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by putnanja
13 May 2023 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412730

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Since 1985, it has been difficult for incumbent govt to win reelection in KA. Also to be noted is that for the longest time, the central govt and state govt used to be different parties, and only last election it was the same. Problem in KA is that there is no one person who can attract the masses. ...
by putnanja
16 Mar 2023 08:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8810
Views: 2491120

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Just because Raimodo had a good time in India doesn't mean they have to agree to her agenda. India also know how to wine and dine in public and disagree in private. If Garcetti tries to be too smart, he will be shown his place. Things have been just fine without boneheads like him becoming an ambass...
by putnanja
13 Mar 2023 21:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8810
Views: 2491120

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Usually the govts sound out the host govt on appointment of ambassador. Indian govt knew for last couple of years about Garett and his shennanigans. Why didn't they inform US about the suitability of that person to take forward India-US ties? he seems to have revealed his true colors rather late in...
by putnanja
13 Mar 2023 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8810
Views: 2491120

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Usually the govts sound out the host govt on appointment of ambassador. Indian govt knew for last couple of years about Garett and his shennanigans. Why didn't they inform US about the suitability of that person to take forward India-US ties?
by putnanja
06 Mar 2023 22:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 356134

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Compared to the LCA-N /Trainer, the TEDBF doesn't seem to have the same nose down view from the cockpit. The nose seems more horizontal compared to the downward sloping one in LCA-N Mk-1. In LCA-N Mk-1, the forward canopy seems to slope downwards in straight line through the nose and seems to have s...
by putnanja
16 Feb 2023 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

fanne wrote:they have the current third EMB for testing out all new Techs. That plane is with DRDO I guess.
If I recall right, the third EMB-145 was also handed over to IAF, though initially DRDO had kept it as flying testbed
by putnanja
16 Feb 2023 20:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

Excellent! Take-aways: 1. IAF is looking for 6 more Netra Mk1 AEW&C on (possibly) used EMB-145 platform. They want them as soon as possible given that they're battle proven and can be fielded in a quick time frame. One key difference is that they will use GaN T/R modules instead of the existing...
by putnanja
15 Feb 2023 20:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 563
Views: 298041

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The current GoI seems to be very gung-ho on Atmanirbhar Bharat! If the news on IAF thread is correct and IAF is looking at 50 more LCA Mk1A, then I think the days of getting imported tanks are behind us. It will be fully or partially indigenous tanks that we will end up with. Of course, that is assu...
by putnanja
12 Feb 2023 18:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

by putnanja
12 Feb 2023 18:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

From facebook posts of Next generation weapont technology: - https://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWeapons/posts/pfbid0BFK4LTvr3f4fpKUSiSX1pAxR6xzaEBaXFrx1rMxv3hUqMaNfNBTp2YPSjVGn16VCl https://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWeapons/posts/pfbid02dG3nK6hA3Kf4vVv8XSPCZvMd1pwMYfy7bp6aBxrAzd6irqukiuXFnh...
by putnanja
12 Feb 2023 17:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

AMCA simulator from facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWeapons/posts/pfbid0uAL3ZrL3Z6d1tBg9AMkNHfNvKvEHkNwaXQ63C7WEes8qsTZJJovPKAqba2KRMvcCl https://scontent.fhyd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/330841885_544374874423292_6757614632253256390_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s960x960&_nc_cat=1...
by putnanja
12 Feb 2023 17:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35318

Re: Aero India 2023

From facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWeapons/posts/pfbid095PiXZ5bo5UAJh1Cd8QaYY2WfK4vPxDy2LWL9ELuyeJvQpYXXSHDVFZLLb2WfgB5l https://scontent.fhyd2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/330949752_527087539411885_5530207527690594608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_...
by putnanja
10 Feb 2023 07:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 834706

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

From the official Twitter handle of INS Vikrant. Has a touch and go of Mig-29K too.. ************* Here's a sneak peek into the ongoing fighter trials and maiden landings of #LCANavy and #MIG29K onboard #INSVikrant #R11... ************** https://twitter.com/IN_R11Vikrant/status/1623482099981492225?c...
by putnanja
08 Feb 2023 06:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 834706

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Videos of Mig-29K landing on INS Vikrant for first time https://twitter.com/manupubby/status/1622892705666981888?cxt=HBwWgIDT3aeU1oUtAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email https://twitter.com/manupubby/status/1622892705666981888/video/1 https://twitter.com/manupubby/status/16228927056...
by putnanja
07 Feb 2023 07:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 338979

Re: BR Forum Feedback

4) In this case, the best option was to move all the discussions to the Naval Tejas thread, as the primary discussion is about the aircraft in question. The secondary, but equally important, issue is the vessel the aircraft landed on. It is important to give visibility to the appropriate threads, a...
by putnanja
24 Jan 2023 21:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2254459

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I am noticing that these days no comments are being published in the paki papers for any of the economy related articles. After all , it's just an image problem that needs to be managed better :rotfl:
by putnanja
04 Nov 2022 18:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3246
Views: 943653

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Indian Army approves five new ‘Make II projects In a fillip to Atmanirbharta and giving a further boost to the ongoing projects, Indian Army has now approved Project Sanction Orders (PSOs) of five Make II projects. Make II projects are essentially industry-funded projects involving design, developm...
by putnanja
14 Oct 2022 20:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1751834

