Feb 2024 23:20 GOI brought out the white paper on Indian economy. Why is that not discussed here?

Disha ji, can you please link the white paper?
by Jay
16 Feb 2024 09:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://jonathanturley.org/2024/02/15/the-eyes-have-it-u-s-intelligence-allegedly-asked-foreign-countries-to-surveil-trump-associates/ Five Eyes were asked to surveil Trump by Obama ... WOW! Vijay ji, this is not a new revelation and all of this was said, insinuated, resaid again from 2016 presiden...
by Jay
16 Feb 2024 07:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972491

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

There is very little wrong and much that is right about second hand goods. These people are being paid by the tax payer to be careful with their money. Perhaps my standard of living is vastly higher than it would be otherwise because I have no hesitation buying used. I can drive an exotic $200,000 ...
by Jay
13 Feb 2024 21:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 332
Views: 118587

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

seems all Tesla electric cars are lying around charging stations as the super charger at the stations are not working due to double digit minus temperatures in the USA. so musk has got some homework to do.. As someone who lives in this area with one of musks car, this incident is a "nothingbur...
by Jay
13 Feb 2024 00:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1451503

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Just wanted to express my thanks to vsunder-ji for all the informative posts on the railway upgrades and the road upgrades in a different thread. It is particularly useful to those of us based abroad. It is particularly noticeable the enormous improvements in the last ten years! I second this senti...
by Jay
04 Feb 2024 10:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3336317

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

Dang, 20 years later to powerpc! I first heard about it in 2005 when working at the group that put an ad out touting the processors for Indian defense needs and had a flying image of LCA. Cybaru ji, 2001 is when I first heard about power PC in some of our desi components. A defense lab in HYD was w...
by Jay
27 Jan 2024 00:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1224948

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/1750467053910405239?s=20 ---> Tata, Airbus has signed a deal to manufacture H125 single engine helicopters in Vadodara, Gujarat. Rakesh ji, what will this deal do to our own LUH. We are at the cusp of completing trials and entering series production and I'm afra...
by Jay
27 Jan 2024 00:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5239
Views: 1449412

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Just from the highlights posted above, these is a very good plan to restructure our defence labs. The current org structure was first designed in the 70's and it's about time that we bring in armed forces as stake holders in this process. The top 2 reasons why our efforts end up going in circles is ...
by Jay
27 Jan 2024 00:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69785

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

But why has South Africa, of all countries, made this issue their holy crusade? Because Israel was one of the very prominent supporters of the apartheid regime in south africa. Combining this historical fact with the most recent support of arab regimes to the south african finances explains this cr...
by Jay
22 Jan 2024 01:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 37105

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

fanne wrote: 22 Jan 2024 01:28 Jai Shri Ram!!!!
Fannie ji, you beat me to the chant.

Jay Shri Ram to you and sudarshan Ji for opening this new thread.
by Jay
22 Jan 2024 00:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 604
Views: 218288

Re: Know Your India

Mods, does the Ram temple consecration qualify for a thread of its own? I'm surprised it's not a new thread yet. This is a milestone for modern day Hinduism and nothing like this happened in the last few generations. It's crucial to document the history, current events, and public commentary on thi...
by Jay
20 Jan 2024 01:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8430
Views: 2893451

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Apparently they are some headwinds in the FDI regime. This video explains some of the reasons for low FDI trend. I trust the Modi government with course adjustments when the notice an issue. Might happen after the elections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07rC62Ehc5E
by Jay
19 Jan 2024 01:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cybaru and Jay, I get what you’re saying about Trump. Restore sanity to the White House please. Gupta ji, I did not say anything about trump and frankly does not want to go there. At this point its clear that everyone has made up their minds and they will vote for trump or against trump. what I see...
by Jay
18 Jan 2024 02:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Cybaru wrote: 18 Jan 2024 01:07 everything we don't understand gets attributed to it, then it's not really real IMO. Maybe I am naive.
No you are not. Deep State has become a "crutch" of sorts for some people on this forum.
by Jay
18 Jan 2024 02:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2717936

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Fauci met with Wuhan Coronavirus lab officials n 2017 -- they discussed Coronavirus 'Gain of Function' research At the end of the day 'Gain of function' or rsearch similar to this is not new and has been for used by researchers for a couple of decades now. In fact, its one of the essential tools fo...
by Jay
17 Jan 2024 00:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201635

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ira ... -106416888

Now its Iran's turn to whip these idiots.

