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by Boreas
14 Jan 2012 19:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1293627

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Appears as Zardari successfully out played Kiyani. Now Supreme Court will follow the line of deal stuck between Zardari and kiyani. In any case zardari used Gilani well in making right sounds at right time at right places. Not only he was successful in avoiding an inevitable change in regime, but em...
by Boreas
11 Jan 2012 01:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1224927

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

shiv wrote:The other point is who tells the truth about max depth reachable and max speeds?
Australians :)
by Boreas
11 Jan 2012 00:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 521301

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

At 60.. it weighs more in a man's mind that how people are going to remember him, then what more he can get out of life. He possess enough legal proof to prove his stand. However after seeing that, if the PM of the nation is not willing to stand by his army chief, and above that stand by truth, it i...
by Boreas
09 Jan 2012 23:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aircraft Recognition
Replies: 1014
Views: 303844

Re: Aircraft Recognition

@atreya
TAV 8B
http://www.aircraft.co.za/Gallery/Photo122.php


F35 -> has boat shaped nose, different intake, different wing shape!
http://blogs.defenceaviation.com/wp-con ... ighter.jpg
by Boreas
09 Jan 2012 23:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Ahhh it always was the ugliest of the 60's bunch..
by Boreas
09 Jan 2012 23:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aircraft Recognition
Replies: 1014
Views: 303844

Re: Aircraft Recognition

^^Osprey abouve, below single Harrier (TAV 8B)
by Boreas
07 Jan 2012 00:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

...how does a rejected visa adds respect to our view! This repeated attempt to > sneak in a guy from arunachal > get a visa denial > suspend talks > let months pass > resume talks without gaining anything.. doesn't seem very intelligent to me. Fine if we want defense talks with china to go ahead onl...
by Boreas
06 Jan 2012 23:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

A general Ques - should India continue including Arunachal Pradesh officers/personnals is such delegations? What are we aimming to gain? That someday chinese will forgot there stand and start freely giving them visas! They have a clear stand as per there believes, we have our stand as per our believ...
by Boreas
06 Jan 2012 22:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2242
Views: 614544

Re: Military Multimedia Content

neerajb wrote:Do they have seatbelts in a tank?
Watch a film called - Lebanon (2009)

It should be re-named as dummies guide to tank operation :)
by Boreas
06 Jan 2012 08:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 934825

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

hey cant we use our T55 with upgrade in higherground, it will save lots money and we have many about to retired. upgrade like upgunning, better engine, more armour. it has small size can be airlifted easily more less like alzarra Doesn't save much money. It is hard to fit all the equipments into a ...
by Boreas
05 Jan 2012 09:04
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 742979

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

IN should procure atleast one more (Deepak class) fleet tanker.
by Boreas
05 Jan 2012 08:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 521301

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

Wonder what the next in line will give the INC govt. that it so badly wants the current one to go by May? That is one of the right questions no one asked :) Remember not so long back, there was one chief in a "research" establishment of GoI, guy was due to finish his tenure in the beginni...
by Boreas
03 Jan 2012 00:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 586447

Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion

I think this may give some idea - Below images show location for radar and ABM sites for Russian A-135, guarding Moscow. (Nothing needs to be placed in between city buildings.) Radar location (Hen House Radars) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/HenHouse_radars.gif ABM Sites - http:/...
by Boreas
02 Jan 2012 10:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 934825

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

BTW, Is AS turning anti-Army? When I tried to bring out same things in past, I was labeled anti-army. Some food for thought. CJ there is fine difference between improving oneself from others suggestions and changing ones stand becasue of others opinion. Improving is fine and to some extent imperati...
by Boreas
01 Jan 2012 23:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: New Trash Thread (5555) (DO NOT DELETE)
Replies: 103
Views: 48913

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

This is why I don't usually waste my time arguing with people in this forum. I just post military news and thats it. The stupidity, denials, and ignorance is incredible. :) yup thats Incredible India ;) Here is a dare for you (and your comrades "Selamat Pagi" and "Ji mi"). Write...
by Boreas
28 Dec 2011 21:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

Septimus P. wrote:My source for Rafale being subject to ITAR is the US govt.
u must be knowing about geronimo in april.. (gosh u should have tipped us) :mrgreen:
by Boreas
23 Dec 2011 14:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

krishnan wrote:Why hide them??? They can just transfer them openly
IF sending to SoKo then they can and they would have.
by Boreas
23 Dec 2011 14:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Planning -> Ordering -> Manufacturing/Assembling -> Shiping :: should be 6+ months job atleast. So it would have been in process from quite some time. North Korea has nuclear weapons since 2006/09 so SoKo should have there defense mechanism in place, despite of who is leading north. Also his son is ...
by Boreas
23 Dec 2011 13:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

I find it interesting that the Chinese troll Chicom representative posted to BRF stated in that this fireworks shipment was bound for S. Korea even before the news media announced it? I saw the post yesterday and today its official. Odd innit? What I found interesting is why a ship starting from Du...
by Boreas
23 Dec 2011 03:28
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1484090

