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by sum
07 Feb 2022 13:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 774720

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Seems some switches have been turned on and floodgates opened on TSP.

All their karma paying back with interest now!
by sum
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'...
by sum
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 ...
by sum
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...
by sum
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)?
by sum
10 Jan 2022 20:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1751694

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

:rotfl: :rotfl:
Really turned this whole thing into a circus
by sum
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
by sum
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 &...
by sum
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

milindc wrote:Amazing work by Dr S Venugopal
Very nice video of the sea skimming by Nirbhay during the interview.

Didn’t remember seeing it earlier.
by sum
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
by sum
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
by sum
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.
:shock: :shock:

TSP-ians are now 400% Jewish?
by sum
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
by sum
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...
by sum
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
by sum
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
by sum
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)?
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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 ...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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 ...
by sum
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...
by sum
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
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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...
by sum
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 ...
by sum
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...
by sum
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 :((
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
by sum
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...