Ladakh Flash Point

“The U.S. and its allies would interdict Chinese seaborne trade as well as all air traffic. Maritime states whose geography might permit them to serve as ‘blockade-busters’ would become targets of U.S. diplomacy and, if necessary coercive action, including via interdiction of their seaborne trade.”

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India will allow US to establish bases there I guess.

The big dummy, David Axe, writes for Forbes now? If it were that easy, they would've already done it.

Hendrik_2000 said:

Indian an Chinese border is heavily defended by Chinese SAM and fighter from Hotan Not sure where you get 500km for Brahmos all the literature said the range is 400 km max air launch. The distance between Hotan and Indian border is 320 km so still within range.
But that is assuming MKI 30 is not engage by Chinese SAM or fighter as soon as it cross the border.
Notice most of chinese airports Ngari, Gonggar, Xigatze, Mainling(Nyingchi) are heavily defended by SAM
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Problem is, you don't want to shoot down Indian assets OVER Indian airspace or give them any excuse to claim the attack was unprovoked (as the Indians will claim). The best diplomatic approach would be to let them celebrate first, THEN put in the counterstrike.

PL-10 ASR-class missiles, however, have a good shot of intercepting Brahmos on their way in, especially if cued by good AEW&C that can detect Brahmos at very long ranges.

While everyone here is worried about this plane or that missile, I'm more concerned about the more pressing issue of winter attire. With impending snowfall in September, will Taobao relent and allow the Indian Army to import the much needed tents?

siegecrossbow said:

While everyone here is worried about this plane or that missile, I'm more concerned about the more pressing issue of winter attire. With impending snowfall in September, will Taobao relent and allow the Indian Army to import the much needed tents?

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The Indian Army is paying through the nose for stuff from outside China right now.

Inst said:

The Indian Army is paying through the nose for stuff from outside China right now.

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Which is dumb considering that the economy is not doing too well right now. Chickens are coming home to roost.

siegecrossbow said:

Which is dumb considering that the economy is not doing too well right now. Chickens are coming home to roost.

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Low GDP estimates are in the -33 to -40 range. Other claims are quite high, though.

Inst said:

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Problem is, you don't want to shoot down Indian assets OVER Indian airspace or give them any excuse to claim the attack was unprovoked (as the Indians will claim). The best diplomatic approach would be to let them celebrate first, THEN put in the counterstrike.

PL-10 ASR-class missiles, however, have a good shot of intercepting Brahmos on their way in, especially if cued by good AEW&C that can detect Brahmos at very long ranges.

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I wouldn't trust economic times or Indian defense contractor statement they tend to inflate their spec. It is still undergoing test. Anyway they will be shot down as soon as they cross the border
Agni, Akhas, Arjun they all look great in spec but has not enter service yet.
Anyway it is great to know they are expanding Hotan and Kashgar I guess this time they mean business
Anyway there are plenty of airport to choose from Sichuan to Yunnan via Weasel1962

siegecrossbow said:

They should worry about Bangladesh and Nepal leaving their orbit first.

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Sri Lanka too.

Inst said:

Low GDP estimates are in the -33 to -40 range. Other claims are quite high, though.

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Besides the collapsing

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India will allow US to establish bases there I guess.

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In regard to Forbes, India blockading China is not a good idea. India depends on China for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and chemical fertilizers. If API imports were blocked, then India's pharmaceutical industry would just collapsed altogether. Similiar situation with chemical fertilizers. Without it, its agricultural production will be severely depressed. Despite all the calls for boycotts against China, imports from China has been INCREASING .