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by hnair
02 Nov 2022 22:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Rsatchi, are we looking at state enabled religious persecution? In Jail: 0.5% of population Buddhists -> 1481 ragebois 5% of population Abduls -> 13724 ghazis Abduls with 10 times population should have 14810 ghazis, a shortage of ~1000. So percent wise, Buddhists are far more in jail than ghazis de...
by hnair
02 Nov 2022 21:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Wow. From above stats, brits apparently jails a lot of Buddhists. Their crime lockers must be full of bronze buddhas used to whack people in their studies and drawing rooms
by hnair
02 Nov 2022 21:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 80053

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Obviously Tier2 goras like the French cannot operate the switchboard of EMALS. Too complex for guys who frequently get Fields Medals? Same as Brits were worried if IAF can operate jet fighters or IN sailors cause the original vikrant to trip on its own propellers and fall on the quayside. Anglo conc...
by hnair
02 Nov 2022 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 723606

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Great going. The booster looks interesting, particularly the fins. Like a larger diameter one used for lofting the SFDR version of Astra3 during ground tests. We might have already seen this in 2017 in the form of the ASAT weapon. True. That ASAT test fulfils almost all objectives of sensor-to-KV ch...
by hnair
01 Nov 2022 20:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 587192

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

That would be like taking out a functioning Kaveri from Tejas fleet, replacing it with F404 and howling at full moon about CATSAA. French tech will be good enough for optimising existing design but again, like “let us fix Kaveri” consultancy, cannot bank on them to fix anything. Don’t know what Tell...
by hnair
31 Oct 2022 21:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 928
Views: 463455

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

PAF has been paranoid of an isolated cluster munition strike (by IAF aircraft or SRBM) on row-parked f16s for a while because it is one of the Cold Start type lower-threshold objective (significant destruction of military infra) that India has on the table after a large impact terror attack. Hence t...
by hnair
31 Oct 2022 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344136

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Establishment did have a soft corner for Imran for some time, even after his dismissal. Its only now that establishment and Imran are in no return zone. There seems to be a split in the establishment. The Faiz group and a few kernails and down seem to support Dimran. The Bajwa camp and a few "...
by hnair
28 Oct 2022 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

JEM, your chapathi story explains something for me: I once had a big argument with an Ethiopian mohatarrma running a restaurant in US, who claimed “Sambusa” is not Samosa while serving me what looked, smelled and later passed out of me like a samosa. Also another one who claimed yoga is derived from...
by hnair
28 Oct 2022 08:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344136

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

“We need to take over training of our cricket team on how to handle white balls”
by hnair
28 Oct 2022 01:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028854

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Varoon Shekhar, there are some aspects to to the migration story that is not much talked about inmedia. Some personal and some social. From what I have seen around me and after talking to some of the visa agents etc, folks migrate for: 1) financial reasons: higher income for better quality of life 2...
by hnair
28 Oct 2022 01:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 503974

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Dexter, isotope based RTG types are considered dangerous even in space probes and those isotopes are manufactured by very small bespoke fabrication labs in US (and earlier USSR). They are considered mostly for deep space probes beyond Mars. Kerosene is the primary heat source for almost all super-co...
by hnair
27 Oct 2022 01:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028854

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Doesn't look like Pakis are no position of demanding anything. I think you are thinking like a rational human here: pakis are in a good and familiar position. The GUBO one. Pakis in GUBO position demands all sorts of things and incredibly, the west indulges them. It boggles any sane person, but tha...
by hnair
26 Oct 2022 21:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 774166

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Doesn't save any weight, rather adds a significant amount of weight. Allows to mount optics and accessories. That's it. Oh, did not know this adds extra weight. Is this specific to this offering? Because usually polymer and fiber based furniture shaves off some grams because it allows hollowed out ...
by hnair
26 Oct 2022 21:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028854

