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by ArjunPandit
11 Jan 2023 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1551032

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

KSingh wrote: The US would never in a million years allow india to use its platforms as nuclear strike assets.
how does paf plan to deliver nukes???US may allow but the question is would we trust their platform for that???
by ArjunPandit
11 Jan 2023 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

YK sir, i would think it is a bit early..NoKo has been surviving in a far worse condition for far too long..it wont happen until we strike overtly or covertly
by ArjunPandit
09 Jan 2023 03:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

To all the strategic thinkers on the Forum: Now that this thread might come true in 2023/2024, I would like to ask you about possible scenarios arising out of collapse of a MishMash called Paxatan. To my limited knowledge the issues facing India would be: 1. Huge influx of refugees 2. Lawless weste...
by ArjunPandit
09 Jan 2023 03:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Ramanji Is this more a Deoband ideology (especially the sect propagated by these folks Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Shabbir Ahmad Usmani, Zafar Ahmad Usmani and Muhammad Shafi Deobandi) and Tablighi Jamaat or Barelvi view (they form 60% of the unwashed awam) of Ghzwa-e-Hind at any cost?? The Deobandi madrass...
by ArjunPandit
04 Jan 2023 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344888

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Summary of what happened till Nov-Dec in bakistan 1. Azam Swati (old minister or senior guy in IK govt)'s video leaked and shared to her daughter directly 2. Bushra bibi's audios leaked for toshakhana (gift house) where she's scolding others for taking records of the gifts 3. Imran khan's romantic/l...
by ArjunPandit
03 Jan 2023 19:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1010
Views: 4544505

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

^^limited funds..although i wonder why wait for a basket case like argentina..do we have some commodities swap/exchange with them for this..also it'd upset UK..not worth the risk when chobham is providing radomes..
by ArjunPandit
03 Dec 2022 00:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 31666

Re: 1971 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion

What Lt.Gen GS Katoch is saying is the Pak I crops lost two brigades on 33rd Pak division, one to counter the Indian 11th division in Naya Chor area and the to reinforce Pak 18th Div elements at Longewala prevented the launch of their attack in Punjab. And 1st Armored was lurking in Punjab. So the ...
by ArjunPandit
25 Nov 2022 17:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 724876

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Rudram is an anti radiation missile, would be used to for SEAD/DEAD. My sense is heavyily defended/fortified static radars..not sure if it can be used for moving targets
by ArjunPandit
22 Nov 2022 00:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2072144

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

If we have a cannon launched missile, then perhaps an artillery launched missile is next. Gerald bull was trying to launched satellites through cannon. coming back to the point, at some point a simple calculus of launching few 100 shells of 1000 vs a single shell costing 100,000. If only Ukraine war...
by ArjunPandit
21 Nov 2022 21:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2072144

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Is IA looking for sniper artillery? 1 shot 1 kill..we also need to consider that artillery fire itself has a impact on enemy plans..accuracy or not
by ArjunPandit
21 Nov 2022 21:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 604
Views: 216916

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

Exercise Shatru nash going on in Sh GangaNagar Rajasthan https://hindi.news18.com/videos/india-pakistan-china-world-war-indian-army-indian-army-military-exercise-shatrunash-live-4931491.html -Conducted near Pokhran Mahajan firing range -Eqpmt used T90, K9, Sharang, ALH/Rudra,UAV, Qaudcopters - Again...
by ArjunPandit
19 Nov 2022 00:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Based on what i'm seeing 1. Reasons for end of pakistan have been existing for almost a decade and half 2. Capacity is being built up on indian side..gaps plugged in ..practice exercises being done repeatedly. My gut feeling is that we are ready or gettting ready. leaks plugged in. 3. China factor i...
by ArjunPandit
31 Oct 2022 14:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 604
Views: 216916

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

You are looking at the flight suit minus the g-suit. Pilots wear their flight suit on base, even if they are not flying. But when scheduled for a flight (especially in a high performance fighter), g-suits are obviously required. The FASF pilots in the pictures posted above, have just disembarked fr...
by ArjunPandit
30 Oct 2022 18:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion
Replies: 604
Views: 216916

Re: Joint Military Exercises: News & Discussion

Rakesh wrote:...
is there any particular reason our dresses are loose, especially at feet? some weather preference or something else?
by ArjunPandit
29 Oct 2022 23:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

intersting..in a way explains why RNS was called upon by Russian..as i said elsewhere india should keep the powder dry and test something just in case something is needed
by ArjunPandit
14 Oct 2022 17:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 244098

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

was it K4 or K5?
by ArjunPandit
14 Oct 2022 17:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 244098

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

twitter chatter reporting SLBM test
by ArjunPandit
24 Sep 2022 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2049848

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

dollar ruble is not straight forward. the trades are a lot less liquid (means less volumes). In illiquid trades the price can vary a lot, esp when it is backed by russian central bank
by ArjunPandit
18 Sep 2022 23:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3036951

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

i for some reason see two trends not being adequately covered in MSM 1. Relative decline of west, esp Europe 2. Steady rise of India My spider sense is after this winter movement will accelerate on 1 & 2, esp 1 due to europeans being squeezed at wrong places by putin..i am withholding to say a f...
by ArjunPandit
18 Sep 2022 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 355214

