Here is a succinct write-up that may be of interest to readers here of how the events of 1962 unfolded on the ground w.r.t this specific area (Eastern Ladakh):
https://usiofindia.org/publication/usi-journal/battle-of-eastern-ladakh-1962-sino-indian-conflict-2/
@Joe Shearer
Rough Time stamps for:
Quad analysis summary = 12.00-20.00
Dealing with China (US perspective incl mention of Galwan, SCS, Tibetans, Uighurs, HK) = 20.00 - 27.00
Few more questions and closing remarks after that...
Guys, there's also certain members here I have seen some pretty bad posts from earlier in PDF about my country and its people as a whole.
Let it be water under bridge as much as possible....it is fresh start here....it is best to give everyone genuine chance here to discuss/debate within the...
Its breitbart so do take some salt to your preference for the extra spice they may have added to the NAR original articles (that are behind a paywall).
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/09/03/report-xi-jinping-plans-purge-chinese-military-failures-indian-border/
Report: Xi...
Its been dismissed as fake news from the ROC side (as far as their supposed involvement goes):
https://www.mnd.gov.tw/Publish.aspx?p=77297&title=%e5%9c%8b%e9%98%b2%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af&SelectStyle=%e5%8d%b3%e6%99%82%e6%96%b0%e8%81%9e%e6%be%84%e6%b8%85%e5%b0%88%e5%8d%80
The footage is likely of a...
Interesting thread and discussion... I am going to be as frank as possible in my responses.
Erdogan brand of politics is very politics-first...almost to exclusion of everything else.
Maybe early on he figured he wouldn't be in power this long, because there was great window for him to put in...
China requests meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on sidelines of SCO amid border tension
Both the defence ministers are in Moscow, Russia, for the SCO defence minister meeting...
My projection is mostly if China keeps continuing on current trajectory. If it simmers/settles down, then there is scope for balance again....but I personally don't see it as too likely as they are getting a hammering on various things now....and they (CCP) cling to middle kingdom complex doggedly.
Mirage 2000 have their role and place for sure, but they are backbone only for some kind of missions I would say.
Multipurpose wise (esp given the numbers in IAF), really the MKI will be the one doing everything from bomb trucking, SEAD and air-air EW and engagement.
Had an excellent illustrated bible as a kid growing up. I am visual fella, always have been and will be....its really been some of those illustrations that have stuck with me.