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by nits
14 Mar 2022 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Weaponizing Corporations & Trade - Countermeasures
Replies: 54
Views: 8450

Re: Weaponizing Corporations & Trade - Countermeasures

Some really good insights here; though we have make good inroads but lot more needs to be done Plastic nationalism: Can India really shelve Visa and Mastercard for RuPay India could opt for another solution: Nexus, which is the Bank for International Settlements’ blueprint for 24/7, real-time cross-...
by nits
11 Mar 2022 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1023332

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

1 - what if it had gone east 2 - what if would have got perceived as missile attack and there would have been retaliation 3 - if you see missile path? whether the coordinates were pre-fed 4 - i believe we can destruct missile mid - air; we could have done it Not Dhoti Shivering but somehow this does...
by nits
11 Mar 2022 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1023332

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Really... this is next level :D

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by nits
02 Mar 2022 10:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 966447

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

There is no news of use of S-400 or kill via s-400 in Russia - ukraine conflict... is it they don't need them due to Air Superiority they enjoy due to depleted strength of UAF or its already in use but not in news
by nits
01 Mar 2022 13:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 966447

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

PM asks IAF to join Ukraine evacuation effort Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive against that country, sources said on Tuesday. The IAF is likely to deploy several C-17 aircraft as part of O...
by nits
17 Feb 2022 11:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 562
Views: 295878

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

I literally had goose bumps reading the whole article - 'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come' Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission. Archana Masih/Rediff.com recounts what transpired during Operation Palakkad, ...
by nits
04 Feb 2022 09:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide
Replies: 985
Views: 257181

Re: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide

100 Pak soliders dead as per Indian Media https://www.bhaskar.com/international/news/pakistan-balochistan-conflict-liberation-army-kills-100-pak-soldiers-in-attacks-129365875.html http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/pakistan-china/balochistan-fierce-attack-by-baloch-rebels-in-balochistan-claims-to-have-k...
by nits
25 Jan 2022 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Yagnasri wrote:Forward caste person. I think it will be someone from ST/SC community. It is very critical to do such things to stop BIF efforts to divide the society. I will not be surprised if the there is a female from ST Community.
from that logic; she being a Maharashtrian - it can help MAH elections
by nits
25 Jan 2022 17:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1010
Views: 4501619

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

Jingos, feast your eyes on these tweets (posted in order, starting from top). Can't wait for the Mk1A to arrive. such a proud feel to read all this; literally goosebumps on what future hold for us and how as a country we have benefited from this Program and will continue to do it in time to come......
by nits
25 Jan 2022 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sumitra Mahajan can be a good choice
by nits
25 Jan 2022 12:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Budget, polls, choice of President: Can Modi get it right? Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi faces three political hurdles in the next seven days to seven weeks. The first litmus test is, of course, the Union Budget being presented next Tuesday. Since last week Modi has been closeted with Fin...
by nits
11 Jan 2022 09:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 833073

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Gurus - when the mother ship goes on sea trial without any Aircraft on board; does Navy request IAF or its Navy's other Air assets for cover and protection - not that anyone will attack it but we have heard instances before where enemy planes have fly near or above ships to have a dekho - something ...
by nits
04 Jan 2022 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

just wondering how all above Monkey and Dog discussion are related to this thread - "Strategic and Political Analysis" :)
by nits
21 Dec 2021 12:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The Case Of The Missing PM Seems they are running out of issues on which they can corner Modi On Monday, December 20, Congress MPs produced a telling placard in the Lok Sabha revealing how many days Modi has attended Parliament's winter session. https://im.rediff.com/news/2021/dec/21shashi-tharoor....
by nits
10 Dec 2021 17:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

sir, don't go by what PK is telling. what he says he means always opposite. remember the club house incident just before Bangla elections where he told BJP is having very high advantage and it is tough for Mamata or some thing like that. there was a big news about it as he thought it was not open s...
by nits
10 Dec 2021 11:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 890937

Re: Military Flight Safety

Even in these times Global Times (china) tweets are in utterly bad taste; not that we expect something good from them. But shows how Rutheless our enemy is: https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1468904255209623554?s=20 The death of India’s defense chief in a chopper crash on Wed. not only expo...
by nits
02 Dec 2021 18:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2828663

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Just a curious Q - only fully vaccinated people can fly - so it means carrier of virus from one country to another are vaccinated people only ?
by nits
02 Dec 2021 14:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2828663

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

November 24 , 2021:South Africa tells Pfizer they don't want more shipments of the vaccine. November 26, 2021 : WHO says that the Omicron variant was discovered in South Africa on November 24, 2021. November 26, 2021 onwards : Many countries rush to ban flights and immigration from South Africa. Di...
by nits
30 Nov 2021 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2828663

