Bharat Rakshak

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https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1021048/nearly-russias-entire-army-is-in-ukraine-suffering-1st-world-war-levels Apparently 97% of Russian army is in Ukraine. No idea how that number was derived from. If you read the American newspapers you would realize there is a constant angst about math ...

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India - CPI over last 10 years https://d3fy651gv2fhd3.cloudfront.net/charts/india-consumer-price-index-cpi.png?s=indiaconpriindcpi&v=202302131219V20220312&d1=20130219 In context -- India GDP per capita PPP https://d3fy651gv2fhd3.cloudfront.net/charts/india-gdp-per-capita-ppp.png?s=indnygdppc...

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But I always thought the the proportion of private car owners in Pak was much less than India - even during our 'garibi hatao' times. Feudal setup since birth would have meant the Pakis having a much more skewed composition of rich::middle class::poor than us even in those times. Yes. Per capita ow...

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MPATGM with <15Kg missile + tube and ~15Kg Command Launch Unit (CLU - which has sights as well) is a good iteration to start production. JAVELIN also falls in this weight class with the difference that since it does not have a tripod stand (hence, unique firing position with missile pilot sitting c...

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ernest wrote:I heard LORA being pitched to Indian forces 15 years ago. It did not find any takers then, and it won't now when we have climbed up the missile ladder. Just like Gripen.

BEL announced it is producing it. What do you mean it is not happening? Is BEL getting ahead of orders?

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^^^ From what I could gather, the range of LORA is 300km with 570kg and you can increase fuel fraction at the cost of warhead weight for higher range. Also the terminal velocity will be slower. Experts can give better explanation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORA_(missile) Says that the max speed...

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I don’t think Arabs have any love for Turks. Pakistan on the other hand :rotfl: :lol: Pak is like a junky identity prostitute. Identify with whoever pays. The $$$ is entirely negotiable depending on how badly and quickly the $$$ are required for the fix. "fie dolla me love you long time"

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krithivas wrote:Yindians are taking over the world - First, Downing Street and next White house?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/us/p ... trump.html

These are coconuts, not cheeku or dates

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No argument with any of your other points, but at this point how can you seriously believe this is even possible? Why is this not possible? What is your assessment behind "at this point"? IMHO -- the most logical outcome is that the Russians will go up to the east bank of Dnieper wherever...

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Europe's spend on energy crisis nears 800 billion euros https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/europes-spend-energy-crisis-nears-800-billion-euros-2023-02-13/ European countries' bill to shield households and companies from soaring energy costs has climbed to nearly 800 billion euros, researchers ...

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Retired French historienne Annie Lacroix-Riz specialising in contemporary history corroborates everything we say here about Ukraine war. Offers insights on US-DE perfidy wrt Russia and their manipulation of Ukraine from WW1 era to present day, and why Russia will never let go of it. https://youtu.b...

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Inevitable. FYI.. jcEs0SJRZ00 If they sanction India -- the refined fuel going from India to EU will stop; and the prices of Oil & Gas will go up. EU and US are doing a balancing act to ensure maximal profits for their Oil & Gas firms without causing a revolt. US/EU collect on taxes on thes...

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A Deshmukh wrote:why does Rus go for such settings?
Does Putin have some condition they want to hide?
are there other closeup pictures? was there a 1-on-1 meeting between Doval and Putin?

It is an implicit psychological factor.

These are NSAs; and he is the President. It is not a meeting amongst the equals.

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https://graphics.reuters.com/UKRAINE-CRISIS/ENERGY-AIRPLANE/klpykxjkxpg/chart.png From: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exclusive-us-navy-jet-flew-across-baltic-hours-after-nord-stream-burst-2022-10-07/ That's of the USN P8 that flew a few hours after. If you become aware of anyone posting ...

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For those wondering why Russia couldn't detect this and didn't react violently - they took a long-term view of it all. ... Russian options were: 1) react and blame; or 2) wait for western sources to discover for themselves and come to the conclusion. If they acted #1 -- it was well known that react...

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How did the aircraft reach there in the first place, to be lifted onto the Vikrant? Fighter aircraft can land on concrete piers/docks? :) :mrgreen: When an aircraft carrier leaves port, she carries no serviceable aircraft on board. Her airwing takes off from their home bases and land on the vessel....

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How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now By Seymour Hersh Many things line up with otherwise k...

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Seymore NYT journalist in his investigation has claimed that explosives on Nord was planted by US & charge activated by Norway, full story https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream I recall articles about USN P8 flying over the pipeline hours after the explosion. ...

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^ numbers are not implausible. However I question the source. Why would Mossad devote field agents to the cause ? they have otger fish to fry. I also wonder if the NATO casualties were under NATO flag or mercs. Also Russia FW aircraft losses are understated ..official russian sources admit higher l...

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https://hurseda.net/gundem/246987-iddia-mossad-a-gore-ukrayna-ve-rusya-kayiplari.html (requires translation from Turkish to English) Allegedly, the field data of January 14, 2023, based on Israeli intelligence, is listed as follows: RUSSIA: Russian losses in the field with 418 thousand soldiers (plu...

