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by pravula
04 Jul 2023 07:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 141145

Re: India-France news

This is kinda strange. Even with BLM protests, there were counter “protesters”, some even actively “patrolling”. Even Korean Americans did a decent job of protecting their businesses during LA riots. This only makes sense if the riots are really only burning their own neighborhoods, in which case th...
by pravula
03 Jul 2023 06:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4532
Views: 707892

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Seems like a sunset shot. Look at the towers…There is twilight.
by pravula
01 Jul 2023 13:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4532
Views: 707892

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

As the size implies, it produces 700MW of electricity. Technically, it will be lower as it will operate less than 100%. The article says something like 93%. Can’t answer the rest…
by pravula
09 Jun 2023 08:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251429

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Personally I feel this is the right time for the GoI to announce a major arms purchase - best would be another tranche of Rafales though possibly the Project 75I might also suffice. Either the Pakis will try to match it with something from China (sending economy into final and irreversible tailspin...
by pravula
07 Jun 2023 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5130
Views: 925778

Re: Deterrence

There is no ruler if I understood it correctly.
by pravula
25 May 2023 02:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1475729

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Looks like a quad with tilting rotors. Other than higher forward speed, is there any reason for tilting?
by pravula
24 May 2023 09:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2049401

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

IMHO, someone is hoping that Russia use this to proclaim war, moving from smo.
by pravula
19 May 2023 03:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 218408

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

It would be a logical progression. Any bombers would be around for 40+ years imho.
by pravula
19 May 2023 01:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 218408

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Will they survive s400 and clones that prc is gonna deploy in numbers? Both land and sea based…
by pravula
15 May 2023 10:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 237479

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Do what Turkey did probably. Setup a 20-30 mile deep safe zone inside Pak.
by pravula
12 May 2023 01:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 892007

Re: Military Flight Safety

So works as designed, but scope to improve said design. That seems like a solid iterative approach. Kudos…esp being able to replicate experimentally.
by pravula
08 May 2023 08:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 121
Views: 46795

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

:lol: Well, US can donate a carrier or two. That would solve the problem. We can do a Gorsky+Mig-29 redux with US this time.
by pravula
06 May 2023 06:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 892007

Re: Military Flight Safety

Aren’t fleet grounding common in most air forces? How many times did F35 get grounded again? And there was an army wide grounding of all heli flights a week ago in US for procedural issues. Should they fire all army heli people and import new “models”?
by pravula
05 May 2023 23:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2049401

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/ ... e-patriot/
Ukraine has intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile for the first time, it has been reported.
by pravula
05 May 2023 21:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1117746

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

India must put Kaveri in air locally. Go the route of yf17 to f18 if needed.
by pravula
02 May 2023 00:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1749106

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Opens fine incognito mode.
by pravula
24 Apr 2023 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1899
Views: 519594

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

No, Elon wants and will charge for upgrades. Just look at Teslas, software unlock for extra battery juice if you pony up. Prepay for FSD which will come god knows when…
by pravula
23 Apr 2023 06:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833446

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

I hope there is no "technical problems" with some Brahmos systems. We know that system has had previous incidents of "malfunctions"...
by pravula
19 Apr 2023 06:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1797531

Re: Internal Security Watch

Sorry to derail. That was a response to “horn is horn” comment. People will differentiate and place value on anything. It’s not too far fetched to have a farmed horn and wild horn market differentiator, with wild horn being a premium product. This plays out currently in fish, esp Salmon, with farmed...
by pravula
19 Apr 2023 01:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1797531

Re: Internal Security Watch

Sir the whole premise of rhino horn is unscientific. Will you explain to the Chinese impotents that farmed rhino horn is as good as butchered rhino horn to burnish their manhood? Do you think they will have the sense to listen? If you think it will work, maybe you should publicize your ideas more w...
by pravula
13 Apr 2023 04:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study
Replies: 36
Views: 50576

Re: Very Long Range Precision (VLRP) Fire Systems Study

How much of the explosive is comprised? Is it still a 155mm shell with all this extra stuff?
by pravula
12 Apr 2023 13:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251429

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

So an effective 26.5% contraction? Am I reading that right?
by pravula
06 Apr 2023 06:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1749106

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Bragg is not a judge, but a DA. It is almost always a political position.
by pravula
04 Apr 2023 13:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268903

Re: Indian Interests_2

NATO has specific rules about defending European territory only iirc. What is the point?
by pravula
18 Mar 2023 11:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 587607

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

No, but sub cadre are selected for these kind of isolation. It might even help with morale and cohesion.
by pravula
18 Mar 2023 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 587607

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Most kids these days don’t even leave their room for weeks if there is a ps5 around. I wouldn’t be too concerned about it.
by pravula
12 Mar 2023 09:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3873
Views: 1088630

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

Is SOSUS clone an option? Is it within China's tech capability?
by pravula
12 Mar 2023 09:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 724796

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

There seems to be some kind of conduit from it from the mid section. Sensor of some kind...
by pravula
11 Mar 2023 09:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 635055

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

We can’t even “conquer” infantry rifle technology.
by pravula
26 Feb 2023 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 8148

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

Artillery is king. Includes rockets
Cheaper drones - at scale
Airpower for CAS - not feasible
Manpower/Training also needs surge capacity
by pravula
14 Jan 2023 02:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 775120

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

300 Blackout and 6.8 are options if we want to emulate US.
by pravula
03 Jan 2023 04:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 504478

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

OTH, they would be bombed first thus contaminating the area which our side has to abandon. Possibly, also possibly US has this doctrine because they fight long distance wars where enemy has almost no air support. May be the idea is not good for India. I am not aware if these plants can be brought u...
by pravula
20 Dec 2022 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 504478

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Micro reactors are not new or old. See https://www.nuscalepower.com/en/Product ... SMR-Plants
by pravula
07 Dec 2022 12:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2049401

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

V_Raman wrote:In my assessment the western powers including USA are desperately looking for an OUT here. All the rhetoric seems to have died down and everyone seems to be uttering some kind of peace word.
What’s in it for India?
by pravula
07 Dec 2022 08:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4099
Views: 2049401

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Window to negotiate peace will be the time when India holds the presidency of G20 as we are the only country with sufficient prestige that will be able to invite Russia in along with others and the outcome will be considered credible by the rest of the world. If the Rus-Ukr peace deal gets signed i...
by pravula
05 Dec 2022 09:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1899
Views: 519594

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

xpost - may be interest to some here - .. Wonder how many brfites are now active in mastodon. In a very short time-frame, since Musk took-over Twitter, many (huge % of people I follow on Twitter) have migrated to this platform. I like the fact that I can use LaTeX, and people like Terrence Tao are ...