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by Cain Marko
11 Oct 2023 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Anyhow the big question is how do they fix Hamas if: A. They don't really want to (see above) B. Even if they truly want to, how do they separate Hamas from 2 million Palestinians in Gaza? Is this even possible? There is no fixing Hamas. Either you obliterate it into the ground and lose your soul d...
by Cain Marko
11 Oct 2023 08:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Atmavik wrote: 11 Oct 2023 08:04 ^^^ its a big if but what if this was planned and had support from Doha ?
It almost certainly did. But qatae hosts a huge US base, and had tons of $$, so rarely is called out. In fact via it's mouthpiece al Jazeera, it has been given a free hand to sermonize to the ROW
by Cain Marko
11 Oct 2023 07:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

I expect Israel will occupy Gaza till it is deHamased which might take a hundred years (three generations). The Hamas folks can go to Qatar or Turkey. Always think of Shiv's oil droplet model. The hard-core jihadis have to be excised if the moderate Muslims are to have a chance. That seems like the...
by Cain Marko
11 Oct 2023 07:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Beheaded babies? Really? Enough. This is sickening, disgusting and vomit-inducing, to be sure -- but not surprising. It is the Islamic way of war. PBUH himself mandated it. And for sure they shouted AhA (A**ah ho Akbar) as they performed the act. You have a problem with Hamas that's fine. No need t...
by Cain Marko
11 Oct 2023 07:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Netanyahu/Israeli right-wing needs two factions to continue to exist among the Palestinians, with at least one of them dedicated to destroying Israel, so that he doesn't have to negotiate with either. That will modulate Israeli actions in Gaza. This seems to be what Israeli liberals are saying as w...
by Cain Marko
10 Oct 2023 08:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

I have a video on WA, that I am unable to post here. In it an Israeli speaker, in excellent English, states that only a military power could have done what occurred. He mentions, among other topics, that various frequencies were jammed. And, he blames Russia. Claims Russia is behind Hamas. Hamas wa...
by Cain Marko
08 Oct 2023 10:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2489250

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

I'm still not seeing anything as large scale as folks are making the Hamas attack to be. Sure, a few dozens of gun weilding yahoos seem to be running around. But this doesn't seem anything like the wars of the 20th Century - Yom Kippur for example. This is a massive terror attack no doubt, but I thi...
by Cain Marko
27 Aug 2023 03:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 752883

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Even though I can't understand half of Dishaji and AmberGs posts on math, space and medicine, I propose.... Can we just appoint AmberG as BRs Bill Nye, the Science Guy ( or should it be, gal?). AmberG, is BR's Scienceji. There. That's proper desi and even rhymes. Screw Bill Nye. Hey CainJi, thanks....
by Cain Marko
25 Aug 2023 10:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 752883

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Even though I can't understand half of Dishaji and AmberGs posts on math, space and medicine, I propose....

Can we just appoint AmberG as BRs Bill Nye, the Science Guy ( or should it be, gal?).

AmberG, is BR's Scienceji. There. That's proper desi and even rhymes. Screw Bill Nye.
by Cain Marko
25 Aug 2023 10:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1010
Views: 4562940

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Fighter squadrons depleting, IAF eyes 100 more Tejas Mk1A http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103037265.cms 25 August 2023 “The IAF is desperate to stem the depletion in the number of its fighter squadrons, which is down to just 31 now. They include three old MiG-21 Bison squadrons that ...
by Cain Marko
17 Aug 2023 04:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 590597

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Whilst I (or anybody) would agree with rest of the points, but I'm not sure what does this ocean-going-SSK mean? An ocean-going SSK is another term for a cheaper SSN. The idea germinated in European shipyards (TKMS, Naval Group, etc) to cater to foreign customers that required a much larger boat th...
by Cain Marko
27 Jul 2023 04:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1478598

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

usPustgTcDU TjzHL1hVo2o @ 4:37 Mark he talks about jamming WTF is this "tictac" thingie? :shock: 40feet wide. Moves erratically Reaches supersonic and hypersonic velocities instantly (from standstill) Tracked by Aegis systems on Nimitz and Princeton Tracked by f18e/f flir and EO Jams Shor...
by Cain Marko
21 Jul 2023 02:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1798902

