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by chola
16 Dec 2020 22:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1780844

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

This is how the so-called ToT works :) https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1337650175246958592?s=20 ---> HAL: 140th manufactured RD-33 Series-3 engine for the MiG-29 handed over to IAF. HAL's Koraput Division achieved a milestone of successful manufacture and delivery of cumulative 140th RD-33 Se...
by chola
16 Dec 2020 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 852150

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

^^^ Not going to lie, I want to see the F-18 flying off the Vikrant. That picture is electric.

(Especially after watching the Top Gun II trailer.)
by chola
16 Dec 2020 19:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1168282

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Much of Air India's fleet as well as the rest of India's carriers is leased. Utilizing AI assets is not really worth pinning hopes on. As per its list , it owns 87/172. Ah, thanks for the info. I thought they leased a majority because I had read they were being chased by phoren leasing companies fo...
by chola
16 Dec 2020 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1168282

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

A noob pooch :?: :?: Can we not use the same method to alter/modify for 'Tankers'!! Quite so , check this out https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/Airbus-transforms-A330s-into-Multi-Role-Tanker-Transports-through-an-optimised-conversion-process.html Israelis have developed some customized tanker...
by chola
16 Dec 2020 17:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741384

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

So PLA does not want to attack ? Just wants to wait out. I thought they wanted to give a knock out punch Check when was the last time they actually fought a hot war. The power they have today is based entirely on building up numbers and waiting out the competition. They gained de facto jurisdiction...
by chola
15 Dec 2020 03:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216312

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

As andy is asking - main difference seems to be the beam dimension that enables packing so much missile capacity. Another main difference seems to be ASW role for Sejong has torpedos sharing K-VLS - while RBU6000 takes up considerable space in P15B. A VLS torpedo!!! I thought only India has tested ...
by chola
15 Dec 2020 03:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740107

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

sanjaykumar wrote:I know. For those of us who kept the faith.
There were many who fell by the wayside in frustration.
Yes, Bhai. Many are no longer here from those days. It's been a long journey for this dinosaur :)
by chola
15 Dec 2020 02:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741384

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

It is not just on the border, the Chinis are loosing big time on the trade access. That is 60B worth of trade going away. The border may cost 5B extra per year or less. Just the tik tok ban caused them a loss of more than 5B in valuation. Not to mention, the biggest problem of all. India getting al...
by chola
15 Dec 2020 01:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741384

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Love the positive article but reality is GOI have some very tough choices. Both India and China are bleeding (weapons, equipment, manpower, money). GOI needs to fix the economy and the Nat Sec/Defence establishment need to start thinking out of the box to resolve the crisis.. ^^^ Cheen used to run ...
by chola
15 Dec 2020 01:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216312

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

an example exists with south korea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_the_Great-class_destroyer - beast of a ship :shock: The power of this thing is beyond comprehension TBH but it is nowhere near 13K tons. How do they pack in 128 VLS for SAM/ASW/Land Attack plus 16 AShMs? The P15B has 32 Barak...
by chola
15 Dec 2020 00:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740107

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Chola, I am curious. What are these projects? The core projects that drove BRF (and all Indian defense forums) back then were: 1. LCA (by FAR the most popular topic), back then it was the LCA and only the LCA when we dealt with planes -- today we have its direct descendants MK1A, MWF, NCLA, TEDBF. ...
by chola
14 Dec 2020 22:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216312

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

There is a new big boy coming in the 2030s. Project 18 Class destroyers. 13,000 tons. She is going to be a beast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_18-class She will give the Delhi, Kolkata and even the upcoming Visakhapatnam Class of destroyers a run for their money. Way, way, way beyond even ...
by chola
14 Dec 2020 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740107

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

^^^ I will moderate myself, Hnair ji. I've been here for decades. I don't think I've changed. Maybe I need to get with the times. As for racism, I have a Chinese-American wife and two children. I am hardly a racist. Those terms were never considered "racist" in desi culture before unlike t...
by chola
14 Dec 2020 21:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2716774

