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- 10 Jul 2023 17:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Why so much fuss about Ashley Tellis? Just a man with an opinion. And what do people expect from Tanvi? Earns a paycheck supporting the US security establishment. Anyone else would say the same sh*t she does if they got paid for it.
- 09 Jul 2023 21:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1114670
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
one way this could materialise is if the gravy train of phroen mall can be replaced by curry train of Indian maal. if there is a strong enough lobby that also makes money by sales of indian maal, then we can ensure a lot of Indian maal is thus supplied. we just need an IPL to wean off the folks fro...
- 09 Jul 2023 21:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 830568
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Indian Defence Updates, is reporting that Zorawar will be equipped with MPATGM. It has a range of 4 KMS. MPATGM supposedly has cleared all tests. The Indian army has also asked for the BMP 2 to be fitted with an ATGM with a range of 5 KMS. Surprising, that the Indian army has not asked for MPATGM t...
- 09 Jul 2023 19:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 225435
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Wig, ISI has its tentacles everywhere. I liken it to the GRU which was still alive and kicking despite the Soviet break up. The Chinese and others are probably paying good money to them to get info. Agni VI is imp project bc it’s all composite MIRV class and perhaps overkill for pakis but aimed at ...
- 09 Jul 2023 17:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 225435
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Wig, ISI has its tentacles everywhere. I liken it to the GRU which was still alive and kicking despite the Soviet break up. The Chinese and others are probably paying good money to them to get info. Agni VI is imp project bc it’s all composite MIRV class and perhaps overkill for pakis but aimed at C...
- 08 Jul 2023 06:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 719685
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Agni 6 (land based) coming according to recent drdo espionage investigation.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/m ... 46133.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/m ... 46133.html
- 07 Jul 2023 01:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
- Replies: 121
- Views: 46697
Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Sanman,
Better you have an enemy you know than don’t. Useful idiot at times, otherwise he keeps the woke newcomers from rising up in the ranks. They are a bigger headache than him.
Better you have an enemy you know than don’t. Useful idiot at times, otherwise he keeps the woke newcomers from rising up in the ranks. They are a bigger headache than him.
- 07 Jul 2023 01:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340545
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Williams,
The only strategy now for the Pakistan military establishment is to leech whatever is left of the land and run like hell.
The only strategy now for the Pakistan military establishment is to leech whatever is left of the land and run like hell.
- 07 Jul 2023 01:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340545
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Chetak, When a country fails, it’s women are for sale. A LOT of human trafficking of their women to Indian buyers is already happening. Could be in hundreds of thousands over the years. One question sirji, which clown purchased the bride along with a brood of 4 ready made kids What goal he had for ...
- 06 Jul 2023 21:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7497
- Views: 1743703
Re: Understanding the US - Again
exactly RoyG. Plus, the opposition parties at state level are blind in their modi hatred and will do anything to support these separatists and of course they are the ones to benefit most from these mafioso interests. But that's in India. Doesnt explain why Canada and US should be so tolerant. Their...
- 06 Jul 2023 20:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1114670
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Critical as the Jaguars and MiG-29UPGs will be retiring, beginning 2025 onwards. Ideally the money for 114 needs to be reserved for technology development, more numbers, weapons and sensors. This is just a big corruption.
- 06 Jul 2023 20:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7497
- Views: 1743703
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This Khalistan thing are like lobbyists for agri, real estate, narcotics mafioso interests in Punjab. These guys should be seen as a reaction to Central gov policies which enable policing and market forces to operate properly in the states. As a recruitment tactic they resort to historical revisioni...
- 06 Jul 2023 20:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7497
- Views: 1743703
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Yeah this is how the things are. Armed with money and lobbyists you can get away with anything anywhere.
- 06 Jul 2023 18:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 776497
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
The trick to corrupt procurement ecosystem is to throttle down the r&d and indigenous manufacturing process and to create an emergency sales/Fms/lm . With a little money and influence to drag out the planning and procurement goi has no choice but to lean on foreign products. Successive governmen...
- 06 Jul 2023 18:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7497
- Views: 1743703
Re: Understanding the US - Again
These things will happen unfortunately but vaccines overall have been critical for controlling and eliminating infectious pathogens.
- 06 Jul 2023 07:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2273
- Views: 862339
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
By the time we get 114, LCA MkII will be coming online. But it won’t happen because there is no money to be made from it under the table. Sick mentality by IAF and goi.
- 06 Jul 2023 06:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
- Replies: 224
- Views: 87647
Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
And that too from Lund Univ
- 06 Jul 2023 06:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1340545
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Chetak,
When a country fails, it’s women are for sale.
A LOT of human trafficking of their women to Indian buyers is already happening.
Could be in hundreds of thousands over the years.
When a country fails, it’s women are for sale.
A LOT of human trafficking of their women to Indian buyers is already happening.
Could be in hundreds of thousands over the years.
- 06 Jul 2023 03:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 776497
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
And first one to roll out in 2037.Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/lca_tejas_/status/1 ... 24449?s=20 ---> The indigenous SSK design will be ready in 2028: MDL Chief
- 06 Jul 2023 02:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
- Replies: 121
- Views: 46697
Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
He gets paid to look out for US interests. What is the issue?
- 05 Jul 2023 21:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2068929
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Not so easy for Su30. Has to fit into airframe.
