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by rajsunder
24 Jul 2025 04:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3303
Views: 1178867

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

X abuzz with rumors of deal reached with the Russians.... looks like psyops started by baba Banaras 42 Su-57s and 50 Su-35s Su 35s ???... might as well have added Su 34s and Tu 160s Read that Russia is making SU-25 ground attack jets. I think we should get some instead of SU-35, they will be cheape...
by rajsunder
18 May 2025 18:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1782
Views: 469270

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

I read on twitter/X that after day 2 of the conflict, pak was flying drones at an altitude that was out of reach of L70 guns. Forcing India would use missiles to bring down drones, thus decreasing the inventory of missiles. So to prepare for the next conflict/war should we be building bigger guns? L...
by rajsunder
09 May 2025 04:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 604124

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

I recall an apocryphal story from 1971. India dropped 5000 paratroopers in East Pakistan/Bangladesh behind Pakistani lines and the BBC reported 50,000; and this supposedly demoralized the Pakistanis. When it was too late, the BBC said "oops! we made a mistake". Taking advantage of the mis...
by rajsunder
08 May 2025 21:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 604124

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

rkirankr wrote: 08 May 2025 21:05 Today night should be Navy's night. Karachi should be burning by Morning :twisted:
Ghee and Sugar in your mouth.

Karachi port should be out of commission for the next 1 year.
by rajsunder
30 Apr 2025 08:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1184
Views: 243303

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

RCase wrote: 30 Apr 2025 08:04 PGurus is reporting that Akhnoor Chickens Neck captured.

Seems like some kinetic action has started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mTNEJI8rI4
I hope the action does not stop with just this one attack.
by rajsunder
10 Mar 2025 08:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 951
Views: 681335

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

'India's fifth-generation AMCA will be equipped with sixth-generation technologies' https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2025/02/12/indias-fifth-generation-amca-will-be-equipped-with-sixth-generation-technologies.html 12 Feb 2025 Although the fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) i...
by rajsunder
20 Nov 2024 03:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696555

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

Rakesh wrote: 14 Nov 2024 21:15 https://x.com/Archit_Ch/status/1857018739151057313 ---> A better look at the IRST for LCA AF Mk2.
EOTS would have been better.

I for one visualize MK2 as a 4.5 gen fighter jet with 5th gen sensors that are fully integrated.
by rajsunder
30 Jun 2024 01:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 229
Views: 278002

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

What are these two sensors on F-35? https://imgur.com/a/YHs68QY https://imgur.com/a/YHs68QY <blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/YHs68QY" data-context="false" ><a href="//imgur.com/a/YHs68QY"></a></blockquote><script async src=&qu...
by rajsunder
01 Jun 2024 00:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

It's quite disturbing that Raga is openly threatening violence if INDI doesn't win. Have to see about that. They are creating a false narrative that they will get 300 seats and laying grounds to dispute the results. The only good thing is that the Modiji govt is continuing government and not a new ...
by rajsunder
31 May 2024 22:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

bala wrote: 31 May 2024 07:33 In PGurus Kaartik Gor says that Modi will win and the science of vedic astrology indicates the outcome.

TL DR of the video please
by rajsunder
29 May 2024 03:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

https://x.com/Antardrshti/status/1795156393206612383 2024 Probability Predictions of: BJP > 400 - 0.0003% BJP > 370 - 1.6432 % BJP > 350 - 17.67% BJP > 337 - 50.01% BJP > 320 - 65.62% BJP > 303 - 91.26% BJP > 282 - 97.5% BJP > 272 - 99.5% BJP > 262 - 99.975% BJP > 250 - 99.99972% BJP > 240 - 99.999...
by rajsunder
11 May 2024 01:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

https://twitter.com/sgurumurthy/status/1788579519684870466 Very well argued affidavit. Almost irrefutable points. Point 1: 123 elections have taken place in the past 5 years & if interim bail is granted for campaigning, then no politician can be kept in judicial custody since polls take place a...
by rajsunder
28 Apr 2024 07:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Atleast 10 - 15 in UP 15+ in AP 4-5 in Telengana 3-10 in Tamil Nadu 2-3 in Kerala 5-10 in West Bengal Best case Scenario with the above would be about 60 extra seats. If you take a look at the Map of 2019 Election, it was still a massive win. So I will be happy if NDA makes that number. However, le...
by rajsunder
26 Apr 2024 23:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Overall Phase-2 has crossed 60% by 5 PM. Modi Ji tweeted that Phase-2 has gone great for BJP I had a noob pooch. When people say (or even Modi Ji wants) that BJP will get more seats than in 2019, at a high level, what is the basis for this? Because as far as I can see, NDA maxed out in Maharashtra ...
by rajsunder
18 Apr 2024 01:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3303
Views: 1178867

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Saw one of the videos of major gaurav arya, even he has be bagged by the import lobby. He was asking for F-21 import, saying GOI has enough money.
by rajsunder
03 Apr 2024 23:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696555

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

Vishnu Ji, We already paid for the India specific enhancements as part of the initial purchase and there will not be a need to pay again. That being said, I am doubtful if there will be another G2G deal for direct purchase but will be something similar to the C-295 deal with Airbus. A production li...
by rajsunder
03 Apr 2024 02:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642199

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

SRajesh wrote: 03 Apr 2024 00:53 And old newspaper clippings of Gunghroo Seth’s arrested when he was in IIT has been circulating in WhatsApp groups
Purportedly for sexual offence
Anyone has got any confirmation
can you post them here?
by rajsunder
03 Apr 2024 01:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 296
Views: 235436

