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by ritesh
16 Feb 2026 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 555
Views: 105225

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

The supposed additional Rafale M order on top of 114 for IAF is like ...
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of aatmanirbharta :((
by ritesh
12 Feb 2026 14:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2382
Views: 7051890

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

I was reviewing Group Captain (retd) Ajay Ahlawat interview with Swasti Rao . Here are some observations on MK1A: 1. The IAF had requested some enhancements in previous version of Tejas and HAL said it will take a few months for the fix but it is 9 yrs since and no tangible movement by HAL. 2. The ...
by ritesh
09 Feb 2026 10:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3420
Views: 1084877

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Guru log, but why are we still pursuing run of the river project?
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india ... 17371.html
by ritesh
06 Feb 2026 14:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3420
Views: 1084877

Re: Indus Water Treaty

If the CoA goes ahead and gives an ex-parte order which would be against Indian interests, that would end up in dustbin just like what China did in the case of the Indo-China Sea in 2016. IWT is passe and will never be revived, even with a successor state to Pakistan. Saar, god forbid if CON party ...
by ritesh
31 Jan 2026 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2382
Views: 7051890

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

bkswarti wrote: 31 Jan 2026 09:56 ^If they don’t have certification then it’s not ready. The requirement of certification was always there or was HAL just giving deadlines without certification.

I am sure I will be crucified here but I am just so tired of this nonsense from HAL. Get private players involved NOW.
+1
by ritesh
29 Jan 2026 08:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6389
Views: 1859779

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

VIDEO : https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/2016467309184061502?s=20 ---> United Aircraft Corporation signed a preliminary agreement with Flamingo Aerospace for the supply of six Il-114-300 turboprop aircraft as part of the first stage. As, part of the agreement, UAC will provide Flamingo Aerospac...
by ritesh
22 Jan 2026 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 3115
Views: 1844509

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

uddu wrote: 22 Jan 2026 12:46 Big milestone for DRDO. Tejas Mk-2 to take first flight in June | ON POINT | News9

The sarcastic me wants to know which June, 2026? Or...
by ritesh
21 Jan 2026 13:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2382
Views: 7051890

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

GE404 and 414 are quite an successful engine and have been in production since long while. Why can't HAL just take a look at secondhand market and procure them for time being fitment for let's say half a decade and thereafter update them with newer batch engines as and when GE delivers in future? S...
by ritesh
20 Jan 2026 11:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2382
Views: 7051890

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

GE404 and 414 are quite an successful engine and have been in production since long while. Why can't HAL just take a look at secondhand market and procure them for time being fitment for let's say half a decade and thereafter update them with newer batch engines as and when GE delivers in future?
by ritesh
15 Jan 2026 15:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9299
Views: 4356612

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

This is a GoI press release: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214426&reg=3&lang=1 Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of December, 2025 (Base Year: 2011-12) The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 0.83% (pro...
by ritesh
15 Jan 2026 15:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2875
Views: 1648278

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://x.com/arunpudur/status/2011341848607154384?s=20 ---> Spoke to a NATO defense attaché: 42 IAF squadrons = regional power. 52–60 squadrons = Worried NATO - clear signal India is moving toward global power status. Saar, here we're not even able to project our dominance on kanglus and porkis or...
by ritesh
13 Jan 2026 20:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6001
Views: 2628417

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A_Gupta wrote: 13 Jan 2026 19:42 Pakistan claims a $13 billion defense equipment export order book.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/amp/40401976
Is this a way to swindle black monies into porkistan or vying for more imf loans in future?
by ritesh
11 Jan 2026 19:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4217
Views: 1149052

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Guru log, does a 19 seater plane warranty 2 member flying crew? Shouldn't pilot be enough to take up all the responsibilities of flying such a small capacity plane?
by ritesh
10 Jan 2026 19:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6389
Views: 1859779

