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- 17 Dec 2015 11:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 724347
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
While the new regime is doing great work in reducing decisionmaking time,getting DPSUs to report regularly,fixing accuntability ,the same must be done with the MOD "Babudom",which is the real root of the problem.Any acquisition takes months and months before approval is given,then price n...
- 17 Dec 2015 10:51
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Have the T-90s been in similar situations as the M1s? I am asking for an apples to apples comparison here.
- 15 Oct 2015 20:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 2005
- Views: 596230
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3
<POOF> Stop right there, with such asinine suggestions - Admin Since when did asking a question become such a huge deal to invite this? This is very elitist attitude; I have been visiting the forum since late 90s and have noticed this attitude over last couple of years which quiet frankly, disappoi...
- 14 Oct 2015 10:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 2005
- Views: 596230
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3
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Stop right there, with such asinine suggestions - Admin
Stop right there, with such asinine suggestions - Admin
- 08 Sep 2015 17:00
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361398
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Overwhelmed by the numbers that have been ordered!!
- 05 Aug 2015 12:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 583212
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Army, DRDO fight it out again over Arjun and futuristic tanks Article by Rajat Pandit in TOI But the Army is adamant it will not order 118 Arjun Mark-II tanks, at a cost of Rs 5,745 crore, till they clear all operational trials. The force already has 122 Arjun Mark-I tanks, with the bulk of them be...
- 05 Aug 2015 12:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 583212
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Even if Arjun is built with stuff imported from here and there, we still have much more control over it today and more importantly, its evolution than we will ever have with any next gen screwdriver tank. With such an attitude, condemn ourselves to continue as an importer, dependent on whims and fan...
- 05 Aug 2015 10:44
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Today's TOI report says army doesn't want the MKII - saw it in the print edition. Not sure if this is a fact or twisted fact. BTW, what is the latest with the MKII along with its prospects of getting into the army? Quick Googling doesn't seem to give any updates post Feb, this year.
- 17 Jun 2015 14:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Pratyush wrote:Rakesh
one correction. To boldly screw where no one has screwed before.
- 16 Jun 2015 16:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Completely unfair!! I wonder why was shape morphing and trans warp drive left out?
Aim for the stars but please, not stars in a distant galaxy gazillions of light years.
Aim for the stars but please, not stars in a distant galaxy gazillions of light years.
- 11 Jun 2015 12:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 843742
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
I was looking for just the pic for VikAd. Our puppy leaves ruskie stuff behind by a huge margin from a deck space POV. This is what happens when we build our stuff ourselves
- 09 Jun 2015 16:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
This goes on to show how strong the import lobby is - they keep lobbing one or the other brochures in hope that if at least one is lapped up, they will be in for a killing. <rant alert- start> Western ban on all arms on China has been a boon to them. They may be far from the gold standards but are a...
- 15 Apr 2015 16:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 544645
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
How so? How come will the AMCA be inferior to Chinese 5th gen and why has the Chinese bird been put in the same bucket as the F-35?pankajs wrote: Looking ahead some 15 years, AMCA in its first iteration cannot match up to the PAKFA/F-35/Chinese 5th gen.
- 15 Apr 2015 15:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3979
- Views: 545798
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
I agree, and it takes two to tango. If the HAL can pull this off, it will gain a lot of IAFs confidence. This may help in in IAF taking the leap of faith it took with SU and Jags. Being honest with the IAF and getting AMCA out without significant delays will be the icing on the cake. Some will say w...
- 21 Jan 2015 15:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578538
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
I agree to most indranils Because ifs. Don't you think there is a difference between building a plane from scratch when the aerospace industry is practically non existent and the manufacturing base itself is not much to talk about (80s and 90s)? Also, you be at loggerheads with US and voila! Wiki ma...
- 09 Jan 2015 13:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578538
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Chacko's point yet again demonstrates the institutional difference in attitude between the two forces. Navy gets smallest share of the pie but, that doesn't stop it from funding or pushing for more funds on these in-country programs.
- 08 Jan 2015 12:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578538
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
It is not just about pilot training. The support personnel/airmen need to get familiar with the aircraft and its maintenance procedures. Logistics trail also needs to be established and be kept well oiled. Being a new type, there are bound to be teething issues that typically raise their head only w...
- 06 Jan 2015 17:03
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 960276
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Slightly better Wow..what can one say after this? As someone mentioned, the bad guys won.
- 20 Nov 2014 17:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
- Replies: 2777
- Views: 633309
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014
I am skeptical of seeing FGFA become a reality and we may end up buying PAK-FA lock-stock-and-barrel.
If, as of today, the Russians are unwilling to share any details, how can we expect them to share those with us in future to build FGFA?
If, as of today, the Russians are unwilling to share any details, how can we expect them to share those with us in future to build FGFA?
