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- 18 Apr 2024 01:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 727289
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.
- 03 Apr 2024 23:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1115045
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...
- 03 Apr 2024 02:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 603
- Views: 160081
- 03 Apr 2024 01:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 116712
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Andaman needs tunnels of these type for providing strategic benefit
- 17 Feb 2024 00:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1544490
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...
- 17 Feb 2024 00:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1115045
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...
- 12 Feb 2024 10:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 846489
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...
- 12 Feb 2024 04:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340887
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
What BR has been saying all along
- 29 Jan 2024 22:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 846489
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...
- 04 Dec 2023 22:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 860
- Views: 450803
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...
- 03 Dec 2023 12:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 411239
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
So which exit poll came close to the actual results???
- 03 Dec 2023 10:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 411239
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.
- 03 Dec 2023 08:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 860
- Views: 450803
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 ...
- 24 Nov 2023 21:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 846489
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...
- 24 Nov 2023 05:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3150
- Views: 914981
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...
- 23 Nov 2023 14:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3150
- Views: 914981
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...
- 15 Nov 2023 03:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 846489
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?
- 08 Nov 2023 23:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4401992
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 --->...
- 02 Nov 2023 23:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340887
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Pak elections dates declared (Feb 8 to Feb 11)
https://www.ptinews.com/news/internatio ... 82194.html
https://www.ptinews.com/news/internatio ... 82194.html
- 13 Oct 2023 21:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
- Replies: 271
- Views: 113224
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.
Never felt bored throughout the 2 hour podcast.
- 13 Oct 2023 21:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
- Replies: 1250
- Views: 2401937
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.
Has lots of good information on why Mossad missed. Not a single minute of bore throughout the 2 hour podcast.
- 12 Oct 2023 22:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2239
- Views: 603065
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...
- 10 Oct 2023 19:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1115045
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...
- 21 Sep 2023 07:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 196
- Views: 79777
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...
- 13 Sep 2023 08:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 553
- Views: 219622
Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
how chineese talk disparaging about India in their patriotic songs
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kcqgZyny_Pg
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kcqgZyny_Pg
- 06 Sep 2023 22:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 196
- Views: 79777
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 ...
- 06 Sep 2023 22:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 196
- Views: 79777
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 ...
- 01 Sep 2023 20:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340887
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...
- 28 Aug 2023 21:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 727289
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...
- 24 Aug 2023 22:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4401992
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.
- 24 Aug 2023 22:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 147545
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?
- 24 Aug 2023 01:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 419587
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 ...
- 13 Jun 2023 20:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7952
- Views: 2245101
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...
- 13 Jun 2023 01:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7952
- Views: 2245101
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...
- 13 Jun 2023 01:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7952
- Views: 2245101
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...
- 07 Jun 2023 23:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7952
- Views: 2245101
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.
That is the only way the terrorist state of pakistan can stay afloat and hope for a better tomorrow.
- 25 May 2023 21:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 411239
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
aakar ahmed patel.VKumar wrote:Amnesty India is headed by Aakar Patel.
- 09 May 2023 23:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340887
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...
- 18 Apr 2023 11:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 237611
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...
- 19 Mar 2023 10:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 147545
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...