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^ Protests or not, India's numbers since August had been EXEMPLARY. I recall when there were fears that India's cases would pass the US in August when the daily cases hovered over 90K. That is now down by TWO-THIRDS (while the US is up over 200% in the same period.) You cannot hide huge statistica...
by chola
14 Dec 2020 21:34
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1809145

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

^^^ Sorry Admiral, I missed your posts and tweets on it. But this is simply huge if we can get the Tejas LIFT/SPORT/NLCA even mentioned in the USN competition. The Korean T-50 got a lot of credibility being linked in the USAF trainer competition. Unlike India, Korea had nearly NO experience in build...
by chola
14 Dec 2020 21:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216312

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

^^^ Glorious photos of the Himgiri!

Am I the only one feeling the speed and deliberate planning of the P17A project? Compared to P15B, this project is humming along at lightning speed with things being well orchestrated on or ahead of time!
by chola
14 Dec 2020 11:50
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1809145

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

Whoa! True? https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india/india-offers-trainer-jets-to-the-us-navy-as-part-of-its-first-major-defence-sales-pitch/83649 India offers trainer jets to the US Navy as part of its first major defence sales pitch 14 DECEMBER 2020 11:11 IST | ENGLISH | GENERAL AUDIENC...
by chola
13 Dec 2020 13:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1826
Views: 528156

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

This boat is the South Korean offering in the Project 75I program. https://twitter.com/VinodDX9/status/1337049580387643398?s=20 ---> Dosan Ahn Changho Class breaks the world record for the longest continuous operation among diesel submarines! It is not cleared yet, but if the AIP achieved for longe...
by chola
13 Dec 2020 13:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740107

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

^^ You are assuming they will only use Chinese women to honey trap Indians. What is stopping them from using Indian women as bait? Unlikely, since they would need to trap Indian women to trap Indian men. At some point the handler would need to be chini. The kill chain would be too fragile to be use...
by chola
13 Dec 2020 12:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740107

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

CCP is quite good at HUMINT espionage and have systematically honey trapped top individuals across all nations including India https://nypost.com/2020/12/11/chinese-honey-trap-could-hold-thousands-of-operatives/ You need a pool of women that men find attractive for this work. This works far better ...
by chola
13 Dec 2020 12:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571034

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

They are experiencing both a rising currency and rising exports at the same time. Usually a rising currency would dampen exports by making too expensive. Eventually the strong Yuan will impact their exports but right now it makes their imports of raw material cheaper which feeds into their manufactu...
by chola
13 Dec 2020 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571034

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

^^^ Money is pouring into Cheen and will be for the next several years: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-12/relentless-china-inflows-spur-call-for-strongest-yuan-since-1993 Relentless China Inflows Spur Call for Strongest Yuan Since 1993 Bloomberg News December 12, 2020, 6:00 PM EST C...
by chola
12 Dec 2020 18:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216312

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Future ships of the Indian Navy - Naval Technology https://www.naval-technology.com/features/future-ships-indian-navy/ *Facepalm* Facepalm is correct. We cannot design and build replenishment vessels? And we are paying a potentially hostile nation that is aggressively pushing peacefool politics to ...
by chola
12 Dec 2020 18:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1278776

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Don't know if it is just chini-russki BS but if true this is a gamechanger in the Airbus-Boeing duopoly. Even if this thing just takes over the chini market and nowhere else it would still be a big change. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28513/Sino_Russian_JV_Targets_Delivery_of_1000_CR929_Jets_by...
by chola
12 Dec 2020 16:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 852150

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

^^^ No. I can pretty safely say, that there is no other fighter with detachable wing tips. The whole idea is a bit ludicrous to me. You know, this whole jumping through hoops for two STOBAR carriers that is unable to launch fully-loaded or AEW fixed-wings anyways is making me think that we are bette...
by chola
12 Dec 2020 13:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972073