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Pakis seem to demanding their pound of flesh from west for distancing themselves from cheen (unlike Kaptaan who got too close). That pound of flesh seem to be access to western PR streams like in the good old days of GOAT and GUBO. Leicester, floods, FATF, climate change reparations, cricket brouhah...
by hnair
26 Oct 2022 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Additionally, one practices accommodating polytheism (no threat to host country and believes in coexistence) while the other practices totalitarian monotheism (dream of replacing the host country's religion and culture with one's own, and doesn't mind collaborating with hostile foreign agencies / c...
by hnair
25 Oct 2022 19:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 774166

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

ramana wrote:Thakur What is the net improvement of both the upgrades to the Dragonov and AK-47?
From the poster, looks mostly modernised furniture and mounts. Might save a kilo or two while increasing service life of older models with worn out furniture and capable of mounting modern sights.
by hnair
25 Oct 2022 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

What I find hilarious and a bit pathetic is the Indian liberal mocking anyone celebrating Rishi Sunak’s very overt Hindu religiosity. Mostly with “Andh bhakts are happy over Rishi becoming PM, but not happy with Sonia becoming PM” My question back is would any western nation elect Sonia with her mea...
by hnair
24 Oct 2022 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Next on the menu - reparations. They can start with the Kohinoor. Plus a formal apology for Jallianwala Bagh. If that sounds unrealistic, just remember what Rishi Sunak just pulled off today. This too will come in due time. I would be happy if idiot Americans will wake up and stop giving Oscars to ...
by hnair
24 Oct 2022 20:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Well said Rakesh! This is indeed a symbolic event orchestrated by a higher power and it is not our time or place to do half-assed guess about what fate has in store for him or whether he will be a friend of India. But right now, we quietly celebrate the burial of Macaulay and his douchebag dialogues...
by hnair
23 Oct 2022 07:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 381479

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Hu Jintao’s “medical emergency” excuse is being propped up mainly by a small bunch of surprisingly loud western analysts and journalists. The Chinese govt seems to be not bothered with giving any details and is treating it as a routine change of guard. Which pretty much tells us these western folks ...
by hnair
23 Oct 2022 03:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 587192

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

KSingh, what does the above post got to do with Arihant? That too right under a post by SSridhar asking for folks not to do thread deviation.

Use the appropriate thread if you want to respond to others
by hnair
22 Oct 2022 21:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 381479

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Phew… Breathtaking. For a few days, there was an anxiety in me that Xi will be replaced by a wily visionary like Deng who puts China’s interests before his own. Fortunately Xitler did not disappoint. If Kaptaan can come back to power via his Long March against the smooth-khakis and with the blessing...
by hnair
22 Oct 2022 06:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Gautam I think RS should sit this one out. The problems facing the UK may not be solvable in the short run. This winter, Pakistan is going to hit the fan. People will be without heat and food, and the poor and elderly will die. Whoever is the PM, he/she will be blamed for this catastrophe. Labour w...
by hnair
21 Oct 2022 03:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Get Sewerella as UK PM, Save the world!
by hnair
18 Oct 2022 03:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344136

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Imran Khan upsets ruling coalition, wins majority of seats in Pakistan by-elections However, Khan’s Party faced a defeat in a vital seat of Multan, where Mehr Bano Qureshi, Pakistan’s former foreign minister Shah Moshmodd Qureshi's daughter, was defeated by Ali Musa Gilani, the country’s former pre...
by hnair
14 Oct 2022 01:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1344136

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

recalls that Dr Henri Coanada, known as ‘the father of fluid dynamics’, commented that the water in Gilgit-Baltistan is the best in the world, referring to it as ‘the fountain of youth’. It is true. Qamar Bajwa came out looking like the Murphy Baby after his helicopter fell into the spring due to o...
by hnair
14 Oct 2022 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 420400

