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- 09 Feb 2021 20:47
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2302
- Views: 204201
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
[ Lata ji has always been unabashedly nationalistic in her outlook and approach. Her nationalistic outlook aside, she is not known to leave even a single paisa she think she deserves - I am talking about the Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital at Pune as an example where a friend of mine used to work in ...
- 02 Feb 2021 15:13
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10085
Re: India Budget 2021 News and Discussion
Hmm, this is going to get a lot of brickbats, including from moi... This will also restrict the government's ability to borrow cheap money, since people will try to reduce their contributions and seek other investment opportunities. Not sure why this govt has consistently shown an inclination to to...
- 28 Sep 2020 20:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
- Replies: 220
- Views: 45904
Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Cross posting from military acquisitions thread: One of the best news today: The Defence Acquisition Council meeting held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath today approved proposals for Capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces at an approximate ...
- 28 Sep 2020 17:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3010
- Views: 572508
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
One of the best news today: The Defence Acquisition Council meeting held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath today approved proposals for Capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces at an approximate cost of Rs 2,290 crore. These include procurement...
- 15 Jul 2020 10:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1021124
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
This is only possible due to our fearfullness (yes) to attack first. Otherwise having our troops close to the border would be good if we plan to attack. So Chinese are making a mistake but we convert that to a brilliant move (like in chess) due to our unwillingness to take the tricky but right move...
- 22 May 2020 17:45
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2392
- Views: 611373
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Well Capt Sullenberger in Flight 1549 faced exactly that. Rare yes, but has happened multiple times (including the one today)
- 20 May 2020 10:13
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8807
- Views: 1028532
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
I have to point out that the above is a non-sense of an article. It just indulges in severe what-aboutery without much basis. Problem is to call that what-aboutery out and as a proper rebuttal is time consuming and energy draining. And BTW, the Chinese firms were rightly blacklisted. And yes, comin...
- 19 May 2020 19:48
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8807
- Views: 1028532
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Apologies if this is a repost: Article on Antibody Testing in India Key points: States across India are either increasingly sceptical about antibody testing for COVID-19 or are reluctant to use it, IndiaSpend has found in conversations with several health officials. Antibody tests give vital informa...
- 29 Apr 2020 18:47
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
- Replies: 484
- Views: 90402
Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Since when IT companies needed govt. permission to allow their employees working from home? I have been working from home on and off / need basis since last decade and more. My organisations past and present never needed any sarkari permission to let me allow working remotely. Don't know what kind ...
- 26 Apr 2020 10:11
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
- Replies: 194
- Views: 30603
Re: Electric vehicle and power storage
I don't know if information about this company has been posted before: Gegadyne Energy - the start up is based out of Mumbai with a bunch of young PhDs trying to tackle the so called holy grail of battery technology: Getting a battery with a similar or more energy density than Li-ion batteries but a...
- 13 Apr 2020 15:12
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8807
- Views: 1028532
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
In your earlier post you had said an IL-6 blocker and plasma from a recovered patient. My doc friend has always maintained from the early days of the outbreak that the key is plasma. yes grapevine on ITU society (ICS) is even Prince Charles recd plasma from day 1. Sirs, here is an interesting ask f...
- 28 Mar 2020 00:03
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8807
- Views: 1028532
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Here is an interesting line of treatment for managing the side effects of Chloroquine and other anti viral drugs.
Summary: They have devised a process to check if a covid19 patient will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest if given these drugs.
Summary: They have devised a process to check if a covid19 patient will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest if given these drugs.
- 18 Mar 2020 21:29
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 8807
- Views: 1028532
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Here is an interesting study: Hydroxychloroquinine and Azithromycin for treatment of COVID-19 I would reckon these are easily available drugs, aren't they? Key point to summarize: This combination treatment reduced the viral load in 6 days! See this tweet They are doing more, you can read it all her...
- 01 Mar 2020 23:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2386
- Views: 381387
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Yaar this Mitra talks so much BS with so much confidence. It would have been running them around the clock. It is a very useful silver bullet force to acquire. +100 Karan. Since large numbers are going to be hard in terms of $s... Every single purchase should offer massive bang for the buck. A coup...
