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by sum
07 Sep 2020 12:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317809

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Is there any link to this video online, saar?
by sum
07 Sep 2020 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Cancer patients make surprising full recovery from Covid-19 More than 98% of the 40-odd Cancer patients who contracted Covid at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology here made a full recovery barring two deaths. The situation is similar at Victoria, Aster CMI, and Majumdar Shaw Medical Centre at Na...
by sum
07 Sep 2020 10:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

As predicted when it was in the news 2 months back, the "biggest COVID center" already winding up within 1-2 months of actual functioning The only aim of the game is to make money ( set up a center at a far off, infra-less place with no transport or basic facilities and when no one opts fo...
by sum
06 Sep 2020 12:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Honestly, when something streches over 5 -6 months and no real end in sight, cant expect 1 Billion folks to be cooped up and following "social distancing" in a super dense and unplanned ( where there will be 1 park for whole city) place like ours Fatigue will set in and its something unavo...
by sum
02 Sep 2020 10:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317809

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Isn't the Shaurya a semi-ballistic missile? How is that going to work in a hot war without accidentally triggering a blatant ballistic missile exchange with China? Will the Chinese (or Pak) radar detecting these launches understand that these launches are in-lieu of cruise-missiles (because we don'...
by sum
02 Sep 2020 08:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2071967

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Disclaimer: the year is 2020 now. I was checking the notes from Chimera to see what Indian military tech predictions from that scenario have materialized and what died on the wine through the years. Are we still awaiting the order for 15 LCHs to be placed? At least one prediction from Chimera came ...
by sum
02 Sep 2020 08:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317809

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

The program was scrapped and now has been resurrected under some other title iirc. Trials to begin in December.... Too many times has words like "imminent induction", "all hurdles passed" been used in the past which gave false hopes. So not sure what to make of this new funda of...
by sum
02 Sep 2020 07:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 825560

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

We will always have a reason ready:
Economic recession, incompetent MoD, over-ambitious IN changing specs, useless Defence Min, COVID-19

Take your pick!
by sum
31 Aug 2020 11:45
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1594640

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

We need to reassure ourselves that our global strategic partners can provide us with that kind of intelligence,” says Lt General Rakesh Sharma, former GoC of the Leh-based 14 Corps.
So we are intel-nude in the entire sector basically?
by sum
31 Aug 2020 10:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 581279

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

^^ 20 years from now, we will be talking of same thing but with U-209 replaced by Scorpene
by sum
26 Aug 2020 15:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1520802

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

All i can do on reading this is:
:rotfl:

and then go in the corner and cry about the future of our indigenisation dreams.

Guess we will forever be the cash cow that keeps on giving to all and sundry countries, right from tiny Israel to giant US
by sum
24 Aug 2020 09:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 825560

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Worst part is none of these learning will be of any use since no 2nd copy of this is being ordered and we are already jumping onto the next complex shiniest thing wherein the same "our first time, so complex project hence a decade delay" can be trotted out Same story as with the Scorpenes/...
by sum
24 Aug 2020 05:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Replies: 929
Views: 315881

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

Ummn, the article says Gbranch will be revived

Had it been scrapped? IIRC, it was a stellar performer in J&K!
by sum
21 Aug 2020 09:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 223654

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

The sheer tech might of Amir-khan: US government built secret iPod with Apple’s help, former engineer says Shayer said he never learned precisely what the modified iPod did. He knew that the engineers were combining the modified OS with some sort of hardware added to a fifth-generation iPod. The obj...
by sum
21 Aug 2020 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8782
Views: 2427073

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It is truly Divine Grace that India is still together and marching forward despite such a treasonous person occupying the role of NSA and literally dictating strategic polity to the weak PM. ++ 1000% Truely a miracle we held together all these years with the kind of "eminent folks" holdin...
by sum
19 Aug 2020 13:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 223654

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

Seems a goldmine of a book: RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations' showcases India’s shadow warriors The intelligence included the Tigers’ military formations as well as civilian populations so as to avoid casualties. ‘It was not LTTE alone that killed our assets,’ said Pawan Arora, a R&AW...
by sum
19 Aug 2020 10:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86452

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

^ And I wouldn't dismiss their efforts anyway. Time and again the chinese have shown themselves capable of innovating by hook or by crook. I still remember how surprised everyone, including CIA, were when they showed off their j20s. The speed by which they churn out ships, their meteoric rise, thei...
by sum
16 Aug 2020 19:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1026256

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

he future of this UAV programme is still unclear, with the Services yet to give any firm commitment. Sources say the Tapas team is determined to prove several new capabilities during the next set of trials.]
:|
by sum
13 Aug 2020 13:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86452

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Absolutely. But they are showing a will and are slowly getting building blocks in place. The bulk of activity is still in older nodes and having mastery on that should suffice for national goals. When a favourable regime comes in US, taps will open and the ramp up will be amazing at that time (.sinc...
by sum
13 Aug 2020 11:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86452