Things are heating up and I hope we are ready for what might be coming our way.
by Jay
13 Jan 2024 00:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2717936

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

what was the fauci lie, sanman ji? Fauci is now saying that he was never leaning against Wuhan Lab Leak theory. But past footage show how many times he publicly weighed in against the possibility that COVID came from Wuhan lab leak. I personally feel it certainly came from lab leak. Otherwise, why ...
by Jay
12 Jan 2024 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2717936

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

sanman wrote: 12 Jan 2024 01:18
what was the fauci lie, sanman ji?
by Jay
01 Jan 2024 06:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1869
Views: 415528

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

Well, it says a lot about the competence of the Canadian law enforcement authorities and the 'blind' eye of the 5i's. It has been months and they have not been able to arrest the shooter, despite Justinder making claims of credible 'allegations' of the folks responsible for the killing. This is how...
by Jay
30 Dec 2023 03:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The trick employed by the Deep State was the mail-in ballots , which many in the US prefer rather than going to booths to vote. Going forward the US election system is filled with holes. In essence to understand the US, all we need to do is understand how deep state works and interacts with India? ...
by Jay
29 Dec 2023 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7470
Views: 1636045

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Bottom line Bidenwa did not win the election but was hoisted upon the people of the US by the Deep State. Are we saying that biden did not win elections in 2020? Also, trump and his campaign lost all the lawsuits and legal challenges they launched in all the states, republican and democrat alike. h...
by Jay
18 Dec 2023 04:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 613358

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Anoop wrote: 17 Dec 2023 18:49

The presentation looks great, and of-course the confidence to demo this multi bogey neutralization. We always knew we had it in us, just needed to work and keep the belief intact.
by Jay
15 Dec 2023 22:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Positive News from the USA
Replies: 3095
Views: 429125

Re: Positive News from the USA

What is the point of this ? Apart from making the poor child realise that he is only a half American. Anger over sentencing of boy, 10, for urinating in Mississippi car park https://news.sky.com/story/anger-over-sentencing-of-boy-10-for-urinating-in-mississippi-car-park-13030865 Cruelty, is the poi...
by Jay
15 Dec 2023 22:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 138366

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://x.com/Archit_Ch/status/1735447909439553689?s=20 ---> Did you know? The user interface and all the technical manuals for Armenia's Swathi Radars have been translated to Russian. Since the technical information was classified, no external agency was entrusted with the task of translation. So ...
by Jay
13 Dec 2023 06:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8716
Views: 2269401

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US Prez declined invitation to India Jan 26 Republic day. Also the quad summit is cancelled. Optically, this is a huge win for the Sino-US lobby and a win for the US-SD Nuland BIFs. In reality, the issues could be: 1. Biden's frail health plain and simple; pl correct if i am wrong, the invite does ...
by Jay
05 Dec 2023 07:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389486

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

fanne wrote: 05 Dec 2023 07:11

Did congress got 420% vote? hain ji, if everyone voted that must be the number?
Definitely got more than BJP/BRS and that's all that matter. Right ji?
by Jay
05 Dec 2023 07:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389486

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

The news of overt and then covert alliance between BJP and TRS seems to have backfired and muslim vote transferred to Khangress. We can expect this to repeat in 2024. Question is how much of TRS vote will transfer to BJP in LS. BJP can keep TRS in line because of Delhi liquor scam but if TRS core v...
by Jay
05 Dec 2023 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402570

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

rajsunder wrote: 04 Dec 2023 22:48 If Titanium sheets can be produced, how tough is it to pour hot titanium into molds and machine the excess Titanium?
raj ji, if it was easy, without any complications and within our grasp, it would had been done already.
by Jay
03 Dec 2023 12:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389486

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

BJP absolutely shot itself in the foot in TG and handed the lead to congress on a silver platter. I'm not saying they could have won the state but they left at least 25-30 seats on the table for congress. Strategic blunder from BJP.
by Jay
01 Dec 2023 11:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8716
Views: 2269401

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Sonugn wrote: 01 Dec 2023 11:20 Question - Is Preet Bharara still involved in legal affairs?
Preet is no longer the attorney for Southern District of New York and is currently is a partner at a law firm.
by Jay
27 Nov 2023 21:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 916
Views: 3336317

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

#WATCH | Starting 2025-26, on average, we will be able to deliver 24 aircraft. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1729065343199715622?t=ltJ3Rr_ioqY5vMbLxiiWtQ&s=19 From 2027 onwards, we can pencil in to add a Sqn & half of Tejas variants every year, year on year. With the additional 12 MKI's, R...