- 01 Mar 2020 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
- Replies: 1744
- Views: 346797
Re: Indian Naval Aviation
Ok, I am continuing the discussion on suitability of F-35 for the Indian Navy/IAF. The key strength of the F-35 apart from stealth comes from sensor/information fusion that it's computer is able to do - effectively analyzing all sorts of inputs not only from its own radar, but also from Distributed ...
- 29 Feb 2020 10:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2386
- Views: 381387
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
I will give a detailed reply on the Indian Naval aviation thread later but for some perspective, please read this article
I know it is from Abhijeet Iyer Mitra who is not the most trusted fella but still.... will replay in the Indian Naval Aviation thread on the specifics later.
I know it is from Abhijeet Iyer Mitra who is not the most trusted fella but still.... will replay in the Indian Naval Aviation thread on the specifics later.
- 29 Feb 2020 09:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2386
- Views: 381387
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
With all due respect CMji, UBji is spot on! The F35 works only for US and its close allies who have the requisite infrastructure to exploit its potential. For India, the bells and whistles don't matter simple because we don't have the radars, the comm systems, the satellites, the network integration...
- 05 Jan 2020 15:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3713
- Views: 798859
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
The "blacklisting of Embraer" is a bugaboo that exists only in our heads. If IAF insists and Modi does a G2G contract for 12 more Netras (like the Rafale), it will happen, Sonia's howls notwithstanding. Sorry to say this, but the IAF seems more interested in gold-plated airframes & gr...
- 05 Jan 2020 15:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3713
- Views: 798859
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Thank you for your detailed analysis Vivek_Ahuja sir, always look forward to it. One question in my mind: Do you think IAF would not know about its gaps? I am pretty sure they are well aware and have plans to fight with what they have and work around the gaps. What gets my goat is the general tenden...
- 05 Jan 2020 11:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3713
- Views: 798859
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Vivek K wrote:Sheer brilliance by IAF - deny further orders for Netra and struggle even against PAF!!
Did IAF say no to Netra or was there no platform available due to scam with Embrace?? Do not blame the IAF sir, this is the price we are paying for UPA 2
- 24 Aug 2019 17:36
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Om Shanti: Shri Arun Jaitley Shradhanjali
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5130
Re: Om Shanti: Shri Arun Jaitley Shradhanjali
Om Shanti to another of Bharat mata's son/daughter lost too early: Om Shanti, may Lord Hanuman take good care of you!
- 25 Mar 2019 21:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread
- Replies: 126
- Views: 41887
Re: LCA Tejas Mk1 picture thread
That used to house houses a RAM air turbine
- 08 Sep 2018 13:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
- Replies: 156
- Views: 20522
Re: COMCASA Signing By India: A Trap or Unshackling?
I think the US effectively sees this as a Cost Control measure for tracking the Dragon .... basically the Indian assets will "fill" in the gaps and the US will deploy its own assets elsewhere ... that is a clear advantage for the US. This COMCASA thing is quite clearly a way through which ...
- 03 Sep 2018 18:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 3795
- Views: 755544
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
I am posting some sections from an article from Swarajya, which is an excerpt from Nitin Gokhale's book: You can read it here the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had in 2011, bench marked the Total Cost of Acquisition at Rs 163,403 crores. This, it must be pointed out, was different from the total cost of...
- 01 Sep 2018 21:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 3795
- Views: 755544
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Question: if the Modi government's price for Rafale deal was so much better than UPA's price for the Rafale, Why didn't Modi go for the full 126 fighters? Costs - the country simply cannot afford to buy more without breaking the bank. The UPA 2 thingy was not a deal, it was just an announcement wit...
- 25 Apr 2018 09:36
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1057813
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
ramana wrote:Katare, Always context...
AS is Ajai Shukla
I suspect in this case it is A***d Singh
- 01 Apr 2018 07:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 5370
- Views: 1205334
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
For the Kaveri, flat rating is the least of the problems. If other performance and weight and life criteria are met, the customer would probably accept it. Flat rating can come later. From the discussion before, flat rating seems to be problem. The design decisions made for flat rating are making i...
