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- 11 Jul 2020 07:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 776558
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Couple of things here, the Soviet doctrine relied on self loading sniper rifles like dragunovs whereas western doctrine relies exclusively on bolt action. Each has its positives and negatives. SL allows more shots on target and quicker with less accuracy, bolt action needs more time with higher acc...
- 10 Apr 2020 08:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
- Replies: 484
- Views: 133251
Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Is Henry Kissinger Shakuni of the 20th century?
- 22 Mar 2020 06:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
- Replies: 669
- Views: 238235
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Also I noticed a peculiar pipe-like fitting running through the borders of the canopy with many holes in it. I have never seen anything like it on any other a/c. Does anybody know what it is? My guess is it's just there for added strengthening but I could be wrong. It surely isn't for air-condition...
- 09 Feb 2020 16:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 776558
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Great Interview with CEO of SSS Defence VK: We’re all Steve Jobs fans. There’s one statement attributed to him: ” When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even if it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You’ll know i...
- 15 Mar 2017 05:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1210173
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
srai/Indranil, Those white strips are strain gages? Aluminium foil covering irregularities on the aero surface. Some time back someone explained it as some sort of lightning protection thingy. If you look a the LCA without paint you'll see the metal cage clearly. https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...
- 06 Mar 2017 10:49
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1502048
Re: Small Arms Thread
^^^^ Probably has its origins in a British army exercise called the Mad Minute . The 303 Lee Enfield was very suited for this exercise actually, because of its smooth bolt-action. By the way, when the British used the 303 in WW-I, several German units reported they were facing British armed with ma...
- 04 Jul 2014 12:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1304001
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Dunno about the Indian Army, but chaps I know in the field say that the weapons, particularly the INSAS LMG are totally unreliable, occasionally leading to disaster in life and death situations. If I were a soldier, and was in say, CI ops in Kashmir, and didn't know if my rifle will work or not, I ...
- 19 Nov 2013 17:06
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2040742
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Seriously, i don’t know why we give soo much importance to Priyanka whatever. Her background or experience is no better than Pappu, only that she still has this media created enigma around her. This perception of redeemer will fall once she takes the stage… unless we keep separating her from her ret...
- 18 Aug 2013 04:45
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1439865
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Amongst all the self-loathing some belated good news, from BR's favorite journo :) http://www.firstpost.com/india/why-lets-abdul-karim-tunda-is-a-major-catch-1040373.html "Lashkar recruits who joined the organisation after 2002 Gujarat pogrom often met Karim, now a mentor and guide to a new ge...
- 17 Aug 2013 15:40
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4017155
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Is Modi a lefty? wowkrisna wrote:
see how kommunla he is-- using orange klub on green grass with white pants.
- 29 Jun 2013 08:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1120361
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
any idea what this yellow thing is? From this month's HAL-Connect https://imageshack.us/a/img802/9696/i1cb.jpg It is suit for the new welding chamber for Su-30 MKI engine. You can read the report of the new chamber here http://frontierindia.net/hindustan-aeronautics-opens-manned-chamber-welding-for...
- 10 Apr 2013 03:48
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4017155
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Hurt is showing. Why it is wrong to compare Rahul Gandhi with Modi http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-why-it-is-wrong-to-compare-rahul-gandhi-with-modi/20130409.htm Trying to defend undefendable - sounds so much like Jay trying to convince Mausi to give her consent for the marriage ...
- 30 Mar 2013 05:06
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4017155
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Narendra Modi through the Eyes of Gujarati Muslims, Christians and… Author(s) : Madhu Purnima Kishwar http://www.manushi.in/articles.php?articleId=1685&ptype=&pgno=1 This website has been badly reviewed by WOT. However, i didn't find any malicious content on the site. Is this a new ploy to ...
- 19 Mar 2013 06:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 505281
Re: Siachen News & Discussion
Much is being made here of the link between the AugustaWestland corruption issue and the marines being let go. I'd actually be very surprised if the Italians risked a multi-billion dollar contract and future arms sales to India for a couple of marines. An example of the kind of arms sales being ris...
