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- 10 Nov 2015 02:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1323201
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Col Ali Ahmed is a former classmate and friend. He has served in the RR and his father, MA Zaki was military advisor to the Governor of Kashmir. His uncle was the late Lt. Gen Jameel Mahmood. Would suggest criticism be directed at content. Nobody has said anything out of line yet but I know how temp...
- 10 Nov 2015 01:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Ramana, not entirely true. The radar network has to be organized appropriately. Radar numbers are a problem for India - even AD radars are in short supply. Being able to make LRTR is one thing, actually doing it is another and that is where things are not moving. Funding for BMD is still at experime...
- 09 Nov 2015 16:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
"In the BMD project we track 0.1 sq m targets". Impressive but... Please look at this for RCS calculations with an interesting slide on RV RCS. They can go as low as 0.001 sqm from the front angle. http://aess.cs.unh.edu/Radar%202010%20PDFs/Radar%202009%20A_7%20Radar%20Cross%20Section%201....
- 09 Nov 2015 14:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1327179
- 09 Nov 2015 14:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1327179
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Karan you have shown press reports and ignored everything to the contrary. Sengupta and Joshi have points even if you don't like.
- 09 Nov 2015 13:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1327179
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Mods please delete all posts I have made and delete my brf account as I don't pass muster.
- 09 Nov 2015 02:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
KaranM. Let's just end this. You are relying entirely on press reports and dismissing anything that doesn't agree with your view. I am more cautious.
As to what I know and understand about DRDO's missile capabilities, I don't really think I need go into any detail there.
As to what I know and understand about DRDO's missile capabilities, I don't really think I need go into any detail there.
- 09 Nov 2015 01:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
KaranM, data for RCS for RV and trying to simulate is not quite the same as actually doing a test on an RV. Critical thing about the Prithvi target - AFAIK the warhead does not separate. You are engaging the whole missile (subject to correction). The US and Israel have oodles of data as well but cho...
- 09 Nov 2015 00:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
I will agree on the data issue. I have read all the articles you have cited and with respect, they do not quite address my concerns RV RCS and velocities are very difficult to simulate. The Prithvi has a low RCS but not as small as a missile RV. I'd suggest trying to obtain the air launched target s...
- 08 Nov 2015 22:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 584818
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Two key areas that I do not think have been satisfactorily addressed by India: 1) A target capable of simulating an RV 2) A target discrimination system to filter out decoys. I know that there has been some work using a modified Prithvi as a target and there were reports of another target missile be...
- 26 Oct 2015 15:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1103242
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Fascinating stuff: Status of Village Electrification as on 31.05.2015 This visualization shows the Status of Village Electrification in India as on 31.05.2015. In India majority of villages are electrified now. 96.7 % of villages in India were electrified as on May 2015. Villages of fifteen States/...
- 26 Oct 2015 04:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Ramana, WWRs of equipment in 1965 were not high. 106mm RCLs would not have been adequate in stock for the Mtn Divs as well. I think nobody thought enough of the swing role they would need to play. In 1971, their artillery was a problem too. 75/24 howitzers etc did not have the shell weight required.
- 25 Oct 2015 22:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Yes Ramana, I knew about the swap out. Mtn Divs had 57mm RCL instead of 106mm RCL. However, when the swap was done, only 4 106mm were allocated per bn in 4 Mtn. The scale of issue I believe was usually 6 or 8. Correct me if I am wrong, we seem to have been in a state of flux with 0.303 rifles, MMGs ...
- 24 Oct 2015 23:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
That's my point Shiv. We've looked at artillery, armour and aircraft but no discussion on infantry equipment. I've seen one photo with a Vickers MMG and another with a FN-FAL HB light machine gun but there has been no assessment or analysis of the infantry equipment. Point of interest though - look ...
- 24 Oct 2015 16:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Is there any detail of the infantry equipment and small arms used by the IA during the war ? Scale of issue, availability of types etc ?
- 24 Oct 2015 04:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 552
- Views: 194870
Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion
I rather suspect that the EO system and the guns are on order and they didn't want to hold up commissioning. The EO sensor is vital for surveillance too.
- 24 Oct 2015 03:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 552
- Views: 194870
Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion
Any reason why Bofors 40/60s are being put on these new ships ? All the others had CRN-91s.
- 24 Oct 2015 01:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
It's from David Isby's "The Decisive Duel." The Blenheims would be put to use strafing ground targets when fitted with a gun pod. And they were only used until Beaufighters became available. You're right about their speed, though. On the very first mission (I think) four of six that were ...
- 23 Oct 2015 23:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Mihir, I can't find any reference for the Blenheims being used for fighter sweeps. Beaufighters yes, Whrilwinds yes but Blenheims ? Would be interested to see a source for that. They seem to slow for that role and underarmed too.
- 23 Oct 2015 21:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Ramana, and Shiv, I am not sure things are so cut and dry. The RAF did not conduct fighter sweeps ? I am not so sure and would suggest that before we consider that as an absolute, to consider their "fighter" ops to include "fighter-bomber" ops in which they did conduct sweeps whi...
- 23 Oct 2015 06:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Shiv, on the Mystere's I'll disagree there. The Israelis found them quite good against MiG-15 and MiG-17s as well as besting a Hunter on one occasion.