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

^^^ I watched the whole thing. Fascinating. Like the presenter I have a certain level of respect for the cavemen who can make a rifle that actually fires with nothing more than a "big file" to make them. lol
by chola
12 Dec 2020 00:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1278776

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

^^^ Great post, Brar ji. Truly an eye-opener. Incredible stuff.
by chola
11 Dec 2020 23:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1278776

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Elon Musk inspecting the landing site in Boca Chica, TX. 12/10/2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eo6bPRVXMAI3XUF?format=jpg&name=large Look at the size of thing! Imagine soft-landing with that?! Okay, it didn't stick the landing but it certainly wasn't a failure. That thing was literally feet aw...
by chola
11 Dec 2020 23:22
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

^^^ If they can't buy it, they'll steal it.

But I would imagine it is far better to buy and get the full picture.
by chola
11 Dec 2020 17:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972073

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

It seems a PLANAF (chini naval air) unit is participating this year: https://mobile.twitter.com/89_twombly/status/1336990277538463747 twombly89 @89_twombly Replying to @RupprechtDeino A J-11BH(blue 24)from 8th Division is participating in Shaheen-IX. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eo3xbyZVoAUc795?forma...
by chola
11 Dec 2020 17:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972073

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Pakis are making a big deal out of unmarked J-10C at the exercise. No PLAAF unit insignia means Pakis will get a gift when exercise ends! https://mobile.twitter.com/PakistanArmyNe2/status/1336954335520038914 Pakistan Army News @PakistanArmyNe2 Close shots of PLAAF's J-10C from Shaheen-IX Exercise. H...
by chola
11 Dec 2020 17:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2716774

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^ False positive for HIV?! Little wonder they abandoned that one. It would scare the public to death and no one would take it.
by chola
11 Dec 2020 17:14
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

^^^ The 65K-ton CATOBAR is hardly a pursuit of the perfect, Marko ji. It is a decidedly practical approach for a capability that the US and Cheen put on much larger ships. Secondly, it will not be phoren. No one will be selling us a CATOBAR (unless we can finagle an US supercarrier out of mothball!)...
by chola
10 Dec 2020 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972073

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

^^^ Pakis really do not want to test the "kill" switch theory.
by chola
10 Dec 2020 21:12
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

+1008 The ATAGS example sums it up really nicely. Also true that if the cheenis were *that* much ahead of us militarily, they'd have reached delhi by now. Afterall, with us, they don't have to consider the nook-bum threat like we have to, with the pukis :mrgreen: I think a lot of frustration comes ...
by chola
10 Dec 2020 00:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

@Vivek @Admiral Vivek ji, I appreciate your arguments and I do not want to abandon you once the discussion gets hot! But the truth the chini mil space is secondary to my main interest in BRF and that's the indigenous systems like the LCA, Dhruv and INS Vikrant etc that I've followed here for literal...
by chola
09 Dec 2020 07:58
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

^^^ Admiral Saar! You are entirely correct! I do not know what came over me to post such drivel!

I'll stay away from posting such dhoti shivering stuff from now on.
by chola
09 Dec 2020 02:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3857
Views: 1018156

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

^^^ 70-75K tons? This is their MO to have an efficient carrier at a lighter weight (and cost) with much of the same capabilities as the giant super carriers. Like to see how this ones come out. Especially since the Vishal will be marginally smaller.
by chola
09 Dec 2020 02:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

^^^ Yes, it is Business 101. Even if it is crap as long as you can sell it then you're in the game. As long as you are in the game then you can get better and sell more. At the end of the day, Pakistan might prefer Western maal but they have 150 JF-17s and getting more, have hundreds of Al Khalids a...
by chola
09 Dec 2020 00:39
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1737148

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

^^^ Lisa, everything the pukes can get from America is better than the chini maal. Everything WE can get from the Amreekis is better than chini maal. But as pointed out earlier in this thread -- there is only so much we can buy from the outside. Can our 5 Rafales (even if they were fully integrated)...