- 12 Mar 2013 13:10
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4019
- Views: 684089
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Did someone switched off GPS signal again?juvva wrote: Apparently because it drifted ofcourse...
http://tarmak007.blogspot.in/2013/03/br ... n.html?m=1
- 06 Mar 2013 16:28
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4017155
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Ravi_G, That is not entirely correct either. NM was the Home minister as well during that period IIRC. The fact that a under trial with evidence stacked against her became a minister..... ...I guess worse things have happened in UP... Theo ji it is still a matter of public debate as to when a publi...
- 10 Jan 2013 13:53
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 527794
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
ravi_g and johneeG thank you for the pointers on concepts of Dharma and Karma. I am generally in the right direction but for establishing clarity regarding karma as both action and fruit of action for a 9 year old. However, your succinct explanation gives me a good framework to knit some stories to ...
- 08 Jan 2013 17:27
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 527794
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Hi! Sorry for digressing from current theme of discussion. However, didn't know where to post this question. If this is a wrong thread for this… hope you'll excuse me. I have a problem - my 9 year old heavy on Amar chitra katha asks me the difference between dharma and karma and what they actually m...
- 21 Nov 2012 17:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
- Replies: 269
- Views: 42512
Re: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
Kasab was suffering from Dengue few moons ago.. What was his health condition when he was hanged??? Is this a swift action or Dengue effect…. :roll: :roll: However ironic it may sound but, law does not allow a person who is suffering from any disease to be hung. In fact, a doctor has to certify tha...
- 23 Sep 2012 09:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1212934
Re: Internal Security Watch
1. Abrahamic religions are Asuric ideologies. 2. Not all abrahamics are Asuras (remember the story of Prahlada, Vibheeshana etc.,). 3. Good Asuras couldn't make their ideology good, not even in their own houses. 4. The children of Good Asuras cannot be guaranteed to remain good. The underlying ideo...
- 22 Sep 2012 18:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1212934
Re: Internal Security Watch
http://www.answering-islam.org/Silas/dogs.htm 1) KILL THE DOGS From Bukhari Vol. 4, #540 Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle ordered that the dogs should be killed. From Abu Dawud #2839 Abd Allah B. Mughaffal reported the apostle of Allah as saying: Were dogs not a species of creature I s...
- 26 Mar 2012 19:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army : News and Discussion
- Replies: 1596
- Views: 189102
Re: Indian Army : News and Discussion
The person who offered the bribe Lt.Gen.Tejinder Singh was the chief of the DIA, Defense Intelligence Agency. I am shivering to even contemplate what else he offered to sell and to whom. Forget the Trucks! The sad thing is, the bribes are usually very tempting and very hard to refuse. During early ...
- 21 Mar 2012 17:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1259900
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
The magic words must be said to snap people out of it... :) First know your place in the universe. Then ask questions. Fine, let us keep importing. Let us be dependent all the time. Let us bury our head in the sand. Let us not improve things in our favour. Let us play catch up for next 65 years. An...
- 21 Mar 2012 15:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1259900
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Sagar G India became independent in 1947. We are in 2012 now. That is 65 years of ‘independence’ and we are still importing about 80% of our military requirements. After 65 years why don’t we have strong technological base? What are the reasons? How do we overcome those obstacles? Do we even have a...
- 20 Mar 2012 17:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 967841
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
^^^ Last 3/4 years our satellite programs appear to be more oriented towards trying to get clappings from the gallery rather than the real utility to national requirements. Man to moon, Mars probe ( when is our man to Mars planned? ). ISRO nowadays thinks that the space programs are for show more t...
- 20 Mar 2012 03:29
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 527794
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Here is the ten volume Indian Culture course for kids. Its simple language and very clear. http://www.hindubooks.org/culture_course/book1/index.htm I had bought the print version for my kids and they benefited from it. Sounds very interesting. Can you please forward me a link for online shop for ad...
