Bharat Rakshak

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^ I remember GOI setting up something called ZeroOne Corporation with an aim of bringing top scientists from DRDO, ISRO, IISC, IIT and other premier institutes together to design a microprocessor of our own. I have heard no news on the development so far. The processor was supposed to be based on O...

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GDS is the input to the FAB plant, and if one uses FAB's own library components for the GDS, then the job of figuring it out gets easier for somebody handling the GDS. Having said that, it is still a tremendous effort that takes a lot of time and needs a very strong motivation. A more pressing conce...

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X-posting here for lack of better thread.. from MRCA.. Its not just the embedded software stuff. The custom built ASIC chips on board are designed specifically to hurt the user if they wish so. no matter what you say they won't sell you this tech. even though deisgnning ASIC chips is not a big deal ...

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@Chirag, Harish
Response in IT thread, for lack of a better one.

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X-posting from TSP thread

ramana wrote: SonyTv had ANI news segment last night.
The show was about people in POK complaining of adultrated food stuffs and who they are being cheated by TSP. And some mumblings about SWAT.

Due attention needs to be given to PoK's grievances.

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Artist's impression of MIRV for Agni-V : Livefist

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ArmenT, Thanks for sharing that, it was a pleasure reading. Makes manufacturing look like art.

Reminded me of the making of Samurai swords.

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ankit-s wrote:At 200-250 Kg its not worth wasting Agni III, does not make economic sense because per Kg launch prices have come down anyway.

How did you arrive at above? It would be interesting to know whats the cross-over point for payload, where using missiles cease to be economical.

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There was a discussion in previous pages on missiles for launchers.. X-posting from Defense R&D thread.. One more thing from the article QUOTE Q. What are the focus areas in the 25-year technology development plan? A. There are three. The closest to our heart is low-intensity conflict (LIC). Man...

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Its funny how you keep attributing Cybaru's and Your posts to me. To set things straight.. One of these large house like tata or mahindra should just buy Denel out and out and move a lot of stuff to India. Denel is 100 pcnt state owned. South African Gov is the sole shareholder of this important SA ...

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India has 280 billion FOREX, but our external debt is 240 billions and we have fiscal deficit which if plugged with the remaining balance of 40 billions, we are left nowhere, and worse, we R in minus! India is borrowing beyond means (China has 360 external debt) with Firangi at the helm, Bagwan bac...

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Denel is 100 pcnt state owned. South African Gov is the sole shareholder of this important SA defense company which is a key supplier (70%) to the South African National Defence Force. What would be the likelihood of it being sold to foreigners? Just as we think HAL would ever be sold to south Afri...

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I have irrefutably a upper hand on this, being a soon to be PhD from a world leading university in Technology Strategy. You may not know, but most posters are either PhDs or would-be PhDs in "the" world leading university of Piskology, which ranks far higher than "a" world leadi...

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Couldn't find a more apt thread.. so here it goes. IPL not moving out of India, insists Modi The beneficiaries crib!! The report, written by the England team's security advisor Reg Dickason, said there was a credible threat to the tournament from terrorist groups, raising questions over player safet...

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Many people wrongly believe that this was a government-to-government deal through the Foreign Military Sales route (FMS) but Mr Buck confirmed that the deal was signed after a global tender which requires an offset commitment . He seems to be suggesting that offset commitments don't apply for FMS d...

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Cybaru wrote:One of these large house like tata or mahindra should just buy Denel out and out and move a lot of stuff to India.

Aapke muh main ghee shakkar!!!

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Project 15 INS Chennai model (Kolkata class) I see 2 4x2 VLS clusters right behind the main gun, and 2 smaller 4x2 VLS clusters behind them. Where are the 4x3 clusters or 32 cells of same kind? --Added later--- Ok.. what I thought was a row seperator could be a row by itself, that would mean 2 4x3 ...

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Israeli Rafael & Indian BEL join hands for JV on advanced missile systems... http://www.livemint.com/2010/02/17222140/Israeli-company-Rafael-plans-J.html Good Pointer. Interesting snippets. “Missiles developed here use command guidance. You can have a radar that can send signals for command gui...

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As in collab with Israelis ? AK, Try: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/akash.htm NRao, Both good pointers. That answers one part of my question, Thanks. Its a good view of the Indo-Israeli JV. I was still hoping that there be an all-Indian MRSAM (70Km), as a next step for Akash. F...

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While I am happy about massive orders for Akash, what is going on post-Akash?

I was hoping that Akash development continues with later orders picking up Akash2. Is there a next-gen Akash or something?

