Seems some switches have been turned on and floodgates opened on TSP.
All their karma paying back with interest now!
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- 07 Feb 2022 13:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 774720
- 03 Feb 2022 14:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5237
- Views: 1447904
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Just shows that all this is hanging by a thread and any change in govt in future will lead to the 100% import days ( with the services gleefully joining in ordering their wish lists from brochures and babu/netas signing juicy deals to make it a win-win). Even this govt and their arm twisting couldn'...
- 24 Jan 2022 14:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1751694
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Design defects on the Dhanush, an indigenous version of the FH-77B Bofors, have jeopardised an army order for 114 guns. The DRDO-designed Advanced Towed Array Gun System (ATAGS), built indigenously by Tata Defense and Bharat Forge, is yet to clear army trials. The army believes it could take these ...
- 12 Jan 2022 19:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1372
- Views: 445919
Re: Indian IT Industry
Really admire the Chinese machine which marches on despite all the doomsday talk and active sanctions from all over. Having seen the super complex stuff few of their cos are currently upto, no doubt they will achieve whatever they have set for for eventually: China’s Share of Global Chip Sales Now S...
- 12 Jan 2022 19:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Media role in contempt and derision about India
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73066
Re: India Media role in contempt and derision about India
Why does this happen only on 1 side of the border and not similar species on the other side ( cant remember any India loving elites/diplomats/decision makers in either China or TSP whereas we are chock-a-block with them)?
- 10 Jan 2022 20:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1751694
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Really turned this whole thing into a circus
- 06 Jan 2022 01:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1751694
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
After seeing the saga of a brain dead/zero to think about purchase like ATAGs being stalled by usual IA shenanigans, I have 0 hope of any improvement ever happening in the IA procurement procedures, esp when it comes to indigenous stuff
- 04 Jan 2022 17:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2809456
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Are Indian cities now cradles of hate? Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai have emerged as the last bastions against hate and polarisation The author is a health economist, a Reader in Economics of Innovation at SPRU-Sussex, University of Sussex, Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University &...
- 02 Jan 2022 23:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2252635
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Very nice video of the sea skimming by Nirbhay during the interview.milindc wrote:Amazing work by Dr S Venugopal
Didn’t remember seeing it earlier.
- 02 Jan 2022 19:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6359
- Views: 1312280
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Don’t think Netflix and other Bay Area cos even hide their bias
“Space Force” was also a similar pretty undisguised spoof
“Space Force” was also a similar pretty undisguised spoof
- 28 Dec 2021 18:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 610501
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
^^ Given the track record over these past 2 years and trying to blame COVID for near zero launch record, really wish that grandiose statements are given a rest and the bread and butter stuff are up and running first
- 22 Dec 2021 21:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 774720
Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
I swear by Allah that waging war with you makes me happier than waging war with Jewish,” KP quoted Doctor Bashir as saying in the video.
TSP-ians are now 400% Jewish?
- 22 Dec 2021 21:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 971945
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
Is that a real one or just some photo-shopped SM pic?
Anyways, with TSP, lines usually blur and wont be surprised if true
Anyways, with TSP, lines usually blur and wont be surprised if true
- 25 Nov 2021 21:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1688
- Views: 705291
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Now that we have finally figured out how to start churning Scorpene's out a good pace the order is about to end.. We always bear the cost of initial delays and difficulties in a project but then never keep them going long enough to truly take advantage of that knowledge that came with TOT Heartbrea...
- 24 Nov 2021 13:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 610501
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
^^ Really wish such cring-ey articles wouldn't be published, esp given the dismal almost zero-launch record over the past 2 years by ISRO
Of course, most of the hyperbole is fault of the ToI reporter and not the actual words of the chairman
Of course, most of the hyperbole is fault of the ToI reporter and not the actual words of the chairman
- 12 Oct 2021 10:41
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6359
- Views: 1312280
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Nice read. Answers a few questions i had
- 01 Sep 2021 10:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1751694
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
^^ We are unable to induct a no-brainer requirement like the ATAGS and still having hope of more exotic desi stuff to be inducted ( esp when it seems to have been on orders of a single higher commander and not really any need shown by the IA)?
- 26 Aug 2021 06:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 990939
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Have we given up on the Rustom completely? Zero news of any activity except some news once about being used in some Naxal area as a TD and had crashed there? Heartbreaking to see the billions going away on drones despites the Rustom being in "development" since at least the late 90s ( reme...
- 20 Aug 2021 06:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528053
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
The long awaited Project 75 (I) gets ground after one of the major bidders has withdrawn from the race. The Ministry of Defence in July had issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the construction of six conventional diesel-electric submarines (SSK) under the Make in India initiative and in collabo...
- 13 Aug 2021 06:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2336
- Views: 797230
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2021/08/12/arjun-tanks-to-mark-the-finest-chapter-in-make-in-india.html Arjun tanks to mark the finest chapter in 'Make in India' ............ Arjun (upgraded version) has done over 7,000km of trial runs, which does not happen in any country. It is on par with...
- 31 Jul 2021 08:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 64459
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
No need to be knee jerk harsh on Deepika Kumari or other athletes who didn't win a medal. No one gets there without qualifying which itself needs talent, years of hard work and countless sacrifices. After getting there no athlete will want to perform sub par. To win more medals India needs to produ...