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

rsingh-saar, the RAPE classes embedded deep inside money-providing western establishments need to project a “now on hard times but still the only Islamic TFTA country” charade since Ayub Khan. The country is one big dusty shanty but RAPE provides a chikni-wall around the shanty town, while pickpocke...
by hnair
13 Oct 2022 23:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

KLPDubey, no questions on frock-fiction please. Just go with the holy dirge.
by hnair
13 Oct 2022 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

gakakkad…. Good to see you back, doc. Incase you haven’t, Google for “Vizhinjam protests church” to figure out why anthro-meteorologist wants be around my neck of woods. Summary: If a polar bear scratches its furry cold arse in Antarctica, it is blamed on evil Adani’s port project at Vizhinjam and i...
by hnair
13 Oct 2022 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I already got clarification on what this means etc from sources who are doing damage control: this is just a fluff piece PR, since outflow of nurses has been accelerating since 2019. But point is this CMO post (which is as official as it gets) still claims “agreement between UK and Kerala” in the fi...
by hnair
13 Oct 2022 21:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028854

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This should have been disposed off right at this two-bench level, instead we have this: "It (wearing of hijab) is a matter of choice, nothing more and nothing less,” Justice Dhulia, adding what weighed on his mind the most was whether we are making a girl student's life better by putting such r...
by hnair
13 Oct 2022 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1632193

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

lady Sewerella (or is it Suarella?) might be balking and talking, but our “People’s Republic of Kerala” have already sent the tallest Komarade Kommissar yonder and clinched this sub-national deal: FB post Translation: “By grace of St Marx, We have signed agreement with albionese govt for allowing sm...
by hnair
12 Oct 2022 23:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028854

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

chetak, good to see you back :D Cyranoji, I think this is a common problem with BRF. This is my third incarnation in this forum, having lost my password, I had to register again and again. But as long as the atman is the same, it does not matter what name or form we assume while reincarnating. Gauta...
by hnair
06 Oct 2022 21:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1117080

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Many times I keep wondering, how helpful would it have been if only the unspent budgets are retained with the defence forces. For very many years, govt. kept on showing huge defence layouts without spending most of the capex at the end of financial years. basant, from my conversations with both sid...
by hnair
06 Oct 2022 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865545

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Also kit, can you not do 1) one liner replies by quoting bigger posts ? In this age of phone browsing, it is a pain when you keep doing that. I have requested you to not do that before too 2) posts in hot-pink fonts. If you want your posts to attract attention and be read, post something that makes ...
by hnair
06 Oct 2022 01:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 337162

Re: BR Forum Feedback

naraswami, if you don’t like someone’s post, report it. If not, contest it with points. So dial down on sarcasm and engage in more productive posts.

No more explanation is needed nor forthcoming.
by hnair
01 Oct 2022 22:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8449
Views: 3034455

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Buying a 40rs milk packet from a shop about 1km away is a pain for lots of folks. You either walk or use two wheeler. Then there is the charming thing in Bangalore called gridlock, which can add to fuel costs for driving. Then you get a parking like, further half kilometer away. The other option of ...
by hnair
21 Sep 2022 18:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8805
Views: 2480015

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The chutzpah of pointing out reliability of Russia, a week after loading up Pakis with 400millions worth of F16 spares.

Fire up EAM Jaishankar! This needs another epic beating
by hnair
16 Sep 2022 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1023497

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

something to think about is what if the pakis had AIM 120Ds instead of the C5s Nothing to think about there. PAF fired five of the c5 miscalculating the opponent’s training and tactics. They would botch D series up too. AMRAAM C vs D range comparisons is moot because an opponent like IAF is not det...
by hnair
16 Sep 2022 18:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1023497

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

The US State Dept is absolutely correct: the f16s of PAF are used mainly during anti-terror campaigns. The anti-terror campaigns of India. As a way to mission kill any ops. The F16s seem to be used primarily for: 1) doing advanced FLIR based ground surveillance of border areas against India, Afghani...