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

Andaman needs tunnels of these type for providing strategic benefit
by rajsunder
17 Feb 2024 00:37
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4753
Views: 1979192

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

Another point to make is that India doesn’t necessarily need to have 100 orders to license build Rafales in India. Instead, with any additional deals like 26 Rafale-M India can negotiate 50% offset whereby Dassault expands their spare parts and component production in India. Builds facilities for s...
by rajsunder
17 Feb 2024 00:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696555

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

Officials said the first LCA Mk2 is expected to be ready for serial production by 2027 ... Hmmm ... in order for that to happen, the maiden flight would have to take place this year itself (2024). Do we know when are the expected dates for (a) prototype rollout and (b) first flight? :?: could it be...
by rajsunder
12 Feb 2024 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114786

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

My numbers before Kamalnath news about his joining BJP MP is 1+ Jharkhand could add 2 more Orissa could be all in, rumours are there that BJP might join NDA. TN and Kerala could add more surprises. https://imgur.com/gallery/9sVrI1L https://imgur.com/MUMIebP https://imgur.com/OdJ0gYk https://imgur.co...
by rajsunder
12 Feb 2024 04:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2372103

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

What BR has been saying all along
by rajsunder
29 Jan 2024 22:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114786

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

My concerns on the fallout of Nitishwa quitting the dotty alliance Manipur probably set alight again Bihar the next target Finishing with UP Both have not had any communal violence for a while Answer to temple probably lies in street violence as per dotty They could not upset the opening ceremony b...
by rajsunder
04 Dec 2023 22:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 951
Views: 681335

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Titanium is a difficult material to work on. So it's quite possible that the agencies are facing issues. But the real interesting part was the blurb about the 15000 ton press that produces the F35 bulkheads. How difficult would it be for such a press to be built in India If Titanium sheets can be p...
by rajsunder
03 Dec 2023 12:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 546008

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So which exit poll came close to the actual results???
by rajsunder
03 Dec 2023 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 546008

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

telengana looks like it will be a hung assembly. It would be good for the state, would be better than to make it an ATM for the con party.
by rajsunder
03 Dec 2023 08:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 951
Views: 681335

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

sRV9otnrxjE This video above says that we have been having issues with making Titanium bulkheads for AMCA. The video says that they tried unsuccessfully to make bulkheads by welding titanium sheets. But now they are trying 3D printing. Is titanium forging that hard that even DRDO/HAL/ADA is having ...
by rajsunder
24 Nov 2023 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114786

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Can I ask : Sam Pitke Roya the new Hawala transactions guy or was he Peaceful Patel’s sidekick and has taken over the role after Patel kicked the bucket?? He is the old family hand. He was brought to India stating that he will help design and build digital telecom exchanges during rajiv's time. Rat...
by rajsunder
24 Nov 2023 05:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3289
Views: 1415696

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Why not make an Attack heli like Miig-35 HIND, which has space underneath the pilots to carry 8 troops. 'Underneath'? I assume you mean behind.. Alternately maybe it is easier (and safer) to arm the blackhawks/the super stallions with cannons and missiles, compromising a bit on the troop carrying c...
by rajsunder
23 Nov 2023 14:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3289
Views: 1415696

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Oh dear lord... Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented Since Bell first unveiled its 360 Invictus helicopter back in 2019, the company has presented it as a modern armed scout platform. Earlier this month, another division of Bell's parent company, Textron, was awarded a pate...
by rajsunder
15 Nov 2023 03:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114786

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Lets say just before the elections qatar executes all the eight Indian Ex-Naval personnel. Would that effect the outcome of the elections?
by rajsunder
08 Nov 2023 23:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1781
Views: 6812615

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

Ramping up capacity, prepared to execute big orders: HAL chief https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ht-interview-ramping-up-capacity-prepared-to-execute-big-orders-says-hal-chief-101698121182823.html 24 Oct 2023, By Rahul Singh ^^^^ https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1716685969603399935?s=20 --->...
by rajsunder
13 Oct 2023 21:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 334
Views: 167295

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

check this 2 hour podcast from ANI. Interview with Col. Bakshi & Lt. Gen. Shukla on why Mossad failed.
Never felt bored throughout the 2 hour podcast.

by rajsunder
13 Oct 2023 21:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1283
Views: 3413907

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Col. Bakshi & Lt. Gen. Shukla on ANI Podcast
Has lots of good information on why Mossad missed. Not a single minute of bore throughout the 2 hour podcast.
by rajsunder
12 Oct 2023 22:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2243
Views: 705036

Re: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces

https://x.com/ghatakoperator/status/1712487104482279835?s=20 ---> I have very high expectations; if it does not live up to those expectations, then it will be an insult to Manekshaw himself. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8P58hibIAARcJO?format=jpg&name=medium This is being directed by the beti of...
by rajsunder
10 Oct 2023 19:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2982
Views: 1696555

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

It's not as difficult as you think it is. The ability to train just 750 pilots every year and retain them over a period of 10 years will give you 7500 pilots. An average individual can be placed in a fighter trainer cockpit with as little as 500 hours of flight time. It's in the fighter trainer coc...
by rajsunder
21 Sep 2023 07:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 254
Views: 165866

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Alpha Defense hindi is stating that the Indian Navy wants a 3rd carrier like Vikrant. This would take around another 7-10 yrs to commission. Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar mentioned this during launch ceremony of INS Mahendragiri. (I hope the TEDBF project is hastened and becomes standard aircraf...