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- 03 Oct 2022 20:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2255355
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
To me seems like even 200B GDP is an over-assumption if you discount all the remittances. that also piqued my interest as to what industry the pakis have other than terrorism and being rent bit$hes here is what wiki says : Pakistan's industrial sector (in FY21) accounts for 28.11% of the GDP. Of th...
- 03 Oct 2022 16:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 454040
Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Cyrano wrote:The barrel falls below $80 due to weakening demand from the western nations heading into recession.
https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/07/31 ... recession/.
- 02 Oct 2022 18:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493083
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
https://www.intelligenceonline.com/government-intelligence/2022/09/27/isi-and-cia-cooperate-again-under-pakistani-army-chief-of-staff-qamar-javed-bajwa,109826405-art The CIA and Pakistan's ISI have buried the hatchet and started cooperating again, under the auspices of Pakistan's armed forces chief...
- 02 Oct 2022 11:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 928
- Views: 467035
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Whats the impact of the captured Russian EW pod SAP-518SM 'Regata' ., does the IAF operate this on its Su 30s ? If Americans tailor their missiles to circumvent this jamming., considering a future scenario vs the paki F16s and their AIM C5 or D missiles, one would have to presume this would no long...
- 01 Oct 2022 19:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
This ones a keeper., so much for one of "mouthpieces" of democracy and "Hooman rights"
- 01 Oct 2022 18:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2343
- Views: 1026465
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
https://twitter.com/sreemoytalukdar/status/1574663103341817856?s=20&t=VDt3xp7zBYq4AwsD-IYJow ---> A ridiculous false equivalence is being made between India's buying of Russian oil for energy security and America's arming of Pakistan with F-16s. Ned Price is arguing that F-16s to Pak will foste...
- 01 Oct 2022 18:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2343
- Views: 1026465
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
MeshaVishwas ji, I watched the video posted. These uniformed terrorists talk with 400% surety about exotic topics when their nation is a total basket case. Such delusion. I can't imagine how hollow their day to day conversations with nanga unwashed abduls would be. i had the (mis)fortune to talk to...
- 01 Oct 2022 14:06
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
- Replies: 531
- Views: 621482
Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Services want foreign platforms with their roles defined by foreign powers. Shows complete lack of independent thinking. Absolutely. A true geopolitical power needs a military that can project and safeguard its ambitions. It needs a military that has strategic direction, with that would come prepar...
- 30 Sep 2022 11:26
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
- Replies: 531
- Views: 621482
Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
.. [img Jungle camo.. that's one badass bird Can't wait to see photos of it prowling in packs.. low.. just above the treelines And am already imagining the inflight videos. Cockpit POVs, FLIR Sensors. (if the Army and IAF PR guys start putting regular slick videos of them up on youtube, there will ...
- 30 Sep 2022 11:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
BBC is not aimed at cow herders in India. For generations it has run subtle propaganda against Indian interests and propagates a British view of the world that it passes as the gospel truth. If it is stopped now, it is because UK position in the world is diminishing, both militarily as well as econ...
- 30 Sep 2022 11:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2275
- Views: 869166
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
I guess that's the case when we don't have a full spectrum tier suppliers in place. Will happen with time.
- 30 Sep 2022 10:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687109
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
For your listening pleasure and consideration. 2 hours long, about Germanyand pipeline. 8% hit on german gdp., first 30 minutes will do. [youtube]190zSqECSCE i will be very surprised if its "just" 8 % hit. The very backbone of the German economic "miracle" has been hit. Interest...
- 29 Sep 2022 21:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1804042
- 29 Sep 2022 19:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687109
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
I seriously feel that Boris Johnson, on his last trip to India, told Modi to fall in line. And, that India wanting to be a pole in a multipolar world order was unacceptable. The US does not even care about what India thinks about F-16s to Pakis, etc. And, IF (BIG IF granted) Russia can be tamed (an...
- 29 Sep 2022 19:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687109
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Few understand this but almost ALL European states have been culled and modified., their top rung leadership replaced with pliant leaders all serving the interests of the US MIC and Oil . Anyone out of line will be swiftly dealt with. This is what it means to be an American "Ally" Another...
- 29 Sep 2022 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1782
- Views: 637588
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Geopolitics fully described in a single image.
source is in Japanese though
- 29 Sep 2022 17:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2076579
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
If anyone cares to remember around 10-15 years back China was poaching and head-hunting talent quite openly from all around the world., the best brains from the erstwhile Soviet Union were given red carpet treatment.. Are u saying they took the best and left Putin and his cronies behind? who knows ...
- 29 Sep 2022 16:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4103
- Views: 2076566
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
ks_sachin wrote:I wish for a day when Indian MIC is in a position to eat the Pizza.
- 29 Sep 2022 15:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4103
- Views: 2076566
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Noting that while in India many channels around with different opinion, US is ruled by one opinion on every channel & news portals (CNN CBN CNBC) everyone has gone woke and pushing for war sitting far away in comforts of ivory tower (heck what even UK Europe collateral damage of this war are pu...
- 29 Sep 2022 13:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2076579
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
If anyone cares to remember around 10-15 years back China was poaching and head-hunting talent quite openly from all around the world., the best brains from the erstwhile Soviet Union were given red carpet treatment. What they couldn't get they stole or bribed. Those news reports would be on BRF. It...
- 29 Sep 2022 11:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687109
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Scott Ritter does not mince words, he point blank states that the Americans nuked Nordstream 1 & 2. [youtube]xcNOFn5s40I[/youtube I think it is time for Germany to join the Russian Federation. the western world is inching towards a nuclear exchange., maybe the narrative sellers think it might b...
