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by Rahul M
27 Nov 2024 23:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion
Replies: 77
Views: 30084

Re: Project 75 Alpha Class SSN: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote: 19 Oct 2024 06:57 ...
And supposedly it is Akula-2. Now I have to get the mithai :mrgreen:
Still waiting. :wink:
by Rahul M
27 Nov 2024 23:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing
Replies: 8
Views: 1218

Re: The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing

This is an excellent article. Wish our babooze and import pasand generals could show this kind of out-of-box thinking. I am just hoping this ignites a spark in some designer's brain. Our problems have become too large to be solved by conventional approach. Western air forces may be relying on conve...
by Rahul M
27 Nov 2024 23:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing
Replies: 8
Views: 1218

Re: The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing

Let me add one more Use Case and a current critical capability gap. e) Electronic Warfare: AURA EW. I think we badly need dedicated EW bird with both offensive & defensive capabilities. a stealthy platform might be a wasted in a EW role, since EW activity is by definition not stealthy. Also, mk...
by Rahul M
26 Nov 2024 00:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing
Replies: 8
Views: 1218

The case for an unmanned twin engined flying wing

Yes, I know that we have a 'design your own UAV' thread. This is not that. :wink: TL;DR version :- We need more tankers, by yesterday. We also need more ELINT/SIGINT and strike aircraft, preferably stealthy, but we will come to that discussion. An unmanned, twin-engined, flying-wing, stealthy aircra...
by Rahul M
25 Mar 2024 17:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4840
Views: 1605367

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Back in the day we used to have a towels thread. Now there are dedicated baki youtubers capturing towels on a daily basis.
How times change.
by Rahul M
10 Sep 2023 14:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3989
Views: 903075

Re: Indian Education System

which subject ?
by Rahul M
23 Aug 2023 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1359
Views: 965784

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Thanks for the detailed insight Amber Ma'am. What a day ! I remember buying this India Today issue back in 2000 with a mixture of shock and disbelief. Could it be really true that India will go to the moon as early as 2010 ? Felt like the stuff of SciFi futurists keep predicting that never happens. ...
by Rahul M
16 Jul 2023 14:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1799
Views: 921874

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

thanks to both of you for the lucid explanation. this is good to know.

looks like DRDO is testing out a range of propulsion options before selecting one for the future. signs of a maturing industrial base.
by Rahul M
15 Jul 2023 11:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1799
Views: 921874

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Rakesh, do we know if the new scorpenes will have the DRDO AIP plug or not ?
by Rahul M
14 Jul 2023 09:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 398
Views: 163716

Re: India-France news

VinodTK wrote: 14 Jul 2023 06:34 ^^^ Unconfirmed rumors of sale by the end of the year, hope the new owners make it a balanced news paper
sale to whom ?
by Rahul M
14 Feb 2023 01:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022
Replies: 48
Views: 17510

Re: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022

This will probably be our JF17 equivalent for Exports. There is a huge market for cheap, low cost medium range aircraft. HAL chief clearly says that it will be an all metal aircraft. Probably Digital FBW with 2 Analog channel Backups. A potential Mig21 for the 2030s. 2 seat trainer and single seat ...
by Rahul M
14 Feb 2023 00:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 259
Views: 398181

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Forget VIPs, during gurukul formation they showed the viewing stand from a distance and at the end a fleeting glance of the formation at one corner of the screen. :evil:
by Rahul M
17 Sep 2022 22:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8714
Views: 3326235

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

gakakkad wrote:....
Long time no see saar. Welcome back!
I remember you wanted to start a medical device making firm. Did you get around to it?
Cheers!
by Rahul M
03 May 2022 13:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2458870

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Jay wrote:
Remember how Pakis were able to hear IAF comms during the entire Balakot saga?
.
Huh?? When did that happen??
by Rahul M
30 Mar 2022 01:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6078
Views: 1363303

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Karan, this needs to be posted in every relevant thread. Unfortunately getting very difficult to justify the apathy in decision making.
by Rahul M
17 Feb 2022 01:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 857
Views: 794323

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

>>If HAL wanted to tomorrow go and hire 100 more aeronautical engineers at market rates ( they cant, org rules dont allow). false assumption, PSU's can and do employ 'consultants' at mkt rates, AFAIK it is covered by their rules as well. this, I am assuming is for more experienced engineers, for fre...
by Rahul M
05 Feb 2022 01:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 451951

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

The largest number of internal migrants for work come from WB, more than even UP and Bihar due lack of Job Opportunities in WB, lock downs had a huge impact 20% of WB population, Modi got the blame for 2020 Lockdowns which had a huge impact on WB electilons seriously, this is utter nonsense. :roll:
by Rahul M
07 Jan 2022 19:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 890776

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

can't help but wonder if this is all a dog and pony show to prove taliban is independent of Pak.
by Rahul M
06 Jan 2022 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2407
Views: 1117249

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

fanne ji, yes this govt has done a much better job at doing more with less, but it has a fundamental tendency of holding back on spending. this results in 'drip funding' of projects that require torrential funding. both in defence and elsewhere. Wont go into details but that's been the case unfortun...
by Rahul M
06 Jan 2022 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1205
Views: 407997