- 30 Jul 2021 06:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
- Replies: 1896
- Views: 475900
Re: Social Media Watch Thread
Today is a crappy day @ Twitter 1) @totalwoke - hands-down the best satire handle, was suspended by Twitter. Our new IT Minister seems as useless as his predecessor. Useless, with a Wharton degree 2) Sushma Swaraj's husband had someone file an FIR against @bharadwajspeaks, the best history teacher ...
- 26 Jul 2021 07:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 64459
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Women's archery team win ninth consecutive gold medal For the Korean archers, winning a gold medal at the Olympics is practically a given. Korea has now claimed 25 of the 36 golds awarded in the sport since 1984. The women's team has been especially dominant, winning every gold medal since the 1988...
- 25 Jul 2021 18:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 64459
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
They are not out of form. In 2021 also they will likely be shooting world champions. It is Olympic pressure. Being an Olympic champion is equivalent to winning the Nobel prize in sports. This young squad needs sports psychologists to train them to handle the pressure. Archery is the best example of...
- 14 Jul 2021 15:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 666207
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
^^ Agree...the only "negotiations" would be for some other favors elsewhere( buy other weapons paying top $$/get access in some other areas etc) to "reduce" the cost of the GE engines. We literally have no leverage on the engine choice after the Kaveri story ended. Any engine cha...
- 14 Jul 2021 11:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1688
- Views: 705291
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Most critically, if the design was simply gifted as off the shelf, there would not be as much need to create the S1 reactor on land at kalpakkam prior to use in Arihant From my recollection of any earlier article of his, he had mentioned that the S1 was the design supposed to go into S2 but it didn...
- 30 Jun 2021 10:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
- Replies: 679
- Views: 427784
Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector
The mature processes like the 45nm is really the only place where India can credibly make an initial foray. Even the US and Cheen are not in the leading edge single-digit nm game. In fact, most of that capacity is concentrated in a single Taiwanese company TMSC and the remainder in Samsung. The wor...
- 29 Jun 2021 06:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1360229
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
please dont make it easy for them to find....BRF is thronged by many others.. drones have been coming into punjab and cashmere for much over a year or two now. they have been sending in drugs, arms, ammo, radios and RDX The pakis and the cheeni have been studying such systems very much longer than ...
- 28 Jun 2021 14:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
- Replies: 679
- Views: 427784
Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Hats off to the Chinese for setting up a goal and marching towards it despite any urdle and ridicule of others around them. Really wish we emulate the mindset behind this : Huawei’s HiSilicon moving into advanced 5G app chips According to an industry insider who spoke to Asia Times, you don’t need t...
- 25 Jun 2021 11:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 557
- Views: 266569
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Literally every acquisition saga of the IA makes one run to the nearest corner and weep
And sad story is 20th or 21st or 22nd century, the same story repeats even if there are flashes of hope shown at the start of every process that it will be different this time
And sad story is 20th or 21st or 22nd century, the same story repeats even if there are flashes of hope shown at the start of every process that it will be different this time
- 16 Jun 2021 06:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 413975
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Take exception to author's assertion on inferior quality of education in Pakistan. The world knows that Pakistani are not only hardworking but also highly educated. Instead of lamenting the quality of education in Pakistan, the issue is Canadian policy that discredits Pakistani degrees with one str...
- 21 May 2021 06:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5263
- Views: 1741242
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Interesting study: Bylakuppe Tibetans adapted to low altitude living, CCMB research finds A CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology research has revealed that the blood parameters of Tibetans in Karnataka are significantly different from their counterparts in the high-altitude Ladakh. "W...
- 07 May 2021 07:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2809456
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Nope. Isnt a parody article: Karnataka bed-blocking scam: Congress backs 17 Muslims named by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya “Muslims are my brothers. We live and die together. This is India. If (Muslims) don’t cut meat, none can eat. If they don’t fix tyre punctures, repair cycles, or do mechanic work, no veh...
- 04 May 2021 15:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2716555
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
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- 04 May 2021 14:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2716555
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
^^ Is it me or are people falling like flies in Bluru? Everyday, i am now getting news of someone or other in my circle passing away or critical ( after the mandatory 10-12 hour run around for bed and oxygen). Lots of relatives in 1st wave were affected but never heard of a single death. But this ti...
- 03 May 2021 15:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2716555
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Pretty grim 3rd wave prediction by Ktaka COVID Task Force. Says children will be hit more: Third Covid wave may strike Karnataka in October, hit young Even as Karnataka grapples with the second wave of Covid-19, an analysis by the Technical Advisory Committee said the state is likely to face the thi...
- 03 May 2021 13:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2716555
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
24 Covid-19 patients dead after Chamarajanagar hospital runs out of oxygen In a tragic turn of events, a total of 24 patients died at the district Covid Hospital in Chamarajanagar, 175 kilometres from Bengaluru on Sunday. According to the district administration, as many as 12 patients died due to ...
- 30 Apr 2021 06:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2716555
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
All this gyan about foreign governments against us, world conspiracy, Kejri knowingly doing it etc is fine for BRF but even a casual interaction with the actual system if a close one is critical will make any sane person lose faith in humanity The sheer vulture like plucking money from stressed rela...
- 01 Apr 2021 11:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 923822
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
TFTA polo playing jernail forced to negotiate with polo eating SDRE from south India
- 10 Mar 2021 08:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1826
- Views: 528053
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Why are we even continuing this circus knowing very well that zilch will move ahead for the next 5-10 years atleast, esp with all the lack of spare $$ with GoI? Cant we just follow-on order from existing lines and be done with it or just repeat the same story as N number of times in the past and end...