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by nits
04 Mar 2020 23:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2870622

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Gov can run ads on TV or make it compulsory for all channels to run message which talks about Do's and don't and precautions which needs to be done and how India is prepared

This has to be done and will help
by nits
18 Feb 2020 13:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 131920

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

Spare 5 acres of land around Babri Masjid, SC lawyer A senior Supreme Court lawyer has written to the Ram temple trust on behalf of a group of Muslims in Ayodhya, asking that five acres of land around the demolished Babri Masjid where a graveyard is situated be spared for the sake of 'sanatan dharm...
by nits
22 Jan 2020 15:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 369727

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

Estimated Timelines for IAF/IN induction 2023 -> LCA Mk1A 2025 -> NLCA Mk1 (if full R&D continues) 2030 -> LCA Mk.2 MWF 2035 -> TEDBF 2040 -> AMCA Mk1 2050 -> NAMCA Mk1 This are fruits we will reap for all effort which went through in making of LCA; and the whole world was against it - Patience...
by nits
17 Jan 2020 19:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 240768

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1218014651234971648 #NLCAUpdates to follow. Stay-tuned for a small report that summarises events in the 18 cycles so far. Must tell you folks that the success of the current mission and the attention #NLCA is getting seem to have created some flutter in few quar...
by nits
14 Jan 2020 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 369727

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

So now we following home grown programs:
  • Tejas
    Naval Tejas
    AMCA
    TEDBF
by nits
20 Dec 2019 22:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This is escalating fast, 6 deaths in UP today... To stop all rumours and ill information what is stopping AS or NM to address Nation and present the facts and calm the nerves... What makes you think it a national address will calm things down? Shah presented facts in the parliament and in recent in...
by nits
20 Dec 2019 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Looks like PM modi will take up the discussion on population control bill tonight Some comments ... but not much https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1207693175713718272 Press Trust of India @PTI_News Niti Aayog to hold consultative meeting to discuss a roadmap for population stabilisation on Friday...
by nits
20 Dec 2019 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This is escalating fast, 6 deaths in UP today... To stop all rumours and ill information what is stopping AS or NM to address Nation and present the facts and calm the nerves...
by nits
19 Dec 2019 14:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1247745

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

The Paks had proudly bragged during demo of such a robotic vehicle on twitter december last year. It was a tracked version with an MG3. (Probably a chinese made product) One guy posing as an insider had claimed that they will have a thousand such units within a few years operating on the LOC :lol: ...
by nits
10 Dec 2019 13:22
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1900075

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Those slides showing EWS standardization across platforms warms the cockles of my heart. Inattention to adequate ECM capability is my pet peeve with IAF platforms. May be OT but we need to seriously work on those slides and make them more jazzy and modern looking - In marketing and digital world th...
by nits
29 Nov 2019 18:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6212
Views: 1891546

Re: Internal Security Watch

why we need to see this with prism of Religion and how does that help or prove a point
by nits
13 Nov 2019 11:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Saar, was talking about UT's foolishness to stake his all on the word of a conman who had let them and the BJP down before. UT has now lost personal, political as well as organizational credibility and is seen as an immoral man solely after power and personal aggrandizement. Additionally, he may ha...
by nits
12 Nov 2019 16:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

kvraghav wrote:
abhijitm wrote:SS appeal in supreme court.
But Why? Sanjay Saheb had said they had 175 MLA
haha :rotfl:
by nits
12 Nov 2019 14:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Congress leader Sushil Shinde: There's no issue of Congress being late, we've been alert since beginning. We had asked them (NCP) if they've sent a letter (to Governor). Things will have to be done simultaneously, they're our partner. Whatever decision is taken, it'll be done together so now Con put...
by nits
11 Nov 2019 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

and in process also loose 1 central ministry they had, BJP shd also take support back from BMCC - the cash cow

PK is not such a bad planner and is not in scheme of things
by nits
11 Nov 2019 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The NCP insisted that a "senior" SS leader should become the CM. It's very possible that some guy with leg pain may have pitched himself as that senior SS leader to the NCP and "suggested" that he be named as the preferred senior leader to the SS leadership by pawarful people th...
by nits
11 Nov 2019 21:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Governor rejects SS demand to give them 3 days to form Government; now he invites NCP to form gov...

