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Indian Air Force inducts natively developed light combat helicopter ‘Prachanda’

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Post by KingOfCoders »

pxmpxm wrote: post #72
KingOfCoders wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Look up Phoenix program for wild things. Not to take any Iraqi victims lightly, but Vietnam had much more atrocities.

I think you're collectively missing my point; the two parents in this thread are phenomenal example of https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/355/607/670 Related, but it's pretty eye opening to see left-leaning people being marketed and fully sold a war. I can only surmise this latest rehash of "support of troops" is about the best chance/narrative that team donkey has for the upcoming elections. Cognitive…

Yes I missed your point and thinking about it I don't know what's your point when you've said "Oooh, do America/Iraq next"

I thought it was about the relativity of a standpoint and mirror positions. For that I've replied "use Vietnam", because in the atrocities of the US Iraq is relativly moderate and not very interesting to do a "The American ..." but the Phoenix program is much more so.

But I didn't get it.

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Post by 1024core »

nautilus50 wrote: post #101

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Here comes the butthurt brigade. Any time any positive news about India comes out, these trolls come trotting out, with the same tired-old tropes: toilets, casteism, patriarchy, etc.

You clowns need to come up with something new.

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Post by 4gotunameagain »

nautilus50 wrote: post #101

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Love how people jump to flag this comment as irrelevant, when the op just says that basic sanitation should be prioritised over military helicopters.

One thing that opened my eye recently to how nationalistic Indians are, is a new Indian colleague. So much false history and propaganda. Great guy though.

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Post by sveme »

sandworm101 wrote: post #74
Existenceblinks wrote: post #50

As a thai whose nation adopted lots of Pali/Sanskrit words, I have to look up the word origin https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pracanda because I suddenly understand the meaning of "Prachan", in thai it means "confront". Indian naming always gives sci-fi kind of vibe.

>> Indian naming always gives sci-fi kind of vibe. In an ironic twist of linguistic history, most US combat helicopters were given American "indian" names (Apache, Comanche, Black Hawk etc). I like such conventions. I wish that more nations adopted and stuck to them when introducing new equipment.

German tanks have always(?) been named after mammals, mostly after cats.

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Post by scriptproof »

lifeisstillgood wrote: post #71

My takeaway is that India can use this as a means to get greater internal investment - every $Xm dollars a copter costa is not sent to US firms but becomes grist to the mill for Indian metalworkers, Indian engine manufacturers etc etc. Just keep the corruption out of the process and let the multiplier do its work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_India...

Look at origin. Very few equipment come from the USA.

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Post by 1024core »

squarefoot wrote: post #97
nikhizzle wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you have evidence? India was one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement, and I believe their current stance is a result of their fidelity to the movements ideals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Aligned_Movement

Having evidence is impossible at this point, however there are some hints. https://www.politico.eu/article/indias-stance-on-the-ukraine...

By your reasoning, Germany and Italy are siding with Russia too, by buying Russian oil and gas.

Physician, heal thyself. First let the EU stop buying Russian oil and gas, and then they can preach to others.

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Post by therealdrag0 »

tr1ll10nb1ll wrote: post #105
nautilus50 wrote: post #101

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What does that have anything to do with what's been posted on here? Just seems like a sly remark to make. For instance, every time the US makes advancements in technology, we don't scream that it solves the plethora of disproportionate issues it has for a developed nation. Why? It does not advance the conversation and is unrelated.

Every time the US military or federal budgets are mentioned, people do complain about it. Many people wish it was spent elsewhere.

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Post by amf12 »

4gotunameagain wrote: post #113
nautilus50 wrote: post #101

Quoted post unavailable.

Love how people jump to flag this comment as irrelevant, when the op just says that basic sanitation should be prioritised over military helicopters. One thing that opened my eye recently to how nationalistic Indians are, is a new Indian colleague. So much false history and propaganda. Great guy though.

> when the op just says that basic sanitation should be prioritised over military helicopters.

Why can't a country do both? Most countries in the world are investing in military, space or other national security related projects. They all have some internal issues they are facing. It doesn't make sense to prioritize only one thing over the many issues a country faces.

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Post by bee_rider »

patentatt wrote: post #77
zaphirplane wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I find it difficult to draw any accurate or useful conclusions from the war How about the side that can out produce and outspend (or has friends that do) will come out on top. Same lesson from ww2 . The tricky bit it to stay standing till then

Same lesson that every RTS or 4x game has ever taught me! Just need to have the generals play more command and conquer.

Maybe they were playing Total War Warhammer instead, that would explain why they put their leaders so close to the front line...

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Post by tr1ll10nb1ll »

therealdrag0 wrote: post #117
tr1ll10nb1ll wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What does that have anything to do with what's been posted on here? Just seems like a sly remark to make. For instance, every time the US makes advancements in technology, we don't scream that it solves the plethora of disproportionate issues it has for a developed nation. Why? It does not advance the conversation and is unrelated.

Every time the US military or federal budgets are mentioned, people do complain about it. Many people wish it was spent elsewhere.

Ah but those are Americans commenting on the state of their country.

I'm assuming the person who made the comment is not from India in which case it truly is a sly remark. If my assumption is wrong, feel free to discard my original comment.

This is my stance on these things:

- If the discussion is regarding topic A about a country X, pointing out an unrelated shortcoming when you're not from country X makes you sound like a douche.

- If the discussion is about that shortcoming itself, it's open-season for discussion regardless of where you're from.

- If the discussion is about country X, you are from country X, and feel that something else about the state of your country should be brought into discussion, it's valid.

Again, this is just my stance.

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