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by pankajs
06 Oct 2020 01:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

When does one stop associating this CM with patriotic classifier like Captain? Which boundary does he need to cross? Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh wants Rahul Gandhi to become PM to scrap newly passed farm laws, gets trolled https://www.opindia.com/2020/10/capt-amarinder-singh-wants-rahul-gandhi-b...
by pankajs
06 Oct 2020 01:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1835006

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

https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 1927767042
IAF is looking at directed energy weapons (DEWS) and swarm drone systems in future: CAS ACM Bhadauria
No news on DEWS in a long time.
by pankajs
06 Oct 2020 01:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I am most exited about coastal batteries of these Missile assisted Torps.
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 20:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

SMART is NOT a small missile. Just look at the Tel and the Missile. To my layman's eye looks comparable to Shayura Tel/Launcher platform.

What would be the range of a missile assisted Torpedo with the launch vehicle almost equal in size to Shaurya?
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 20:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

DRDO handle has tweeted this press release via PIB. Again no range has been disclosed and therefore we should assume that SMART would most likely mirror the ranges of other weapons in its class. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1661707 Successful Flight Test of SMART Posted On: 05...
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 20:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

While the range has NOT been specified, the image in the thread matched what has been released on the SMART test via Raksha Mantri's twitter feed. That is as official as it gets. https://twitter.com/DefenceMinIndia/status/1313040727824199680 Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has congratulated @DRDO_I...
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 18:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1792482

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Food crisis brewing up in China ... Embedded WaPo link https://twitter.com/evadou/status/1312377820245446656 China has gone into a soft form of food rationing nationwide, as UN warns of worst global food crisis in 50 yrs . Everyone from Alibaba's Jack Ma to elementary students under pressure to comp...
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 17:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

A stupid question. If 650 km is range, how do ships get the info ? Possible with a an integrated Information & command center. GOI does have such a center. Not sure what it is called and not sure if we have integrated our reconnaissance and command centers enough to pull it off. A P-8I spots a ...
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 14:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Yep looks like it, based on this bit

https://mobile.twitter.com/Amitraaz/sta ... 4252428288

Can't post the details fr my phone.
by pankajs
05 Oct 2020 12:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/SwarajyaMag/status/1312768185783865346 The LJP had already made it clear that it was not willing to contest elections under Nitish Kumar. https://twitter.com/ForeignAffairs/status/1312777743831044096 “To truly get the novel coronavirus under control, the United States must do wha...
by pankajs
04 Oct 2020 20:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/amitmalviya/status/1312628339471904769 Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot has earned the dubious distinction of being the most unsafe state for women with 15.9 rapes per lakh, one of the highest in the country. Similarly Delhi and Jaipur are most unsafe cities. But where are Rahul and ...
by pankajs
04 Oct 2020 20:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/swati_gs/status/1312620727309234176
In today’s Times of India:
Among big states, Uttar Pradesh had the best conviction rate in crimes against women in 2019. This was also higher than all-India average

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by pankajs
04 Oct 2020 13:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

^^
Absolutely what I myself was going to write. How do we know that they weren't CON workers doing the bidding of the High command?
by pankajs
04 Oct 2020 13:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

What is legal? Might is right till someone else decides to change the status again.
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 20:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Explains the 3 main Chinese claim lines lines that one needs to know when trying to understand their negotiating position in Ladakh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5kgfqQqVUk
The Nub Of India-China Boundary Row

by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 17:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

However, Agni-1 does have higher payload capacity that would be useful at the maximum range. As is the case in India in most such cases, I expect the current Agni-1's to be in service while additions to the class will likely mostly be nuke tipped Shauryas. I expect the road-mobile systems to mostly...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 17:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Bhell, https://twitter.com/SirJambavan/status/1312129558699622402 Been following this over the past week. Interesting turn of events. If it would set a precedent to pull Silicon Valley out of its self dug SocJus abyss, it would be good. Silicon Valley shows how technical smartness doesn't mean emoti...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 16:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Not surprising on the "New" tag ... Sagarika was tested as late as 2018 and would have changes over the last version of Shaurya that was know to have been tested. In the strategic force, Shaurya will most likely replace Agni-1. It is easier to operate when compared to the older and bulkier...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 16:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Data that exposes the sickular proclivities of our intellectuals ... Useful especially because Hindus are not in this equation. https://twitter.com/anshul_aliganj/status/1312124681017651210 He is Maimonides. A 12th centuryJewish philosopher from Cordoba Spain.He was a Torah Scholar, Rabbi, Physician...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 15:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