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

So Akshay how many AMCA do you think will need to be inducted? At least 6-8 squadrons i'd say for the per unit costs to be spread out and based on the threat from China That would leave us with 8 AMCA, 6 Mk1A squadrons, ~14 Su-30 , 12 Mk2/MWF and around 2 Rafale squadrons That takes us to the suppo...
by ArjunPandit
16 Sep 2022 04:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Global Inflation is approaching 70s https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fcs-oEeX0AEqgQs?format=png&name=small last time 70s were not good for paxtan.. this time too things are not looking good either... - the floods will have impact beyond the immediate...food and fuel prices will further shoot up..redu...
by ArjunPandit
16 Sep 2022 04:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251470

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Anujan, London Forex futures projections expect PKR/$ to be 300 by late 2023. Pak would be finished economically much before that. baki virus just refuses to die out...and just like virus it's difficult to know when it is dead and when not dead...they have found new way to beg money..climate risk.....
by ArjunPandit
16 Sep 2022 04:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251470

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

This thread captures the economic stresses manifesting for the awaam at a very high level

https://twitter.com/cruindggn/status/15 ... 9413399552
by ArjunPandit
25 Aug 2022 04:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435561

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

these are slow but very important changes to undo the damage of decades some slow but solid positive movement...
by ArjunPandit
17 Aug 2022 04:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435561

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

venkat_kv wrote: Muheet Ahmed Bhat is a prof working as a "scientist" in Computer Department and was Kashmir Union Teachers Association (KUTA) e
wait KUTA? is it like KUTA as in koota which means battered/beaten or kutta as in dog?
by ArjunPandit
25 Jul 2022 17:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800020

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

sanjayc wrote:^^ Can't we start doing the same? Why are we always scrambling in response?
folks have short memory here, we had flown rafale, apache, mig29 and su30 not very long ago..
by ArjunPandit
18 Jul 2022 03:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800020

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

another way would be coordinated incursion by India japan and US across three fronts..
by ArjunPandit
18 Jul 2022 02:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2072144

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

^^reminds me of abraham lincoln's axe
by ArjunPandit
17 Jul 2022 21:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2072144

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Pratyush wrote:We are going to have a formidable and modern arty park by 2040.
selected and highlighted they key part
by ArjunPandit
17 Jul 2022 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

During late 70s, Western TV was freely available in the Warsaw pact nations. In spite of the Russian propaganda, it was visible to all that the West had a standard of living that was far higher. No one, including the Russians could believe anymore that communism was going to bring that kind of a li...
by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2022 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

When the British created Pakistan, Pakjab was the core but its not viable as it has no sea access. So they added other areas to give it a pretense of a State. The most prosperous area with a minuscule IQ was Sindh. The endgame starts with Sindh. Rest are periphery and Pakistan will continue if they...
by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2022 19:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344888

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

g.sarkar wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gv45qb ... rifAajakia
Ahmediya, who are they? Why I have no sympathy for them? Many stories from Pakistan
Jul 13, 2022


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by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2022 18:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

one trend that perhaps we should be capturing here is the slow and steady uptick in balochistan resistance.. #PakistanArmy Lt-Col Laiq Baig Mirza was shot dead in #Balochistan in #Pakistan. He had been abducted and the Pakistan army had launched a search using SSGs and Heptrs In addition, another #P...
by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2022 17:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

There are daily gruesome videos from TSp that show the downward spiral of the common citizens. Everyday we see new opeds discussing faultlines. Not one has a plan for the aftermath. i consider that as "the expert problem" by nicholas naseem taleb. A lot of self appointed experts with no &...
by ArjunPandit
15 Jul 2022 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237487

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Not sure if other people are following these trends about widening faultlines of paxtan collectively 1. Ethnic/sectarian/linguistic: Sunni, Shia, Deobandi barelvi, pathan, sindhi, afhgans 2. Economic: Running from one bailout to another, one borrowing to another. People know it but its' becomeing qu...
by ArjunPandit
07 Jul 2022 18:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1010
Views: 4544505

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

a quick read of brf posts during 17-18 period would be instructive..tejas had just got backing by MP, and there were frequent articles on why tejas bad..rafale, f16 good or why jf17 better..uttam was there on scene but no one knew..people, including us jingos on brf, preferred to have a dual option ...
by ArjunPandit
07 Jul 2022 18:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 684555

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Boris Johnson all set to resign. One barking dog who made more trips to Kiev to meet his buddy Z is now on his way out. This is just beautiful Boris was largely pro-India and to some extent (relative to the others at least) so is the conservative party. Tories moving towards chaos and collapse is b...
by ArjunPandit
06 Jul 2022 04:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2072144

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/VJSWRITER/status/1543863308159455232?s=20&t=PQ-fQ89X1gaMsdxe97AQ4Q ---> Some of the 105mm guns of 41 Field Regt were firing 400 rounds a day. The barrels would get so hot that experienced gunners would drape the barrels with gunny bags soaked in snow melts to cool them and c...