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by Tanaji
24 Sep 2023 23:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1880
Views: 465347

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

The Indian media should really focus on why killing of suspects (which they legally are until convicted in a court) by United States on foreign soil is allowed and celebrated but by others is against the “rules based order”. The rules of the debate need to be challenged regularly or else we are alwa...
by Tanaji
24 Sep 2023 21:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

I was half expecting the scenes from The Andromeda Strain to play out after the OSIRISREx landing…
by Tanaji
24 Sep 2023 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1880
Views: 465347

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

BBC doing is usual tricks again: from the above article: Unsurprisingly, nearly all the questions were about India and the shocking allegation made by Mr Trudeau earlier in the week: there was credible evidence the Indian government had participated in the extrajudicial killing of a Canadian citizen...
by Tanaji
21 Sep 2023 17:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845495

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

He imagines himself as Amitabh in the movie Coolie. All we need is the eagle Allah Rakha on his shoulder…
by Tanaji
19 Sep 2023 22:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845495

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Agree Manishji. Savarkarjis command over language and clarity of thought is unparalleled. This song and Saagara praan talmallay are so full of emotion!

The songs are not well known outside Maharashtra. For them to be played by the band means a conscious decision was made…
by Tanaji
19 Sep 2023 19:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845495

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

They played “Jayostute” at the opening of the new Parliament building. The song is a poem by Veer Savarkar :twisted:

Somebody had a point to make…
by Tanaji
18 Sep 2023 01:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845495

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Shanmukhji, very interesting analysis many thanks for the effort. What source are you using for the numbers?
by Tanaji
17 Sep 2023 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1880
Views: 465347

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

India should move a resolution in UN highlighting Canada as a state sponsor of terrorism. It will be defeated but it lays down markers… Additionally it should take a leaf from Uncles book and come up with a State terrorism sponsor ranking. Pakistan obviously #1, but Canada should land in top 5. Rele...
by Tanaji
16 Sep 2023 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 681495

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The BBC is still trying to portray as if Ukraine is going to win comprehensively:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66829826

Apparently Ukraine is going to cut of the land bridge and take over Crimea. Unfortunately the leave the how part of it out…
by Tanaji
16 Sep 2023 17:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 177
Views: 212896

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

200 is too less one would think and would get used up in 10 days or so of high intensity conflict.

We need to start thinking big …
by Tanaji
14 Sep 2023 23:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 268762

Re: Indian Police Reform

To add to what Sachinji has said, every state has a broadly similar set up. The police has at the very least 2 main wings: Law and order and crime branch. Big cities will have more sub divisions, for example, traffic, economic offences wing etc. Crime Branch will have other sub sections such as narc...
by Tanaji
14 Sep 2023 19:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1183
Views: 717206

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Genuine question: if this is a ARM missile that homes in on radiators like antennae, which radiators are inside bunkers?
by Tanaji
13 Sep 2023 19:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 681495

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

These newspapers have no shame. Just a few weeks ago they were putting out articles to the tune of how Russia was running out of missile stocks and remaining ones were duds..
by Tanaji
12 Sep 2023 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1183
Views: 717206

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

India’s Strategic Advancements: From Agni-V to Agni-VI and Beyond https://www.defencenews.in/2023/09/indias-strategic-advancements-from-agni-v-to-agni-vi-and-beyond/ Is there any sort of official confirmation that Agni 6 exists? The article posts a lot of range and payload numbers without any sort ...
by Tanaji
11 Sep 2023 21:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1338507

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Aditya_V wrote: 11 Sep 2023 18:51 Pretty dumb if he and his immediate family is in pigistan. I think most probably they are out of the country
More likely that he doesnt know English and took “spearheading” to mean killing or destroying
by Tanaji
10 Sep 2023 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5130
Views: 920681

Re: Deterrence

I would suggest people read the Nuclear Issues Archive on the forum to engage in meaningful discussion as a lot of the issues have been discussed before…

We should also discuss opinions on Santhanam, PKI, RC…
by Tanaji
10 Sep 2023 01:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: BRICS: News and Discussion
Replies: 375
Views: 67565

Re: BRICS: News and Discussion

As I said before the vidhwavilaap earlier was Modi must resign if there is no consensus statement at G20. Now that we have one, the randi ronaa from Britshit newspapers is that it happened because the bar was too low.

Shameless…
by Tanaji
09 Sep 2023 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India's G20 Presidency 2023
Replies: 193
Views: 45920

Re: India's G20 Presidency 2023

There has been a spate of articles on how India will “fail” “suffer embarassment” “Modi must rejine” if a joint communique is not issued in the end.

