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- 27 Nov 2010 16:50
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1492789
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
It seems that we did not capture all the territories back from Pakistan after the Kargil war. Why are we celebrating the Vijay Divas then... Can someone please confirm that we did not win territories back from Pakistan? " The Indian army launched its final attacks in the last week of July; as s...
- 27 Nov 2010 16:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1247615
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
I just read this in Wikipedia. It seems that IA did not capture all the territories back from Pakistan. We must highlight this to media. In India all the open discussions are throttled by Politicians and artificial pacifists.... "Withdrawal and final battles Following the outbreak of armed figh...
- 26 Nov 2010 17:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 900678
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
India should induct LCA at all costs. IAF should learn to develop the fighter aircraft instead of being hard-nosed about it's selections .....
At the same time India should go in for Rafale or EF.....
At the same time India should go in for Rafale or EF.....
- 24 Nov 2010 18:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1359468
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Thanks Karthik for that detailed analysis. That helped me to understand the adversaries better.
However, I have one question. How does MK1 compare to JF-17 and other new Chinese planes?
However, I have one question. How does MK1 compare to JF-17 and other new Chinese planes?
- 23 Nov 2010 03:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 900678
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
In July 2007, the Indian Air Force fielded the Su-30MKI during the Indra-Dhanush exercise with Royal Air Force's Typhoon. This was the first time that the two jets had taken part in such an exercise.[121][122] The IAF did not allow their pilots to use the MKI's radar during the exercise to protect t...
- 23 Nov 2010 03:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1359468
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Replace as many mig-21s as possible with LCA Mk1. I would assume that LCA is little better than MIg21 on atlleast 'safety of pilot' point of view.
- 18 Nov 2010 03:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1133702
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Everything in defence must be handed over to private sector ... for accountability
- 18 Nov 2010 03:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1359468
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Indian Government and its organizations should get out of the business of high-end technological applications like LCA and hand them over to competent private organizations.
This news item was frustrating to say the least.
http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=13791
This news item was frustrating to say the least.
http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=13791
- 01 Nov 2010 22:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 900678
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Good Posts guys !!!! Rafale is indeed a great fighter. I would love to see that in IAF colors. All other fighters are good but they have footprints of Uncle Sam except offcourse Russians. Rafale is a pure french breed and our past experience with mirages has been very good. Also, it is impossible to...
- 04 Aug 2010 01:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1371921
Re: China Military Watch
Do we have accurate information about Chinese military buildup?
Indian defence ministry is not doing enough to protect and winback the land that is illegally acquired by China and Pakistan.
Indian defence ministry is not doing enough to protect and winback the land that is illegally acquired by China and Pakistan.
- 03 Aug 2010 01:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
- Replies: 749
- Views: 206320
Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
At this moment we are not ready and with all the honesty of Anthony, he won't be able to prevent ignonimous defeat of Indian forces at the hands of Pakistn and China.
- 03 Aug 2010 01:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
- Replies: 749
- Views: 206320
Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
The irony is that India is ruled by profit mongers and business interests who are just interested in keeping India as their milking cow. There is no real leader who really thinks about the welfare of people. If welfare of people was the real concern then India will sufficiently invest in defence pre...
- 02 Aug 2010 22:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
biggest worry is the lack of aircrafts. we need numbers to fight. If this is the case then we should just get 200 more lCAs to take on Pakis.
- 02 Aug 2010 09:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
IAF is short of aircrafts and Indian defense Ministry is trying to be good to the foreign countries to show how just they are .... India must quickly order more than 200 aircrafts preferably F18 or Rafael. Go either all American or all non-american, but atleast order the aircrafts. Going American wi...
- 28 Jul 2010 23:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
i hope that IAF releases their list by this month end to end the speculation that is going around.
- 28 Jul 2010 23:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Trash Thread in the Trash Can (Use 4545 to Merge Posts)
- Replies: 1207
- Views: 232225
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ChanakyaCode/entry/indo-pak-talks-the-pak This article in an extremely good analysis of Pakistan. I hope that Indian defence establishment and politicians take action on this. largely i feel that indian establishment is not answerable to it's people. Manmohan...
- 28 Jul 2010 21:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1295052
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Dealing with Pakistan, which is controlled by its armed forces with an adversarial mind set, is not easy. It is essential to accurately assess the situation there so as to understand the possible moves of the Pak Establishment. The National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon, who is privy to all in...
- 12 Jul 2010 18:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Steve and Akshay: I share your point. In my humble opinion, i believe that IAF would rate the following 6 in order of selection: 1. F/18 2. Eurofighter Typhoon 3. Gripen 4. Rafael 5. Mig 35 6. F16 This deal is more about political relationships and buying allies than to build up the Indian Airforce....
- 07 Jul 2010 02:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
200 Rafales (or any other aircraft) + 280 MKIs + 50 Mirages + 60 Mig 29 + 150 LCAs + 100 Mig27s
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C17 Globe master
C130 Hercules
AN32
IL76
IL78 Refuelers
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This is a powerful lineup for any airforce in the region.
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C17 Globe master
C130 Hercules
AN32
IL76
IL78 Refuelers
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This is a powerful lineup for any airforce in the region.
- 07 Jul 2010 00:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1359468
Re: LCA News and Discussions
This is a beautiful plane ... I just wish that Indians should rely more on indigenous planes like LCA and MCA come whatever may .
