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by sivab
13 Jan 2023 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188800

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Are the forces resisting because once theaterised, the responsibility will be crystal clear and the gps coordinates of where the buck stops will be at the theatre commander's desk? Some officers are resisting, not the forces as a whole. Unfortunately, following is true and so theater commands will ...
by sivab
21 Dec 2022 12:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1667229

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

RFI says explicitly IDDM If an Athos even makes it to the shortlist, its a mockery. Lets wait & see who gets shortlisted Not quite. https://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/RFI/914/RFI155MMCalibre201222.pdf Item 6j of part I specifies indigenous content (IC) has to be 50% for IDDM and 60% for bu...
by sivab
10 Dec 2022 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1648
Views: 685656

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-has-begun-on-second-aircraft-carrier-rajnath-singh/articleshow/96117429.cms Work has begun on second aircraft carrier: Rajnath Singh :!: :?: "Hamare doosre aircraft carrier ka bhi kaam prarambh ho gaya hai (Work has begun on our second airc...
by sivab
13 Oct 2022 20:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263430

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/india-rolls-out-integrated-battle-group-concept-with-mountain-corps India rolls out integrated battle group concept with mountain corps The Indian Army has rolled out the integrated battle group (IBG) concept along the northeastern border with China ...
by sivab
13 Oct 2022 01:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794622

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Now let me quote this article - this says the engine and transmission is directly supplied by Russia which constitutes 45% of the cost of the tank. A senior OFB executive said complete localization of T-90S tanks in India is impossible, as a large number of parts must continue to be imported. The p...
by sivab
04 Oct 2022 04:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 169495

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

Its Prachanda not Prachand Raksha Mantri tweeted it as प्रचंड (Prachand) . See this link ---> https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1576826216887488513?s=20&t=SkV-GmKH_P9E_NEJzGAOow Raksha Mantri calls it प्रचंड at 0:55 in the video ---> https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/157681349819719...
by sivab
09 Aug 2022 23:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019013

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

Based on any inside sources or whatever you've been reading on Twitter? From what I could see it all started from one cryptic tweet by Sriram from DDR that something was about to happen where he didn't even mention the Mk2 but everyone speculated anyway. This was followed by the usual random "...
by sivab
09 Aug 2022 00:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019013

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

https://twitter.com/HTT40PRASHANT/statu ... i2mpcrAAAA
PRASHANT BHADORIA
@HTT40PRASHANT
Replying to
@Sandeep_Mave

@amcaji
and 6 others
You will be positively surprised shortly
Fairly good chance Mk2 will roll out before Aug 15 or end of this month.
by sivab
04 Aug 2022 23:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 154648

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

^^^Variant of HTSE-1200, same power as TPE331. One stone, two targets. Similar to Ardiden and PT6.
by sivab
18 Jul 2022 09:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019013

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

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1548873049616699392?cxt=HHwWgMCiyaL12f4qAAAA Indian Air Force has already given commitment for the induction of six squadrons of Light Combat Aircraft Mark 2 fighter jets. We will decide on additional numbers once the production of these aircraft starts: IAF chief Air ...
by sivab
18 Jun 2022 07:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

How many soldiers get recruited per yar? How many soldiers leave? Currently, it is about 60k per year that are recruited and same amount leave per year. Recruitment was stopped for 2 years, so they are behind by 120k already. This is why 46k through Agniveer for all three services this year is prob...
by sivab
26 Mar 2022 04:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 892020

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

GS 4x4 light vehicle is by Weststar a Malaysian company. What is AtmaNirbhar about this AoN? GS stands for general service in Indian army not a brand name. India has about 30,000 legacy Maruti Suzuki's in this category since 1990's and is being replaced. Previous order was for 3192 vehicles from Ta...
by sivab
12 Mar 2022 13:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250123

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Flattened buildings from video above

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by sivab
12 Mar 2022 12:37
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250123

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Per Doc Shiv, this is the location https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNoEHpHaUAgpY33?format=jpg https://twitter.com/bennedose/status/1502474696729968642?cxt=HHwWhIDS6dax7tkpAAAA shiv @bennedose The missile landed near Bakshu Hotel, Mian Channu These are the coordinates of the missile hit 30°27'7.14"N...
by sivab
12 Mar 2022 12:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250123

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

CZ5VNGrznNc As per the video guy, PA cleared the area for two days. Several buildings flattened. Seems some kind of workshop with machines was hit. No warhead is a joke. Earlier report in dawn claimed private aircraft crashed into cold storage facility :lol: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNoLfYSVQAAX...
by sivab
04 Mar 2022 23:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861414

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/ ... 2205769731
First Squawk
@FirstSquawk
SHELL BUYS RUSSIAN URALS CRUDE OIL CARGO FROM TRAFIGURA EX-BALTIC PORTS IN WINDOW AT DATED BRENT MINUS $28.50 A BARREL - TRADERS
SWIFT blockade, LOL :lol: Shell profit through the roof :mrgreen:
by sivab
28 Feb 2022 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861414

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://www.axios.com/us-protests-israel-refusal-condemn-russia-un-db20c1ce-16d2-4782-9ab8-461105a6cce5.html U.S. protests Israel's refusal to back UN resolution condemning Russia Very interesting. Zelensky is first Jewish president of Ukraine and considers Israel as model. Yet Israel is neutral.
by sivab
28 Feb 2022 07:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861414

