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- 09 Oct 2009 06:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 630478
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion
I doubt that MMS's invite from BO had anything to do with their "shift" in AfPak Policy. The invite was something Hillary Clinton delivered during her visit months ago, when they hadn't anticipated this surge in Taliban activity. I don't think TSPA is going to alllow US forces into TSP nor...
- 18 Sep 2009 17:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 533549
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Veena is a Raaa Agint, sent to kaaz turmoil in Paki mard dils!!!
Hai hai hai hai haiiiii !!!!!!!!!
Hai hai hai hai haiiiii !!!!!!!!!
- 12 Sep 2009 16:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3260
- Views: 894549
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Re: Rafael over Karachi during Kargil. There were unconfirmed reports from reliable sources about the patrols made by Rafales from the French Carrier DeGaul or Foch when IN was heading towards Karachi to put pressure on TSP to back off! Same time that IN realized their secure comms were compromised....
- 11 Sep 2009 18:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3260
- Views: 894549
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
And please don't forget that the Spyder system just ordered by GOI also uses Derby and Python 5. F16Block60IN advantages: 1. Single Engine and the second least expensive 2. Upgrade to JSF later 3. Uses Sufa weapons and sensors, hence long upgrade path 4. F414 may be made common with Tejas II or MCA ...
- 11 Sep 2009 08:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3260
- Views: 894549
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
They are very impressed by the Block 60, from what I've heard, even before the trials. Got this from a very reliable source. Why shouldn't we like what the Pakis are selling their soul for. :rotfl: Besides, the Israelis can supply all their PGMs, standoff weapons and AtoA missiles that they've alre...
- 11 Sep 2009 08:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 21205
Re: World war II Military technologies: succeeded and failed
Atom Bomb - worked
Naval Air Power/ AC Carriers - worked, Battleships - good for shore bombardment/landings only
Naval Oilers and supply ships - new concept
Blitzkrieg - combined arms concept
Concept of bridgeheads in military doctrine
Chaff to confuse radar
Naval Air Power/ AC Carriers - worked, Battleships - good for shore bombardment/landings only
Naval Oilers and supply ships - new concept
Blitzkrieg - combined arms concept
Concept of bridgeheads in military doctrine
Chaff to confuse radar
- 11 Sep 2009 08:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3260
- Views: 894549
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Re Rafail, I say we don't need another demonstration of its capabilities after we got one from the French during Kargil over Karachi. Boy was it impressive!
- 26 Jul 2009 22:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) Launch News and Discussion
- Replies: 945
- Views: 317468
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) Launch News and Discussion
I love the secrecy around this SSBN. All the press is showing the Kursura Museum, evey one of them!
Hope they develop the technology completey outside the box with surprises galore!
Hope they develop the technology completey outside the box with surprises galore!
- 24 Jul 2009 03:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 437985
Re: India-US News and Discussion
NRao: Some clues in this article regarding the misconception about the EUMA/EUVA being signed. Apparently it is not signed yet. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090723/j ... 272199.jsp It helped that Antony had made it clear to US national security adviser James Jones last month in New Delhi that the ...
- 21 Jul 2009 11:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
- Replies: 675
- Views: 82396
Re: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
All the hyperbole about strategic relationship etc is only for consumption in India, since thats what we want to hear. There is hardly any news of this in the US, maybe an article on the 3 page or a 1 minute clip on radio. The true test of the relationship will be when we tell them we don't need the...
- 21 Jul 2009 11:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
- Replies: 675
- Views: 82396
Re: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
Sharm at egypt Now GUBO to Unkil Next what, NPT, CTBT etc etc ... to infinity I'm a real believer in the party that lost the last election to the Congress. However, they seem to be outsmarting TSP for sure. In terms of Sharm, the real sharm was not dropping a few LGB's after 26/11. But no one compl...
- 21 Jul 2009 11:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
- Replies: 675
- Views: 82396
Re: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
I can't start educating you on history. Sorry, not my job. You are not doing any while posting on BRF either ... Do you read the EULA when you load your software, I don't either. Nice Zardari and Gilani will be proud...LMU induction is working I say... Why don't you stick to the Photography thread ...