French Prez ⁦@EmmanuelMacron ⁩ plans tough laws to tackle "Islamist separatism" & defend secular values. #Macron said some of France's 6M Muslims r forming a "counter-society" that needed stricter oversight of schools & foreign funding of mosques . Yep ... France at leas...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 14:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Here is more proof ... https://twitter.com/OpIndia_com/status/1311990245055848448 Hathras case l eaked audio: India Today journalist pesters brother of victim for a confession video of father saying ‘there is pressure from administration’ #OpIndiaExclusive https://twitter.com/Chaiti/status/131205528...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 14:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Embedded screenshots. Coupta up to his usual tricks in the service of the anti-BJP narrative and/or family ... https://twitter.com/swati_gs/status/1311704936711819264 So Print has done a hit-job on me. Says I run a Twitter campaign called ‘love jihad’ even when I never use this term and report fact...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Just started watching ... for those interested ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Ae17ksEhc
The Border Crisis and the Future of India-China Relations

by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 13:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

For those interested ... About a Chinese move around Mera La and Thang La in their approach to Yangtse, Arunachal Pradesh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecuaJaL3TFw
When Army Thwarted Chinese Move On Arunachal Border During Kargil
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 13:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Nothing new ... http://chintan.indiafoundation.in/articles/chinas-perceptions-of-conflict-with-india/ India’s resistance to an “expansionist mindset” has become a stumbling block for China’s onward march for supremacy in Asia as witnessed with the nearly five-month long standoff between the troops. ...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 12:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Embedded source link .. https://twitter.com/ruchirsharma_1/status/1312000280255500288 "[Macron] announced the government would present a draft law in December aimed at strengthening secularism in France, against what he described as "Islamist separatism" in the country . "Islam ...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 12:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Shaurya, the land version of Sagarika, is a good replacement for Agni-1. Don't rule out the possibility of nuke tipped Shaurya yet.

GOI talk of deployment only applied to conventionally tipped missile. Nuke tipped missile deployment is never discussed in public.
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 12:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Embedded source link .. https://twitter.com/ruchirsharma_1/status/1312000280255500288 "[Macron] announced the government would present a draft law in December aimed at strengthening secularism in France, against what he described as "Islamist separatism" in the country . "Islam i...
by pankajs
03 Oct 2020 11:46
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2329109

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

We don't know that Shaurya has NOT been manufactured just as we don't know anything about the production facilities and numbers for the Agni series. Afterall, its primary role was strategic (nuclear) under the Sagarika project/program. All we know is that Shaurya was cleared for production long back...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 22:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://twitter.com/sneheshphilip/status/1311904192395702272 Chinese propoganda posted this photo to depict launchers positioned by PLA . After they realised that the curved shape of launchers gave away the fact that they are inflated baloons painted over they have now removed this photo. https://pb...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 17:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/1311848377416658944 84% of all crimes against Dalits took place in 9 states Read this and more in today's #TimesTop10: Special stories of the day, curated by our editors, delivered to your inbox https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjSdcdrUwAEF-T8?format=jpg&name=s...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 17:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1792482

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

WSJ link embedded ...

https://twitter.com/warren_bass/status/ ... 2956355586
"Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s signature foreign-policy vision, the Belt and Road Initiative, is actually poorly defined and horribly mismanaged," writes @HillmanJE.
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 17:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2127958

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Within reasonable limits, necessary capital expenditure should be pushed through even when the yearly budget is exhausted and GOI's fiscal limits have to be stretched a bit. Especially for domestically produced equipment that has > 60% local content by value. With the above understanding, orders for...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 17:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1796288

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Well well ...

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1311741997317644288
A @USNavy P-8 getting some gas at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands last week. (Photo/@djdiglipur)
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by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 14:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2127958

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Saar, unfortunately, the ALH Dhruv is expensive. It's price in 2008 was 5.7 Million USD or about ₹ 41 crore at the time. Might be about ₹ 120-140 crore today, after discounts, for International Customers, where there are no takers, due to high price , and perceived reliability issues / crashes in L...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 12:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Politics of rape in India ... from twitter. No matter how distasteful a subject it has to be stated ...

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by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 12:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Embedded screenshots. Coupta up to his usual tricks in the service of the anti-BJP narrative and/or family ... https://twitter.com/swati_gs/status/1311704936711819264 So Print has done a hit-job on me. Says I run a Twitter campaign called ‘love jihad’ even when I never use this term and report facts...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 12:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Embedded screenshots ... with each passing day new masala was added to the case to take it where it has gone with Allahabad HC now taking suo moto notice and calling in the full admin for explanations! https://twitter.com/BefittingFacts/status/1311679809190125568 T his is the 1st news report on #Hat...
by pankajs
02 Oct 2020 11:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2178340

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Again note the political overtone of the reporting ... Similar incident around the same time from the same state! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjPSSjTVkAINRbM?format=jpg&name=small 1. "brutal" gang rape vs "alleged" gang rape 2. by upper caste men vs two people. 3. Clarificati...