In this case the GOI better go with "Damned if they do".Dasari wrote: This is the most plausible explanation for the timing of these attacks. No question in my mind. It is very tough situation for Indian govt. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.
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- 13 Jul 2011 20:13
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 480717
Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
- 13 Jul 2011 19:36
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 480717
Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Screw the Peace Process
Screw US WOT
and most imp SCREW Pakistan.
The GOI Should react strongly
Screw US WOT
and most imp SCREW Pakistan.
The GOI Should react strongly
- 01 Jun 2011 19:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1292590
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks Other cables that have also been released recently bring out the dire state of Pakistan’s financial health and express concerns that Islamabad has been spending billions on arms despite facing bankruptcy. A cable dated January 2009 re...
- 12 Apr 2011 15:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1310221
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Indian navy ponders new minesweepers A cost negotiation committee remains in discussion for a final price for two vessels with the Kangnam Corp. Shipyard in Busan, South Korea. More ships would be built in India under technology transfer deals. The deal with KCS could be worth up to $1.02 billion, ...
- 12 Apr 2011 15:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
- Replies: 4017
- Views: 536227
Re: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
Indian built Zaranj-Delaram Highway under Taliban Control V K Shashikumar | 2011-04-12 11:49:00 The Zaranj-Delaram highway in Afghanistan built by India and handed over to the Afghan government on January 22, 2009 is now under Taliban control. Within two years of the commissioning of this strategic...
- 14 Mar 2011 22:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1310221
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
First Scorpene submarine from Mazagaon to roll out in 2015
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) The delivery of the first Scorpene submarine under Project-75 to the Indian Navy has been put off till second half of 2015, Parliament was informed today.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) The delivery of the first Scorpene submarine under Project-75 to the Indian Navy has been put off till second half of 2015, Parliament was informed today.
- 23 Feb 2011 15:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Magazine and Media Watch/Review
- Replies: 294
- Views: 124788
- 14 Feb 2011 14:17
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: AeroIndia 2011
- Replies: 940
- Views: 307909
- 08 Feb 2011 12:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1026080
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Will all the 99 Engines will be used on Airframes ?The 99 GE 414 engines will bring up the second order of 20 PLUS another 80 odd Mk2
Wont the 99 engines include some Spare Engines ?
- 07 Feb 2011 23:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1026080
Re: LCA News and Discussions
The Navy seems to want the MK2.
May be the Navy has the same misgivings about the Tejas MK1, its just that they don't go on and air it to the public.
They did reject the Naval ALH for valid reasons, but they did not make a huge hue and cry about it.
May be the Navy has the same misgivings about the Tejas MK1, its just that they don't go on and air it to the public.
They did reject the Naval ALH for valid reasons, but they did not make a huge hue and cry about it.
- 29 Jan 2011 14:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Begining Of The End: Story
- Replies: 300
- Views: 100633
Re: Begining Of The End: Story
WOW
This story has more turns then the Lombard Street.
BTW, the ending in the last post was a shocker!! Never ever expected it.
This story has more turns then the Lombard Street.
BTW, the ending in the last post was a shocker!! Never ever expected it.
- 21 Jan 2011 13:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Begining Of The End: Story
- Replies: 300
- Views: 100633
Re: Begining Of The End: Story
Excellent !!
- 10 Jan 2011 19:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1356947
Re: LCA News and Discussions
indranilroy : My understanding (in my most humblest stead) of what the ACM is trying to do is that he is being the hard nosed customer. First he should not consider himself a customer. Second, this was not the day and platform to belittle the effort. somehow it looks like the Airforce is still does...
- 24 Dec 2010 19:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up
- Replies: 4139
- Views: 612510
Re: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up
CBI Raids on the house/Offices of Raja and Kalmadi What purpose does it solve ?It been so so long after the scam, that I have no doubt that both Raja and Kalmadi might have an inclination of the raids. They had ample time to conceal/shift/destroy any incriminating evidence . These raids have been to...