Re: BR Forum Feedback

>> Please understand that I would stand up to anybody attacking my POTUS. Please understand that if you degrade forum quality in an effort to shore up the echandee of your mumbling farting prez a permaban will be issued. perhaps some ARF (america rakshak forum) and not BRF is the right place for you ?
by Rahul M
06 Jan 2022 18:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2407
Views: 1117249

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Going against their earlier tall claims, the Block III Junk Fighter does not have: IRST, Air to Air refueling capability and from the size of the Radome - No Aesa too :rotfl: Problem for us is, even without any of that this is still a huge upgrade for the PAF over what they would be replacing - F-7...
by Rahul M
31 Dec 2021 01:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2796
Views: 1227607

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Indranil: is the reason for the smaller radome in MK2 to reduce aerodynamic drag that you mentioned in your Twitter thread? Otherwise, why not have a larger radome (or at least the same size as Mk1) with a more powerful Uttam? Would you happen to know the radome size of MK2 vs Gripen-E by any chanc...
by Rahul M
29 Dec 2021 02:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1205
Views: 407997

Re: BR Forum Feedback

What posters dont get to see but mods do is the full history of unacceptable posts by a member, and belive me some of it is glorious, as n^3 would say. :D so, sometimes you might feel someone has been banned for some minor issue but it's likely the last straw that broke the proverbial camel's back. ...
by Rahul M
11 Nov 2021 10:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1799
Views: 921874

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

someone please get in touch with Navy and let them know that their new ship has a nonsense name, there's no such word in sanskrit.
the meaning given in media reports 'protector shield' is wrong and based on on 2 bit online baby naming sites that push arabic/persian names as sanskrit.
by Rahul M
11 Nov 2021 10:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 890776

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

sand instead of water may be ?
by Rahul M
07 Nov 2021 17:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kaushal Vepa is no more. Om Shanti
Replies: 86
Views: 21633

Re: Kaushal Vepa is no more. Om Shanti

Om Shanti.
got to know of his passing from Haridas ji's tweets.
by Rahul M
04 Oct 2021 03:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3375399

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Bengalis escape the consequences of their foolishness in voting for anti-Hindu forces by taking the first train out of Bengal to look for a job in a BJP-ruled state. They vote for communists / Mamta and quickly make their escape to other states for jobs. This is how they have been surviving. back t...
by Rahul M
22 Sep 2021 00:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8714
Views: 3326235

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I have started finding desi made toys again in shops. quality is mixed but still better than days when there weren't any options whatsoever.
by Rahul M
21 Sep 2021 02:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 890776

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

correct, remember ECB continued an India series even when there were terrorist attacks in India.
by Rahul M
21 Sep 2021 02:12
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2013
Views: 637250

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Sandeep @SandeepUnnithan Over the last 15 yrs a rarely known facet of the Indo-US dialogue has been India’s interest in naval nuclear reactors and the US reluctance to discuss it. I report in this @IndiaToday #insight. https://indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-us-won-t-give-india-nucl...
by Rahul M
10 Sep 2021 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3375399

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Just finished attending the 1st session (1) Friday, September 10 9:30 – 11:10 am EDT / 7:00 – 8:30 pm IST What Is Global Hindutva Opening Remarks: Gyan Prakash Christophe Jaffrelot | Meena Kandasamy | Anand Patwardhan | Moderator: Thomas Blom Hansen Intellectually poor arguments for the most part. ...
by Rahul M
10 Sep 2021 18:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread
Replies: 232
Views: 154337

Re: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread

very nice.
by Rahul M
07 Sep 2021 23:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6651
Views: 1591662

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

i hope we hold onto the series lead. Then for the first time we can say the Ashes is contested between two teams who already lost at home to India. Excellent perspective :mrgreen: Tanaji, I am already saying the same and not as a joke, Ashwin instead of rahane is a whole lot of better bowling resou...
by Rahul M
07 Sep 2021 00:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 75526

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Suraj, thanks a lot for those posts on the cycling revolution (no pun intended) in India. I hope they adopt the best practices system wide so that we start creating the next gen now itself. Very heartening performance from the paralympians too. Interestingly, I found out that https://en.wikipedia.or...
by Rahul M
07 Sep 2021 00:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6651
Views: 1591662

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

I would rather have Ashwin instead of Rahane, has a avg 12 less than Rahane's 39 but more than makes up with his bowling. Also, batting is covered between jadeja, him and thakur.
by Rahul M
03 Sep 2021 02:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 75526

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Suraj wrote:Oops I only looked at Asian and Olympic Games, not Itihaas Games too :P
Suraj, what is the current status of our cyclists ? I remember you saying that a fine crop of cycling athletes were coming up.
by Rahul M
26 Aug 2021 11:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3375399

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

saar, this was coordinated. no call for such types to express colored political opinions unless motivated by interested parties or big money they haven't gone political in the past, so it is not normal for them to do so now unless some BIF entity has reached out either directly to them or via some ...
by Rahul M
25 Aug 2021 14:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3375399

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

didn't NK try to facilitate the conclusion of the gandhi maidan blasts by denying bulletproof car to NM ?