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India Offers Vaccines, Ventilators and Research Collab to Africa to Combat 'Omicron' - https://thewire.in/diplomacy/india-south-africa-omicron-help Xi Pledges a Billion More Vaccines for Africa in Wake of Omicron, Xi said 600 million doses will be donated while the rest will be jointly produced by C...
by nits
30 Nov 2021 11:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2828663

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Mods - please remove if not relevant; but i got this as forward. Dark humor but shows how world reacted in past few hours In just 48 hrs everything just went upside down. Looking at all the updates and social media posts, I could not help but write the below - outlining the absurd response from the...
by nits
29 Nov 2021 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2828663

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

some 84 people have entered India so far from the omicron virus affected countries and 2 south african citizens have been reportedly found infected at bangalore airport. The number of cases of this variant appears to be increasing in almost all provinces in South Africa. The variant has also been i...
by nits
24 Nov 2021 13:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865381

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

Fantastic explanation Karan M. Thank you so much. I echo morem. Just reading the above two posts alone clearly illustrates that the IAF made a very wise move with the S-400 acquisition. The capability being acquired far outweighs any political price India will have to potentially pay vis-à-vis the ...
by nits
17 Nov 2021 00:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865381

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

Sorry for my ignorance but s 400 will be operated by IAF or strategic forces?
by nits
16 Nov 2021 10:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865381

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

is there an option for follow on order as part of contract we have signed ?
by nits
15 Nov 2021 20:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865381

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

even if we move it back ( nepal one) - it covers the border efficiently
by nits
15 Nov 2021 16:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 865381

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

Cross post from India - Russian forum Now that delivery of S-400 has started - considering 400km range - plotted how we can on paper cover both sides of border with 5 S-400 systems assuming all are actively working during war times... https://iili.io/5wodRp.md.jpg Tool used to plot circles on map - ...
by nits
15 Nov 2021 10:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1274182

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Considering 400km range - plotted how we can on paper cover both sides of border with 5 S-400 systems assuming all are actively working during war times...

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Tool used to plot circles on map - https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php
by nits
14 Nov 2021 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1274182

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Some details on S550 - https://www.rbth.com/science-and-tech/334392-new-russian-s550-system S-500 refers to the first generation of air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic and hypersonic missiles in space. Experts suggest that the S-550 will become an intermediate version of the S-500,...
by nits
11 Oct 2021 19:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 832964

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Nothing will happen then some "kadi ninda" and repeat dialogue of "we will respond to time and place of our choosing" - and that time never comes. My blood literally boils on hearing we loosing 5 of our jawans and knowing nothing will be done to avenge there sacrifice... I may be...
by nits
08 Oct 2021 14:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1798585

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

Indian Soldiers did hospitality of PLA soldiers along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh after more than 200 PLA soldiers tried to enter in Indian territory. Atleast 10 PLA soldiers are in hospital after hospitality of Indian soldiers

Twitter says- https://twitter.com/drapr007/status/1446315984063582211
by nits
06 Oct 2021 18:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 669
Views: 323387

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Agreed with both of you - i am trying to emphasis on a simple arithmetic problem we have at hand in terms of diversion of asset towards 1 side of border leaving other side challenging (if not vulnerable) with less them optimal size we will have in our hand. We know if push comes to show - our strate...
by nits
06 Oct 2021 12:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 669
Views: 323387

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Just as an hypothetical situation, if IAF was not prepared to tackle two front situation & the service chiefs/MoD/PMO knew we were not. What would IAF chief say to the press in that case on two front war ? No, We're not prepared for two front war. Even in that case they would say the same - &qu...
by nits
03 Oct 2021 22:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

8 dead as protest against ministers' visit turns violent in UP's Lakhimpur

This is getting messy, conflicting report of farmers and BJP ppl getting killed

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by nits
30 Sep 2021 19:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China's Global Strategy-I
Replies: 125
Views: 41770

Re: China's Global Strategy-I

This are the countries Quad should target by giving them an alternate balanced viable solution... Not referring or advocating refinancing of loan
by nits
30 Sep 2021 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Capt Amrinder Meets NSA - what's cooking - some inside info he has on Farm Protest that Doval ji dont have

Source:https://www.thequint.com/punjab-electio ... l-in-delhi
by nits
29 Sep 2021 00:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

vijayk wrote:What is 23guidance
Its a group of 23 senior Congress leaders demanding an organizational overhaul of Congress and overlooked by Rahul - more here: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/polit ... 06311.html
by nits
28 Sep 2021 17:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Pratyush wrote:But the unemotional part of me thinks, what goes of my father
i read it twice and then did literal meaning in Hindi and cant stop laughing sirji :lol:
by nits
28 Sep 2021 16:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3028266

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

and now what next - Join Aap.. just show how much politically immature he can be