- 29 Sep 2022 11:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687109
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
As things heat up, you can expect west engineered color revolutions igniting everywhere. US is going to make sure no one dare come close to its power again. One can make an argument that US is in the middle of a cultural revolution itself. With Biden and the democratic party being at the forefront ...
- 29 Sep 2022 10:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493083
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
US has truly become a Rogue State. Paranoid, nervous and unpredictable, dropping all pretenses of global good or rules based order etc and just being a senseless bully. If India thinks that this relationship will somehow bring the US to a more constructive path - it's a mistake. Just look at the pr...
- 28 Sep 2022 20:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1782
- Views: 637588
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
The deft diplomacy of Jaishankar Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has a lengthy diplomatic career; before replacing Sushma Swaraj as foreign minister, he was the Indian ambassador to the United States from 2013 to 2015. And he was India's longest-serving ambassador to China, serving from June 2009 unti...
- 28 Sep 2022 18:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3219
- Views: 2093125
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
What is Carl Gustaf M4 that Saab will make in India? https://insidexpress.com/news/rifle-that-busts-tanks-what-is-carl-gustaf-m4-that-saab-will-make-in-india-first-ever-outside-sweden-2/ 27 Sept 2022 the M4s can use some really interesting ammunition!., indeed a very versatile weapon for infantry a...
- 28 Sep 2022 18:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2255355
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
There should be NO TRADE whatsoever with Pakistan till POK is returned. there should be no half way "adjustments" here. GOI has been pretty clear about cross border terrorism and trade as well. POK must be part of India. this is not an impossible "dream" The best way to keep Pak...
- 28 Sep 2022 16:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041725
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
India Pakistan matches need to get the treatment given to Bollywood. Let the teams play if they face each other in a tournament but we should stop hyping this "arch rival" crap. I dont think India would be playing Pakistan at any venue soon., the UK incident is a stark reminder of the nat...
- 28 Sep 2022 10:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041725
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
What's the deal for 5 years , PFI is the old SIMI, it would just change its name
- 28 Sep 2022 09:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493083
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Display headline - 'In Washington Jaishankar praises Russian arms supplies' :D Actual headline - 'No issues with Russia over military spares, servicing, says Jaishankar' From the article - Asserting that it exercises a choice which it believes is in its national interest, India on Tuesday said it h...
- 27 Sep 2022 21:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1347788
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
US says not enough money available to provide aid to munna. :D. In other words you made your cut from our Afghan war chest when you could. We lack 2010-like resources to help Pakistan: US State Dep The Afghan war was on its peak in 2010 and the United States considered Pakistan its closest ally, bu...
- 27 Sep 2022 21:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Rumours of trouble brewing for Truss. As an Oxford PPE graduate she should have known that when the pound tanks the rich and powerful are impacted most and first before the man on the street, and they have means that will be deployed very quickly if things start going horribly wrong. where else but...
- 27 Sep 2022 21:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/britains-forex-reserves-wont-prop-up-pound-ex-boe-official-2022-09-26/ Grieve told BBC radio that reserves were one of two ways of supporting the currency, the other being interest rates. "We don't have very many reserves compared to the scale of currency...
- 27 Sep 2022 14:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: European Union: Positive News
- Replies: 411
- Views: 182505
Re: European Union: Positive News
Do we know any specifics ? ...as far as I understand they need a lot of stuff india produces , wonder what they can export !!..and those would be targeted to Indian Middle class consumers.ramana wrote:India should think twice about the UK FTA to be signed in October.
UK has not been welcoming of Hindu Indians
- 27 Sep 2022 14:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
rsingh wrote:Speculation is a double edged sword. Once investor see that pound is in real trouble , they will come big knives. What that Hungarian old man doing in his apartment office? BTW those Belgrave apartments are on 20% reduction.
where s George Soros., this is likely his moment
- 27 Sep 2022 10:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493083
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
gosh now please dont talk about what f16s ,pretty please ?Cyrano wrote:Watch out Dr SJ - when the Americans put on a show they're out to sell you snake oil or steal spare keys to your house.
[youtube]G8KLlCcK8tM
- 27 Sep 2022 09:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
https://twitter.com/MrKennethClarke/sta ... 9709342720
The government is set to relax immigration rules to help fill the vast number of job vacancies in the UK. Why did we leave the EU again?
"margarine" thatcher seems just about right for the trussing lady
The government is set to relax immigration rules to help fill the vast number of job vacancies in the UK. Why did we leave the EU again?
"margarine" thatcher seems just about right for the trussing lady
- 26 Sep 2022 22:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493083
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The chutzpah of pointing out reliability of Russia, a week after loading up Pakis with 400millions worth of F16 spares. Fire up EAM Jaishankar! This needs another epic beating Here it comes, generously :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I have a feeling the Americans will run for cover if they see JS :l...
- 26 Sep 2022 18:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 729413
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
nits wrote:Another Hit job at Brahmos by comparing its cost with Tomahawk; see last line in article
REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost
apples and oranges !! . its not journalism ., but just a narrative . Well they can take it and shove it somewhere else
- 26 Sep 2022 16:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636332
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pound-plunges-to-record-low-against-dollar-lwmt5nm3q “Sterling is getting absolutely hammered,” Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone, a foreign exchange broker, said. “Investors are searching out a response from the Bank of England. They’re saying this is...
- 26 Sep 2022 12:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 650366
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Can scale up output of Tejas fighters for exports, operational needs, say officials. India can scale up production of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft to meet operational requirements and export orders, defence ministry officials said, claiming that delays in deliveries are now a thing of...