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

Small Northern State = Punjab
by Boreas
23 Dec 2011 03:08
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1484090

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

RAW becomes a dump yard for favourites :shock: :(( Once he became RAW chief, one of Chaturvedi's tasks was to act as a courier for cash sent abroad to the relatives of a prominent Indian politician. He used to accompany bags of cash taken from RAW's secret funds, sometimes even in diplomatic bags, ...
by Boreas
18 Dec 2011 23:28
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 742979

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Not sure why did we not extend the lease of or buy the previous Chakra from the soviets as I remember reading somewhere that the offer was there. Two reasons , The Soviet did not extend the lease beyond the 3 years we leased for , the US was not happy with SU leasing the subs although there was new...
by Boreas
14 Dec 2011 22:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

shiv wrote:Is it December now? Wasn't the MMRCA selection going to be announced in December?
everlasting fame of IST (india standard time) prevails :)
by Boreas
12 Dec 2011 23:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Pro-China Media: China is " Invited " to setup Military base in Seychelles Neutral /Quasi China Media: China to setup " anti-piracy " base in Seychelles Indian/Western Media: China to open its " first military base abroad " in Indian Ocean Let’s analyse what this news m...
by Boreas
11 Dec 2011 12:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

Septimus P. wrote:
Singha wrote:the stuff thats going into the emb145 is our growler pack.
well its a nice pack but similar to growler? nah.. its more like growler lite.
can you provide comparative parameters based on which you made the above comment.
by Boreas
07 Dec 2011 22:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231793

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

wish to see a day, when we will be activley marketing this bad boy for export markets.

It has TREMENDOUS export potential with most of the airforces in and around asia still lacking such equipment.
by Boreas
07 Dec 2011 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231793

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

its a mean looking bird.. Bravo :D
by Boreas
05 Dec 2011 00:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1199261

Re: Indian Military Aviation

^^3 by sabres, one by ground forces
by Boreas
02 Dec 2011 10:12
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 742979

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Utter waste of resources. Fast interceptor craft for peace time purposes are the tools of the COAST GUARD. The navy has no business buying these craft to fight piracy. The navy should instead be relying on aerial surveillance & UAV's to patrol the blue seas. Just another excuse to plunder the b...
by Boreas
29 Nov 2011 23:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

Point is what will they sell after merging? Rafale and EF are competitors, and past them neither of these companies have any new fighter in pipeline nor do they have money to invest in a new project. And lastly even if they want they don't have time to start working on a fifth gen design and deliver...
by Boreas
29 Nov 2011 22:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

^^ours will be out by next week as well. gosh! life defining weeks for eads/dassault :)
by Boreas
29 Nov 2011 22:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 934825

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

So why there is a need to FMBT or whatever our Army wants in near future? Do the IA foreseen that we have to fight Amirikhan in near future? or is there some super duper Lizard hot S**t under development unknown to me? To my knowledge there is no major Tank development going on in West or east. Not...
by Boreas
29 Nov 2011 22:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

sanjeevpunj wrote:If I am born again, next life I want to be an IAF Pilot.At least I would be flying a Rafale then, if not this life(assuming we go for Rafale eventually).
21-25 years from now.. dude aim higher dream for pakfa/amca :)
by Boreas
28 Nov 2011 13:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 875592

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

We have SU 30 and we have LCA in pipeline and we are working Mark !! and !!!.Then why we waisting s muth fund on french/Britsh fighter. We shuold go for SU 34 and produce more SU 30's and LCA. SU 34/35 will be much cheaper task because they will use lot of parts from SU 30s. I was reading other day...
by Boreas
25 Nov 2011 14:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 820901

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

With all this buzz of modern arti range going around and above 70 kms, I don't understand why our benign neighbours opted for a 60 kms tactical nuclear missile 'Nasr'. Do they believe they can air launch it from the skies near Delhi? Regards, Virendra Idea was (or atleast fart of doing so in press)...
by Boreas
23 Nov 2011 18:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 820901

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

The Iskandler is like the bad guy that everybody envies. Singha, Prahaar has a much smaller payload; not exactly suitable for nuclear or EMP warheads. And insufficient range for nuclear warhead. There is a cost to damage ratio that needs to be factored in every time you press that launch button. An...
by Boreas
20 Nov 2011 17:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

China is constructing a new airbase in COCO Islands. This could posses a very serious threat to our IOC supremacy and our Unsinkable carrier A&N. http://livefist.blogspot.com/2011/11/chinas-airbase-expands-on-coco-island.html How many of you know that coco islands belonged to INDIA once? If tha...
by Boreas
11 Nov 2011 00:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1280284

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

At a time when China is sparing no efforts to bolster paki military, it is plain stupid of GOI to worry about hurting China's sentiments. Good God, will GOI ever overcome this unnecessary dhoti-shivering. If India decides to sell stuff to Vietnam, then our image as a player in the South Asian regio...
by Boreas
02 Nov 2011 18:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 521301

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

coming out of vacation to show jingo dance over 64K crore expansion plan news :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

(opsss there is no dance smiley :D)