- 21 Jul 2009 10:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
- Replies: 675
- Views: 82396
Re: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
Why did the US send in help in '62 when we weren't part of SEATO/CENTO oops my bad... can you enlighten us about this new Chankian development ? btw nice to know US helping us to on our way to err....LOSS was it ... Btw have you read the EUVA ? I can't start educating you on history. Sorry, not my ...
- 21 Jul 2009 10:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
- Replies: 675
- Views: 82396
Re: End User Agreement : India's capitulation to US interests ?
EUVA is just another piece of paper to all these countries since they are under Unkil's protection(including nuclear umbrella). So it does not matter if these countries have zero weapons or non working weapons. Buying weapons from US is a way of paying rent for Unkil's protection services. All BS. ...
- 15 Jul 2009 03:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 437985
Re: India-US News and Discussion
“India is asserting itself in ways we didn’t imagine possible” a decade ago, with “foreign investment, its technological reach, the importance of Indian corporations, and this creates frictions with the United States,” But why? Cohen has had sour grapes forever because he has been consistently wron...
- 15 Jul 2009 03:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 437985
Re: India-US News and Discussion
From the NYT article: Nuclear arms have long been a point of contention. India has resisted signing a comprehensive test ban treaty unless the entire world moves to nuclear disarmament. While the United States wants to stop a regional arms race, India has been adding to its nuclear arsenal, as have ...
- 08 Jul 2009 09:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US News and Discussion
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 437985
Re: India-US News and Discussion
I was listening to the big O in Russia trying to get them to cooperate with the US and press the "reset" button. Fair enough! Then he says that one of the things the US and Russia can cooperate on is preventing Nuclear weapons from proliferating: and I quote "Today, India, Pakistan an...
- 26 May 2009 08:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1232332
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
Niranjan, where are you these days? Lets chat. Any chance they will update the IL76/78's with these new engines in due course? Maybe useful at Leh, eh? Added later: Answered my own Q. Looks like the IL76's are mostly on life support: http://airmarshalashokgoel.blogspot.com/2009/03/indian-air-force-a...
- 26 May 2009 07:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1232332
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
During wartime, its going to take more than 6 AWACs to cover all the borders and threats. The Satellite may be the way to bring the Awacs where it needs to be at anytime.
- 26 May 2009 05:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1232332
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
Looks like they have different engines on the Phalcon IL-76 as compared to the standard IL-76/78 midas. There was some talk of this, if I recall, anyone know for sure?
Looks like its loaded with antennas, look at the ones above the tail!
Looks like its loaded with antennas, look at the ones above the tail!
- 23 May 2009 16:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
- Replies: 4098
- Views: 45781
Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III
What I demand is better continuous auto focus performance. Apparently, your prayers are answered: everything else is amazing... even the AF is night and day... where the K20D hunts the K-7 locks fast, where the K20D is slow like indoor low light the K-7 is as fast as the K20D was out doors and dayl...
- 30 Dec 2008 09:38
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
- Replies: 1066
- Views: 235575
Re: India to send 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
The best military solution, IMHO is: 1. The US does a about face and declares TSP as TS of P. 2. Then knocks out its AF, Navy and Sams/mizzile/Nuke facilities, effectively in 2 days, in a massive show of technology. This does not involve any ground troops, and I'm sure India will oblige, in every wa...
- 28 Nov 2008 19:09
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
India should not allow any foreign commandos or investigative agency any oppurtunity to do anything. Just show them what has been accomplished, and just proof, without them being allowed to collect anything and extract anything for further analysis. Reason: Incompetence in previous cases where help ...
- 28 Nov 2008 19:05
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
CNN is reporting that Gilani called MMS and MMS demanded that the head of TSP ISI be sent ti India ASAP and he agreed. They claim this is a big insult to TSP H&D. Let see.
- 28 Nov 2008 10:02
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Murugan: It sometimes takes them days sweet talking and negotiationg with some two bit bank robber who has taken hostages. Its just the usual attitude that Indian's are inefficient. I am really proud of how its going right now and that we already have a few of the turds in custody. They must be kept...
- 28 Nov 2008 09:53
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
When I first heard about this attack, I thought this was another bombing where there would be no real proof, but was quite relieved to hear that they were taking hostages and had people on the ground. What a golden oppurtunity for India. No amount of western spin and obfuscation is going to work now...