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Admins,
I couldn't find a page for Kolkatta (P15A ) class in current or future fleet lists (from main BR website). Is there a stray link somewhere not linked to main pages? Alternatively, are there any pointers to this class of vessels? TIA.

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Made my day!!! LCA Navy targets first flight this year : Report The first prototype of the LCA Navy (NP-1) will be a two-seat trainer variant of the naval fighter, and will be followed by the single-seat NP-2 (of the kind shown in the photos above). I met LCA Navy programme director Cmde CD Balaji (...

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Photos : LCA Navy first flight target: End 2010

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Gurus, Would appreciate some clarification on shipbuilding aspects. DWT and lightweight are term used for cargo carriers to show the cargo capacity and tonnage of the vessel. When we refer to tonnage of Naval vessels (Scorpene 2,000, Arihant 6000, IAC-40,000) : - Can that approximate to Lightweight ...

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@ Sudhanshu,

Jingo of Jingos you are!

Todays fiction may be reality tomorrow (or more like 50 years later).

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Saw "Men's Downhill" on a program description on TV and burst out laughing in front of shocked friends.

I almost forgot that the term popularly associated with our pious brothers is actually a real sport. Insult to the sport that is Downhill skiing

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Enjoy Winter Olympics!!

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instead of returning the unused defense funds at the end of the year why can't they spend it on these programs? given the lead times DRDO requires, anticipation of requirements ahead of time is needed, now that China demonstrated the ASAT weapon, we didn't see reactive requirements either While I s...

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Added to that orbital injection requires > 7km/sec. As the test reports say AIII achieved 4km/sec for the 1.5 tonne payload. So at what payload weight the 1000km apogee is expected? Will ask Arun and see what he says. Would be nice to hear the Guru's take. The datapoint on Russian experience (Shitl...

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@Gagan.. Thanks for the detail. Completely missed velocity

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http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2606/pslvagnis.png Question to Gurus.. Not too long ago, there were fears of India using Satellite launch capability for ICBMs. I am wondering about the feasibility other way around. Russia launched nano-sats from submarines with Shitl missiles. ( link ) The satel...

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But I think there never is any unwarned attack, any war is preceded by definite signs - if there is an imminent war coming up then the government must ask the armed forces to be prepared, this includes assembling the missiles/weapons. A classic case is when Gen. Manekshaw asked Indira Gandhi to def...

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L&T, EADS revive JV plans; to tweak equity structure to clear FDI hurdle The spokesperson for EADS Defence & Security, the investment vehicle of the EADS group for the project, told ET: “ India is a key market for us and our target is to establish long-lasting partnerships in India . Theref...

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So you are spending hundreds of crores of rupees expanding the production line, and employing workers, and tomorrow when it is idle, you have excess employees whom you cannot fire, and excess capacity going waste. Not to mention the excess line taking up space where you could have done something mo...

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BTW, Philip had posted in another thread that the LCA's piddly 8-12 per year production line pales in comparison to LM's nearly 1 F-35 per day production line. I wanted to comment on that and it basically relates to the order that is committed to by the IAF. If the IAF had placed an order for nealr...

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I think before they wet dream about cashmore etc., the real agenda is to start the talks so that there is something to break off when the next attack happens. That is supposed to be the safety valve that the Indian public should be soothed with, and no real action . Just like they give you a gauze ...

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^^
As much as the iron lady more than deserves it, it sadly will be a foot in the door for Rajiv, Rahul, Sonia etc to follow.

Very happy with the way things are, lets not jinx it

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ramana wrote:Sounds iike Nukkad compliant

Andhra People have distanced us from kallu and natu kodi!

He can come to my part of Andhra and savor both!!

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But seriously I would assume any security for IPL/commonwealth would involve snipers, so they can be taken out. 8) There is another aspect of it all that we are missing. It could be a red herring like some are saying or another "strategically brilliant" idea. Either way, it is imposing a ...

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As for the once gr8 bjp, as far as AP is concerned, it's abbreviation has aajkal become 'Bahut Jorka Potty' onlee. The bjp finally figured it has nothing to lose in AP because it can never ever win here, period. AP will never be another k'taka. So might as well jump up and down and pee-poo on every...

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It cuts both ways. Telangana MPs have followed Yuvraj's que well, in letter and spirit (Refer to Yashki's letter page1 & page2 ). The letter dated Nov29th, clearly outlines the necessary steps to create a conducive atmosphere for a Dec 9th announcement. Is this letter for real? If it is, then c...

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