- 29 Jun 2023 05:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2993
- Views: 386304
Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Ricky,
You have mail. Thanks.
You have mail. Thanks.
- 28 Jun 2023 01:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7497
- Views: 1743703
Re: Understanding the US - Again
What is the issue. He’s not speaking of gender.chetak wrote:It had to come to this
- 25 Jun 2023 22:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Obama expended a lot of political capital on this health insurance business. It happens. People get to invested in ideology, start a project, and can’t let it go. It tired him out and everything else fell at the wayside.
- 24 Jun 2023 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2993
- Views: 386304
Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Ricky, The foundations lie in SN Balagangadhara’s research program. To begin to answer your first query some background is needed. On Hipkapi, there is a 1987 essay - Knowing to act and acting to know. You can also find some commentaries on it. The material is very dense and have some ideas and disc...
- 24 Jun 2023 17:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4087
- Views: 2004973
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
The optics are terrible. Prigozhin definitely has supporters some of which are probably hidden in the elite circles. Putin is in a tough situation at this critical phase of the conflict. Most of Russia’s troops are in and around Ukraine. Wagner just won the toughest battle (Bakhmut) that Russia face...
- 23 Jun 2023 23:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Islam is less than a decade behind Christianity and Judaism in terms of apostasy rate. The Ulema can’t keep these guys going.
- 23 Jun 2023 21:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1237
- Views: 416895
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Madhu, This will be enough: If The lord is omnipotent and all knowing HE should be able to peer into future. If this is the case, he should’ve known that the message he gave to the Jews wasn’t enough and would require him to rape Mary and be born as Christ to save humanity. He could have made the me...
- 23 Jun 2023 19:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2993
- Views: 386304
Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Ricky, Haven’t researched as much into Persians apart from the basic structure of its court but Hellenic civilizations collapsed because they couldn’t pick a dominant configuration of learning (plato vs bards). This thread is ironic in the sense that everyone swears there is an alternative to wester...
- 23 Jun 2023 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Sanman, My reply to you was wiped. China’s partnership with the US occurred during a different set of circumstances. China’s bureaucracy unlike ours was a facilitator of absorption of tech and talent and still continues to have a political efficiency which we still lack. The US has learnt a lot from...
- 23 Jun 2023 07:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Interests_2
- Replies: 643
- Views: 267844
Re: Indian Interests_2
We don't want to let Xi set foot on Indian soil. Good. No org or summit is paramount. If he got the message and is any less stupid than we think he is, he will drop out of G20 as well with some excuse that the SCMP can always cook up. Xi is a war leader. The Chinese bureaucracy appointed him becaus...
- 23 Jun 2023 03:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
A poster used the term Modi juggernaut. A lot of this is carefully crafted marketing strategy. I view this trip as a sign of weakness in the sense that Modi has maxed out the civil service bureaucracy and has no choice but to forge partnerships for growth. Of course, there is a containment/swing sta...
- 22 Jun 2023 11:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
- Replies: 831
- Views: 236655
Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Lots of quotes about Pakistan by KS garu http://reflections-shivanand.blogspot.com/2011/02/k-subrahmanyam-conversation-on-india.html Ramana, Was KS considered a revolutionary thinker? I’ve read some of his interviews and work and it doesn’t impress me. Maybe I just haven’t read enough or I’m lookin...
- 21 Jun 2023 06:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8796
- Views: 2467320
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
disha, The vision isn't shaped by bureaucrats as much as it is by the oligarchs who they serve. They saw what happened with China. Japan and SK are slowly drifting a bit as well. At the end of the day, the biggest gift that India can receive to become competitive and surpass the others is to create ...
- 19 Jun 2023 17:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 225435
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Ravi Sinha 1988 IPS batch new R&AW chief. Was in charge of operations division and a techie.
- 18 Jun 2023 20:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2068929
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
The problem is the successive leadership including this one messed up the whole thing. Now what choice do we have but to bite the bullet and buy. We have to get the planes up in the air and sell to other countries. F414 is best option for this. Scientific establishment and procurement is a mess. No ...
- 18 Jun 2023 10:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2068929
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
That 20% is everything we need to manufacture ourselves. We will not be any closer to putting Kaveri engine into high gear and they know that. This is all gimmick. Told ya BTW, we already have most of this tech, in one project or the other, and in one form or the other What is "unprecedented&q...
- 18 Jun 2023 10:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2068929
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Rakesh,
That 20% is everything we need to manufacture ourselves. We will not be any closer to putting Kaveri engine into high gear and they know that. This is all gimmick.
That 20% is everything we need to manufacture ourselves. We will not be any closer to putting Kaveri engine into high gear and they know that. This is all gimmick.
- 18 Jun 2023 04:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2068929
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Williams, Building knowledge generating institutions is very challenging. We had the beginnings of institution building in ancient times with the different sampradayas but the islamic colonialism snuffed it out. According to SN Balagangadhara's research program, colonialism did two things: 1) It phy...
- 17 Jun 2023 22:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2993
- Views: 386304
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Admin note: had warned you about not quoting long posts. Warning issued Ricky_V, I enjoyed reading your post. You’re going into territory which should be in Islam post. One thing that is relevant to the this thread is the issue of servility which seems to have its origins in pre-Islamic beginnings ...