- 28 Nov 2008 09:37
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Western Media seems to be saying that its taking too long to take the terrorists out, but I really think they have a plan to take as many alive for interrogation rather than killing them. Plus I'm sure they are on drugs, especially if you look at the face of the terrorist with the red arm band. Its ...
- 28 Nov 2008 09:26
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
- Replies: 1918
- Views: 320172
Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
BRF Moderators seem extremely adept at deleting posts.
The least GOI can do is stop all flights to and fro and all ships to and fro from TSP. But it ain't gonna happen.
The least GOI can do is stop all flights to and fro and all ships to and fro from TSP. But it ain't gonna happen.
- 11 Oct 2008 07:33
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
Glad to see BRF finally cheering about Rice and GWB. I was predicting this was inevitable as far back as 2 years ago with someone here calling me MUTU or some other wise ass acronym. He's probably sitting on the floor crying on Karat's shoulder right now. The next step would be to have the Ambani's ...
- 05 Oct 2008 12:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52754
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
I don't think you understand what offsets mean. Besides, if the Chinese steal and the Israeli's sell for cash, what does that have to do with US intention. Since no country can be trusted in times of war, except who ever you think we trusted in the past, India is only going to have to make everythin...
- 05 Oct 2008 12:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52754
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
US cannot be trusted in case of war. Thats why any deals with the US are based on offsets and build up of inventory. You can't have stuff donated by the US and then expect the US to resupply when they want the war to stop. Besides, the Phalcon coming from Israel has lots of joint tech with the US w...
- 05 Oct 2008 11:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52754
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Please get your facts right: With the Israel providing around 100 Laser-guided bomb kits to the Indian Military, the air force chose to make maximum use of this and retaliated with regular sorties on Pakistani occupied bunkers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Safed_Sagar I realize you would h...
- 05 Oct 2008 11:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52754
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
And faced sanctions from US during the war while russia kept supplying us with weapons. If sanctions were that important, would it not have stopped them after 1965? Besides, the damage was already done. When the US supplied India LGB's to blast the TSPA from Tiger Hill in Safed Sagar, I'm sure we f...
- 05 Oct 2008 11:33
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
Looks like the next gen of India is looking for ready made things and not believing in hardship when it comes to nation building. One must understand that what comes easy, goes easy. No, the only difference with this generation is that India has the money and the last generation did not. Money talk...
- 05 Oct 2008 10:23
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
NRao: The tune is the US. Dance and you will get yearly bakshis from US Prez. I have already posted the support from BOTH RU and FR on this matter, so I do not see ANY NSG country that will support India. No way. Let us see if France gives ENR - AK has already stated that India has her own (at the s...
- 05 Oct 2008 10:08
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
But the UK took Indian gold to pay the US. The US never declined that - did they? And African gold, Chinese Gold and every other countries gold where the British had their empire. But the Indian Gold was special and stamped to clerly identify it. Who let the British come and set up in India? Unkil?...
- 05 Oct 2008 09:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52754
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Why don't we ask TSP what end user agreements these come with; after all they threw all the US weapons at us, not once but two times in 65 and 71.To be used only for trainings and demos and not in real wars?
- 05 Oct 2008 09:26
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
India-nuke s = a pacifist feminist Japan in the making, An underling for uncle as replacement for Union Jack Union Jack Nukes are all controlled by Unkil. Are India's??? The UK begged US to come to its help in WWI, WWII, and the Falklands. Did we ever?? OK.halfheartedly in 62! Did Unkil say we can ...
- 05 Oct 2008 08:59
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
There are a lot of BRFites hung up on the no testing and return of fuel BS. Do you really think this is something that is enforceable? Well only if India is as weak kneed as one thinks it is. Lets get real, the Chinese proliferate OPENLY . What is anyopne doing about it? Anything at all? What makes ...
- 02 Oct 2008 16:41
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
- Replies: 2908
- Views: 508605
Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 6 sep 2008
Phillip: What a sick joke at the IAEA about India "exporting" its own N-technology,when it is destroying itself and its own N-future for US "turd-world" junk! Tell that to the Japanese after their entire Industry was wiped out after WWII, and the British who can't lift a nuclear ...