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- 01 Aug 2012 09:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Despite all that I have seen and learned, I am humbled just about every day at my job. I work with people who are amazingly intelligent and subspecialized in their own fields in medicine. Never have I heard them call someone who was in a different field and knew less about their field ignorant. I ha...
- 01 Aug 2012 07:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2107327
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
In the article, the Kaveri project director says with help from Snecma the 90 kN engine will take 5 years to fructify.
- 01 Aug 2012 07:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Obviously the F-18 delivers ordnance via pylons its not a B-52. The original graphic describes it as a gun bay door which I carelessly called a bomb bay door. I don't feel the need to constantly call people ignorant if they have less speciializedv knowledge than me about a given field. After driving...
- 01 Aug 2012 05:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
^^^^ Did u bother to read my post??? I was referring to the wire harness that two men could put together.Yet you continue you spout off on the bomb bay door. If you could get off your high horse and read for one moment you would realize that. I do not wish to continue this meaningless discussion fur...
- 01 Aug 2012 03:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2840
- Views: 308345
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
Now I know why the koran allows a man to beat his wife.Folks, take a break and enjoy this gem:
- 31 Jul 2012 22:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2107327
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
According to the article posted by Vic and it was straight from the Kaveri project director, Snecma was providing SCB tech. thermal barrier coating tech. and Blisk tech. So what the hell is GTRE providing. The extent of tech. transfer by Snecma is essentially gifting India the ability to produce gas...
- 31 Jul 2012 12:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570105
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Nash, that TOI-let news report was the least informative piece of reporting that was DDM at its worst. Akin to horoscope reporting-- each reader at home can read into it what he wants. I came away thinking WTF? First Akash barely has a range of 30 (28) km. The Novator K-100 is vapor ware. 400 km for...
- 29 Jul 2012 22:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 600467
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
That turret looks much less boxy even discounting the ERA add on. I say stop any further T-90 orders and use what we have as target practice for this monster
- 29 Jul 2012 07:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1233540
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^^ Sultan Alam, a member of a Muslim student group in Assam, called for an inquiry by the nation’s top law enforcement agency. “The minority community here has been ruined by the violence,” he said in a telephone interview, demanding more benefits for Muslims. “We just want our rightful share in ev...
- 29 Jul 2012 06:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779711
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Man that is an awesome looking tank Is it an optical illusion due to the ERA add on or does the turret silhouette appear more streamlined?
- 29 Jul 2012 06:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1129124
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Nukavarapu, I did hear Dr. Saraswat say that. BTW I am quite impressed with Astra Microwave and not just cause they are from my hometown (Tenali actually but close enough). I think once a critical mass of private players ( integrators not just subcontractors) emerges, the changes will be irreversibl...
- 29 Jul 2012 05:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 237150
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/9432219/Baby-dies-after-Indian-hospital-removes-her-from-incubator-over-2.30-cost.html Hard to believe it is possible to die for not paying a bill less than $4. As a physician I consider this murder. The imbecile CM of Punjab considers it "u...
- 29 Jul 2012 04:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1129124
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Nukavarapu, greetings and thanks the links. IMHO DRDO has actually done quite well for itself given the limited budgetary support from the GOI and the stepmotherly treatment by the armed forces. I think the best use of their limited resources would be to concentrate on strategic systems where no one...
- 29 Jul 2012 03:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1129124
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Ramana, the model should have been junked in the 70's when South east asia started running away from India growth wise. The previous decade of 2-3% growth didn't seem to chasten anyone. Nowadays it seem incomprehensible that anyone would support this system unless they had a vested interest in milki...
- 28 Jul 2012 20:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1129124
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Over $500 billion of tax payer money is trapped in non-productive/under-productive PSUs in India. Think what a difference it would make if these were sold and the money spent on rural infrastructure. Additionally the businesses if properly run would be providing the govt more tax revenue. Who can de...
- 28 Jul 2012 07:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1129124
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
The reason I have a very good feeling about this is that Reliance has every incentive, once it learns the ropes, to ditch its foreign joint venture partner and do everything( and keep all the profits) itself. If this is duplicated across other sectors India will be freed of imports. The money was ju...
- 28 Jul 2012 07:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 727770
Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!
I was thinking the same thing about Reliance's lobbying "skills." Somehow i think it will be much more difficult for an Indian company to get away with shoddy quality that would easily pass by a foreign company. Especially if they have other domestic private competitors who want a piece of...
- 28 Jul 2012 06:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2840
- Views: 308345
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
Theo what are you talking about? Recent polls in Egypt show the majority of the population wants their legal system to use Saudi Barbaria as its template. Unfortunately in the Islamic world the story is universally the same. Degeneration into mindless 6th century savagery that masquerades as religio...
- 28 Jul 2012 03:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Greetings indranilroy. My point is not to belittle HAL. That entity, IMHO, can never compete with a Boeing or Lockheed Martin because of its very structure. No competition, no reward for innovation and no punishment for failure. And to top it all off incessant political interference. It is a recipe ...
- 28 Jul 2012 00:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
PratikDas, thanks for noting that and no reason for the ji :) Having seen Indians compete with and best what competition the world has to offer here in the US, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that India could produce the entire F-18 if the reverse Midas touch of the govt was removed. The mar...