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

A simple question for the experts, with the SWIFT blockade how can the western cos (Coke, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Marriot, Hilton, etc etc) can repatriate their profits? They have sunk in billions of $$ over the last 30 years. It is a misunderstanding that SWIFT blockade means everything is b...
by sivab
08 Feb 2022 22:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

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Congress lawyer for muslim petitioner, now you know which party is running this show.
by sivab
08 Feb 2022 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The tweet you shared have only the "pleadings" of the lawyers from the Muslim girl's side. Did not see any observations or pleadings from the state side. If you go through the tweets it looks like a one sided match and the KA state do not having any legally valid points from their side :-...
by sivab
08 Feb 2022 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

PM's post budget speech: Why waste so much time on Pappu and Congress? Call him out, denounce his statements, but 90+ minutes on them, for scoring brownie points quoting Chacha Nehru etc. is allowing them too much space and is not productive. Arguing with fools is like mud wrestling, PM Modi has be...
by sivab
02 Feb 2022 00:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

ramana wrote:Mark my words. Jinnah Tower Guntur will come down.
Good call. Happening per twitter

https://twitter.com/AskAnshul/status/14 ... X5qKgpAAAA

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by sivab
11 Jan 2022 14:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449722

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/01/09/corruption-claims-threaten-emmanuel-macrons-fighter-jet-deal/ Corruption claims threaten Emmanuel Macron’s fighter jet deal ... The French government is bracing itself for claims arising during court hearings based on a lawsuit by the Indian defence co...
by sivab
11 Jan 2022 02:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I do not live in India and therefore have only a limited understanding of how SC works. I would be of the opinion that SC ONLY interpret the law and accordingly pass judgement. Would anybody know of which laws interpretation allows them to establish an inquiry and if such a law does exist, can it b...
by sivab
11 Jan 2022 00:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188800

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

X-Post from the Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments thread ---> https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5094&p=2530139#p2530139 Will be a fitting tribute to Gen. Rawat, if this come to fruition. What a loss for India. Modi government to shelve multiple defenc...
by sivab
11 Jan 2022 00:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 892020

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Modi government to shelve multiple defence import projects to promote Make in India https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/modi-government-to-shelve-multiple-defence-import-projects-to-promote-make-in-india20220110222032 10 Jan 2022 New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): In a major push to...
by sivab
12 Nov 2021 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707153

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Interesting part was the three 'adverse' reports in non-placebo group - *none* was related to vaccine. In one case (kid you not), the cause for hospital visit was that the child swallowed a penny and has to see the doctor... (All cases are monitored and every doctor visit etc is reported but swallo...
by sivab
17 Sep 2021 11:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707153

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^ It is expected to be a 2cr+ day today due NM birthday and lot of states are going all in for that reason. Its going to be a new record day if all goes per plan.
by sivab
09 Aug 2021 07:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662270

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

So I'm looking for some opinions on whether we should roll with it or is it simply not practical enough ( HVT once said Tejas & Jaguar have similar ranges , that's why I'm asking)? Minor correction, HVT says LCA range is more than Jaguar. https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/1424512590877650946 Ha...
by sivab
28 Jul 2021 05:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

That fact is already well known but how many anglos are studying in these ICSE schools... and whose money pays for them to stay in "business" their target audience is obvious but they cannot target India's majority, no matter to which white skin country they are aligned to. all "conv...
by sivab
27 Jul 2021 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782366

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

chetak wrote:3rd std ICSE syllabus..

we have conceded our cultural and civilizational space to outsiders and charlatans
ICSE is Anglo Indian school board (https://www.cisce.org/council.aspx) that is loyal to UK.
by sivab
06 Jul 2021 19:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794622

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

^^^ No distinction between “truly indigenous” (researched, designed and built) vs “assembled with some local parts”. To be fair there is a distinction between those in MoD procurement. First one is called "Buy (Indian-IDDM)". But very few items are in that category. And it is separate fro...
by sivab
06 Jul 2021 19:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794622

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

So license mfg = screwdrivergiri. Fair assessment to make? So from "covert" screwdrivergiri, we will now be conducting screwdrivergiri in full view. Nice. And since this is the Armoured Vehicles thread...let me ask this. Tomorrow - under this new policy - if the Army acquires the T-14 Arm...
by sivab
06 Jul 2021 08:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794622

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

^^^ I think there is some misunderstanding about "no import list". GoI make in india/atmnirbar policy is just about getting some portion of the pie (30-70%) go to Indian companies. Items on "no import list" simply means those items cannot be imported from foreign mfg directly. Th...
by sivab
27 May 2021 22:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707153

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1397854183374561280 We'll have to prepare to give 1 cr doses in a day . It'll be possible in few weeks, we'll have to prepare. We made possible 43 lakh doses in a day. We should bring it up to 73 lakh in next 3 weeks . We should make a system to achieve it: Dr VK Paul,...
by sivab
13 May 2021 21:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707153

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://twitter.com/gauravcsawant/status/1392797096621666306 GAURAV C SAWANT @gauravcsawant Replying to @gauravcsawant 35.6 crore dozes procured 6 crore under PM cares. GAVI: 1 crore used. PHASE II: 12 crore 10 crore Covishield 2 crore: Covaxin PHASE III: 16 crore doze 11: Covishield 5 crore: Covaxi...