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by hnair
12 Sep 2022 21:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 802684

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Manish_P and g.sarkar good insights. So it is safe to say “pak is only for rent despite what buyers think” ?
by hnair
11 Sep 2022 01:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1629057

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Admin Note: The dead head of a former oppressor state has zero relevance to this forum. Take your Windsor love elsewhere.
by hnair
09 Sep 2022 00:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1629057

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

S_Madhukar wrote:QE2 has passed away
Died. “Passed away” is for decent peoples, not those who enjoyed centuries of loot from genocides.
by hnair
08 Sep 2022 23:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1629057

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Ok so that was that. The frumpy descendent of the house that committed 1857 and other genocidal atrocities against India is gone.
by hnair
08 Sep 2022 21:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 802684

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

I am liking the afghani fans. As long as kuffr is not in the mix, they seem alright. They didn’t get distracted from their noble objective of loving up paki fan biradhers. We should hire the British to train them in riot etiquettes.
by hnair
08 Sep 2022 18:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 831901

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Regarding private yards in India, I have posted about this before, based on my conversations with both sides: initial private players were not financially big enough to survive the crippling bank-guarantee requirements. 1) The private folks roll their cash holdings around into non-defense sectors of...
by hnair
08 Sep 2022 18:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 831901

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Cybaru, the main issues with helicopter AEW are:

1) power generation for sensors
2) transit to station and back

It is a good choice for fleet defense, but not for full on air war or land attack.
by hnair
04 Sep 2022 03:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 884951

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

INS Vikramaditya started life as a Kiev class “aviation cruiser”, which meant it did not have full flight deck and its aircraft complement was limited to ASW with limited fleet defense using fast but short legged VTOL (Yak38). It’s main armament was heavy AShMs and SAMs with the aircrafts providing ...
by hnair
03 Sep 2022 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 884951

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Yikes! Is there a link to this video? Has the issue been fixed? yvKzyM51AHQ Probably uneven ballast test for a simulation, like I said. But has not heard more on this from retired naval architect types, although they did express concern. But judging by the wake pattern, will be risky for a plane fu...
by hnair
02 Sep 2022 19:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 884951

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Rakesh there was that troubling video of pitching during lower sea state at the sea trials(the wake pattern was odd). Hope that was an uneven ballast to simulate for wartime damage while testing. So lift width are not the only concern. So yeah, lots of work need to be done and hopefully a 10-15k ext...
by hnair
02 Sep 2022 18:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 777397

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Folks, can we go easy on “onion bhaji had less salt” kind of post-wedding comments about the new flag? It is a big deal for the Indian navy and that is that.

Thanks.
by hnair
31 Aug 2022 03:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2818
Views: 884951

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

naraswami, no trolling. Thanks
by hnair
30 Aug 2022 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7954
Views: 2245859

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

300% more rain than average Aug in Baluchistan and Sindh. Allah has been kind. Take any such metrics out of pak with a pinch of salt. These are same guys who cleaned up f16 debris, denied their Kargil dead, denied kasab as their citizen and conned US about bin Laden. It is dead easy to come with 30...
by hnair
30 Aug 2022 20:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7954
Views: 2245859

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

There has been a lot of speculation that India may help Pakistan out during the flood. I hope it is just that, mere speculation. The exports to Pak has been reduced, but not eliminated. The figures for 2021 is given: https://tradingeconomics.com/india/exports/pakistan I am sure this does not includ...
by hnair
29 Aug 2022 21:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1404246

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Please read the book "എൻ്റെ പോലീസ് ജീവിതം" (My Police life) by T.P Senkumar. In the book he has actually added the official reports which talks about earlier internal investigations. No thank you, you can continue reading those, not me. I am not into pulp-fiction of the kind peddled by si...
by hnair
28 Aug 2022 10:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4092
Views: 2012799

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

No analysis needed; Please desist from frivolous posts if there is no analysis needed. Because in the rest of post, you somehow assures us Russia does not have xyz or is not doing something because you said so. Post some links or references from some good non-western sources about Russia’s magazine...
by hnair
28 Aug 2022 10:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1404246

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Nope. This report is of the internal vigilance organization within ISRO. Sen Kumar had got this report which highlights the fact that Nambi Naryanan had been amassing wealth way beyond his means at that time. Sachin, what Nope? Do a basic Google search on ISRO and vigilance department. This is the ...
by hnair
26 Aug 2022 23:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1404246

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Interesting. Looks like the only folks who are still milking the emotions of people and minting money are the film-wallahs. The Pandits still remain in shelters but Vivek Agnihotri & Co got the money. Now Madhavan & Co made 'Rocketry' and made money. Nambi Narayanan also got his compensatio...
by hnair
26 Aug 2022 23:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1792378

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

Downright silly article by Tanmoy Talukdar For example: - US screams loudly about Chinese presence at Djibouti and Solomon Islands - US does FONOPS over even small country’s EEZ waters. - china screams very loudly and futilely about Pelosi’s visit - China uses lllegal trawlers to poach, as if they n...
by hnair
26 Aug 2022 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

As usual they have quoted from a speech by Lord Burrows of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom who then quotes a Lord Bingham. There is also a reference to academic writing of Justice Daphne Barak-Erez of the Supreme Court of Israel and then from a lecture by Lord Neuberger, the former Presiden...
by hnair
24 Aug 2022 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Paki flags are haram but Vatican flags are apparently ok to be raised at the site of a strategic project. Link https://img-mm.manoramaonline.com/content/dam/mm/mo/news/just-in/images/2022/8/23/vizhinjam-protest-6.jpg.image.845.440.jpg A godman holding the flag up https://english.mathrubhumi.com/imag...
by hnair
24 Aug 2022 19:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 335835

