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by rajsunder
17 Feb 2024 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449858

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: 2685
Views: 1019066

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: 773128

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: 4308
Views: 1184908

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: 773128

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: 846
Views: 398653

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: 388509

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: 388509

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: 846
Views: 398653

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: 773128

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: 3140
Views: 849391

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: 3140
Views: 849391

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: 773128

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: 855
Views: 2898451

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: 236
Views: 67830

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: 1225
Views: 1580326

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: 2238
Views: 578232

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: 2685
Views: 1019066

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: 196
Views: 75063

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...
by rajsunder
06 Sep 2023 22:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 75063

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

French had so many problems while incorporating a nuke reactor in a small ship of 42K displacement. Now the next AC of France is going to be a 75K ton displacement carrier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_French_aircraft_carrier Certainly. But till the PANG arrives (which just like FCAS, will ...
by rajsunder
06 Sep 2023 22:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 75063

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

................ BTW, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) did not get the memo on a minimum of 65,000 tons when they were designing the Charles De Gaulle. She is even smaller than INS Vikrant @ 42,5000 tons. She is however CATOBAR capable (steam catapult) and can carry a sizeable aircraft load. See ...
by rajsunder
01 Sep 2023 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184908

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Something good from our own news paper https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-scares-pakistan-most-india-development-nuclear-weapons-economy-kashmir-terrorism-5913507/ Nothing scares Pakistanis more than the possibility that India could succeed and Pakistan fail Some years ago when r...
by rajsunder
28 Aug 2023 21:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693878

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

https://twitter.com/SaabIndia/status/1696039154654597311/photo/1 https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/status/1696117608167145789?s=20 ---> The Gripen E is an extremely advanced & capable aircraft. That said, it is unlikely to make the grade simply because it has too much in common with the Tejas M...
by rajsunder
24 Aug 2023 22:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2898451

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

I believe that the line to make 100 MK1A should be given to private players, who agree to partake in AMCA program.
by rajsunder
24 Aug 2023 22:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 123674

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

Can we build our own deep space network by having three Geo Stationary Satellites that host big dish spaced 120 degrees apart?
by rajsunder
24 Aug 2023 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 390889

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

It was very foolishly and unilaterally handed over to SL by IG. The act, however, has not been ratified by the Indian parliament . Why not use this excuse and pull that island back in to Indian control? I do not understand the foolishness of Indian government of that time which very well knew that ...
by rajsunder
13 Jun 2023 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119059

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Per Imran Khan, 16K Paki doctors overseas have a combined net worth of $200 billion, so if only they kept him on as PM, he'd be getting their investments into Pakistan. Is each paki doctor settled in western countries worth $32 million?? May be some super specialty doctors settled in US might be wo...
by rajsunder
13 Jun 2023 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119059

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I suspect a significant proportion of Pakistan’s defence budget is salaries, food and fuel. Pakistan’s inflation rate is over 35% (37.97% as per their latest official statistics; in reality, probably higher) and an inflation linked salary rise would likely be required to keep the rank and file loya...
by rajsunder
13 Jun 2023 01:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119059

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

This one is from Facebook /Paki forum :rotfl: :rotfl: • (Dis)illusioned Paki's realization • I have 1000 rs • I pay my security guard 700 • I have 100 for education • I have 100 for food • and I have 100 left for business. • & Then the story continues: • The Rs 100 on education are spent on sen...
by rajsunder
07 Jun 2023 23:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119059

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

There is always the option of selling of fauji foundation companies. Heard that they are over $100 billion USD in assets.
That is the only way the terrorist state of pakistan can stay afloat and hope for a better tomorrow.
by rajsunder
25 May 2023 21:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388509

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

VKumar wrote:Amnesty India is headed by Aakar Patel.
aakar ahmed patel.
by rajsunder
09 May 2023 23:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184908

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

lots of tweets about fighting and firing between pro-army and pro-immy factions of army. Also an attempted murder on imran by pro-establishment faction of the army. Also the 111 infantry brigade is out of its barracks and is moving on the roads of rawalpindi. looks like marshal law may be declared a...
by rajsunder
18 Apr 2023 11:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 229826

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

That is great news. But remember 10-12 aircraft with all the bells and whistles will be half a billion dollars (assuming N-LCA is 40-50 million dollar a piece). That would mean bye bye 26 Rafale-M in the short-term. If they are going for it, it should be to fight real wars not just for training and...
by rajsunder
19 Mar 2023 10:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 123674

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

Does anyone know how much aviation fuel is consumed at cruising height compared to a low level flight? I need this as I have a hypothesis about Israeli attack on Iraqi nuke reactor during 1980's. The official word is that the F-16's flew at about 50-100 feet to escape saudi radar. But it would not h...
by rajsunder
08 Mar 2023 09:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119059

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

IMO, Pakistan will get through its current crisis. China, Saudi, UAE, Qatar etc., will not let it sink. IMO, the key question is will they force the required reforms to put Pakistan on a sustainable trajectory, or will they let Pakistan yet again postpone the reckoning? I was trying to remember whe...
by rajsunder
19 Feb 2023 11:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333693

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

what happened to the stealthy front fuselage? Seems to be either newer/different concept and looks aweful. However, the 3-D model shows the previous nose cone. The new design looks to be inspired more by Rafale. BTW there have been some specification changes from last year The old Specs Length: 16....
by rajsunder
19 Feb 2023 05:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 333693

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

nash wrote:I believe external store data is new.

https://twitter.com/hukum2082/status/16 ... 0815825921
what happened to the stealthy front fuselage?
by rajsunder
06 Feb 2023 03:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966585

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

If You Want Money, Then Cut Down on Defence Expenses, IMF Tells Pakistan Over Stalled Loan Plan https://www.news18.com/news/world/if-you-want-money-then-cut-down-on-defence-expenses-imf-tells-pakistan-over-stalled-loan-plan-6957487.html how can they do any meaningful cut without cutting their number...