Only the most stable and cool heads are selected for submarine cadre. Any non compliant minds are deselected early on in the process.Anant wrote:They look like my crocs It's always cool to see what the Indian armed forces are up to. These guys and gals are motivated, competent and humble. Great job!
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- 19 Oct 2018 11:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- Replies: 3611
- Views: 1263717
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
- 17 Oct 2018 07:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1796657
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
However I detect a certain American triumphalism in articles like the above, which may not be entirely warranted. If the worst Trump's "Trade War" can do is push China's growth down to 5%, and slow down (with no guarantee of stopping) China's ascendance in AI, robotics, renewable energy e...
- 16 Oct 2018 11:36
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
- Replies: 2857
- Views: 837824
Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Now Denmark Offers "Alms" To "Beggar Pakistan" :mrgreen: Denmark offers financing for wind energy projects Pakistan Today Oct 15, 2018 KARACHI: Denmark has offered to finance new wind power projects in Pakistan on concessional terms in order to help the latter lessen its relianc...
- 09 Oct 2018 02:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1904633
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
X-post Re:espionage This is bad as propellants are one of the critical technologies in supersonic missiles. This is bad. Guess it is time to do through checks and constant vigilance now on everyone involved in critical technologies even PM cannot be barred. No one is above nationhood. Chinese would...
- 08 Oct 2018 07:48
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1810016
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Can anybody please explain to me the physics of this farce. As far my limited knowledge in physics go, lasers refracts heavily in water and only blue-green spectrum of the light can reach around 300-400 ft. While Khan Chacha and Natasha didi is finding alternative ways after investing big money in ...
- 05 Oct 2018 10:40
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018
- Replies: 1082
- Views: 431082
Re: Tejas Mk.2: News & Discussions - 25 February 2018
My take on MK2 names - Aatish, Pavak, Jwalan all names of fire as Tejas..
- 01 Oct 2018 04:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Good find Yensoy
- 29 Sep 2018 11:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
True. British wrongly assumed that Indian and Pakis come from same gene pool so they will have fun keeping these two guys in check by propping and letting them mess around each other. The reality is Indians did not give a cr@p about who, what, where pukes went and did and worked their backside off ...
- 29 Sep 2018 11:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
True. British wrongly assumed that Indian and Pakis come from same gene pool so they will have fun keeping these two guys in check by propping and letting them mess around each other. The reality is Indians did not give a cr@p about who, what, where pukes went and did and worked their backside off ...
- 29 Sep 2018 11:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - July 27, 2018
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 491160
Re: Terroristan - July 27, 2018
Also significant could be the method used. For example, a pinaka barrage instead of the usual arty for cross border action too would be significant. Two things possibly a) atleast scores of valid killed with message one Indian will cause 20 baki casualties and b) use of heavy weapons. Both of this ...
- 21 Sep 2018 04:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Regarding the Paki grooming gangs the blame lies squarely on the Breeteesh. They have imported huge numbers of Pakis in the last 20 years for God knows why. Instead they are giving a lot of trouble to Indian immigrants. As a percentage Pakis have the highest immigration rates among major immigrant ...
- 07 Sep 2018 03:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
- Replies: 995
- Views: 267623
Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
True that medium fast trains on diesel electric is not a rocket science but then why have we not being able to have such convenient platforms. If they can do it in nations where they have no footprint and can keep cleanliness and maintain the infrastructure, we are surely doing something not right. ...
- 06 Sep 2018 11:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
problem with indians is we are overintellectual, oversmart and nitpicky with each other and cannot form a cohesive hunting party for any issue - we are all talk and no bite. china talks but also bites very hard. the results are for all to review above links. This is because vegetarian terrain dwell...
- 05 Sep 2018 04:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
- Replies: 995
- Views: 267623
Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
has been spent on projects such as a $4 billion railway line from Nairobi to Mombasa on the Kenyan coast, My friend took Mombasa-Nairobi tran built by Chinese money and was visibly impressed by the quality on par with western standard. Their terminus was like Airports and nicely laid out, cleanline...
- 02 Sep 2018 09:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1553222
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Question: if the Modi government's price for Rafale deal was so much better than UPA's price for the Rafale, Why didn't Modi go for the full 126 fighters? Very Valid point and some one did not raise this. They should have gone for 126 Rafale , if Modi could get a reduce cost of 36 AC they would hav...
- 02 Sep 2018 02:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1553222
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Theories by their own definition mean that they cannot be facts. So technically any theory can be classified as a conspiracy theory if one does not like it. Afaik, a theory has to be a) substantiated b) explanatory c) predictive and d) testable. Your statements neither is a) not b) as he only parti...
- 30 Aug 2018 12:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Most likely but it might be tough going this time for mallya..Philip wrote:He'll ask for political asylum citing a vendetta againsg him!
Some other developements in brexit drama
https://www.ft.com/content/f75ad220-ab9 ... de165fa619
- 18 Aug 2018 01:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 943455
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
All, guess it makes sense not to waste bandwidth if there is nothing constructive to be added.
- 17 Aug 2018 11:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 943455
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
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- 13 Aug 2018 02:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Totally agree. There are few who are fanning the flames notably from Canada and US. There is no need to boil blood but silently make all diplomatic channels mute and organise a meeting with Irish Prime minister and show the support for united Ireland after the Brexit. Infect Modi should organise a v...
- 08 Aug 2018 02:26
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1810016
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Are we developing things to counter this from Chin?