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This is the capitalistic free-market that US propounded that is coming to bite US in the ass. US typically imports pretty less from ME, less than 50% of its oil come from ME. However, if oil prices rise in international market, even oil produced in US will see their prices rise, as it's linked to in...
by putnanja
30 Sep 2022 15:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 219438

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1575758947591409664/photo/1 Gen Anil Chauhan with #CAS Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, #COAS Gen Manoj Pande, #VCNS Vice Admiral SN Ghormade & Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Air Marshal BR Krishna. (2...
by putnanja
30 Sep 2022 15:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 219438

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India's new Chief of Defence Staff with a mandate to implement the ambitious theaterisation plan that seeks to ensure tri-services synergy and prepare the military for future security challenges. Gen Chauhan, a forme...
by putnanja
11 Sep 2022 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 822
Views: 648930

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Haven't heard of this website though. No sources provided on when this statement was made Handed over 30 Tejas Mk-1 single seater aircraft to IAF : HAL CMD R Madhavan The Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics, R Madhavan has said that the company has handed over 30 single-seater Tejas Mk-1 fighter aircr...
by putnanja
02 Sep 2022 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 785916

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

What happened to the minesweepers? The korean bid got shelved. Is there any alternate plans for 6-8 minesweepers that were proposed earlier?
by putnanja
05 Aug 2022 20:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 563
Views: 298041

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Skylight: Army carries out drill to test resilience of satellite-based systems ... The entire range of the army’s satellite communication assets were activated from July 25 to July 29 during the exercise codenamed Skylight, which was kept under wraps, said one of the officials cited above, who aske...
by putnanja
05 Aug 2022 08:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 833779

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Laser-guided anti-tank missiles successfully test-fired from Arjun tank Defence sources said the indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs were successfully flight tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army with the support of Armoured Corps Centre and School...
by putnanja
04 Aug 2022 21:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 886357

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

There was a huge outcry in crapistan few months back when many Turks were sick of pakjabis behaviour and took to twitter asking to deport them back to crapistan :rotfl:
by putnanja
25 Jun 2022 14:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2838088

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

In India Covid vaccines are not widespread available for under 12 years as of age. My 10 year old nephew and 3 year old niece had some viral infections and tested negative for Covid. Eventually they will probably get Corbevax. Corbevax is an interesting vaccine. No studies are there in public domai...
by putnanja
01 Jun 2022 07:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 822
Views: 648930

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

That article is garbage, devoid of facts. Seems like they have an axe to grind. Not worth a reply The squadron pilots who fly the Tejas will tell a different tale. I think it was Dileep or Shiv who said "Those who haven't flown LCA don't have any good words for it. Those who have flown it have...
by putnanja
29 May 2022 18:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2254459

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Country needs $36b in foreign loans For all his "anal"ysis , he doesn't address the elephant in the room which consumes most of the resources in his country . :rotfl: As long as they act as an ostrich with their head in the sand, they will continue to lurch from one crisis to another. The...
by putnanja
28 May 2022 21:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1347245

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Imran Khan ended Azadi march abruptly after talking to these 3 persons: Report ... It was a challenge to open "communication channels" with Imran Khan, especially, after his ouster from the PM post, but a "sense of urgency was felt everywhere" and multiple channels were employed...
by putnanja
25 May 2022 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1347245

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

If they don't have the army support, the protest will fizzle out. No tamasha this time unfortunately,
by putnanja
23 May 2022 13:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2254459

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Baki FM Miftah Ismail AKA 'Muft Istamaal' (Free Use) attempting to play pass the parcel Yawn - Miftah Ismail rules out removal of fuel, energy subsidies ahead of policy-level talks with IMF Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Monday that he would convey to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) t...
by putnanja
15 Apr 2022 13:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1535521

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Gen. MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff, was presented the Indigenous Rajak Ultra Long Range Observation System by the TASL Team Gen. MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff, was presented the Indigenous Rajak Ultra Long Range Observation System by the TASL Team. The product designed & manufactured by T...
by putnanja
13 Apr 2022 07:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2838088

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I don't remember if this article by Dr Vinay Sampat about correlation between Moderna vaccine and myocarditis was shared here? He basically says that with 2 doses of Moderna, chances of myocarditis increases more than chances of preventing corona. He quotes a study in Nature magazine for this. http...
by putnanja
09 Apr 2022 20:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2838088

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I don't remember if this article by Dr Vinay Sampat about correlation between Moderna vaccine and myocarditis was shared here? He basically says that with 2 doses of Moderna, chances of myocarditis increases more than chances of preventing corona. He quotes a study in Nature magazine for this. https...
by putnanja
01 Apr 2022 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1347245

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The lamppost outside dimarn's house waiting like a newly wed spouse the noose swinging long and hard hoping to get it's just reward the handsome PM waiting for the call from the khakis squeezing his remaining ball soggy popcorn silently crying waiting for dimran to start swinging Does bajwa have no ...
by putnanja
30 Mar 2022 20:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 264689

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

They are looking for a soft-top vehicle to replace Gypsy. I wonder if M&M will offer a variant of their new Thar to the army.
by putnanja
14 Mar 2022 21:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 971453

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

I am seeing lots of angst among muslims on LinkedIn, of all places! They are comparing Ukraine to Palestine and questioning the double standards. Also, seeing many Indians in US liking/sharing posts on Ukraine and being very pro-Ukraine. Not wrong and I don't have any issues. But looks like the one-...