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by kit
27 Oct 2022 09:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4532
Views: 703508

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

And the French reactors come with their share of problems https://futurism.com/the-byte/france-cracks-dozens-reactors The nuclear fleet in question, owned by the energy provider EDF, is comprised of 56 reactors, of which 26 are currently out for the count. The timing couldn't be better for them !!
by kit
26 Oct 2022 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Interesting start but shows.Sunak is likely to focus on economy leaving foreign policy unchanged. Wonder what's his stance on immigration now that cruella has gotten same post , he knows well I think a hard stance will derail Indian FTA chances.
by kit
24 Oct 2022 19:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2068878

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

.... Nothing to get excited about , I was hoping for a fully indigenous family of engines. GE maybe smelt that if they didn't jump in now, they would lose the Indian Market in a decade or so . Many indigenous manufacturing technologies are maturing that would facilitate aero engine manufacture, thi...
by kit
24 Oct 2022 18:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Deepavali!
Replies: 11
Views: 6966

Re: Happy Deepavali!

Wish all BRF ites a very Happy Diwali !
by kit
24 Oct 2022 15:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

This will be interesting. No one expected RS to be a serious contender in the last election with his brown skin and cow worship, not to mention being a practising Hindu to be taken seriously by the whites. Now he is in pole position. This is history guys. Karma. , whichever way you look at it. Brita...
by kit
24 Oct 2022 08:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4532
Views: 703508

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

There has not been a single instance where the EPR has been on time and even in ballpark of its original budget. Not in Europe and not in China. We need a lot of nuclear reactors, but not sure if EPR is the answer. NPC/AEC still has not come up with a > 1000MW design. Isn't the new trend for smalle...
by kit
24 Oct 2022 07:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4087
Views: 2004552

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia warns France about Ukrainian 'dirty bomb' risk https://twitter.com/The_Real_Fly/status/1584249736164347905 RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY: UKRAINIAN ARMY IS PREPARING FOR A LOW-INTENSITY NUCLEAR PROVOCATION WITH THE HELP OF BRITAIN Here it will be patently clear how UKs new PM is going to behave. ...
by kit
22 Oct 2022 14:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 700647

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/in ... 6307.cms

Why Devas thinks it can still get $1.3 bn from India

When defunct "companies" and law firms try to con a government
by kit
22 Oct 2022 05:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 719634

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

SSridhar wrote:Both MaRV & MIRV? So, it can destroy an entire CBG?
Guess it's either, MaRvs might be heavier so fewer warheads ? Not sure what advantage in having a combo of MIRV and MaRV s, or another possibility being MARV behaving as an MIRV.
by kit
22 Oct 2022 05:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Personally i think Sunak.should sit this out (innovatively of course)
by kit
21 Oct 2022 09:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1543635

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

S_Madhukar wrote:Raf-30 MKI oh God... no wonder katrina has settled in India ...
The speed.at which Indian missile and.avionics tech is progressing, its not too far when it catches up with and in some , surpasses European tech.
by kit
21 Oct 2022 09:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 682447

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

One week too early with the announcement, but you guessed it right. Here is another YT vid, before Liz Truss resigned this AM, where they - for the very first time - mention "India" as a potential nation that the UK (on behalf of the US I guess) could be sanctioned. The sanction pipeline:...
by kit
20 Oct 2022 21:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1543635

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

Hope down the line., the Rafale progressively gets MKIsed with Indian sensors and weapons
by kit
20 Oct 2022 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1114620

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

""There is no engine fighter aircraft on the earth that can carry 8-10 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles simultaneously. We have developed it keeping in mind that the future is going to be a BVR combat war," he added." https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india-defence/defexpo-2022-...
by kit
20 Oct 2022 19:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 682447

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63319010

Growth in the US has already contracted for two quarters in a row, a milestone that in many countries - though not the US - is considered a recession. :((
by kit
20 Oct 2022 08:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 588236

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

X- post from Defence R&D Thread Bharat Forge, General Atomics to collaborate for li-ion battery systems. Bharat forge as signed a collaboration deal with American technological giant General Atomics for the creation of lithium-ion battery systems for the Indian Navy. According to Bharat Forge, ...
by kit
20 Oct 2022 08:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 682447

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

A quick word on the Janis Lazda opinion article: * I doubt Janis wrote that. It is a hit piece from some think-tank, if not the SD * What do you guys expect? The world is going through a change in polarity and such changes have ALWAYS been extremely violent affairs. * That Janis article is a great ...
by kit
19 Oct 2022 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2467174

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

nachiket wrote:
ramana wrote:Folks next month a Zoom session on Why US-India relations are on a downturn is palnned.
Please post any questions that the moderators can ask?
Why has the US admin allowed the post of US ambassador to India to remain vacant for 2 years?
and also the current ambassador choice !!
by kit
19 Oct 2022 12:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 411
Views: 180249

Re: European Union: Positive News

Forecast by the IMF shows Germany and Italy are to tumble into recession in 2023 | Business Special The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted that Germany and Italy would both tip into recession next year, as it also lowered its global growth forecast. Gautam Quite possible india w...
by kit
19 Oct 2022 09:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 586006