Looks like the rise of India is causing major takleef and heartburn
by Tanaji
08 Sep 2023 01:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
Replies: 119
Views: 39804

Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions

On another note in terms of pure science done , Aditya will fo more of it than CY3 inspite of the latter getting the attention.

Obviously the engineering aspect is a different story..
by Tanaji
08 Sep 2023 01:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
Replies: 119
Views: 39804

Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions

It also depends on what the velocity is with respect to. Voyager 1 due to its Jupiter gravity assist is leaving the solar system at 17 km/s wrt the sun which I think is faster than New Horizons which launched at 16 km/s wrt earth plus the relevant velocity component due to earths orbit but is now at...
by Tanaji
04 Sep 2023 23:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4082
Views: 1985852

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

@Deansji , Ukraine is claiming that they have breached, not just reached. Is another matter if they can be believed. Interestingly they have sacked their DM . If the counter offensive was going well he wouldn’t have been sacked. Or they are cleaning house under American orders… In other news for the...
by Tanaji
04 Sep 2023 02:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4082
Views: 1985852

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

A lot of reports about Ukraine being able “to breach first line of Russian defences in the south” and the Brits parroting the line that Russia can only do static and passive defences… If after 2 months of counter offensive this is what they have to show for it then I don’t think Russia is doing too ...
by Tanaji
25 Aug 2023 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1625659

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

UK was performing radioactive experiments without consent on its “South Asian” residents

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-66614527

If anyone doubted the morality of the Brits, here it is…
by Tanaji
25 Aug 2023 17:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1008
Views: 4319489

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

I do suspect that this will cause a reduction in the Mk 2 numbers though. Or a push to cancel it in favour of AMCA - a mistake to be sure, but thats how Air HQ will take its pound of flesh.
by Tanaji
24 Aug 2023 20:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1008
Views: 4319489

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Rakeshji

On the first page of this thread should not the engine be GE F404? The link is good though.
by Tanaji
24 Aug 2023 03:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

I think the coolest bit was it reselecting the target landing spot after the initial one was deemed not good enough. Need more details on this, should be an interesting anecdote The decision was made by alorithms on board or were steered from mission control? Going by the @AmberG ji's post, I am as...
by Tanaji
24 Aug 2023 03:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

I think the coolest bit was it reselecting the target landing spot after the initial one was deemed not good enough.

Need more details on this, should be an interesting anecdote
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2023 20:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

As we see the usual gnashing of teeth and lamentations of how they send aid to India in the comments section of UK newspapers, the heart is overjoyed and is reminded of this quote from Conan the Barbarian: “Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women” Yes, I...
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2023 17:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

18 mins to powered descent
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2023 16:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 697796

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

What does it mean to have a rocket that is human rated?

I know there must be an escape mechanism for astronauts at the launch pad and low altitudes of flight, but what else? More 9s in resiliency?
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2023 16:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Yes! All the best to the other Praggyan as well, though his task is much harder I think
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2023 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2240525

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Deans sir, great post on your blog, keep it up
by Tanaji
22 Aug 2023 19:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 829657

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

They must have just got the T 14 Armata specifications !!! Surprisingly the PSQR still asks for a 4 man crew. This would mean no autoloader. A main gun size above 120mm is also ruled out, as handling larger sized ammo manually would not be possible. Hope they change this and go for a 3 man crew wit...
by Tanaji
22 Aug 2023 15:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Why would we want the PM to come back? It cant survive re-entry as it has no heat shields. It cant go out as it does not have enough solar sails to power itself when solar output reduces as it goes further away from earth. It cant go close to inner planets as it does not have a heat shield.
by Tanaji
22 Aug 2023 00:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845495

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Chetakji onions are out in force again. The centre has raised the export tax for onions by 40% in a bid to tamp down price rises ahead of elections. Onions are a long lasting root vegetable so some farmers had stocked up on these in expectation of coming high prices. The new tax has put them in a fi...
by Tanaji
21 Aug 2023 14:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1036225

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Tapas undergoing trials has crashed in Karnataka. What was the reason to crash TAPAS-07A-14? I heard that it was some sort of sabotage. As we see to footage, we can clearly analyze that it was self crash, not accidental. Please point out the reasons as to why you think this is sabotage. Please also...
by Tanaji
20 Aug 2023 21:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 724846

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

AFAIK: Only outside of Russia tracking of Luna 25, I could see was From @18thSDS just around the launch ..transmission signals too weak to be captured by amature scientists. CY2, CY3 (Both PM & Vikram) can be listened to and dopplered. I am curious as to why that is the case? The spacecraft sur...