Still, I am only going by what I am reading and some proper feedback would be great. Every other point you raise is understood and well taken.
Still, I am only going by what I am reading and some proper feedback would be great. Every other point you raise is understood and well taken.
- 23 Oct 2015 02:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Ramana, I am seeing accounts of the Mystere but not the Ouragan per se. At least I can't find it. Reading Jagan's and Samir's book and BR, one really gets the impression the IAF took dispersal and ground defence of aircraft too lightly. To lose 37 aircraft on the ground is ridiculous. I note that th...
- 22 Oct 2015 22:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
May I put another perspective ? The Vampires were on their way out by 1962 when it was realised that they had been outclassed. The 1962 war however, ensured the need for additional combat squadrons so the Vampires were kept in service well beyond their intended dates in combat roles. Did the IA/IAF ...
- 17 Oct 2015 17:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Ramana, IIRC, the first Vampire strike package that was decimated was actually the second strike package of 4. It had no CAP.
- 15 Oct 2015 13:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
Thanks guys. I'd seen the first one but not the second.
- 15 Oct 2015 03:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
- Replies: 786
- Views: 237409
Re: 1965 war India- Pakistan: 50 years anniversary
The Vampire strikes initially had no CAP and were in packages of 4.
BTW - are there any really good photos of Centurion tanks during the war ?
BTW - are there any really good photos of Centurion tanks during the war ?
- 13 Jul 2015 13:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 597870
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Did anyone find the video of the full NDTV interview with S. Christopher ? Thanks
- 13 Jul 2015 13:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
They were in my previous post so here they are again: http://swaminomics.org/indias-statistical-system-should-be-improved-to-form-a-good-basis-for-policy/ http://swaminomics.org/why-the-poor-want-to-stay-very-poor-on-paper/ http://www.india-seminar.com/2001/497/497%20surjit%20s.%20bhalla.htm http://...
- 13 Jul 2015 00:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Suraj and other experts on this forum, would anyone care to comment on the views put forward by SA Aiyar and Surjit Bhalla in regard to income poverty in India as detailed in the articles above ?
Your insight is always excellent and your views will be much appreciated.
Your insight is always excellent and your views will be much appreciated.
- 11 Jul 2015 16:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
On the question of poverty levels - some articles which I am sure you've all seen: Note the NSSO surveys capture only 43-47% of consumption which is not helpful in calculating levels of poverty: http://swaminomics.org/indias-statistical-system-should-be-improved-to-form-a-good-basis-for-policy/ http...
- 10 Jul 2015 14:31
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
How accurate are poverty rate calculations in India ? I mean Surjit Bhalla has argued that given that the NSSO studies to not capture more than 47% of income earned per household, the poverty estimates are over-stated. Could it be that the new method of examining "deprivation" rather than ...
- 09 Jul 2015 17:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Thanks gakakkad
- 09 Jul 2015 14:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 468755
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
gakkad, suraj, I know we are really imposing on you guys but even if it takes a while, I would also like to see something that puts some better context or rebuts the malnutrition issue.
Thanks for all your efforts.
Thanks for all your efforts.
- 29 Jun 2015 14:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3979
- Views: 545836
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
I hope some from the BRF team will participate in the chat and ask some questions pertaining to the performance (ITR/STR), RWR and BVR tests (if he will answer those types of questions). I have to say the oneindia report is very heartening.
- 29 Jun 2015 03:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
- Replies: 228
- Views: 33093
Re: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to bla
Question - has any Jaguar IS been upgraded with radome and radar ? The first upgrade was an IM.
- 28 Jun 2015 22:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
- Replies: 228
- Views: 33093
Re: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to bla
Karan, we integrated the Jaguar with Derby ? Any source ? Excellent news if true.
- 28 Jun 2015 21:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
- Replies: 228
- Views: 33093
Re: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to bla
Yes Ramana that is a good idea. Karan M, Ramana, the whole point is this - IF STR ASR is missed by say 2 deg, ITR missed by 2-3 deg - and radar, RWR are not failures but works in progress, the IAF position is nonsensical. IF STR missed by 5-8 deg, ITR by the same and radar and RWR are complete failu...
- 28 Jun 2015 18:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
- Replies: 228
- Views: 33093
Re: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to bla
Is the Tejas really sluggish ? OK it does not meet ASR for ITR/STR but "sluggish" is another term entirely. Do we have anything to say that STR is less than 16 deg/sec ? Sanjay ramana has used the term sarcastically Oh - Understood. However, question still stands. If STR is 16 (what is th...
- 28 Jun 2015 16:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to blame?
- Replies: 228
- Views: 33093
Re: Poor IAF role in R&D, manufacture - HAL/IAF tiffs to bla
Is the Tejas really sluggish ? OK it does not meet ASR for ITR/STR but "sluggish" is another term entirely.
Do we have anything to say that STR is less than 16 deg/sec ?
Do we have anything to say that STR is less than 16 deg/sec ?
- 22 Jun 2015 17:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3979
- Views: 545836
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
tsarkar, in what way was R77 disappointing ? Refer Page 47 http://cdasecbad.ap.nic.in/sankalan/COMMON/Report%2018%20of%20The%20Comptroller%20and%20Auditor%20General%20of%20India.pdf http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nearly-half-of-russian-airtoair-missiles-with-iaf-have-homing-ageing-problems-c...