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by williams
16 Jun 2025 09:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 285
Views: 82167

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Ambar wrote: 16 Jun 2025 08:54 Pakistan to drop nuclear weapon on Israel if Israel nukes Iran, says Rezaei

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/pak ... al-3202916

Well, do your thing Israel!
If Pakis have nukes and the means to deliver it. :mrgreen:
by williams
15 Jun 2025 16:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10163
Views: 2979472

Re: Understanding the US - Again

srin wrote: 15 Jun 2025 14:48 Why does the US Army march as if they are sleep walking ?
Looks like drill and ceremony is not emphasized that much as part of their training.
by williams
15 Jun 2025 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2679
Views: 1446400

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

What are you talking? From AON to field trials itself it will take five years. By the time bidding starts it will be 9 years. And by that time we will have Tejas 1A and 2 flying in our squads and AMCA will be doing flight trails and Kaveri 4th gen be replacing GE engines. MRFA is a geopolitical dang...
by williams
13 Jun 2025 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 285
Views: 82167

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the country was “closely monitoring the evolving situation, including reports related to attacks on nuclear sites,” and urged both sides to avoid escalation. He said India had “close and friendly” relations with both Israel and ...
by williams
13 Jun 2025 11:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

I was watching mohartma C. Fair on a paki channel (the wire with Ali Chisti) interview. She believes the following: In the end, this is her way of trying to make amends and hopefully clamber back on to the federal funds, and (ford, rand, rockefeller types) foundation funds fed gravy train. In reali...
by williams
13 Jun 2025 09:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6123
Views: 1655860

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

If signal lost at 625 ft, then APU also gone bad ?? Waiting for probe to confirm if RAT was deployed. If it indeed it was then its full power failure onboard. 787 also has Main battery and APU battery. So multiple redundancy here. What about the 2016 software controller bug? Is it possible some sor...
by williams
12 Jun 2025 23:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10432
Views: 3794769

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/us-hard-terms-bilateral-trade-agreement-take-it-or-leave-it-offer-demands-access-agriculture-dairy-pharma-11749554918475.html US presents take-it-or-leave-it trade offer, demand access to agriculture, dairy, pharma. Out of question. India will "leave it"...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

@williams there is also GDP fiscal multiplier of defense spending. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/its-not-guns-vs-growth-spending-on-desi-defence-tech-can-boost-economy/ It’s not guns vs growth. Spending on desi defence tech can boost economy May 19, 2025, 8:46 PM IST Pras...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 21:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1932616742402208134 ---> India needs to hike defence budget to at least 2.5% of GDP, impart greater thrust to self-reliance in military R&D & production, invest heavily in unmanned aerial systems, long-range weapons, space-based systems, EW & other such te...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 14:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5278
Views: 2263838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

SUPARCO’s space projects receive Rs5,418 million budgetary allocation The federal government has allocated Rs. 5,418.523 million for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 to advance Pakistan’s space capabilities through si...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 12:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10432
Views: 3794769

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Forget America. Why is India giving off ramps for Pakistan all the time? I know we have a two front scenario and America wanted to avoid a nuke confrontation. But we had the chance to do more before the DGMO meet. We could have destroyed their ports and cleaned up their power grid in another 30 minu...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 08:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10163
Views: 2979472

Re: Understanding the US - Again

It looks like the US Kalifornia ICE standoff is just the beginning. There is a nationwide effort to oppose ICE everywhere. A new entity called No King has been formed and funded by who else George Soros to resist ICE. This is deep state operation to curtail DJT and his crack down against illegals t...
by williams
11 Jun 2025 06:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Whoever at BRF coined the term, Terroristan...please take a bow. BRF, always head of the curve :) VIDEO : https://x.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/1932460440136900739 ---> India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar refers to Pakistan as Terroristan. “We urge you to not think of it as India and P...
by williams
10 Jun 2025 23:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Absolutely. Boss, this is India. The entire region where IAF operations occurred is quite densely populated by global standards, even in what we would call relatively remote rural areas. Explosions in the sky followed by crashes on the ground are completely impossible not to notice. Crores of resid...
by williams
10 Jun 2025 23:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5278
Views: 2263838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/pak-likely-to-hike-defence-budget-amid-tensions-with-india/20250610.htm Pak likely to hike defence budget amid tensions with India Sajjad Hussain, June 10, 2025 Pakistan will unveil on Tuesday its annual federal budget for the next fiscal which is likely to see a ...
by williams
10 Jun 2025 22:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Our GoI is playing the SDRE trick and keeping the IAF losses ambiguous. Here are my reasons. I mentioned this before. 1. There is no reason to cross the LC or IB to conduct the strikes on 6/7th May. Why? The target that was furthest in Bahawalpur is 100 km from the IB. Both SCALP and Brahmos missile...
by williams
09 Jun 2025 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