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

there seems to be mulitple Civilian aircraft tie ups 1. First new of HAL and Russian SJ-100 regional Jet 2. Adani Embrear Regional jet with upto 140 seats 3. Rumoured TATA Airbus deal Any other tie ups in line Do we have the need and the capacity to absorb all these?? Yes there is going to be an ex...
by ritesh
06 Jan 2026 17:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6971
Views: 2262939

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Nicely sai Amber ji.
But unfortunately, we have not been able to apartheid porkis from ICC till now.
Aim should be both kanglus and porkis are permanently banished from cricketing world altogether.
by ritesh
01 Jan 2026 08:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 3042
Views: 1369008

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Heard in one of JD podcast where Sanjay ji was speaking about P8 type aircraft to be developed with Airbus, any truth in it?
by ritesh
31 Dec 2025 19:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2227
Views: 719486

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

This must be mentioned here: :shock: Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honor to Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his visit to Riyadh, Pakistan’s military said Monday, underscoring deepening ties between the two countries, including cooperation on counterterrorism....
by ritesh
22 Dec 2025 08:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1216
Views: 502252

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

What's use if you can't get their sim in the open market? GoI can use BSNL as a leverage vis the 3 incumbent operators to keep the prices in check but not happening at present. BSNL Launches SIM Card Home Delivery Service: Follow Simple Steps To Apply Online https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-...
by ritesh
19 Dec 2025 19:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1216
Views: 502252

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

https://x.com/lakshmishaks/status/1975020276560920858 BSNL will upgrade all 92,500 Swadeshi-built 4G towers to 5G within 6–8 months, said Minister Scindia — a major stride in India’s self-reliant telecom push, positioning BSNL at the heart of the indigenous 5G ecosystem. What's use if you can't get...
by ritesh
19 Dec 2025 19:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3486
Views: 1451744

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Rakesh wrote: 04 Dec 2025 21:17 https://x.com/FrontalForce/status/19962 ... 34447?s=20 ---> If India gets S-500, it will be game over for Pakistan in any conflict against India. No runways thanks to BrahMos & no Planes in air also till west Pakistan.
Aren't we developing an indigenous version ourselves?
by ritesh
16 Dec 2025 16:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13164
Views: 4538606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

'Nightmare': Indian-origin woman in Long Beach, Bubbly Kaur, detained by ICE from Green Card interview; living in US since 1994 An Indian-origin woman has been detained by the ICE during her Green Card interview at Long Island, blindsiding her family members, Long Beach Watchdog reported. 60-year-o...
by ritesh
12 Dec 2025 19:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

The Great Railway Freight Upgrade: Cargo Trains To Criss-Cross India In New ₹1.5 Trillion Corridor Indian Railways is exploring three new freight corridors to extend the high-speed cargo network deeper into southern, eastern, and central India, building on the success of two operational lines to cr...
by ritesh
12 Dec 2025 08:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13164
Views: 4538606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

D emocrats hit out at US President Donald Trump for hurting the US-India bilateral relationship. Democrats here seen waving posters of Modi and Putin together with the words "TRUMP'S FAILED FOREIGN POLICY". Amrica porkistan defence deals are just ponzi schemes where murica pays pokis to s...
by ritesh
05 Dec 2025 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6987
Views: 2680685

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/AshishMalviyaIF/status/1993316297116147822 @AshishMalviyaIF This kinda language is unacceptable from a member of Bar, The bench must take suo moto cognizance! @DelhiPolice @jsaideepak @LiveLawIndia @barandbench @ARanganathan72 @AnchorAnandN https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G6mtQR4bwAILs1U?...
by ritesh
29 Nov 2025 13:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4217
Views: 1149052

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Rakesh Saras as per Wki can only carry 19 passengers!! Which Airline and What route will it serve!! E 190 can carry 4 times more. So on Tier II to major hub and Tier ii/Tier III inter connectivity you will need a bigger and more cost efficient aircraft No!! One thing is clear Saras in its current f...
by ritesh
29 Nov 2025 09:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9299
Views: 4356612