Re: BR Forum Feedback

The above post should go into IAF thread not here, where Karan M has already given rather sound rebuttals. No discussions about Tu160 here, please
by hnair
24 Aug 2022 19:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 380122

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Hu Chunhua has a chance at Chinese premiership and why it will have implications for India One name for promotion is on the top of many China watchers’ list – Hu Chunhua. ….. Incase we want to know more about the incoming sicko: Hu Chunhua Advances in TAR Party Hierarchy; Served During Period of In...
by hnair
24 Aug 2022 18:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 335835

Re: BR Forum Feedback

John, let go of brar_w’s coat tails. It is none of your business what happened between him and a senior admin Your daily posts in that Ukrainian thread etc is fine, no admin ever had a problem, since many people do it within forum rules. Also claiming victimhood over my post is not going to to get y...
by hnair
23 Aug 2022 18:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1792378

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

Dilbu, there is no war. So accidents etc would cause serious escalations. The ship visit is as SSridhar mentioned, was all about messaging. There might be some additional science work for tracking anomalies in their recent space launches. What is telling is what SSridhar pointed out - Chinese public...
by hnair
23 Aug 2022 17:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

But now, we got a nice new bugbear: Adani Ports. So church padres will inject anti-Modi rhetoric too and get calls from local Congress leaders including Opposition leader VDSatheesan What is your take on the attitude of the current commie government? Are they in for this? Or will they just play spo...
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 20:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Don’t know if anyone has posted on this “agitation” spearheaded by Latin Catholic church in my backyard yet, but things are being allowed to get out of hand, despite lessons from Koodankulam and Sterlite! Protesting fisherfolk force their way into Vizhinjam port site; tension prevails The protesters...
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 18:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Oh that movie is not as sophisticated as the Jana Gana Mana, incase you have not seen it. The one I pointed out neatly targets a lot of things - Nice RoPer professor killed for being too socially nice, shows Karnataka govt as hostile, make Prithviraj spout all the PFI/SDPI talking points of “upperca...
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 17:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sachin, a certain box retailer guy and who recently started operations in my place and another North Indian city makes such tall claims. He claims he is bringing in investments of 1000s of crores and 1000s of jobs. Then in PR releases, he quotes investment amounts that are 4 times what he has to fil...
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 10:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3018393

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sheer arrogance of these top-billed actors of Bollywood are appalling. Shaming common folks who don’t want to watch their shoddily-made movies, after spending their hard earned money to feed these dregs are heights of arrogance. It is like “oh it is not my fault, you are a low class boycotter”, so t...
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 02:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 863270

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

john, if you have any further feedback or comments not pertaining to IAF or bomber proposals, please use the Feedback thread

I have posted my response to your allegations there

Link

No more here please.
by hnair
22 Aug 2022 02:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 335835

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Response to poster John’s post : The same is true with hnair who made claims and attacked that I said Kremlin will fall and how I said 1 Ukrainian = 100 Russian. While I never stated any of that heck I even predicted Putin will survive back in Feb. Pro Russian sentiment isn’t bad but personally att...
by hnair
21 Aug 2022 04:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 863270

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Ok your choice. Everyone - Please use forum feedback thread for such posts. Let us not have thread disruptions
by hnair
21 Aug 2022 02:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 863270

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

John, please spare me the victim hood. I have clearly said Russian gear has outstanding issues and is suboptimal in that post you have partially quoted for your convenience, leaving that last line. Also I don’t run a constant anti-Russia (or pro-Russian) campaign like you seem to indulge in over at ...
by hnair
20 Aug 2022 22:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 863270

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Karan M, nice :x John, please do take it easy, let us keep “one Ukrie flatulence = 100 Russians” in that other thread. A numerically superior “fleet-in-being” like the one PLAN is building, cannot be out-build even by khan with his vast resources and knowledge base, because it is idiotic. But nullif...
by hnair
19 Aug 2022 19:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7954
Views: 2245859

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

CKD causes shutdowns? So that paki Suzuki “plant” is still at “IKEA assembly” levels with zero inputs from local ancillaries? I remember badmash waxing eloquent about how they have Mehran, their auto industry is advanced and is better than maruti etc in the 90s. Fact that plant was shutdown complete...
by hnair
19 Aug 2022 00:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 588633

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Rakesh and Rsatchi, careful what we wish for! Cracking the whip etc might sound good. But remember we have a nice little pool of command people who called LCA as three-legged cheetah, wants a terribly expensive 65k CV with no defined national mission, imports Russian small arms up the wazoo, loves t...
by hnair
17 Aug 2022 18:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1341079

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The quadruple-axis Fly-by-light flight controls of that paki autorickshaw is very visible as also it’s amphibious capability, manual wack-a-mole ejection system and manual mode spin-recovery. Seems a better feature set than Bandhar
by hnair
12 Aug 2022 23:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 883047

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

Everyone posting from US about Rushdie should add disclaimers: 1) religion of peace 2) not all are bad 3) need to stand by the community Biden’s handlers pandering to Islamist vote banks, as EAM Jaishankar pointed out, seem to be coming home to roost. You can’t get a more textbook liberal than Rushd...