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Shrinivasan

<SNIP> In 1962, IA/politicos slept thru the PRC build-up, I don't think this would be the case anytime in the future. Of the many things that IA is responsible for in 1962 - especially, failure of higher command - it was not unaware of the danger posed by the Chinese. IA Generals are war-gamed PLA ...

Shrinivasan

On the 50 Thunders China and Pakistan also mutually distrust India, which China fought in a brief but bloody 1962 border war. Pakistan and India have battled three times since 1947, including in a 1999 conflict that brought the nuclear—armed neighbours to the brink of all—out war. Chindu has exceed...

Shrinivasan

It added that the two countries are also discussing the supply of Chinese J-20 stealth jets and Xiaolong/FC-1 multi-purpose light fighter aircraft to Pakistan . Pakis are going to induct a plane which has flown couple of sorties??? which even China has not inducted? India is moving on MMRCA plane, ...

Shrinivasan

^ That is a good development. Imagine pakis shooting down a couple of their national birds and sending them to PRC. The next coldwar will be fought in Pakistan. I don't agree Paki's can do it, remember the big pi$$ing contest few weeks back about Paki F-16 can shoot down "national birds" ...

Shrinivasan

Sagar G wrote:
a 5000 km canister-launched
A5 system; and a 6000 km A6 system with multiple warheads (MIRV) capable launching of both from the ground and underwater.

Great news on A-6, this has suddenly come out of the wood works, any update on the A2P? Tessy Thomas' baby!!!

Shrinivasan

In 1962, IA/politicos slept thru the PRC build-up, I don't think this would be the case anytime in the future. Surveillance then was worse in every way. Apart from a misplaced Nehruvian trust of the rizald Agree 100% on all counts, I was just reading an article on Operation Brasstacks, planning and...

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Bringing the hull sections, reactor and fuel seprately and completing the process in SBC Vizag makes sense. Vizag has a strong presence in heavy engineering from its BHPV days. Also Hindusthan Shipyard is now wholly MODs and not having any pesky civilian ship construction crew. RIP to the deceased, ...

Shrinivasan

ASPuar: I meant Boated in a very Chankian way, it has been said by many Gurus that the IA has made its current formations very heavy instead of creating additional brigades / corps (we saw this when 2 mountain divisions were created post haste from current formations drawing resources which might ge...

Shrinivasan

^^^How would you classify Corps HQs as one too many? I said, we have too many Corps HQ in Norther Command (XiV- Leh, XV - Srinagar and XVI - Nagorta) WE also have Western Command's IX-Yol and XI- Jullunder at that general Area. If we add One Mountain Corps and another Regular Corps in the sector, d...

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I expect new Corps HQ with 2 new divisions - existing Division (3rd ID) will stay with XIV Corps. So, that is 6 more mountain divisions and three more Corps HQ. Why another Corps apart from the 2 Mountain Corps? are we not having too many corps (and its associated overheads) in Northern Command alr...

Shrinivasan

Shiv Aroor has posted a compilation of his Photos of "Ex Vijayee Bhave", here it is -> http://www.scribd.com/doc/55286798/Exer ... o-brochure

Njoy

Shrinivasan

Gentlemen, that report of X hours of mobilization was for an Brigade level force. One cannot mobilize and move an entire Corps to battle area in 48hours - for a simple reason that Corps, and that too something like 2 Strike Corps, is a huge-huge entity. What we may be targeting it to position some ...

Shrinivasan

Why is retooling needed if they are making only incremental changes to Arjun MarkI to get MarkII. If it is a drastic change, it makes sense to make one more production run with MarkI itself before the un-ending trials of MarkII gets completed.

Shrinivasan

chackojoseph wrote:Goodbye jag Engine tender

Both engine makers withdrew

A very sad development, probably they'll reconsider like BAE in the artillery circus? hope so

Shrinivasan

I agree with you 100+, a three engined Medium Helo can metamorphose into a heavy Attack helo too

Shrinivasan

the reactor and its stuff would be packaged inside a hull section before that entire section is emplaced onto the drydock for welding and connecting to aft and fore sections. maybe that entire section with reactor inside is built from ground up and welded in kalpakkam while rest comes from L&T....

Shrinivasan

Conventional Teeth:Tail ratio as propounded by Soviets or even uncle will not apply to Lizard in Tibet, the front would be very far from the bases / military region, the tail needed for just transportation would be huge. Also when IAF / Brahmos / Nirbhay hits the roads / railroads in Tibet, it would...

