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- 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. ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 16 Feb 2023 21:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35318
Re: Aero India 2023
If I recall right, the third EMB-145 was also handed over to IAF, though initially DRDO had kept it as flying testbedfanne wrote:they have the current third EMB for testing out all new Techs. That plane is with DRDO I guess.
- 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...
- 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...
- 12 Feb 2023 18:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35318
- 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...
- 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...
- 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_...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 06 Feb 2023 21:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 238272
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Video of 1st LCA landing on INS Vikrant
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- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,
- 23 May 2022 19:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254459
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
PKR went to 201.05 per USD before ending at 200.80 today
Dollar marches on to Rs201 in interbank trade
Pakistan increases interest rates to 13.75% !!
SBP hikes policy rate by 150bps to 13.75pc to 'anchor inflation, contain risks'
Dollar marches on to Rs201 in interbank trade
Pakistan increases interest rates to 13.75% !!
SBP hikes policy rate by 150bps to 13.75pc to 'anchor inflation, contain risks'
- 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...
- 27 Apr 2022 16:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 833779
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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-...