- 10 Dec 2010 21:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1310221
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
This is very inspiringWhy they chose to go down with the ship
- 23 Nov 2010 23:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2116162
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
They missed photoshopping the IL76 with GRTE-DRDO logo ( 4th pick from Top)suryag wrote:Nice pics of Kaveri and a writeup on the tests on tarmak
Science & spirituality: GTRE Director chants Gayatri Mantra during Kaveri's maiden flight!
Why would they want to do that?
- 23 Nov 2010 19:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 870132
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
I have a noob pooch
With the advance in Design philosophy, do we still need the SAIL on a Submarine?
We do have tailless fighters now.
With the advance in Design philosophy, do we still need the SAIL on a Submarine?
We do have tailless fighters now.
- 23 Nov 2010 18:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1198072
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Vardhank My problem is with the very poor stewardship of the project, which is very definitely the IAF's job. I am not comfortable with this statement. The Statement would have been true in the case of LCA project, if the project was initiated by the IAF. We do not know the inside story, the turf w...
- 04 Nov 2010 20:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
- Replies: 206
- Views: 57231
Re: Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
"If" Kaveri goes through this successfully, then she will be integrated into PV-1 for almost 150 hrs of test flight. Wouldn't it be Safer to Test it on a Twin Engine Platform ? The complexity of using a Kaveri on SU-30 or Mig-29 test bed would be phenomenal. But then we do have time on ou...
- 28 Oct 2010 22:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Spy Story 4 - Glance of Saturn
- Replies: 294
- Views: 61829
Re: Spy Story 4 - Glance of Saturn
Dileep
I always look forward to new posts every week.
Even if you post once a month, its welcome. Please do not stop posting.
You have a BIG Fan following here.
So as the Saying goes "Dont Worry, Have Curry" and continue with those awesome stories.
I always look forward to new posts every week.
Even if you post once a month, its welcome. Please do not stop posting.
You have a BIG Fan following here.
So as the Saying goes "Dont Worry, Have Curry" and continue with those awesome stories.
- 28 Oct 2010 20:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1356947
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Why? If we can integrate russian missiles with M2k FCR without having source codes, then why is that a problem with our own FCR and all the source codes? Are we sure the integration is not done already say on a JAG or the hack? IIRC the Archer (Heat Seaker ) was integrated with the Mirages. I am su...
- 21 Sep 2010 21:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
- Replies: 224
- Views: 93347
- 16 Sep 2010 17:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J & K news and discussion
- Replies: 3371
- Views: 488440
Re: J & K news and discussion
Is CRPF (as a organization) the main culprit here.
Were the CRPF trained to handle Law and Order in the Valley ? Or were they sent in like the way they were against the Maoists?
Were the CRPF trained to handle Law and Order in the Valley ? Or were they sent in like the way they were against the Maoists?
- 12 Aug 2010 00:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1356947
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Telang
Cant the experimentation wait till we get the current platform operational?
Do we have the luxury of time and money to do experiments at such a scale while the Forces wanted the platform being developed yesterday ?
Cant the experimentation wait till we get the current platform operational?
Do we have the luxury of time and money to do experiments at such a scale while the Forces wanted the platform being developed yesterday ?
- 31 Jul 2010 00:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
- Replies: 4017
- Views: 536227
Re: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
The politics of Taliban reconciliation The onus is on the generals in Rawalpindi to effect the hardcore Taliban leadership's reconciliation and, as a quid pro quo, Washington recognises Pakistan's “legitimate interests” in Afghanistan. Diplomatic engagements can be deceptive. The politics of reconc...
- 28 Jun 2010 23:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 847337
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discus
Seems the Militants are better trained and equiped then earlier times.Sanku
LOC gunbattle: 5 militants, 3 jawans killed
They dont die easy these days.
The training camps need to be neutralized to prevent deaths of our soilders.
