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- 11 Oct 2023 16:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
- Replies: 1250
- Views: 2493964
Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Nazis had a leadership, a military, an ideology. Real and identifiable people predominantly from one country. There are 2 million people just in Gaza. It'll be a fertile recruiting ground for generations after this revenge from Israel. Do you suggest entire population should be murdered? And then wh...
- 08 Oct 2023 16:53
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1540884
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
When is first Vande Bharat starting to J&K? It was supposed to be using Chenab Bridge route.
- 08 Oct 2023 16:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
- Replies: 1209
- Views: 376179
Re: Indian Telecom Folder
How indigenous is India's 5G technology? How indigenous is India's 5G technology? Nov 11 2022 India is taking a big leap with rolling out 5G network, after successful auctions. And the government recently said that this fifth-generation technology is indigenous. This report offers an insight. Last ...
- 07 Oct 2023 20:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
- Replies: 1209
- Views: 376179
Re: Indian Telecom Folder
Knowing specs isn't the same as having a product matching the specs.
- 07 Oct 2023 20:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 468280
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
After attack on Indian consulate in London, India removed security from British ambassador's residence. That flagged his address to the public just as Khalistanis in UK were openly publishing for top Indian diplomats. When Canadians didn't act on open assassination threats to diplomats there, Indian...
- 05 Oct 2023 01:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 645028
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Just a muse here. If I remember correctly, the trainers are still Mk1 FOC standard. If the new order of 97 is also for replacement of Jaguars, then it would be nice if we can develop a Mk1a version of two-seaters optimised for ground attack. It's already a top performer for ground attack. What more...
- 04 Oct 2023 19:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 645028
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Just a muse here. If I remember correctly, the trainers are still Mk1 FOC standard. If the new order of 97 is also for replacement of Jaguars, then it would be nice if we can develop a Mk1a version of two-seaters optimised for ground attack.
- 04 Oct 2023 19:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725999
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
How is Project Kusha different from LRSAM or anti-ballistic missile systems?
Media reports already include 21k crore price tag, so this must be an existing system or just a minor variation. Which is it?
Media reports already include 21k crore price tag, so this must be an existing system or just a minor variation. Which is it?
- 04 Oct 2023 18:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 468280
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Very well researched article!
The Many Layers of the Canada-India Diplomatic Dispute
BY Ramesh Thakur
*Brownstone Institute*
The Many Layers of the Canada-India Diplomatic Dispute
BY Ramesh Thakur
*Brownstone Institute*
- 03 Oct 2023 16:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 468280
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Chetak ji, yes, there could be money coming through hawala channels. But, that money doesn't add to India's forex account and may be causing more harm than good. Besides funding crime, Hawala only creates demand driven inflation. I'd like to see a chart of Punjab's growth in UPI transactions versus...
- 03 Oct 2023 00:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 196
- Views: 80201
Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
If India is going to build just 3 aircraft carrier. Then the r&d expenses for no 3 indigenous aircraft carrier might not be worthwhile. As just 2 EMALS will not be enough to recuperate the R&D expenses. IAC3 will likely just be the first of a few with EMALS. And IN will need to support each...
- 29 Sep 2023 15:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725999
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1707391402219573303?s=20 ---> Surya/VEDA/Agni-VI. Why are all the people without shoes? Is it a shrine near by? ha ha,Sure, some one from my generation is watching over the missile mockup room entrance there. :rotfl: It reminds me of my School Computer lab. Ritual...
- 24 Sep 2023 04:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1552074
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Having read the above, it might very well be within the realm of possibility for India & Saudi (and maybe the UAE order that was placed earlier) to place a joint large order that establishes a production line in India by a private player and deliver a cheaper version (drive down the per unit pr...
- 16 Sep 2023 02:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3219
- Views: 2078330
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Are we not?Prem Kumar wrote: ↑15 Sep 2023 21:42C'mon man - give them a break! Its not like we are in an armed standoff with China or something
- 25 Aug 2023 20:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 645028
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
The War in Ukraine has finally woken up Air HQ. That is also a huge factor in the decision. Or maybe the IAF top brass has been told that it's not Maggie that you are buying. This is a product that requires a supply chain. Supply chain can only be created and sustained when the top brass gives orde...
- 16 Jun 2023 21:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 177
- Views: 220612
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
LSP phase is actually meant to setup the assembly line and test the result for production faults. You can't get to production line without LSP. I suspect certification process continues to it some LRUs. As far as the orders are concerned, they're pretty much assured if they only find production nigg...
- 08 Jun 2023 19:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 783373
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Varunastra Torpedo to enhance Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities, Know all about its powerful features here. ...Varunastra a ship-launched anti-submarine heavy weight torpedo (HWT) ... The torpedo was fired from a submarine ... that can be launched from surface ships, submarines, and...
- 01 Jun 2023 22:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
GST: Punjab and Rajasthan have become a drag on the economy. And there aren't any natural disasters to blame. Blame entirely rests on free loaders! Expect Karnataka to be joining this list in a year.
- 30 May 2023 13:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1540884
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
India rose from slot 54 to 38 in the latest World Bank logistics rankings. Government wants to reduce the logistics cost from 14% of GDP one of the highest to about 8% or less. With commissioning of DFCs and various Sagarmala and Bharatmala projects, India will climb higher and with increased Capex...
- 09 May 2023 01:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I'm all for supporting startups that focus in core R&D like advanced materials, nano, computing, mfg, processes, bio tech, agri tech, electronics, power, space etc. Because established business houses in India are not sufficiently R&D focused for lots of historic reasons. My critique comes ...