Things are changing at a fast pace... Power games going on in full swing
by nits
11 Nov 2019 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 131920

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

Owasi is saying - what would have been judgement if Mosque would have been there; would SC would have asked it to be removed and then allocate land to Hindus
by nits
11 Nov 2019 13:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In all this what happens to BMC - will BJP take support back from SS there ?
by nits
11 Nov 2019 13:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 131920

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

In all celebrity noise there are some key call outs which should not be missed - The way Judiciary, State and Central Gov and agencies collaborated to ensure there is no Law and order problem is really amazing and unprecedented - Amit S as HM has iron hand on internal security; not a single incident...
by nits
05 Nov 2019 14:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Vikas wrote:
He can't be in BJP and play second fiddle to Badal clan and BJP will never ditch Akali Dal.
Why; akali has lost there relevance and no more a power in politics - Just IMHO
by nits
25 Oct 2019 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1389494

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

<Mah> My uninformed guess is that SS is not going out of NDA. They have a future of expanding their base post demise of NCP but once they go Green, They lose their sheen. BTW SS is what brings muscle to Hindu causes in Mumbai at least, Loutness be damned. <Haryana> I wont be surprised if we see def...
by nits
16 Oct 2019 14:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 527926

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Expecting a mass boycott of Turkish, Malaysian or Chinese stuff in India or by Indians will be an exercise in futility. Indian travellers will continue to fly Turkish airlines as long as they offer competitive fares, much like Indian travellers to and from East Asia have been flocking to China East...
by nits
14 Oct 2019 11:58
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1900075

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Copying this Pic from Rafale Thread: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTTT_4Z46ge4K4Wix2RFPNDry9PAhfH4N9r1mY4IdIU7eccX746 Now imagine a Tejas near Rafale and compare all three planes and reduction in there comparative signature; so Q to Gurus - if a Sukhoi and Tejas fly in tigh...
by nits
26 Sep 2019 20:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1597094

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

But let us assume the news piece to be correct ---> that the PAF knows the ins and outs of the Rafale. While not ideal or wanted, it will not tilt the balance of air power in their favour. In fact, the only thing it will do is force the PAF to fall back deeper into their own territory. At that poin...
by nits
25 Sep 2019 13:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1597094

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

Times now is reporting (based on paki reports) the PAF fighter pilots are getting access to Rafael through Qatar. I know the French denied it the last time - but are there really any guaranties that they will not get access? Qatar is getting close to 100 new jets, who else is going to pilot them. A...
by nits
23 Sep 2019 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8979
Views: 2615338

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The Houston Chronicle published 114 photographs of the Modi-Trump mega show.

Link
by nits
19 Sep 2019 14:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2352824

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

That was my initial thoughts when i read this news; what if army of drones attack vital installation - there signature is minimal and missile v/s drone kill ratio is too costly to maintain...

what is the other feasible alternative...
by nits
19 Sep 2019 13:57
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1900075

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India's ageing MiG-21 fighters. In 2003, the LCA was officially named "Tejas". -- ANI
This line should be just banned
by nits
19 Sep 2019 13:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4383
Views: 1498135

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Modi trolling bakis but especially Im the Dim https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1174234503532949505 Modi being very Chankyan here. I think he is giving pakis a chance to punch him and show him the middle finger and claim victory and thus protect their H&D. That is all that matters to the pakis...
by nits
17 Sep 2019 18:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1852597

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

IAF seeks additional funds for new equipment Seeking funds is one thing. Is the GoI going to release those funds? I don't think GoI can give Rs 80,000 crore a year to IAF for capital purchases, when our overall capital budget is Rs 1,03,000 crore (was Rs 93,000 last year). That's just unreasonable....
by nits
13 Sep 2019 13:03
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1900075

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

There was news sometime back that certain south Asian countries are interested in Tejas; so does this prices becomes base price for them for any negotiation +- packages / feature they need / dont need ?
by nits
11 Sep 2019 19:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1247745

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

And why will a reliable source disclose the plan and alert the enemy :)
by nits
09 Sep 2019 15:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 590140

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

On second thoughts if true, this is serious nokia level manufacturing..to sustain that level of crash speculating that lander actually did not lost trajectory from 2 KM as shown and it could be more of connection lost issue... surviving 2 km crash and still intact is not feasible IMHO. Also it will...
by nits
09 Sep 2019 12:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 590140

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

he obstacles on the lunar surface may have been stopping the lander Vikram from receiving signals, Chandrayaan-1 Director Mylswamy Annadurai said on Sunday. "As we have located the lander on the lunar surface, we now have to establish contact with it. The place, where the lander alighted is ex...
by nits
06 Sep 2019 13:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4383
Views: 1498135

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

We should not compare Indian armed forces logistics with USA. Indian armed forces do not need toilet papers, ham burgers, expensive liquor, very heavy fire power (doctrine of one bullet one enemy), etc. Indian armed forces do not fight to win one theater and then leave like US armed forces do. Indi...
by nits
14 Aug 2019 12:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1597094

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

Karan M wrote:Guys, speculation at this point.
If this is true MMRCA is as good as dead
by nits
09 Aug 2019 14:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1852597

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Not sure if this is OT here:

IAF has launched a Mobile Game called - "IAF - A Cut above". Its really nice and scenarios mentioned are really nice with high end graphics.

do try it out