- 28 Mar 2018 08:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
- Replies: 1451
- Views: 235525
Re: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
^^^ Naval Dolam - the 7 Foot tall soldier just became a good, well behaved brother 

- 02 Mar 2018 23:39
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018
- Replies: 1082
- Views: 271442
Re: Tejas Mk.2 News & Discussions: 25 February 2018
^^^ There is a difference. The supportive process of orders needs to follow the timelines of the R&D. Back in 2010, IOC-1 (Jan-2011) was getting ready, but the IAF didn't accept that and instead waited for IOC-2 (Dec-2013) before serial production of the first 20 could begin. Add 36 months stan...
- 02 Mar 2018 17:09
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018
- Replies: 1082
- Views: 271442
Re: Tejas Mk.2 News & Discussions: 25 February 2018
Actually there is much more in that article than just the news of Tejas which needs to be highlighted: The IAF chief said a plan was in place to deal with the "drop-down" -- or dip -- in IAF squadrons. He said the government had ordered two squadrons of Su 30 . "The drop-down will be ...
- 08 Oct 2017 14:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1117611
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion - Sept 2016
sum wrote:Saw a FB post on ISRO joining hands with Raman institute (RRI) to develop a quantum comms satellite
Any more info on this and how far are we in this field?
Sirji, check Sourav Jha's twitter for more info.
- 24 Sep 2017 10:23
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
- Replies: 1365
- Views: 195759
Re: India - South & North Korea Thread
Wouldn't the flights of B1B also to do recce and find out about NoKo orbat? It won't be mere posturing I reckon. The B1B is a pretty big platform and I am sure they have a whole lot of recce equipment in there. I think the US is taking the first steps towards war. If the US doesn't act now, this wil...
- 12 Jun 2017 07:53
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
- Replies: 1234
- Views: 298688
Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions
360 Appraisal for Babudom The bureaucracy is on tenterhooks these days, abuzz with how uncertain the lives and careers of bureaucrats have become under this government. There is almost no formulaic solution at sight to either appease them or make them feel secure enough in their assignments Masked ...
- 26 Apr 2017 07:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
- Replies: 1451
- Views: 235525
Re: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
Liu, you should thank God/Mao that CPC and PLA folks don't think like you. Arming rebels with tank/cannon is declaration of war...If that happens, PLA will be fighting the Indian Armed forces ......
- 28 Dec 2016 19:14
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
- Replies: 7877
- Views: 932615
Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Dipankar saar: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/on-november-8-rbi-had-rs-4-95-lakh-crore-in-rs-2000-notes-finds-rti-plea/articleshow/56071285.cms This does not appear right, Look at this: SBI noted that going by data as on 9 November, the amount of high currency denomina...
- 23 Dec 2016 23:00
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 5687
- Views: 763834
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Putin's strategy is evolving to include Turkey. The second shoe will drop when he brings in China which brings Pakistan along. If he somehow manages to bring Iran into the fold, we're @*k$. Chahbahar and Balochistan need to be shaken free. "An Alliance to Worry the West The truth, however, is ...
- 15 Dec 2016 10:48
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
- Replies: 7877
- Views: 932615
Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Suraj sir and other heavy weights here, help me answer the below question please. Its from WhatsApp. Q : What's wrong with Cashless Transaction? A: Quote * Sir think that a 100 rupee note is circulated 1,00,000 times it will have the same value no body get any commission. But, if it is circulated t...
- 03 Nov 2016 19:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 891152
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
There may have been consultants but TATA developed the engine along with parts suppliers. Even Mahindra and TAFE (simpsons) develop there own engines. It is not that India doesn't have capability to develop its own engine Thanks Kakarat I stand corrected on state of affairs w.r.t. IC Engines, it no...
- 03 Nov 2016 07:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 891152
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Vina, Kakarat has already pointed out the how foreign technologies is used in most of the examples you gave (Bajaj, TVS, Tatas). When I say India designed engine, I don't care if it is all made by one company or multiple company through consultancy - point is that critical knowledge of design and ma...
- 02 Nov 2016 13:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 891152
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
That's not true ... consultancy (aka hand-holding) doesn't mean "import" of pre-designed parts/assemblies etc which is what happens in CKD/SKD screw-drivergiri (a la what people are trying very hard to convince us wrt this F-16 I/J/K/L/M ... whatever crap version "manufacturing-line ...