Lasers perhaps not either due to its line of sight limitation?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diploma ... ld-be-used
Lasers perhaps not either due to its line of sight limitation?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diploma ... ld-be-used
- 29 Jul 2018 18:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
I have thought on why would Mallya not do it like Modi-Choksi did. The answer is Mallya has extensive base in UK and would want to exhaust all legal weapons here before aiming for Brahmastra. Agree if he runs away now he will make his case infinitely weaker. But what would a person do when all his a...
- 29 Jul 2018 05:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
One don't need to travel anywhere to get passport of another country. Embassy based in London can issue then. They can use this to fly out to other safe heaven. I also think that he and other figtives had enough time to disperse all their assets within their families such that they would not have m...
- 28 Jul 2018 12:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
He does not have a travel document to exit UK, or else he’d have left by now, like Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. What he has is an ILR, which can be in an expired or invalidated passport , but ILR is a residence permit and not a travel document . One don't need to travel anywhere to get passport of ...
- 28 Jul 2018 03:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1635359
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
I have suspicion that Mallya will soon do runner to safer heavens. I will be surprised if he does not.
- 18 Jul 2018 23:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1484540
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
I don't care if my TREX looks ugly as long as it can eat other dinosaurs. It has some of the most beautiful stealth lines best of stealth I have seen in line with Raptor. Beauty is in eye of beholder. None of these concepts exists in any 4++ generation aircraft. Most stealth aircrafts are ugly but ...
- 17 Jul 2018 11:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1484540
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
I don't care if my TREX looks ugly as long as it can eat other dinosaurs. It has some of the most beautiful stealth lines best of stealth I have seen in line with Raptor. Beauty is in eye of beholder. None of these concepts exists in any 4++ generation aircraft. Most stealth aircrafts are ugly but i...
- 17 Jul 2018 01:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1484540
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
still 15 years away from fleet to be honest but seems sleek.
- 11 Jul 2018 11:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8809
- Views: 2489216
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Who is Bania in Indian Army? Or you are theorising Bania as Indians? If you are relating bd's to Bania's then common, Pukes lost because of two front war with India coupled with Bd support. It was not won by bd alone, they could not have. Indian army has disproportionate proportion from Indian mart...
- 11 Jul 2018 03:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8809
- Views: 2489216
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Expect nil participation from Europe including UK on Iran war. They want to crumble the country under economic sanctions first with little appetite of war and then stage a colour revolution. Iran has few friends in middle East but it will certainly take years before they achieve anything in Iran an...
- 11 Jul 2018 03:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 955603
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
2 terrorist killed. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jk-2-terrorists-killed-security-personnel-injured-in-encounter-in-sopian/articleshow/64929132.cms Looks like halal season has just started after a break. Army should take all advantage of governed rule and weed pigs out. Surveillance dro...
- 30 Jun 2018 11:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8809
- Views: 2489216
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Expect nil participation from Europe including UK on Iran war. They want to crumble the country under economic sanctions first with little appetite of war and then stage a colour revolution. Iran has few friends in middle East but it will certainly take years before they achieve anything in Iran and...
- 26 Jun 2018 12:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1796657
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
We should be telling OPEC that if oil prices are not in region of 60 then... Little off topic for this dhaga but your dream/desire or just wishful thinking may come true. Just may may, because it is a dog and pony show for now. One Cartel going after other Cartel This was exactly what I told when I...
- 26 Jun 2018 12:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 955603
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
It means since we cannot defeat you militarily but we can terrorize you, so sit across the table and discuss with us how you are going to give us more territory. The we being the Islamists (valley plus Pak) backed by forefathers. Since without the threat of terrorism this cannot be achieved so all ...
- 22 Jun 2018 11:34
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1346624
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Well 9 to 1 is the accepted ratio for success in offensive mountain warfare. As to the rest, I bow to your superior wisdom. I'm not as well read on the war as I would like. Arun.Prabhu... if u had a chance of read Brig Dalvis book , u will see Chinese used good / standard infantry tactics in the 62...
- 22 Jun 2018 03:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1796657
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
We should be telling OPEC that if oil prices are not in region of 60 then India will make electric vehicles tax Free and start establishing charging stations in the country everywhere including parking lots to reduce the dependence on oil. We should be doing that nevertheless quietly. Electric vehi...
- 22 Jun 2018 02:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1346624
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
well said Arun Prabhu ji... ashish raval ji u need to brush up. Same logic goes for tank warfare... u take tanks in big numbers into an attack ..not penny packets... the whole idea of war is to bring force in numbers and concentrate it at few points, achieve a breakthrough and pour more forces thru...
- 22 Jun 2018 02:16
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1346624
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Before I answer your question, I'll make a brief foray into the principles of warfare. There are nine principles of warfare recognised by NATO: Mass, Objective, Security, Surprise, Maneuver, Offensive, Unity of Effort (aka Unity of Command), Simplicity, and Economy of Force. The Russians include An...
- 21 Jun 2018 03:28
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1346624
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
You don’t spread artillery out. You use it enmasse. You don’t keep it at the border. You keep artillery formations further back. Moving artillery units to the border usually means that army is making final preparations for war. 4000 guns along the Himalayas and Chinese will not even think of taking...
- 21 Jun 2018 03:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1796657
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
We should be telling OPEC that if oil prices are not in region of 60 then India will make electric vehicles tax Free and start establishing charging stations in the country everywhere including parking lots to reduce the dependence on oil. We should be doing that nevertheless quietly. Electric vehi...