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by vic
27 Jul 2014 23:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1131887

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

As per Mahamahim import non lover dictat, you have to provide proof of the existence of such graves.

Admin - stop this sniping or face the consequences
by vic
27 Jul 2014 21:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 669735

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

I don't think it is dumb money. It may be fallout of rich getting so rich, they have nowhere else to put money.
by vic
27 Jul 2014 21:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

Admin note - I have deleted this post but not handed out a warning as a last attempt to keep some sanity on this and other threads.

any more personal attacks, will result in me summarily deleting the threads instantly...its your loss.

by vic
27 Jul 2014 20:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1131887

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Chinese R&D budget is ten times that of India.
by vic
26 Jul 2014 17:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

I am thinking about the best name for persons who surreptitiously support imports. Any suggestions? My pick:- Import Rajas Import Bajas Import Rudalis Import Ayatollahs Import Patriots This is not your personal forum where you'll go around naming and branding people. You try this stunt again and yo...
by vic
26 Jul 2014 15:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

I actually don't mind Phillip's consistent pitch for russian gear. Easy to tune out the postings altogether. Now can't say same about other undercover import gurus. Those i feel at pains to be with as they put a lot of effort in masking their true intentions ! +1 There are lot of import Rajas playi...
by vic
26 Jul 2014 11:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Apache, Ch-47s, ULH are all over costly equipment which are really not needed.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 23:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

I think Mirage 2000 upgrade is also at a super rate of 5 planes per annum
by vic
25 Jul 2014 20:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

155 ULH is tooo heavy for Indian wartime heli lift capacity. It was classic case of GSQR tailoring to create a requirement for import. We will have to dis assemble and air drop 105mm LFGs and use long range of Prahaar, Pinaka 3 etc for touching inaccessible fire fight zones.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 18:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 731840

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions

Lca range would be half of Rafale but with buddy buddy refueling pods, equivalent to Rafale.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 18:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

If Hal is incompetent and could not get production line ready inspite of 30 yesr preparation time, then what's wrong in involving pvt sector?
by vic
25 Jul 2014 16:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine
Replies: 4026
Views: 429680

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine

I think USA UK Saudi Cabal wants to kill off German Russian economic combination.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 11:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

USD 30 Billion means 1000 LCAs, how can it be worse than 126 Rafales. Upfront 15% payment means Rs 30,000 crores in one go to Dassault. And how much have we spent on LCA TILL date around Rs. 5000 crore. Give 30,000 crore to a TATA, BIRLA, AMBANI and magic of indigenisation will happen pronto.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 11:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4137113

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

One person from Gujarat said about Modi - He has changed the DNA of bureaucracy in Gujarat.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4075
Views: 810244

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

I am anti all imports. Once we ban all imports arms pimps will fall over themselves to sell technology. China faced off both Soviets and USA with limited technology.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

As per public information from Brazil tender the cost of each Rafale will be USD 300 MILLION each plus escalation.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:39
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4137113

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

A man who works 15 hours a day while being decisive is definitely doing something. Most of the Cabinet ministers would pee in their pants at the prospect of facing the ire of Modi. So a cabinet which is working 15-16 hours a day shall bring changes. We are just not used to doers.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 574117

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

A very good leg up for indigenisation and kick in balls for import lobby. JUST for the record, the cost of Naval Dhruv is half of equivalent import.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

So IAF is ok with 1960s MIG 21s but LCA MARK 1 is unsatisfactory?
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Can somebody give details of advertisements of Rafales appearing in Vayu?
by vic
25 Jul 2014 09:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

So our objection to rohit behaviour is hypocrisy while he is knight in shinning armour, the protector of imports, moderator of threads he participates in and killer of contrary opinion. His attitude is, I am a army kid so I know everything, you bloody civilians are useless.
by vic
25 Jul 2014 00:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Importing arms is like selling your daughter to protect family home with equipment which is required to be serviced by thieves.
by vic
24 Jul 2014 23:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Rohit has always been abusive against posters who are critical of Army import love. He has to give way on Arjun otherwise he will be a laughing stock. He writes super long posts while ignoring pertinent issues which is called obfuscation. Note in above posts he comes with obtuse rationale for howitz...
by vic
24 Jul 2014 22:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine
Replies: 4026
Views: 429680

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine

Kiev Govt has proved that there can be bigger idiots than even the Paki Jarnails.
by vic
24 Jul 2014 21:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

The continuing delay in LCA especially after LSP-3 has been hard to swallow.
by vic
22 Jul 2014 22:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4075
Views: 810244

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Hal should do MRTA and NCA while Pvt sector should do RTA military Avro replacement
by vic
22 Jul 2014 22:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582005

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

F-35 will achieve IOC after 300 planes are already in production. FOC after 1000 planes are produced.
by vic
22 Jul 2014 11:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

The accuracy of imported Grad rockets was 5% of range and Ofb rockets 8% of the range. Pinaka has achieved 1% but 100 new Grad launchers are being bought on the pretext of upgrade. Import Jindabad.
by vic
22 Jul 2014 11:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1131887

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Al-55 Engine is a very shady deal. We paid big money for developing ab initio new engine while working of deal is such that we get zero manufacturing. Also note Hal is trying to develop another 25kn engine, why?
by vic
21 Jul 2014 22:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Army demanded accuracy 5 to 10 times better than Grad from Pinaka.
by vic
21 Jul 2014 08:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Even so called Grad upgradation was an import disguised as an upgrade.The upgrade is costing around 90% of a new system. Go figure.
by vic
20 Jul 2014 17:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1524907

Re: Small Arms Thread

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ordnance-Factory-Board-plans-to-try-out-3-desi-AKs/articleshow/35420220.cms NAGPUR: The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), which has been trying since last seven years to develop an indigenous assault rifle to rival the famous AK-47, will put to test three ...
by vic
17 Jul 2014 19:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

IA should forego Smerch and concentrate on Pinaka. Smerch is a money racket for the Russians and there is no reason why we should keep propping the Russians up. We have paid enough to the Russians. +1 Further costly upgrade of Grad while still continuing to restrict Pinaka to only 2 regiments is al...
by vic
16 Jul 2014 16:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 100% FDI in Defence: Understanding Pros and Cons
Replies: 224
Views: 35572

Re: 100% FDI in Defence: Understanding Pros and Cons

M&M SUVs were the right product at the right time. Now they need to pull up their pants and compete in big boys club.
by vic
16 Jul 2014 15:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1131887

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Our Motto should be that we will provide the best equipment to soldiers that India can produce. Govt shall give massive funds to R&D so that soldiers can get the best equipment in the world.
by vic
13 Jul 2014 15:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1367666

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

In the Video Dr. Chander talks about the Advanced Artillery Gun . (He says) 158 units are to be built for the IA, and will have better features than current imports , for which production lines have to be re-started. Features : All electric drive, high salvo rate, better shock absorbing capability ...
by vic
13 Jul 2014 15:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

deejay wrote:

Added later: I think they have sorted out the spin issues with the IJT.
Very good news if true but what is the source??
by vic
13 Jul 2014 14:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

An aircraft does almost 100-150 combat training sorties per year. Ok lets see, how many times did the aircrafts entered into spin in 1971 war from which they were recovered?
by vic
13 Jul 2014 12:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

A question, how many times "combat aircraft" enter into spin per year?
by vic
13 Jul 2014 12:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 561857

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

I strongly feel that second line of LCA should be given to Mukesh Bhai. In no time, all the media, politicians and brass will start loving LCA and orders will go upto 1000. Reliance will also do a better job than HAL even though HAL has 50 years head start.