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Really admire the way the Chinese are marching on in the semiconductor domain despite all the denials. Have no doubt that they will crack the puzzle sooner than later given all the means they employ to ensure their needs are met ( self reliance for thir own products). The Koreans are $*** scared abo...
by sum
12 Aug 2020 09:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 129779

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

^^^ +1

Is just a show of defiance and "up yours" more than any other reasons.
Similar to the beef eating and cow slaughtering in common areas and claiming it is a integral part of religion when it never was
by sum
12 Aug 2020 09:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 172210

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

Another misleading thing is usage of plantations in the forest cover for our case, i guess. If these are removed, the forest cover scenario is pretty grim indeed and worsening. As for tree cover, a cursory walk through a city like Bangalore should indicate the shockingly low tree cover currently for...
by sum
12 Aug 2020 07:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2163683

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Many in the peaceful community have been getting phone calls from unknown numbers to mobilize for a struggle towards "aazadi", so it has all the hallmarks of a ISI operation. I guess the original plan was to set fire in all the cities using CAA fig leaf, but then the covid hit and poured ...
by sum
11 Aug 2020 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 581279

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Watching train wrecks happening in front of own eyes is really painful. Same happened with the AWACs/Netra story where everyone knew the day the order numbers stopped at 3 ( instead of pushing through with 8-10 at one shot) and it was obvious that these would be the last AWACs we would induct for a ...
by sum
11 Aug 2020 13:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 481182

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Heartbreaking read
by sum
11 Aug 2020 09:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 581279

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

That embargo does not apply to anything that is license produced in India. So the Scorpenes are exempt. Also it means that any sub selected for P-75I will have to be made in India like the Scorpenes were. That's all. Cannot believe that am seeing the same HDW story repeat with paying through nose f...
by sum
10 Aug 2020 06:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1026256

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Thats is the saddest part that we couldnt even get a unarmed version also up in the air and atleast into a LSP stage even after all these years Heartbreaking to see billion after billions being given away to Israeli and other cos for even vanilla UAVs ( not talking about the niche armed or ultra lon...
by sum
08 Aug 2020 13:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1520802

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

It is not always lobbying, corruption etc. Much of the shenanigans can be attributed to the phenomenon called "Indiligence" "Indiligence" is a combination of words Indian and Intelligence. The primary driving factor for this is the insatiable urge to demonstrate your intelligenc...
by sum
04 Aug 2020 06:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Unless the private healthcare providers join the battle, abide by their oath to their profession, provide service affordable to people and have experienced doctors spearheading the fight, we are at the mercy of fate. We know we are in a dire situation when private ambulances refuse to touch covid p...
by sum
04 Aug 2020 06:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Unless the private healthcare providers join the battle, abide by their oath to their profession, provide service affordable to people and have experienced doctors spearheading the fight, we are at the mercy of fate. We know we are in a dire situation when private ambulances refuse to touch covid p...
by sum
29 Jul 2020 19:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 581279

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The MMRCA saga version of IN, it seems
by sum
29 Jul 2020 19:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1254703

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Wow. 14 years in just the planning stage to build a non nuke Aircraft carrier ?

Cant imagine what the actual schedule will turn out then
20 years?
by sum
28 Jul 2020 08:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 823404

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Anways, I am not too hopeful. In the planned 18 months, either the war would have happened or everyone would go back to status quo. The interest in this project will be lost and more T90 will be ordered. ^+1. Used to be super excited and hopeful whenever any such press release and "imminent in...
by sum
27 Jul 2020 12:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1594640

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

Chinis are in an interesting paradox. The longer they hold the land, more will be the economic losses. But after this standoff & clashes, even if the Chinis do go back, there is no guarantee India will rollback the economic changes. Not to mention having to loose face at the prospect of a retre...
by sum
24 Jul 2020 08:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Yes, there is no black and white.. the sad part is not about govt preparedness or medicos not doing their work but general callousness of few of the guys entrusted with a responsibility and the people making money off this misery. That is the heartbreaking part where greed of few guys leads to ffect...
by sum
24 Jul 2020 06:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Sorry, Sidhant for the sarcastic post. I know what you said is true. But some people insist all is well. I don't whose or what agenda they are pushing here. I understand and agree with you SRoyji... My friend's wife having a delivery and in labour pain was made to run around for 4-5 hours between h...
by sum
24 Jul 2020 06:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2805456

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

It is time for Center to set up 10000 bed hospitals in Mumbai, Pune, BLR, Chennai, Hyderabad and provide plenty of medicines This is the state of our infra preparedness: Cost confusion delays work at India’s largest Covid care centre Will BIEC finally open? Theatrics, geriatrics in the covid roll c...