Shrinivasan

What we can be sure of is that the tank lines will not be idle. They will do something with it. Doing something does not help, we need more Arjuns, this line can't be used for T-90s too so the delay / idling is in-explicable. I remember reading about Ford taking couple of weeks to retool a plant to...

Shrinivasan

CJ, I had read about your article some time back... Order for the second batch of 124 is on hand, what stops HVF, Avadi from continuing with the second batch once they complete the first batch. Is some re-tooling required? should more engines or electronics be procured? why this 30 months lead time?...

Shrinivasan

I thought Arihant-II and other siblings were constructed by L&T in Hazira, Gujarat (Hulls) and towed/tranported to Vizag. Only their kitting with propulsion and electronics to be done in Vizag. which begs a question, how will the reactor be emplaced inside the hull if it is completed? i think we...

Shrinivasan

C-130Js are the real force multipliers, they can easily move troops to a frontline, also drop forces behind enemy lines. 6+6 C130Js is only the beginning, there is lots more to come, just like the C-17 order is getting increased, this would also become large. Boeing is putting enormous pressure on U...

Shrinivasan

Another thing to remember, US has rationalized it divisions to create these super sized Cavalry and Armoured divisions, we SDREs have been focusing heavily on our Infantry Division (with focus on COIN), also we have multiple armoured regiments/brigades in comparison to uncle. Over time with a steady...

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"... Sources at the naval headquarters in New Delhi categorically denied the presence of Indian nuclear powered submarine Arihant-I or Arihant-II... " This is the first time I am hearing about Arihant-II, I know I was on gardening leave but was trolling BR, how did we miss out on this new ...

Shrinivasan

One innocent Pooch, has the Arihant baby ventured out of it harbor confines and did some snorkelling? any news from Paanwalas? some sources say, Arihant was in the dock, some say no. any confirmation?

Shrinivasan

my analysis of the picture... Glad to see kit improvement for CRPF Jawans too. See the cops Shoes, lower leg protection, even his uniform has improved. Also his BPJ (not the best ) but it is a far improvement from what used to be issued. His helmet is a disappointment, but looks like a hand me down....

Shrinivasan

Has Pinaka been Inducted, i heard from Wiki aunty that 1 Regiment was to be inducted in 2K and subsequently 1 regiment every year. no news on this from any sources (i scoured DRDO reports, BDL reports etc). any news on this from Chaiwala, Paanwala, Ironmen, drivers, car wash guys, chowkidaars.. any ...

Shrinivasan

I am able to download from this link.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/55728898/Russ ... esentation
User - Luptonga

Njoy...

Shrinivasan

RIP for the officers and men who died ( 3 dead and 1 seriously injured). the dead includes a master seamen.

Shrinivasan

Clearly Chinese strategy was not aimed at solving all problems. It was a quick territory grab followed by withdrawal from places that were probably judged to be difficult to hold... Exactly - the Chinese crafted their political goals intelligently and did not overextend... Chinese withdrew from NEFA...

Shrinivasan

FMBT PSQR, GSRP XSQR can all keep coming, IA can keep shifting the goal post (they'll do it anyway, irrespective of what we or DRDO wish), let us get the Arjun Mark II ready, order couple of hundred more Mark Is and Mark IIs. CJ, is the second order of 124 Arjuns a Mark I or Mark II order? As Rohit ...

Shrinivasan

FMBT, T90, T72, Arjun even Al Khalid (just kidding)... let us get something, We need atleast 10 more Regiments of MBTs. I would prefer if the army orders 500 Arjuns. Just like the Army and the Airforce made a huge order for Akash SAM (and repeated the order), IA should order more Arjuns.

Shrinivasan

Our QRSAM, MRSAM, LRSAM and any other SAM JVs all have inputs from the Trishul program, George Kaka declared Trishul a Technology demonstrator and buried it, but it is getting a new life with these JVs.

Shrinivasan

How many airframes have been updated, only picture of one airframe is floating around but we could see couple of airplanes on the factory floor, any timelines published?!?

Shrinivasan

MiG-29K/KUBs being built for the IN at MiG's facility. HAL's LCA assembly line looked better. There is a distinct casualness (see a picture where the ladies have placed their lunch and drink on the wing). Also most people are not even wearing helmets or uniforms. looks like 4-5 airframes are being ...

Shrinivasan

Thanks Rahul for sharing this album. looking forward to the captions. Great job... made Jingos happy. BTB, is the LCA - KH2001 a model or the actual one... Kudos to the IAF if they were able to preserve the first LCA!!! It would be great if they can move the Mig25 indoors. BR should have a Like Butt...

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