Re: Internal Security Watch

Why did the Manipur riots get so out of hand? Iirc the central govt has RAF teams available to deploy at such times. Kashmir, Punjab and NE were known hotspots and weak links in the Indian fabric, why were special teams and plans not ready to deploy? Goi seems to be playing whack a mole for the long...
by Cain Marko
13 Jul 2023 19:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 887196

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Scalp. Can Scalp be used as an anti-ship weapon ? Not sure tbh. It is a land attack CM afaik. won't work against ships as it is not fast enough at it's range...500km+. Travels less than mach 1. It'll take 30 minutes or more to reach target in which time the target could've moved quite a bit from or...
by Cain Marko
13 Jul 2023 08:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 887196

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

What are the chances that each carrier will hold a mixed air wing of rafales and mig29s. Or would that be just too much logistically.
by Cain Marko
11 Jul 2023 02:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 782936

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Three more Scorpenes coming!!! :) https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1678381816368209920?s=20 ---> Indian MoD defence procurement board (DPB) clears procurement of 26 Rafale M fighters for the Indian Navy and 3 additional Scorpène submarines to be built at Mazagon Docks Ltd. Announcement possible ...
by Cain Marko
09 Jul 2023 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 968890

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

^^^WTF !! This is the worst kind of cultural appropriation and its totally unacceptable. India should issue a demarcate to their envoy and insist that these ukronazis must stop abusing hindu symbols and dharma and aum ASAP. Else expel the envoy and raise a huge stink at UN and everywhere else possi...
by Cain Marko
09 Jul 2023 02:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4102
Views: 2055243

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Tanaji wrote:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66134663

US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine

So much for moral high ground…
Aren't these banned under the Geneva convention? Wtf :shock:
by Cain Marko
09 Jul 2023 02:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 725684

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

sanjayc wrote:A bird in bush is always better than the bird in hand -- Indian IAF and Army motto
Coffee spill moment :rotfl:
If it only weren't so tragic! :evil:
by Cain Marko
23 Jun 2023 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345413

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A video of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif taking an umbrella from a female officer escorting him and abandoning her in the rain has gone viral. Netizens trolled many calling him "impolite" and a “national embarrassment”. ..... Gautam Pakistani Mard-e-Momin is always a gallant fell...
by Cain Marko
23 Jun 2023 06:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8807
Views: 2485130

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Many things moved forward, and a lot more remains to be done in this Amrit Kaal. We will keep the momentum and keep moving forward........ By 2035 or 2040, India will be inevitably, the tech giant that the US is now. We simply have way more educated and tech enabled young brains.... Will said. Aap ...
by Cain Marko
22 Jun 2023 00:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1551707

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

4. Any Rafale line in India will take time to start deliveries and likely the first 18 will come directly from France in fly away condition. With numbers rapidly depleting (i.e. one MiG-21 Bison squadron will retire each year till 2025), additional Tejas Mk1As will have to be ordered. But Air HQ is...
by Cain Marko
21 Jun 2023 13:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7502
Views: 1749903

Re: Understanding the US - Again

:rotfl: Has Blinken made a climbdown on Taiwan, while in China? OqC_cgFGxuM If true, then what are the implications for India's border situation? I personally think that showing weakness to the Chinese only emboldens their aggression This is exactly what Scott Ritter was saying on a show...Duran, I ...
by Cain Marko
21 Jun 2023 07:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 867072

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

‘India’s Air Defence Systems Need Urgent Review and Revamp’ https://bharatshakti.in/indias-air-defence-systems-need-urgent-review-and-revamp/ 20 June 2023 Where exactly is anyone in the event suggesting the alarm and emergency created by the title. Is this author a friend of the other unmentionable...
by Cain Marko
18 Jun 2023 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4102
Views: 2055243

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^Maybe the ginormous wingtip pods got something to do with it... :lol:
by Cain Marko
16 Jun 2023 03:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 834205