- 06 May 2023 21:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Nothing wrong with that! Some entrepreneurs wish to carry on and some wish to exit. You wouldn't have Elon Musk doing what he's doing without his payday at PayPal. another video! How tech and competition is forcing improved efficiency at Tata and how young entrepreneurs are buying into the big pictu...
- 06 May 2023 19:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Don't worry about startups failing. Over 90% of the startups fail in the first year. I used to worry about a lack of startups in India. We need thousands of these. So that enough survive to build a strong eco system. I think this will be a wrong approach for India and a case of blindly aping the we...
- 21 Apr 2023 16:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1540884
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
https://twitter.com/dfccil_india/status ... 39264?s=20
A milestone for DFCCIL! Inaugural run of Double Stack container train on Dadri - New Rewari alignment was flagged off on 20.04.2023. This will reduce the transit time by a further 9 hours.
- 20 Apr 2023 03:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 238188
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Mao Sir is on record stating that NLCA prototypes need a lot of work still. If they're thinking of only using these as trainers, then envelope testing needs to resume asap.
- 11 Apr 2023 21:02
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Ignite PC's outburst. This is just to show obedience to Pappu, after his son couldn't even get acknowledged recently.
- 10 Apr 2023 23:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 834278
Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Nice pic! Those snags look well used.
- 07 Apr 2023 12:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 861
- Views: 454431
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Does it impact AMCA? No. Two different programs. I do not believe the Govt has the funds for 114 MRFA. It will be a truncated number in the MRFA contest. 74 MRFA + 26 MRCBF = 100 aircraft. Or any combination thereof to get to 100 aircraft. 100 aircraft is the minimum order required for assembly lin...
- 06 Apr 2023 22:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2731
- Views: 1118448
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
https://twitter.com/NewsIADN/status/1643876031596728320?s=20 ---> Air Intake Test Certification in France, before Tejas Mk2 prototype is rolled out next year. DRDO hopes to bag the certification in May-June this year year as the air intakes of Mark II is similar to Mark I. Lack of testing & cer...
- 04 Apr 2023 20:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1540884
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
^^^ look at the excitement of people who have come to see the VB train in Jhansi https://youtu.be/vbpQeFVs7H8 When I was a child we would take the hyd gorakhpur train to visit grand parents in Lucknow. jhansi was the breakfast stop . Happy to see that the station is much cleaner now and hopefully w...
- 01 Apr 2023 00:16
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Bit soon to celebrate as India's moment in global supply chain reset. Is $1billion sourcing from the likes of Boeing supposed to be great? Apple sourcing is a 100th of China. We should be celebrating domestic manufacturing for domestic consumption though. That's a big win in railways/metros, mobiles...
- 30 Mar 2023 16:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 645028
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Did tejas mk1A weight reduction ever happen? LCA Mk1 carries 300-400Kg of ballast to manage centre of gravity. LRUs placement is getting reorganised to make it easier to access and maintain, with need for nearly 200kg of ballast being negated as a result. Added later: Found couple of tweets by HVT ...
- 30 Mar 2023 16:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8451
- Views: 3038599
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Came across this press release (released in April 2021) from the Indian Embassy in Moscow regarding the PLI scheme https://indianembassy-moscow.gov.in/press-releases-18-04-2021-1.php#:~:text=The%20scheme%20has%20been%20carefully,thus%20making%20it%20WTO%2Dcompliant. While the tone of the release is...
- 27 Mar 2023 23:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 725999
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
I assume personnel that handle desi missile are well trained because of frequent testing. Artillery and armour regiments must also practice live firing at their respective ranges. How often are these legacy systems actually test fired, rather than just do simulated firing? Obsolescence doesn't expla...
- 27 Mar 2023 18:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
- Replies: 474
- Views: 293934
Re: BR Main Site Feedback
Main website is unreachable!
- 24 Mar 2023 19:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 928
- Views: 465147
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Never heard of a 1000km glide bomb. It will have to powered or it will have to be dropped from 200km altitude. It is not a glide bomb at all. https://idrw.org/iafs-su-30-fleet-to-be-equipped-with-long-range-stand-off-weapon-lrsow-air-launched-cruise-missile/ summary of article: LRSOW is an Air Laun...
- 24 Mar 2023 01:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1634303
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
.. Hopefully they will go with the LCA rather than the JF-17 junk. Uncle SAM, who supplies the engines, will block it. This has China written all over it. Expect them to promise they moon, such as supporting another misadventure in Falklands. China is aiming to tie down US and UK in as many theatre...
- 23 Mar 2023 17:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 563
- Views: 296904
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
On the Coup reporting in 2013:
"Somebody imagined a thing like that in the journalistic world"
- 22 Mar 2023 17:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3244
- Views: 942277
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
US wants pacts and agreements but not info/tech 'sharing' or any 'cooperation'. And neither side of political spectrum has the wherewithal to go against privateers to force it. Even strategic vision and intelligence are outsourced.
No one should have any illusions about it.
No one should have any illusions about it.
- 20 Mar 2023 14:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 928
- Views: 465147
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Never heard of a 1000km glide bomb. It will have to powered or it will have to be dropped from 200km altitude.
- 19 Mar 2023 02:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 928
- Views: 465147
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
LRSOW is likely to be derivative of ITCM/Nirbhay. This announcement signals funding for development of airborne variant withouy boosters, different guidance logic, et al.