- 27 Jul 2012 23:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Kartik it is with a profound sense of frustration and hyperbole that I posted what I said. One of the partners in my group has a brother who owns his own company that machines parts for various companies mostly defense. I have been to his plant and know what such work entails. If you are proud that ...
- 27 Jul 2012 20:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1233540
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^^ Is Islam compatible with democracy? A secular state? A multicultural country? I believe we all know the answers to these questions. Civil war is avoidable when the mohammedean population is below a certain threshold and they know they will be destroyed by the violence they create.The Kangress pa...
- 27 Jul 2012 19:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1233540
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^^ +1000. Is it a mere coincidence that after muslim violence was given a disproportionate response in 2002( perhaps for the first time in India's history) in Gujarat, there have been no more riots there in 10 years? I think not. That these BD ba$tards can engage in violence when they are illegal a...
- 27 Jul 2012 19:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
However, I am not too sure if I am understanding this (at all). Is the GoI/MoD/IN accepting these components as part of the offsets? Since this is a FMS deal Boeing is not obligated with offsets, but has volunteered. Good question boss. I had not thought of that. I assume these parts are manufactur...
- 27 Jul 2012 09:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
The garbage HAL is building for the F-18 is doors and "wire harnesses" the latter could probably be built by two guys in their garage. It's an offset for other Boeing sales in India.
- 27 Jul 2012 08:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 727770
Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!
^^^ I hope this is the death knell for HAL. Lets see if Reliance can do what decades of govt monopolies could not. I bet they can but they will need govt support just like in the West. The difference between govt supporting private industry in a competitive environment vs monoply DPSUs is the former...
- 27 Jul 2012 08:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
NRao, I was referring to Wikileaks which stated US arms vendors thought HAL was incapable of producing equipment for them and was at least 20-30 years behind in tech. As HAL seems to be building glorified toilet seats for Boeing, seems they are not far from the truth.
- 26 Jul 2012 19:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 542214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Impressive offset work for the GOI monopoly HAL. Boeing must really respect these guys.
- 26 Jul 2012 07:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1233540
Re: Internal Security Watch
After a long time I brought myself to this thread as I purposely wanted to remain ignorant of events in Assam as I had a sneaking suspicion as to what was happening. If you read the mainstream English press from India you would have no idea what was going on. What is the use of spending money on nuc...
- 25 Jul 2012 21:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1040783
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
GD, Rafale has CFTs:
- 23 Jul 2012 22:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 600467
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
^^^^ Not sure whether to laugh or cry. Wonder if there are enough bullets in the world to takes care of the people in India who should be shot.
- 23 Jul 2012 07:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 712659
Re: Indian Autos Thread
I absolutely hope this is not a rumor. The hoolaganism in Manesar needs to be rewarded with a relocation to an area where business is welcome. People in states which are in a race to the bottom need to be sent a message.
- 22 Jul 2012 05:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 513611
Re: Siachen News & Discussion
Varunkumar, you have hit the nail right on its head. The problem is India has these type of people in spades. And even worse their disease is prevalent at the highest levels of govt.
- 21 Jul 2012 22:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 600467
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
^^^^ What the hell are you smoking? I have seen quotes from IA officer who states you can't compare a Mercedes (Arjun) to a Maruti (T-90). Another direct quote from a very high ranking officer was the IA was interested in future technology and the Arjun was a current technology tank. Not only is thi...
- 21 Jul 2012 18:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
- Replies: 4002
- Views: 466164
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
While some kafirs are trying to discover blasphemous subatomic particles, fathfools are asking truly scholarly questions such as this inquisitive fellow. From the I can't make this $hit up department: http://www.emirates247.com/hala-ramadan/ask-the-scholar-using-asthma-sprays-during-fasting-in-ramad...
- 21 Jul 2012 15:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 600467
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
The IA arguments for the Tin Can-90 and against Arjun are so laughable that I cannot accept anything but malafide intentions. Ah yes the Arjun is a BMW and the tin can-90 a Lada so please don't compare even thogh the army had to leave out necessary equipment off the T-90 to artificially lower its pr...
- 21 Jul 2012 14:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779711
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Lets make them feel like a part of India. Repeal Article 370 and reduce their per capita aid from the Center, currently the highest in the country, to the all-India average. As for inclusion/assimilation you are kidding right? Where Islam is a majority on this planet, without exception, minority saf...
- 21 Jul 2012 09:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779711
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Greetings Indranilroy. I do not mind a well trimmed beard. As for Kashmiris, my heart goes out to the 500,000 driven by violence from their homes. Not to the people responsible for the ethnic cleansing. Cheers.
- 21 Jul 2012 08:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779711
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
That type of ratty beard looks like a turd world soldier from Poakistan or some other Islamist hellhole. Completely unprofessional looking.
- 17 Jul 2012 08:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 843763
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
At 80,000 tons plus Unkil is the only game in town. To date the largest carrier Frenchies have built is Charles De Gaulle at 42,000 tons full load (37,000 tons std.) And even there they effed up in terms of length of the ship needed for E2 Hawkeye take off. Problem is Unkil is not generous with cons...