Its very saddening to see that we cannot do anything about it.
- 26 May 2010 03:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
The truth behind the Navy's 'sinking' of Ghazi
Lt General JFR Jacob, (retd), hero of the 1971 India Pakistan war, explains why the Indian Navy destroyed documents related to the sinking of the Pakistani submarine, PNS Ghazi.
Lt General JFR Jacob, (retd), hero of the 1971 India Pakistan war, explains why the Indian Navy destroyed documents related to the sinking of the Pakistani submarine, PNS Ghazi.
- 13 May 2010 02:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Fear of Trojan whatever partially laid to rest: Indian-designed Data Link II delivered to Boeing At least these chips should not have any Trojan software in them? But, yes, these planes in the IN can still go to war on behalf of the US. Granted. With time, would it be possible for the US to be able...
- 03 May 2010 12:03
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1480450
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
The tragedy of our subcontinent is not that we sell ourselves, but that we sell ourselves cheaply. The fact is that Madhuri Gupta sold out her country, and no matter what the price was, she sold out cheap. Spying is an ancient craft, practiced even between states that are supposedly friendly. For ‘...
- 13 Apr 2010 11:38
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 842516
- 09 Apr 2010 22:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6402
- Views: 2116162
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
looks like some babu is really following BRF discussions
- 02 Apr 2010 04:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 629373
Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion
KARZAI’S ATTEMPTS TO PLAY US, INDIA, PAKISTAN AND RUSSIA AGAINST EACH OTHER The growth in drug trafficking, some tied directly to members of Karzai’s family, the poor performance of the Afghan police and military and the massive corruption combined with Karzai’s own alliances with India, alliances ...
- 01 Apr 2010 23:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
- Replies: 1942
- Views: 585822
- 24 Mar 2010 22:54
- Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
- Topic: Comments on Dance of the Flamingo-Story By Sanku
- Replies: 178
- Views: 63070
Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Sanku : Wonderful Start. Great Buildup. Keep up the good work. I promise, will not read any more of Robert Ludlum if you promise to keep posting here.
- 09 Mar 2010 05:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1245092
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
India may hand Swiss Army Knife to its 1.3m troops The company, which supplied the original knife to the Swiss Army in 1891, has produced a prototype, built according to specifications supplied by the Indian Army, that it hopes will lead to an order to supply the 1.3 million-strong force. The India...
- 26 Feb 2010 23:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Sailor killed, two others injured in submarine fire Last Updated: 2010-02-26 23:37:21 Hyderabad: A sailor was killed and two others sustained injuries after fire broke out in a naval submarine at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam city of Andhra Pradesh Friday evening, police said. However, no case ha...
- 19 Dec 2009 03:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Scorpene tangled in govt web Business Standard has learnt that work on the first Scorpene has ground to a halt, and it is unlikely to be ready before 2015. Most disquietingly, the delay is due to a contracting blunder, stemming from the Ministry of Defence’s propagation of a myth that significant p...
- 01 Sep 2009 01:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1076036
Re: LCA news and discussion
On a more serious note, I also read that an ex-IAF officer recommended that we start the fishbed assembly line again and churn out bisons by the ton ... overwhelm the enemy by sheer numbers... especially since the marginal cost of manufacturing an extra bison is quite low What you mean is use Mig21...
- 28 Aug 2009 05:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
We could take the Gorshkov after all the Physical make over is done. The rest of the refit for cabling, weaponisation etc and sea trails can be done in India ( with extensive russian involvement ofcourse ). This experience would help us during the IAC trials. And the cost issue would also get resolv...
- 06 Aug 2009 05:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1479620
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Armed forces to induct 800 choppers in next few years Rajat Pandit, TNN 6 August 2009, 12:09am IST Yet another helicopter deal was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday evening, with the around Rs 950 crore acquisition of five Russian Kamov-31 early-warning helicopters getting th...