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Interesting that H-4s were detected by the Rafales, but the drones would be harder to detect. I do not believe H-4's have a propulsion source, do they? I assume these are dumb bombs with range extension guidance kits. Might have an even lower IR signature, but then again, Meteor mightn't be...

Obviously, you have not read history. 65 and Kargil were both our own handiworks. US pressure/influence over Pakistan is overestimated. It did not work particularly well even when this influence was intact. That influence has all but gone now. A joint Pak-Sino maneuver along the Indian...

That is not entirely true. Indian military in past has torpedoed political attempts at the demilitarization of the Siachin glacier. If you go through this thread, I have produced at least 7-8 links corroborating that fact from Indian and neutral sources. Another fact of the day is that Indian...

I am not sure which planet you are living on but China is already occupying Indian territory for the last 2 years. This is apart from nearly 860 sq km that was lost to Chinese encroachment since the early 2000s. The fact that the Indian military has changed a jealously guarded statement is...

Incorrect. Indian army has in the past torpedoed various Indian governmental efforts at demilitarising the Siachin glacier. I have cited at least 7-8 links to corroborate this from Indian sources, neutral sources, and WikiLeaks cables. Indian army may have been historically apolitical (not now...

I do not know what makes you say that but the Indian army chief representing the institution that has historically been against any sort of demilitarisation of Siachin has just taken an about-turn from that traditionally held and jealously guarded position. Why is this guy even engaged? MODs...

Not really. The haraamkhori actually started in Zia's era. Everyone could show up for prayer during office time to maintain an aura of piety and underneath indulge in corrupt practices at work The generation that served in the public sector during that time tells this.

Irreversible damage was done by nationalization. Such institutions cannot be made again when your society has been corrupted and has become a rent seeker now. What hurts is that we had got a good thing going and Pakistan would have certainly been a prosperous country today if we stuck with the...

Pakistan would not accept this proposition. What is interesting is that out of nowhere Indian army has changed its fixed position on this matter on which it was even willing to go against various governments of the day. We should analyze why there is a change and why NOW.

Makes you want to weep!

I am of the view that everything in Pakistan is linked to the small size of the pie. When the pie's size is limited, you keep fighting on ways to distribute shares from that pie to different sectors. This is like chasing a kid who stole a mango from your cart while an adult loads the entire cart...

Some folks have noted that Siachin has no importance. That might not be completely true. Pakistan would have never attempted Kargil if reversing the status quo on Siachin was not on agenda. The original aim of the Kargil operation was to sever the supply lines keeping the Indian occupation of...

I see your point that is why I wrote relatively apolitical, relative to us I meant. Even when it was apolitical (till the 90's one can argue), Siachin was one such issue where it took exception to the political government's aim of demilitarising Siachin through diplomatic talks. Might be going...

Know it all attitude does not pertain to asking questions and seeking answers. It entails making final pronouncements. Apparently, asking questions also causes insecurity. The end result would be more and more people abandoning this forum for stifling even inquisitiveness.

a) Is a good idea, however, with an already low tax base, giving more refunds would decrease the state's own revenue generation effort. It could be argued that the benefit of creating new knowledge could have a commercial value ( eg. patents and commercialization of those patents), but not all...

Incorrect https://theprint.in/defence/india-not-averse-to-demilitarising-siachen-glacier-if-pak-meets-preconditions-army-chief/801697/

Let's focus on what made Naravane make that statement that is a departure from the traditionally held IA position which it has taken even in opposition to the governments in power in India. Indian army is otherwise relatively apolitical, but on this issue, it has taken an unflinching stance...

is trying to understand the strategic thought of the adversary a non-issue? I did not know. Thank you for this illuminating revelation. Read the OP. Interesting to note that the link does not work anymore. I made this observation in the OP.

I see that fanboi comments boasting sans knowledge and patting each other on the back just for the heck of it are allowed to remain to make this platform an echo chamber and a mutual admiration society but something that is slightly inclined towards apprehension regards to popular opinion is...

Demilitarization in a theatre like Sachin would be nearly irreversible. Attitudes might change but reoccupation would be very difficult.