- 17 Nov 2014 17:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 564721
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Another paki missile with the cutting edge range and accuracy of a diwali rocket. So what if the range decreases with every test, it is cutting edge nevertheless.
- 04 Nov 2014 16:14
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1220330
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
I concur with Phillip. What one can deduce is, we ran into some major issue(s) with our design and the Russians helped us resolve them without which we would've spent much more time in getting reactor fit in the sub. Very fact that MMS publicly acknowledged the help means those issue(s) was/were blo...
- 03 Nov 2014 16:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578538
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
So, what is coming out is: 1. MK1 is superior to the 21 2. IAF doesn't wan to commit more than 40 of them In light of fast depleting squadron strength, what is the reason IAF doesn't want to commit to increased numbers? I do understand that complete upgrade from MK1 to MK2 may not be a very viable o...
- 31 Oct 2014 12:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 544645
- 20 Oct 2014 13:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 597840
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Quiet right. The real cost can be calculated accurately only after x number are committed for a production run.
- 20 Oct 2014 09:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1247855
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Heard from a chaiwala - special forces under this regime are no longer completely vela.
- 17 Oct 2014 14:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 4118
- Views: 1250089
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014
Multiple engine failures after a certain number of hours go on to show the russians still have some way to go in making engines that have western equivalent figures for MTBO. Raises questions about claims on engine for PAKFA as well.
- 17 Oct 2014 14:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 597840
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
oh my my...the Turbo Prop engine kicked off
- 10 Oct 2014 12:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1247855
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Although OT, pre-90s were different times. Just have a look at this . See what I mean? from LT Col onwards every ACR counts ppl with 8 pointers dont move up because that is the level of competition How does one ensure that one always gets 8 pointers - please don't tell me it is purely merit based. I...
- 09 Oct 2014 17:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1247855
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Not quiet really...Maybe another blackmail for redirecting their forces from NWFP to the eastern front in the hope that uncle intervenes.
- 09 Oct 2014 15:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1247855
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Only BIG TALK by GOI so far Huh?? Is whatever happening on the IB just big talk? Takes b@@ls to escalate and that is what has happened. Bringing in heavy arty may escalate it to a point that will give pakees an opportunity to do all sort of rona dhona on the international stage and play victim - th...
- 26 Sep 2014 12:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
- Replies: 2760
- Views: 409974
Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Ardeshir wrote:Just imagine, if this happened in September 2013 instead of 2014, we could have witnessed the birth of Rajiv Gandhi Lal Grah.
- 26 Sep 2014 11:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 570372
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Good that it will be the last carrier to be imported.
- 26 Sep 2014 10:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779694
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
The helmet strikes again......
What is the standard issue nowadays and which ones our guys are using if they are not wearing the standard issue?
What is the standard issue nowadays and which ones our guys are using if they are not wearing the standard issue?
- 24 Sep 2014 17:16
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
- Replies: 2760
- Views: 409974
Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Many congratulations ISRO!! :) These guys should be rewarded monetarily for making us stand tall. On a side note, was reading the comments on BBC and other UK sites. Preposterous and disgusting to say the least - most of these guys just cant take the fact that we made it against all odds and keep ra...
- 23 Sep 2014 11:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 558445
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
LCA is 'the' single engine machine. Period. It will be the backbone and mainstay of the fleet. How long is this backbone going to be? What numbers are we looking at, MKII included? 200? By then, we will already have (all numbers approx.) MKI: 272 LCA: 200+ Rafale: 126 (and possibly 70 options if ex...
- 22 Sep 2014 15:05
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1361398
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Since you seem to have access to some data points, please enlighten me in understanding, if say, IA placed an order of 1000 guns, will the OFB able to scale up and finish off the run in say, 10 years? (@100 guns/year)This is a pretty damn good production rate, which can be further scaled up..
- 22 Sep 2014 14:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 558445
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
The pattern of acquisitions over past decade or so is slowly converting the IAF into a force where a great majority of combat aircraft will be twin engined. This has its own impact on operating costs including, spares, fuel etc. and make twin engined a/cs inherently more expensive to acquire and ope...
- 22 Sep 2014 14:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5251
- Views: 1554641
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
One more thing, most of the people must've seen the R/C landings. They are far from smooth and quit jumpy - if it can be put that way.
Try similar landings with a UAV slinging expensive payloads and then see the magic.
Try similar landings with a UAV slinging expensive payloads and then see the magic.
- 18 Sep 2014 10:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1323154
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
BTW, what types and how many weapon locating radars does the IA have? Google uncle couldn't come up with conclusive numbers.
- 18 Sep 2014 10:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1323154
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
With AKA at helm, scuttling any was a super easy job. Just dropping an anonymous note to his office was sufficient enough to halt any acquisition in it's tracks. AKA decade has brought the forces to their knees. For god's sake there has been no arty addition in last three decades!! and this is just ...