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Hope it is just the usual chai-biskoot session which yields nothing. We can rely on our baboos for that much at least one hopes. Even if the Amerians excitedly shout "Buy our F-18's!!" and our guys channel their inner Humphrey Appleby to respond with "We will set up an interdepartmen...
by Cain Marko
16 Jun 2023 01:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8807
Views: 2485130

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I think he is hinting at vikramaditya which was Admiral Goroshkov offered free to be refurbished :) Cyrano ji, caveat emptor is a well known principle since ancient times what were our guys doing, sleeping or what.... This was after the USSR breakup and the whole situation in russkiland was very fl...
by Cain Marko
16 Jun 2023 01:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 834205

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Surprised with many senior posters who are replying to the post from Cain-ji about the F-18SH coming. Please note the following; Latest news is that Indian Navy will get 26 F18s. Plus sea guardians. Plus 414s. Source: Maj Gaurav Arya https://youtube.com/watchv=MdC1zFZu11M&feature=share9 1) Abov...
by Cain Marko
15 Jun 2023 16:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8807
Views: 2485130

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Latest news is that Indian Navy will get 26 F18s. Plus sea guardians. Plus 414s. Source: Maj Gaurav Arya https://youtube.com/watchv=MdC1zFZu11M&feature=share9 Heh. Not enough. How about a FREE CV to go with the F18s? :D :) Careful what you ask for.. we rather pay for a good product then get a '...
by Cain Marko
15 Jun 2023 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 99342

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

BTW the entire Rafale flying from Hashimara, the Su-30s and the twin carriers cruise were all demonstration of India military capability. That's too defensive IMHO. There is a need to do khujli in Chinese waters. Checking the bottlenecks near the straits is not enough for the leader of the Global S...
by Cain Marko
15 Jun 2023 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 99342

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

ramana wrote:Writing is simple English without buzzwords helps clarify ideas..
Most people thought you were suggesting giving basing rights to USN.
Apologies. I'm not sure what buzzwords or jargon was used, but I hope my second post clarified what I meant.
by Cain Marko
15 Jun 2023 11:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8807
Views: 2485130

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Latest news is that Indian Navy will get 26 F18s. Plus sea guardians. Plus 414s.
Source: Maj Gaurav Arya https://youtube.com/watchv=MdC1zFZu11M&feature=share9

Heh. Not enough. How about a FREE CV to go with the F18s? :D
by Cain Marko
15 Jun 2023 11:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 834205

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

Latest news is that Indian Navy will get 26 F18s. Plus sea guardians. Plus 414s.
Source: Maj Gaurav Arya https://youtube.com/watchv=MdC1zFZu11M&feature=share9
by Cain Marko
13 Jun 2023 09:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 99342

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

Capability is the issue. Esp. Wrt China, esp. At sea. India might consider a China specific naval development às part of it's act East policy. Being China specific, mega orders to the US should work out well for both sides. Maybe a couple of CV ideally with f35 or even f18s, and b1b lease. Sea guar...
by Cain Marko
12 Jun 2023 13:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 99342

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

My impression is that the Indian capability to provide security needs improvement, for which India will need technical help. From whom, is the question? While the US Dept of Def would be delighted to help out, I do not think the Dept of State would be. And, the two have competing goals. Capability ...
by Cain Marko
02 Jun 2023 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber
Replies: 273
Views: 60600

Re: Indian Strategic Long Range Bomber

That is the point. Just 6 non stealth bombers are not going to cut it against a full strength CVBG. Increase the size of the attacking bomber force to between 64 to 72. Approaching from multiple vectors and supported by just two Indian Navy CV groups. The PLAN task force cought between the two thre...
by Cain Marko
02 Jun 2023 11:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1551707

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Admiralji, I take your point sir, but am not entirely convinced about the rafales current ability vs sea faring flotillas esp. with proper air cover. Perhaps the rafale scalp combo would work better than an MKI against a heavily defended land based target although the Russians seem to have it's meas...
by Cain Marko
02 Jun 2023 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1551707

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Why is this so impressive? The MKI with IFR could go from Lohegaon to Ladakh to A&N and return IIRC.

The reach and impact it brings to bear in the IOR along with the brahmos, the rafale can only dream of.

seems like an IAF marketing gimmick to sell the need for more of it's fave... Katrina.