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

It is inevitable that the India + Russia + China axis will form a strong block This is the nightmare scenario for the Anglo-Saxon breed of UK/US/Australia. They have tried their level best to instigate faultlines amongst India + Russia + China. China has the belief that they are equals if not bette...
by kit
17 Oct 2022 23:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 719634

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Pratyush wrote:They want to acquire it.
As far as I understand India owns part of the IP so it's consent is required?
by kit
17 Oct 2022 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3015314

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Raghuram Rajan says "world cannot afford" India becoming a manufacturing powerhouse like China Why? Because he says it will hurt the environment THE WORLD CANNOT AFFORD INDIA TO FOLLOW CHINA'S MANUFACTURING GROWTH MODEL SAYS RAGHURAM RAJAN This is the type of person who should be permanen...
by kit
17 Oct 2022 18:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 267
Views: 116644

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

Why cant we build a transshipment port on TN/KL coast? This project isn't worth the environmental damage IMHO. Maybe it makes practical sense, the erstwhile princely states of travancore kozhikode.etc were maritime powers. The potential is immense, countries would die for the kind of ports that can...
by kit
17 Oct 2022 17:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 267
Views: 116644

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

Why cant we build a transshipment port on TN/KL coast? The story of Vizhinjam port in Kerala will give you the reasons for avoiding TN/KL coast 8). There is a strong evangelical X'ian lobby who is active in the coastal belt. State governments are not in a position to oppose them mainly because of '...
by kit
17 Oct 2022 07:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3027064

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-military-cant-be-a-silent-spectator-to-global-semiconductor-boom-see-us-china/1115864/ "While the 40-180 nanometre nodes meet most military requirements, certain chip-manufacturing capacity exists only in the Quad, which forms the trusted foundry network of t...
by kit
16 Oct 2022 16:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Cyrano wrote:
the attempt to tank the FTA is likely to have been encouraged from across the pond
exactly what I've been thinking. Unkil wants India to send some of its huge inventory of Russian maal to Ukra-een and didn't like the finger shown.
Exactly so., UK is just 53rd state of US of A
by kit
16 Oct 2022 08:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3027064

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://journals.lww.com/ijmr/Fulltext/2021/09000/Global_Hunger_Index_does_not_really_measure_hunger.10.aspx The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is calculated and disseminated annually. India, which is the 5th largest economy in the world and has a good ranking in many other indicators, has a poor rankin...
by kit
15 Oct 2022 18:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 682447

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/elon-musk-cuts-ukraines-starlink-satellites-ss0tfckv2 Elon Musk cuts Ukraine’s Starlink satellites Starlink satellite terminals donated by the American entrepreneur have proved vital to Ukrainian military communications. Heavy fighting has severed mobile phone net...
by kit
15 Oct 2022 17:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

What is sauce for the goose ... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/visa-rule-change-ruins-india-holiday-plans-for-thousands-wrjwn5z20 India allows citizens of 156 countries to use its e-visa system to apply and pay for a US-style electronic visa. The UK, along with nations including Algeria, Burkina...
by kit
15 Oct 2022 11:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Since when did anthropologists develop expertise to build weather forecasting systems? His bio says "Filippo Osella is Professor of Anthropology And South Asian Studies at University of Sussex, UK. He has conducted extensive research in Kerala (South India), as well as in Sri Lanka, and in Gul...
by kit
15 Oct 2022 10:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4087
Views: 2004552

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

NATO is getting more and more involved to the point that it is hard to deny this is a direct conflict between Russia and NATO. The US MIC is probably salivating at such a prospect. They have both the Dems and Rep under their thumb now. Forget sanity. The collective west is inching towards nuclear an...
by kit
15 Oct 2022 05:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://mobile.twitter.com/JaimieAlexKa ... 08/photo/1


Daily Star has a live feed, seeing whether Truss will outlive a lettuce :mrgreen:

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by kit
14 Oct 2022 19:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 243456

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

ArjunPandit wrote:was it K4 or K5?
no one is going to confirm this for sure. K5 is highly classified. This will be reported as K4.

If this was indeed K5, it is of tremendous strategic and geopolitical significance.
by kit
14 Oct 2022 19:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

UK finance minister Kwarteng has been sacked Nice to see you back in action @Chetak ji. This is funny, NRao posted this in Ukraine Geopolitical fallout dhaaga, yesterday ... The proposed pipeline: current finmin resigns, followed by Truss, elections, Labor wins, Starmer the PM. If Truss follows the...
by kit
14 Oct 2022 17:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 243456

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

8) 8) 8) India successfully test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile from INS Arihant . https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-test-fires-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-from-ins-arihant-2285377-2022-10-14 14 Oct 2022 https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202210/a...
by kit
14 Oct 2022 17:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 177
Views: 214776

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

Aditya_V wrote:What is this language Hindu?
from gods own country :mrgreen:
by kit
13 Oct 2022 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1628011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

i personally know one guy in that Facebook post mentioned above., will need to find out if the agreement is with a particular NHS trust or the whole of UK that seems quite unlikely. I think this is just an agreement of GOK with NHS trust Yorkshire and Humber. The guy in question , a doctor runs a HR...