If we aspire to be a world power we must fight with our own weapons. We should not be dependent on external supplies during war time.
If we aspire to be a world power we must fight with our own weapons. We should not be dependent on external supplies during war time.
- 06 Jul 2010 02:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
I hope to see planes like Rafale in Indian Colors. If Mirage 2000 line would have been active, IAF would have gone in for 126 Mirage 2000TH fighters. A fully equipped rafale will be a very powerful opponent to the Chinese airforce planes.
- 05 Jul 2010 16:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Gripen = Tejas MkII
Then why would IAF go in for Gripen?
Then why would IAF go in for Gripen?
- 05 Jul 2010 16:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Gripen with EJ200 will be a good combination for IAF. Other than Gripen, technically, Rafale will have lowest lifecycle costs.
- 05 Jul 2010 16:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1359468
Re: LCA News and Discussions
LCA even in it's current form is better in all respects than JF-17 thunder. Pakistan will be inducting around 200 JF17 over the coming years. Since LCA is comparable to F16 and JF17, LCA itself should be capable of taking care of Pakistan's airforce. Our other air asset can effectively utilized to c...
- 30 Jun 2010 02:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
- Replies: 749
- Views: 206320
Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
Even if we are faced with 2 front war, our strategy should be to destroy the entire military capability of Pakistan and also work to liberate Tibet from chinese occupation. India should keep ready more than 100 Nukes of varying sizes to be used against pakistan. If need be we should attack Pakistan ...
- 28 Jun 2010 20:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
- Replies: 749
- Views: 206320
Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
With no Submarines and aircraft numbers depleting, how can India have even a chance to defend themselves against a combined Pak-China attack?
- 25 Jun 2010 21:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
- Replies: 749
- Views: 206320
Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
China will attack India if it feels that India will overtake China economically. There is a sense of competition in the chinese leadership mindset which is often reflected in their India bashing from time to time. That will translate into military recourse. Indian military needs to develop a 2.5 sim...
- 05 Jun 2010 00:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1227710
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Has arihant fired any missile until now???? Until it fires any missile against a land based target, Arihant remains and Technology demonstrator vehicle only ...
- 05 Jun 2010 00:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
When will the MMRCA bid be open? Whoever wins, as of now, IAF needs replacement aircraft ...
- 28 May 2010 16:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Can Saab Gripen NG fly with EJ200 or any other engine other than American engine? Indians and Americans are naturally close due to shared values but American foreign policy is governed by american interests only. Therefore to keep Indian foreign policy neutral, we need technology independent of amer...
- 19 May 2010 00:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1078154
Re: LCA news and discussion
iaf should order more aircrafts to make LCA program successful. Gradually we can make all Tejas' to mk2 standard.
Atleast IAF should fly indegenous aircraft.
Atleast IAF should fly indegenous aircraft.
- 15 May 2010 01:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 1609
- Views: 291281
Re: India-US News and Discussion
India needs to be extremely cautious with the new brand of terrorism emanating from US. Just like Headley, Rana and similar others who are American-Pakistanis and disguising themselves as tourists planning to attack India and Indians. We must proactively censure America for promoting terrorism in In...
- 12 May 2010 05:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Rafale features (simply amazing and best of it's class): ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crew: 1–2 Length: 15.27 m (50.1 ft) Wingspan: 10.80 m (35.4 ft) Height: 5.34 m (17.5 ft) Wing area: 45.7 m² (492 ft²) Empty weight: 9,500 kg (C), 9,770 kg (B),[66] 10,196 kg (M)...
- 11 May 2010 04:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1247615
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Can India win the next war with either China or Pakis or with both?????
- 11 May 2010 04:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Any plane that is bought as part of MMRCA must enable India to fight a war under all circumstances and be independent of foreign policy of that particular country. F18 SH has following features: Day/night strikes with precision-guided weapons Anti-air warfare Fighter escort Close air support Suppres...
- 04 May 2010 16:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1078154
Re: LCA news and discussion
"Eventually, the integration of the flight control laws was done indigenously by the NAL team. It has been successful; one of the test pilots said that he found it easier to take off with LCA than Mirage. The LCA has been given Level 1 (top-most) rating by all its Test pilots." http://www....
- 03 May 2010 20:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1078154
Re: LCA news and discussion
How is tejas as compared to Mig 21? Is it better or same performance or worse?
If it is better then why is IAF not inducting Tejas in large numbers?
If it is better then why is IAF not inducting Tejas in large numbers?
- 03 May 2010 19:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3861
- Views: 1269187
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
This is exactly what happened to Arjun. Should'nt IAF start replacing Mig21's with tejas with huge orders by now. Mk2 upgrade can happen later like Jag/Mig29/Mirage Upgrades....?[/quote] Aapke muh mein Ghee Shakkar!!! :D[/quote] I agree.... IAF should start replacing Mig21 with Tejas.... Why are the...
- 01 May 2010 00:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1078154
Re: LCA news and discussion
Give Tejas ToT to Tatas or L&T... Government should fund the project for IAF and most value .... just like US Govt style ....
- 30 Apr 2010 23:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 1609
- Views: 291281
Re: India-US News and Discussion
India should work with US on trade very closely but as far as military is concerned, other than joint exercises & interoperability, we should not buy any American equipment such as fighter planes for our armed forces. I heard some people discussing in other forums that we should buy american pla...