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by Rudra
04 Jul 2004 21:10
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

good points Rajiv. in corporate world each level of manager collects info from subordinates and prepares a brief executive summary for the next upward level. Information availability (to help better hi-level decisions) has to be delinked from low-level decision making (the Gen doesnt order a platoon...
by Rudra
04 Jul 2004 17:44
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

Acc to a media report posted in AFM , the PAF has asked for 11 F-16s as attrition replacement. We know of 8 reported crashes, so the other 3 are unreported crashes or massive cannibalizations down to the bone. it is known they have attached F-7s to the F-16 squadrons for pilots to keep up flying hrs...
by Rudra
03 Jul 2004 16:06
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

the #50 seems missing. we could well have got the 5th now.
by Rudra
03 Jul 2004 02:15
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

scroll to bottom of this link for photos of the Midas in Portugal and all the serial nos. There are 2 IL76 and 2 IL78 not 3 as reported earlier http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?t=27532&page=2 Sun 04-Jul ARR North Bay, Ontario (Canada) Tue 06-Jul DEP North Bay, ARR Edmonton Wed 07-Jul D...
by Rudra
01 Jul 2004 23:49
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

It was part of a AFM special on PAF. must have
been 2000 or 2001. cant have been more than 2-3 issues with large articles on PAF in last five yrs.
by Rudra
30 Jun 2004 22:51
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

PAF capabilities have fallen off greatly since their glory days of the mid-60s , lack of funds has made them fall a lot behind. I am sure they have some good/great pilots , but in a F-7/F16A they arent competitive with the new HW floating around. their MirageIII/V fleet is worn out and probably kept...
by Rudra
30 Jun 2004 01:24
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

probably a yes, seems to be a Baluchistan expert...uses that to demolish the quetta AFB :D

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE6-4/singh.html

The outlines of the book is there on his website:

http://www.airavat.com/op_kartikeya.htm
by Rudra
29 Jun 2004 23:23
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

I purchased the e-book WOW! all out IAF mobilization of a 200 fighter strike fleet. Midas, MKIs, battle-axes, Tigers, TACDE , Mig29s they are all there. the initial highlight seems to be huge long range raid on PAF Samugli (quetta)...two PAF fighters attempting to take off are blown apart by a AS30L...
by Rudra
29 Jun 2004 22:06
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

good heavens the first chapter talks of LCA testing and the TOC has #1 'Tigers' as the stars.

(ahem) so own up ! who among u shadows is the author?
by Rudra
29 Jun 2004 21:57
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

hmm sounds like another buy. S2 you are emptying my meager wallet. I found the adobe ebook version of it for $6 . yessir I can afford that - supersized fries & a burger or TSP bashing I know my calling... http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-76754-0 The fifth round in th...
by Rudra
28 Jun 2004 22:08
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

I distinctly remember the east asia route was planned for this trip even three months ago. something like india-thailand-taiwan-japan-aleutians-alaska.
by Rudra
28 Jun 2004 18:55
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

I am serious.
by Rudra
28 Jun 2004 18:30
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

Raja Bose, IAF has moved to a light grey scheme for all a/c. this has been for a few years now. Victor, the MKI designates a special version of Midas built at indian request - incorporates a small modular launch bay in fwd fuselage with a rotary launcher for 10 AAMs - presently its empty and awaitin...
by Rudra
28 Jun 2004 16:09
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy
Replies: 124
Views: 100809

Re: IAF Jaguars & IL-78s in Italy

JASDF F-15s have practised regularly in alaska.
pretty good, but dont have amraam or the latest radar. they have some great artwork.
by Rudra
23 Jun 2004 20:38
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

any accounts on web of this invasion ?
by Rudra
23 Jun 2004 06:43
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

Tajikistan is suitable for targeting the northern half of Pakistan. however the part near Pakistan is the rough mountain region (pamirs) and the more developed western part near Panjshir valley (where we hang out) is a bit far - atleast 300km http://www.grida.no/db/maps/prod/asia/tajik_l.gif I doubt...
by Rudra
22 Jun 2004 23:29
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

PAF Haiders and all the rest in karachi will do precisely what I suggested. If the going is rough, asset preservation is paramount and they will withdraw to the west out of easy reach. Sure IAF will then have a field day pounding a few targets like oil tanks, steel mill etc but most of the PA garris...
by Rudra
22 Jun 2004 19:39
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

