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by Gyan
09 Jul 2020 01:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2051053

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Kalyani Bharat Forge has

155mm/39 light steel 6.5 tons, Titanium 5 tons & ultra light titanium 4 tons. These are available at a fraction of cost of M777

105mm at 900kg

Apart from 155mm/52 caliber towed & mounted.
by Gyan
09 Jul 2020 01:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2051053

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Army ordered 150 LFG 105mm few years back & just recently the order has completed. Its a good Howitzer for mountains. OFB definitely ****** up enhancing production of Pinaka rockets, and its not clear if they hit 5000 per annum from 1000. Setting up the enhanced production factory is running 10 ...
by Gyan
26 Jun 2020 12:43
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1604412

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

As per some Indian Military experts, Rains in July will have detrimental bearing on Chinese Mobilization. Especially Armoured formations, which unless withdrawn will be stranded.

They are confident of de-escalation within next 1-2 days. Let's see!
by Gyan
17 Jun 2020 23:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1604412

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

https://twitter.com/drukkk/status/12733 ... 89056?s=09


India can Ban Chinese Imports or Impose Punitive Tariffs against Chinese Goods & Services under Article XXI of WTO Treaty. So punitive Economic Action against China is permissible under WTO Treaty
by Gyan
16 Jun 2020 11:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 175573

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

1. If OPEC keeps making cuts while non OPEC production grows, then Cartel weakens. I already posted a Report of BP about their price projections. This means that Indian imports will be USD 50-75 Billion per Annum instead of USD 100-125, of crude Oil. 2. Apart from China, nations like South Korea, EU...
by Gyan
16 Jun 2020 00:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 175573

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

As I have repeatedly pointed out that it's not essential that 100% ICE be replaced by EVs, even if 20% ICE are replaced, it will break the Crude Oil Cartel providing long term economic & security benefits to India. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-53047894 Though I welcome USD 100 Kwh batte...
by Gyan
12 Jun 2020 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2826464

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

ICMR, Sero Survey seems to indicate that Exposure in Indian Cities like Mumbai is 100X-200X the diagnosed +ive cases. While some European City Studies give figures of 10X. This may be a huge positive indication for us. European Analysts have started talked about CFR of 0.05%. Hopefully in India we w...
by Gyan
12 Jun 2020 17:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1747
Views: 416038

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

India should remain Calm. Oli is trying to instigate Nepalese population against India. Remain Calm and Bring Back Hindu Monarchy (backed by Nepalese military). Make Chinese Communists pay 10,000 times for killing Indians at an appropriate time. No need to Rush but neither can it go unanswered
by Gyan
11 Jun 2020 12:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 175573

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Rishi, the point I am making is that :- 1. Even at current price point, where electric vehicles are double the cost, they will take over 10%-15% of market. This will collapse the Crude Oil prices. 2. Lot of nations will increase tax on ICE, hence electric vehicle penetration will increase further, s...
by Gyan
09 Jun 2020 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1746258

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Has anyone recently calculated chances of Trump to win elections based on how many electoral votes he can get, compared to simple generic opinion polls? Some of the states he won were by very narrow margins, is he likely to get any more marginal state or lose some? Once Democrats finalize VP pick a...
by Gyan
07 Jun 2020 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1746258

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Has anyone recently calculated chances of Trump to win elections based on how many electoral votes he can get, compared to simple generic opinion polls?

Some of states he won were by very narrow margins, is he likely to get any more marginal state or lose some?
by Gyan
02 Jun 2020 20:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2826464

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Lancet paper based on data "only" from Surgisphere

Surgisphere has 2 Employees

1st Employee is a former ***** star

2nd Employee is a fiction writer

And I kid you not. Google or Twitter search, what I said.
by Gyan
02 Jun 2020 16:11
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1871979

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

If LCA has Range of 2000km with 900kg bomb load in hi-hi-hi ideal flight path, speed then I think LCA may reasonably have range of 1200km with 2000 kg bomb load in lo-lo-hi flight path. This would mean that it can take certain roles from even Jaguar. LCA Tejas configuration - Max range 2000Km https:...
by Gyan
01 Jun 2020 18:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1746258

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Interpretation of Democrats is very simple. They think ahead and always figuring out how to keep slavery going to stay rich. Its Abrahmic Concept. Poor are fed platitudes and instigated against Middle Class while Super Rich Rules. Antifa is against White Supremacists but what about Soros, Gates, Be...
by Gyan
30 May 2020 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2826464

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Surgisphere which collated and examined the data of 1 lakh patients from all over the world has "two" employees. One Employee is a Modelling Girl (kid you not) and another Author of study in Lancet.

ICMR, India has conducted 3 studies in which HCQ has been found effective.
by Gyan
30 May 2020 12:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1746258

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Interestingly the Real Super Rich of USA are Democrats. These people are responsible for income inequality all over the world including USA. Eg. Big Tech. And they are using US poor against US middle class. Something reminds me of Church & RoPeace. Lot of people supporting or opposing Trump will...
by Gyan
29 May 2020 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2826464

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

There were some Interviews of Oxford experts circulating on net, which if I understand, seem to say that some people have inherent immunity against coronavirus & they might not even produce (detectable) antibodies. Which means death rate would be very low, something like 0.5% (in UK??) as diseas...
by Gyan
29 May 2020 14:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1746258

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Trump signs executive order threatening social-media companies after Twitter fact-checked his tweets https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-signs-executive-order-threatening-twitter-facebook-conservative-bias-2020-5 Trump's executive order seeks to empower federal regulators to amend a statute that ...
by Gyan
24 May 2020 23:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 175573