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

In the below The Jaipur Dialogue video, why and how USD will eventually reach 100₹ in next 2-3 yrs has been discussed.

by ritesh
19 Nov 2025 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6987
Views: 2680685

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1990598337918349330 @MeghUpdates CISF’s swift action averted a major scare at Bengaluru Airport . Just after midnight on 16 Nov, Suhail Ahmed charged at two taxi drivers at T1 Arrivals with a metal KNIFE. ASI Sunil Kumar & team reacted instantly, overpowered him...
by ritesh
19 Nov 2025 18:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

वंदे भारत स्लीपर ट्रेन का सफल ट्रायल कोटा मंडल के लिए गौरव का क्षण है The team of RDSO Lucknow successfully conducted high speed trial of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train in fully loaded condition at West Central Railway, Kota Division. The "Long Confirmatory Run" was completed at a speed of 18...
by ritesh
11 Nov 2025 09:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion
Replies: 208
Views: 38558

Re: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion

Sold, resold, never registered: Inside the murky resale trail of the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort Delhi Police are tracing how a Hyundai i20 sold informally across four buyers became the vehicle used in Monday’s deadly Red Fort blast, killing eight people and injuring over 20. https:/...
by ritesh
11 Nov 2025 09:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion
Replies: 208
Views: 38558

Re: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion

Already, links are pointing to kasmiris and terror modules. Hope porkis pay dearly for this misdeed.
by ritesh
10 Nov 2025 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6001
Views: 2628417

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A_Gupta wrote: 08 Nov 2025 02:38
ritesh wrote: 03 Nov 2025 19:20 Can you pls post the link??
https://youtu.be/W_NORiftnBU?si=A69Iv4sUW6vz1Sdb
Thankyou
by ritesh
03 Nov 2025 19:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6001
Views: 2628417

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

When should we begin to worry about Pakistan? Perhaps when the women take over (which with Pakistan's Islami nazara will never happen). I'm listening to 5 Pakistani economists, 3 men and 2 women. The men - IMF this and IMF that. The women - we had a liquidity problem, IMF lent us money. How are we ...
by ritesh
31 Oct 2025 10:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

That can be solved. First half gets unloaded/loaded, train moves forward and the second half gets unloaded/loaded. Adds some extra time to the stop. That would have an effect on the next train since it will have to wait for the track to be cleared. Our system is loaded to the gills with trains, and...
by ritesh
30 Oct 2025 13:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I would say lack of high efficiency, operational knowledge (not capacity per se). Given below the things I have noticed. Chennai - Bangalore, Chennai - Coimbatore, Chennai - Madurai are all upgraded to 130 KMPH but they are still running @ less than 100 KMPH, not sure why, my guess is IR is still n...
by ritesh
29 Oct 2025 08:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

2500+ were UR specials. Is it possible for railways to do this every year? Many of these specials are operated in the "slots" reserved for Goods Trains. So if these specials are made permenant/regular scheduled trains, the goods traffic will take a hit. At times these "specials"...
by ritesh
27 Oct 2025 10:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5040
Views: 2290959

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

This is Press Information Bureau of India - Railways press release https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2182512 Over 1.5 Crore Passengers Already Traveled in Trains Operated So Far in Festival Season Passengers Share Positive Experiences and Appreciate Indian Railways’ Efforts to Ensu...
by ritesh
16 Oct 2025 19:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2274
Views: 865027

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

A_Gupta wrote: 16 Oct 2025 12:47 Peace all along the future IMEC corridor is extremely important for India. So covering the news here.
Via: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-16-2025/
Unfortunately, untill and unless piecefools and their Philosophy exists, IMEC would be non starter and an excercise in vain.
by ritesh
14 Oct 2025 09:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2274
Views: 865027

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

My half-baked personal take: 1. Peace in West Asia is of strategic importance to India because of IMEC. 2. If Iran too can settle things with the West, then it is to India's benefit. Chahbahar port, energy and other trade are important to India, and would be much easier if the US were to lift sanct...