The timeframe of cold start ops (10-14 days) leaves little room for any major naval ops imo other than wiping off the PN and hitting shore facilities like docks, warehouses, repair yards and POL storages with missiles from a distance. IN units sailing from Mumbai and Karwar would need about 1 day to...
by Rudra
22 Jun 2004 18:58
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

hitting the fuel stores are karachi would be #1 due to its disproportionate impact on morale and economy. the CNN footage of huge flames over the city is a psyops victory of value.
by Rudra
19 Jun 2004 06:03
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

what if you assign 2 armour brigades to each group ? large scale modernization of the T72 fleet to block1-upg/Karna std is a must plus ofcourse T90 and Arjun progs ... most of our armour would be committed to these 16 brigades.
by Rudra
18 Jun 2004 22:04
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

Mongols and tatars used such things too. as did alexandar. fast movin cavalry on the wings move in once the main force is heavily engaged and 'fixed' in the center.
by Rudra
18 Jun 2004 00:32
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

anything below a (1 armour + 1 mech div) is not powerful enough to inflict grave casualties on PA holding formations which is the stated goal of CS - to draw PA into battle in certain areas and destroy their assets/manpower. PA could well choose to ignore attacks by smaller formations like a indep b...
by Rudra
16 Jun 2004 15:54
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

Daulat, not if you have recce assets (iaf, uav) revealing everything behind the hill. 155mm shells would decimate the 'mongol army' long before your rohan horsemen with the long lances reached that line.
by Rudra
15 Jun 2004 01:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: The Saras Flies!
Replies: 236
Views: 97261

Re: The Saras Flies!

A third of NAL's employees worked voluntarily every Saturday with a compensation package of only rava idlis or bisi bele baath. This has gone on for five years now.

> ususual to find under govt sector. hope NAL, HAL, ADA, DRDO get put under separate payscales like iit-profs.
by Rudra
14 Jun 2004 20:43
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

before B-52s get anywhere logistical nodes 1000km from the coast, US would need to fight and defeat the whole of IAF first.

So in effect you are declaring that US will declare war on india for the sake of saving Munna.
by Rudra
14 Jun 2004 18:59
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cold Start: An analysis
Replies: 277
Views: 148249

Re: Cold Start: An analysis

> we have still not been able to shrug off the 1962 debacle if you mean the people of india, I can assure you even the people of NE those who had to evacuate down to lower assam remember it vaguely and harbour no grudge against anyone. unlike 1971@Pak, 1962 hasnt been made into a convenient hook by ...
by Rudra
10 Jun 2004 00:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 237812

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Female infanticide on rise in punjab, haryana, chandigarh

http://www.the-week.com/24jun13/currentevents_article1.htm
by Rudra
09 Jun 2004 00:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136971

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

imo the indian biotech sector is climbing to a
higher level faster than the IT sector did. maybe its because they already knew plenty from
servicing the domestic economy after 1947, in IT we started from ground zero around 1980.
by Rudra
09 Jun 2004 00:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136971

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

pharma offshoring to india

http://www.businessworldindia.com/june1404/indepth01.asp

the charts are worth a look...
by Rudra
09 Jun 2004 00:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136971

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

newkerala.com Business News > India's biotech market to generate $5 bn revenues: study New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) : India's nascent biotechnology industry is expected to generate a whopping $5 billion in revenues and create over one million jobs in the next five years, said an Ernst and Young study Tu...
by Rudra
08 Jun 2004 17:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: The Saras Flies!
Replies: 236
Views: 97261

Re: The Saras Flies!

most probably the structual skeleton was kept
very strong until all the stress and flight tests
are done.its been claimed the PSLV is also very over engineered and heavier than similar vehicles in the hands of more experienced peoples.
by Rudra
07 Jun 2004 20:29
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
Replies: 213
Views: 139785

Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe

to deal with the Tibet issues we must turn conventional TSP-centric doctrines on its head. the general "model" has been we work in good faith and put head in sand, then PRC develops a point of pressure by setting up a new base or building a new road , then we jump to attention and develop ...
by Rudra
07 Jun 2004 19:56
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
Replies: 213
Views: 139785

Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe

REDIFF.com. I guess Cold Start would be a part of this also. Army top brass meet in Shimla June 07, 2004 19:10 IST For the first time in its history, the top brass of the Indian Army will discuss for four days from Tuesday to evolve a doctrine for the forces. While the Navy already has a doctrine of...
by Rudra
25 May 2004 18:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 237812

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Babui, glad to hear your father is ok now.
by Rudra
21 May 2004 01:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Replies: 434
Views: 198814

Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive

Akshardham: Injured NSG commando dead May 19, 2004 11:33 IST Last Updated: May 19, 2004 12:30 IST The National Security Guard commando who had been comatose after sustaining bullet injuries in the Akshardham operation in Gujarat in September 2002 died early on Wednesday at the All India Institute of...