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by narmad
13 Jul 2011 20:13
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 480717

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

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.
In this case the GOI better go with "Damned if they do".
by narmad
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
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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, ...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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.
by narmad
14 Feb 2011 14:17
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 307909

Re: AeroIndia 2011

One of the most satisfying images of the day!

Hayath from indianaquariumhobbyist.com
by narmad
08 Feb 2011 12:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1026080

Re: LCA News and Discussions

The 99 GE 414 engines will bring up the second order of 20 PLUS another 80 odd Mk2
Will all the 99 Engines will be used on Airframes ?
Wont the 99 engines include some Spare Engines ?
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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 !!
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
10 Dec 2010 21:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1310221

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Why they chose to go down with the ship
This is very inspiring
by narmad
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

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!
They missed photoshopping the IL76 with GRTE-DRDO logo ( 4th pick from Top)
Why would they want to do that?
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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...
by narmad
21 Sep 2010 21:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Replies: 224
Views: 93347

Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch

http://greatindianwarstories.blogspot.com/


By Harshvardhan Pande

Looks pretty recent
by narmad
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?
by narmad
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 ?
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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

Sanku
LOC gunbattle: 5 militants, 3 jawans killed
Seems the Militants are better trained and equiped then earlier times.
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.
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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 ‘...
by narmad
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
by narmad
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 ...
by narmad
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.
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...
by narmad
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...