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The above link is a reproduction of a paper from the Marine Corps Gazette August 2022. The author is anonymous ( Marinus ) and widely considered to be someone high enough and retired. The identity of Marinus has now been publicly disclosed in the September 2022 issue of the Marine Corps Gazette. Ma...

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Insightful article https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/a-former-us-marine-corps-officershtml The above link is a reproduction of a paper from the Marine Corps Gazette August 2022. The author is anonymous ( Marinus ) and widely considered to be someone high enough and retired. It appears that the pap...

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https://mobile.twitter.com/AZgeopolitics/status/1618686822498066433 Victoria Nuland during the visit to India intends to convince India to limit the purchase of weapons from Russia "In the case of the oil price ceiling, in relation to which India was previously quite skeptical, it is now the m...

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Additional specs ZTQ 15 from: http://www.military-today.com/tanks/ztq_15.htm Armament Main gun 105 mm rifled ATGW ? Machine guns 1 x 7.62 mm, 1 x 12.7 mm Grenade launcher 1 x 40 mm Elevation range ? Traverse range 360 degrees Ammunition load Main gun 38 rounds Machine guns ? Mobility Engine diesel E...

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Can some one post the specs for ZTQ 15? For easy reference -- copy/pasted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_15_tank Specifications Mass 33 tonnes (standard), 36 tonnes (with armor package) Length Gun forward: 9.2 metres (30.18 ft) Hull : About 7.5 metres (24.61 ft) Width 3.3 metres (10.83 ft...

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Yagnasariji, Do not underestimate the production capacity of Khan MIC. It may be dormant but it exists all the same and it may take time to get going but it will dwarf anything and everything. I am beginning to believe that the only way this gets resolved is with a tactical nuke, either in anger or...

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US foreign policy is driven by army lobby. So we will be foolish to think they will do anything that makes sense. US industry seems like needs a war to justify itself. So Ukraine is the new afghanistan for US minus the body bags. I do think 2/3 tactical nuclear strikes will be the end game. Russia ...

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us-may-dr ... 023-01-24/

US poised to approve M1 tanks to be transferred to Ukraine

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gakakkad wrote:^^ it was debunked a few months ago...

[edited] Thanks

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Came across this news -- it is old, but do not recall seeing it earlier on BRF. It claims that Indian T-90S have been diverted by Russia. https://frontierindia.com/indian-army-t-90s-bhishma-tanks-may-be-fighting-in-ukraine-for-russia/ Any information that further enlightens would be most appreciated.

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BR Experts, I am sure many of you have seen the news about UK sending 600 Brimstones to UKR. https://www.politico.eu/article/ben-wallace-united-kingdom-ukraine-war-send-extra-600-brimstone-missiles-to-russia-battlefield-estonia-western-vladimir-putin-london-nato/ Q -- from everything I have seen, it...

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Cyrano wrote:Septic tanks perhaps because they have made Ukraine a shit hole country...

Ukrainistan -- the afghanization of Ukraine

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https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-ready-tanks-without-germany-mateusz-morawiecki-consent-olaf-scholz/ Poland claiming they will send Leos even if Germany refuses. There are 2 things to note: Poland is talking about 14 tanks, too small to make a difference. Germany has said it won’t block if th...

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China is trying to create a soviet Union kind of alliance which is dangerous for us as well. Since the likes of Maduro sees the world from military strength point of view, its very necessary that India sends our forces to the region for regular exercise with South American and Caribbean Nations. No...

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Fusion is definitely promising.

Things to note: hundreds of megajoules went into producing the 2megaj lasers, energy cost of deuterium and tritium isn’t accounted for.

By no means am I denying promise of fusion. Just the distance yet to go.

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If it is all combined into such a large number -- why not insist that the manufacturing be setup in India for the number with a private entity? Hold the private entity responsible for ToT and let them work it out with French partners? Perhaps it will not be done that way because it makes way too muc...

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Rakesh wrote:S-400: What does it mean for India? By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd).

For anyone interested -- here's the Swedish Defense Research Report referenced by the Air Marshal
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkgEvanUS3oOg8p_fYx ... A?e=2mE37m

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On this oft-repeated Rafale vs. F-35

Rafale are available *now* vs. F-35 delivery line is booked for years to come.

Can you really compare the costs of the two?

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https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/leased-submarines-to-fill-security-gap-20210919-p58syl There has been some chatter about Aussies potentially leasing the nuclear submarines, and it would make sense because it is quite an undertaking to adopt SSN -- from training of sailors, maintenance cr...

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SK SLBM launch got me intrigued because it seems to be a similar hybrid approach as Arihant, but with diesel/AIP. Waiting to see how P75I plays out. It's a 7.x meter draft submarine. K4 is 12 meters long. Just because the SoKo sub has a VLS (does it?) doesn't make it suitable for missiles with the ...

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