- 13 Mar 2012 17:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
- Replies: 6544
- Views: 32735
Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
avoid beer and whiskey - adds calories like nobody's business! red wine in moderation is beneficial - especially against cholesterol, so red meat and red wine is actually good. however, normal indian preparations make drinking red wine difficult due to the competing flavours one fitness instructor ...
- 20 Feb 2012 06:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1014679
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Even the Hawk had a single airbrake that was located in front of its ventral fins. Lack of common sense on the part of Hawker Siddeley perhaps? Even the Tornado's airbrakes are located right at the end, just under the fin And look at where the F/A-18's airbrakes are located.. I am no aero expert. I...
- 19 Feb 2012 08:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 768345
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Looks like bush jr. momentshyamd wrote:
AKA in the new heli inductions
(i know it is nightvision, however - looks funny)
- 18 Feb 2012 11:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1147725
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
I think maroonish part is engine exhaust. The flare dispensers are the thingy with lot of holes below "Indian air force tag"Austin wrote:I do see the flare dispensers below the engine the maroonish covered part.
- 16 Feb 2012 06:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 590155
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
This story of "loose Soviet defense scientists of amazing brilliance" seems more and more like a NPA story, to beef up the Nunn-Lugar funding. These guys were "great" when the system they worked in was "great" and they were trained since babies to work inside that syst...
- 07 Feb 2012 04:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 557932
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
I would be more interested to learn how they designate targets. I am sure the bullets are for humans/soft-skinned targets. How would you lase a tiny targets for a tiny ammo with little to no blast radius? I can think of lot of practical difficulties for the spotter.. Amazing tech nonetheless :) No ...
- 05 Feb 2012 13:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 590155
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
stallion is good for its role, but lacks the independent half axles of the tatras....which gives tatra a smoother ride across really harsh terrain. My limited understanding of offroad vehicles says, swing axle has nothing to do with smooth ride. One advantage i can think of is better road clearance...
- 25 Jan 2012 07:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Humor and related
- Replies: 584
- Views: 213368
Re: Military Humor and related
Sorry, i din't get it.SagarAg wrote:No-Pakistani-jokes-please-we-are-Indian-Army
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 622925.cms
What's so funny about it?
- 15 Jan 2012 06:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1281570
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
10% strangely looks that he is open, straight forward and honest. Kee-yani looks constipated and probably posturing to fart from the left side. Dark circles around his eyes. Overall looks like an dis honest and ruffled person. Actually 10% looks like a dog that has surrendered to alpha of the pack....
- 11 Dec 2011 05:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3467
- Views: 510819
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Tattoos on arms are a common thing in India (mostly religious symbols and such stuff) not sure if that is a factor though. Probably you are correct. I have seen traditional tattooing in my grandfather's village when i was a kid (late 70s). For men tattoos are invariably done on arm using some sort ...
- 18 Sep 2011 17:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
- Replies: 3078
- Views: 377110
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Mataji goes to the land of freedom for few weeks. The land of freedom suddenly says Modi is the most progressive and fit to be PM of India. And, suddenly whole India goes in a tizzy. The questions is - Did a deal between Mataji and the land of what ever fell through? Or, Is this a case of propping u...
- 06 Sep 2011 03:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
- Replies: 2455
- Views: 574926
Re: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Just started learning Indian chess. Hope i am not digressing here (sorry if i am)… however, according to wiki chess was mentioned in Mahabharata too so it is with us for sometime. Since chess was believed to be used as a war strategy learning tool, can we learn sometime about battle formations from ...
- 27 Aug 2011 16:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
- Replies: 3078
- Views: 377110
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
When we look at the corruption in India at all stages, the situation looks really hopeless. I just read a letter from an Indian reader in a singapore newspaper… where this guys points out that he left country because of corruption and of course, lot of other desis agree with him and say they did the...
- 25 Aug 2011 04:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Alert! a paki owned 'Indian' defense forum, please read
- Replies: 444
- Views: 120410
Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Putting such a warning on the main site might actually increase their hit rate . Because people would go there out of curiosity.. Thats normal tendency .... Kids who are warned by parents to not visit dirty sites are actually more likely to go there... It would be like giving them free publicity.. ...