It was a “long-range shot, beyond visual range,” likely using the export version of China’s PL-15 air-to-air missile, which Dahm said has an 80 nautical mile range. The kill chain is the same kind the U.S. is attempting to create within and between its services through the Combined Joint All Domain...
by williams
08 Jun 2025 02:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10432
Views: 3794769

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

First, DJT's thinking that he is negotiating with the Chinese from a position of strength is wrong. It is the other way around. The US has mortgaged its future with China and cannot easily extricate itself from the debt trap. So, just because he is negotiating with China does not mean it is bad news...
by williams
07 Jun 2025 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5278
Views: 2263838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

World Bank Poverty data https://pip.worldbank.org/nowcasts Reading off of the graphs there for Pakistan: Poverty rate at $3 a day (2021 PPP) (% population): 14.6% in 2025 Poverty rate at $4.25 a day (2021 PPP) (% population): 42.2% in 2025 Poverty rate at $8.40 a day (2021 PPP) (% population): 87.4...
by williams
07 Jun 2025 21:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2466
Views: 1394438

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

As much as dhoti shivering I am noticing with regards to J-35 especially on reddit among fellow deshwasis, I am more or less sure that there is only one country that has really managed to get a 5th gen fighter working. If ruskis haven't got it working, there is no way in hell the chicoms do. The ch...
by williams
07 Jun 2025 07:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 83
Views: 13902

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

....And selecting a non-US MRFA would make ample sense for Air HQ in light of the temper-tantrum child that sits in the Oval Office.... Rakesh ji, it's not just the current one in the oval office but the next 7-8 presidencies... Given that we will probably use the jets for say 35-40 years. I am a n...
by williams
07 Jun 2025 00:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5278
Views: 2263838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Lt Gen DP Pandey in conversation with Aadhi Aachint says that the Army in Pak land has no more control over things. He believes that LeT will take over Pak, they already have in some sense. The simple fact that Army went for the funeral of dead jihadis after Sindoor strike says it all. Failed Ass I...
by williams
06 Jun 2025 23:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1663
Views: 6728377

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

With everything going on - f404 delay/sabotage, rafale long lead time, cost and inability to share codes, perhaps the easiest and most obvious answer is get some 100 more super sukhois. Built home, include more private plates and churn 30/40 a year. That gives us some respectable number. With 1 met...
by williams
05 Jun 2025 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Rakesh I hear you. But isn't it always been known that attacking nuke infrastructure was reddest of red lines? Even if it was at an undeclared facility? What we know; 1) Kirana Hills and other locations in Pakistan were used to store nuclear weapons. 2) Kirana Hills and other locations in Pakistan ...
by williams
05 Jun 2025 01:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6999
Views: 3011071

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

I think even the GTRE wants foreign collaboration because they are too lazy to do this in-house They want foreign collab because they learned "foreign" is the only word that will move funds from GOI and commitment from Indian armed forces. Unless we launch a program like IGMDP to create a...
by williams
04 Jun 2025 23:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

On YouTube people were linking earthquakes to our hitting of Kirana Hills. Now, some are saying the same for the earthquake in Karachi. But how can a bombing of a nuke Store house cause an earthquake? My understanding is it will be extremely secure under a very, very thick wall with lead. Even if w...
by williams
04 Jun 2025 21:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6999
Views: 3011071