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Another interesting battery technology for India is Aluminium Air. It's not rechargeable as Aluminum as to be replaced like fuel. Spent Aluminium can be recycled. Range is 2000km for a car, till the aluminium is replaced, with drop in plates.
by Gyan
24 May 2020 12:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 175573

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Electric Cars are first hitting luxury car Market, which is cars above USD 35000. Around 13% of world car market is luxury. Economic argument of Luxury market is different than economic cars. The projection is that by 2030 around 8% of vehicles in the world will be electric. Hence alongwith Electric...
by Gyan
24 May 2020 11:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 948437

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

MMS in his tenure in Finance Ministry fxcked Indian Economy and as a RBI Governor he was always an impediment to progressive policies. Only Narsimha Rao used him well as an instrument of political decisions. R3 followed the same policies of wrecking the economy & is now trying to emerge as conse...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 20:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

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by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 20:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

https://www.tara-aerospace.com/infrared-flares https://www.tara-aerospace.com/radar-chaffs http://eng.ktrv.ru/production/military_production/airborne_systems-equipment/chaff-flare_dispensing_system_app-50.html I said deployed together, evidently Chaff and flares are two different things. Even if ca...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Anyway, I dont want push a point by repeating it. If we don't want to accept that there were mistakes & present procurement is not about becoming battle worthy but only about buying the most costly junk, then I cannot prove it, even if I show pics of K9s or T90s. Did we order more T90s after 27t...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Chaff & flares would be deployed together. I dont think there are separate cartridges
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 18:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Chaff is way more visible than fighter aircraft itself. If it was deployed, it would have been seen


https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/300826450081124666/
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 17:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

1. I believe that IAF Brass actually did not contemplate such long range BVR shots, hence Indranil is right to that extent. They were caught with their pants down. ACM Dhanoa has repeatedly admitted that there were mistakes. 2. Our Mirage 2000 upgrade cost was USD 2400+1200 MICA, we should have dema...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 13:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329862

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I think Astra Mk2 was close to being Arjuned in favor of Astra SFDR but it might have been revived now. My estimate of prices:-

Astra MKI USD 0.75 MIL

Derby, R77, Amraam C5, USD 1 Mil

MICA 2 MIL

Meteor 3 MIL

iDerby, New Amraam, New R77s around USD 1.25-1.5 Mil
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 13:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Chaff, RWR, Aircraft, missile all have to be at same place. Chaff should have been deployed automatically when RWR noticed RF seeker of AMRAAM going active Do you think the chaff will continue to move with the aircraft as it moves? Think. In between each deployment of chaff, there is a window the a...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 13:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

1. The videos of Engagement between Mig 21& F-16s do not show Chaff being deployed by either of 2-4 aircraft involved in the melee by both sides. 2. If our missiles are crap compared to year 2000, AMRAAM C5 of Pakistan, then what was IAF doing for 10 years? Or it's just a pretext to explain our ...
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 00:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329862

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Look at latest Variant of HARM missile called AARSM or something, it has a range of 250km
by Gyan
24 Apr 2020 00:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Chaff, RWR, Aircraft, missile all have to be at same place. Chaff should have been deployed automatically when RWR noticed RF seeker of AMRAAM going active
by Gyan
23 Apr 2020 22:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329862

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

My guess has been :-

Rudra 1 = NGRAM weight 500-800kg
Rudra 2 & 2A = NGRAM with IR seeker and RF seeker
Rudra 3 = AAD missile variant in Air to Ground role

But glad to hear new info if its confirmed
by Gyan
23 Apr 2020 14:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237036

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Elon Musk & Off shore power turbines will kill off Middle East Oil Economy. USA has put in almost USD 25 Billion into Tesla alone. Is there enough Lithium in the world to supply enough car batteries? Who owns Lithium? Driving Tesla for short haul and temperate weather is fine but try taking it ...
by Gyan
23 Apr 2020 13:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237555

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

I am wondering, why Abhinandan Mig-21s RWR did not deploy Chaff when Amraam was fired at him?
by Gyan
23 Apr 2020 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237036

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Elon Musk & Off shore power turbines will kill off Middle East Oil Economy.

USA has put in almost USD 25 Billion into Tesla alone.
by Gyan
21 Apr 2020 23:23
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1871979

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

I think LCA should be equipped to carry 6 missiles with DTs, and IAF can always choose whether to carry them or not. Due to excellent info from Indranil we know LCA can carry weight of:- 2 WVR = 300kg 4 BVR = 700Kg 1 jammer = 200kg DTs = 725x 3 = 2175 or 1200 x 2 = 2400kg & extra weight of dual ...
by Gyan
21 Apr 2020 18:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2179183

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Under MMS our National Economic Policy seemed to be aimed at maximizing IT exports & Foreign remittances at the expense of everything else. These policies have been continued by bureaucracy working with Modi. Hence we have sacrificed Manufacturing, Retail, Finance, Banks, Insurance, Traditional ...
by Gyan
21 Apr 2020 01:50
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1871979

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

HVT has already said that two UCAV are planned Reaper & Avenger class.
by Gyan
21 Apr 2020 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 772561

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/innuendoes-against-defence-contractors-cant-be-basis-to-blacklist-them-hc/articleshow/65741876.cms Before it was blacklisted, STK was in the running for contracts to supply light ... small arms ....., while Rheinmetall was vying for air defence and land syste...