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://i.ibb.co/Nn78Y36g/Screen-Shot-2025-06-04-at-1-47-06-AM.png This is for the 5th gen tech. GTRE is seeking collaboration with foreign OEM on everything RED. Looks like they are good with the BLUE and few things are with the academia. I see there is weakness WRT HPC, HPT and burner. I am not s...
by williams
04 Jun 2025 21:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

bala wrote: 04 Jun 2025 21:18 ....
Lot of good information for the jingo heart sir. Thank you!!
by williams
04 Jun 2025 05:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

After destruction of its nuclear command and control centers and nuclear storage facilities, Pak land is effectively nuke nude. The number of personnel lost in such facilities cannot be replaced easily since there is much training involved. I am sure some Chinese and perhaps even US people died in ...
by williams
04 Jun 2025 01:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3829
Views: 1267166

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

India should use the Russia-Ukraine example of Russia taking over parts of Ukraine when NATO threatened expansion. If BD makes rumblings of letting China or Pak setup shop near the Siliguri corridor, India should do the pre-emptive strike to make Chicken 65 of BD's chicken parts. Rather than straig...
by williams
04 Jun 2025 01:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6999
Views: 3011071

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Here are some historical notes on Kaveri. 1986 - Initial Idea conceived 1989 - Fullscale development approved - 382.81 crore - 88.85 million USD 1995 - +6 years - Kabini core first run
1996 - Trail run of first complete Kaveri prototype 1998 - +9 years Kaveri engine completes five ground tests at GT...
by williams
03 Jun 2025 12:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2973
Views: 1646335

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

Why does the m88 4.0 higher thrust and sfc remind me of the mirages venerable m53... Gas guzzlers with poorish range. India lost a great opportunity to redesign the Tejas around a al31fp circa 2008. AL 31 FP is too heavy - 1520 kg and has poor service life. M88 could be an option, but probably it w...
by williams
03 Jun 2025 11:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1442
Views: 260620

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

What If China Stops Brahmaputra Water to India? A Response to Pakistan’s New Scare Narrative After India decisively moved away from the outdated Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan is now spinning another manufactured threat: “What if China stops the Brahmaputra’s water to India?” Let’s dismantle this my...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 23:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1115
Views: 820716

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

^^^ I guess the dimension of the tire mattered. I thought It is an overkill to use the tires of a 34 ton aircraft for a 16 ton chariot :) . Also 1.8 lakh for a tire is dirt cheap. Commercial Boeing tire costs 6000 USD. If not done already, MRF needs to bid for export orders.
by williams
02 Jun 2025 23:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3180882

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Drone in recent times have become a headache for Military strategists - they come cheap, can-do massive damage and to counter them is expensive. Limited time war one can still counter them (like sindoor) but long wars (Ukraine - Russia) counter mechanism will be a drain on any military. In our cont...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 21:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5278
Views: 2263838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

IWT abrogation is starting to show its effects. Pakistan claims 91,000 cusecs drop in Chenab inflows from India in two days Amid India’s assertion that ‘blood and water cannot flow together’ following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan on Saturday has claimed that inflows from India into the Chen...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 21:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1729
Views: 1466872

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

. . . great to see local language media step in with such quality programs. As we know, the penetration is much much higher than english media and will help. Very true, we need to have vernacular penetration. At Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S), we have produced several Tamil analyses on Chin...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 09:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1729
Views: 1466872

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The interview has a lot more nuggets like that Dr Kalam was convinced their work on SLV3 can be used for making missiles, but Dhawan felt that ISRO getting involved in defense would mean that free collaboration and other things that ISRO enjoyed would be endangered. Dr Pillai says that at that time...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 05:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378915

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

There may be more to it, but at a minimum this is what CDS did: he robbed Pakistan of their prime reason of declaring this as their victory. HIs message is simple: yes there were losses because of tactical errors, but we learned from them and applied our learnings with great success on May 9/10 If ...
by williams
02 Jun 2025 01:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3180882

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Brilliantly executed op by the Ukrainian armed forces. It needed a lot of ground support and the coordination of intelligence would provide a lot of military lessons. On the other hand, it's a huge loss for Russia considering the limited number of bombers available in their fleet. Hard to imagine t...