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- 05 Apr 2013 19:16
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 723991
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
22 such Chinese operations have been recorded, one as recently as February, 2013. One submarine was spotted near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. I suspect this has been going on for even longer than suspected. Probably a top reason why sale of P-8 poseidon was fast tracked in November 2009 and the...
- 05 Apr 2013 18:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
- Replies: 1052
- Views: 119210
Re: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
Look how China handled this compared to the way India has handled say Dawood Ibrahim in Mumbai train bombings. The capture of Naw Kham sends a message that no group or state is going to be allowed to mess around with China on the Mekong River Some gems from the article: China’s search for Mr. Naw Kh...
- 05 Apr 2010 01:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1364361
Re: China Military Watch
Since Bramananda's post was pretty much ignored let me repost this gem: Varyag is out of drydock Shows that Varyag has left the dry docks in Dalian with the modified island. Although at this point, they really haven't put any of the sensors on the island yet. Looks like all of the dry dock work has ...
- 05 Mar 2010 07:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 1418
- Views: 262701
Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
How to Read Brazil's Stance on Iran There are three major factors behind Brazil's posture on Iran today. First, in the eyes of Brazilians, sanctions may well be a prelude to intervention. Amorim in the past few days has warned that the last time the Security Council voted on the basis of inconclusi...
- 05 Mar 2010 06:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
- Replies: 3245
- Views: 566019
Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Letters From New Delhi: Clash of the Tigers Some Indian policymakers believe China's newfound assertiveness stems from its relative economic clout after the United States and Europe were hit especially hard by the global recession. "The Chinese have come out at the top of the heap," said ...
- 05 Mar 2010 06:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1285517
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
saip et al: Look at this link . Some are trying to propagate this myth that these frigates will be equipped with latest American weaponry or will be like the Australian upgrade when this is clearly not that case. ....bow-mounted Mk.13 launch systems for SM-1 Standard air defense and RGM-84 Harpoon a...
- 24 Feb 2010 08:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1285517
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
From wikipedia ...The weapons and systems on the PN FFG-7 have not yet been disclosed, but they could include the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) as well as Mk 32 torpedo tubes for Mk 46 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) torpedoes... Looks like some pakdef idiot as...
- 24 Feb 2010 04:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1285517
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
The ship is being purchased without some of its more formidable weapon systems probably means that the PN will have to source ASW systems from elsewhere if this is going to be a potent platform. Maybe the Pakis think they can upgrade these frigates like the Aussies, except with Chinese assistance.
- 23 Feb 2010 23:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1285517
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
A Perry for Pakistan: USS McInerney On Feb 19/10, the US DSCA announced Pakistan’s official request to buy the Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate USS McInerney [FFG 8], plus refurbishment, onboard spares, spare and repairs parts, support equipment, publications and technical data, and U.S. Governmen...
- 31 Jan 2010 12:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1181892
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Photochor is working for the PAF now: http://sitelife.aviationweek.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/4/aaf3ff20-9c19-48b1-940d-867d38f23710.Full.jpg The image above was taken from this blogpost on AviationWeek: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogP...
- 29 Jan 2010 23:41
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA Thread - First flight
- Replies: 495
- Views: 286748
Re: PAK-FA Thread - First flight
pragmatic about cost and maintainence issues too How do you really know what the actual cost of maintaining this aircraft will be? I mean the prototype just had its first flight. As others have repeated on this thread, the design will evolve and new problems will be encountered as more testing with...
- 07 Jan 2010 06:30
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1453212
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
B Raman says the same situation existed when he left his position in RAW in his book "The KAO-boys of RAW"
- 02 Jan 2010 20:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India and ASEAN / East Asia
- Replies: 721
- Views: 145715
Re: India and ASEAN
Chinese DDM or poor English? Since when did India and Indonesia have a border disupte???? "Our main priority now is security in sea border areas and the outer islands of Indonesia," Agus [Suhartono, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral said Monday ]. "Crimes at Sea are not the only ...
- 02 Jan 2010 11:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1888488
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Curious photo that got my attention. The caption of this photo reads: Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus tours Naval Dockyard Mumbai and Western Naval Command in Mumbai, India, Nov. 27, 2009. Mabus is on a four-day visit in India meeting with the country's naval and military leaders. The light blue pla...
- 24 Dec 2009 00:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 971918
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
Article claims that GAGAN is almost ready (still not !?) The article's author only had two sources: an AAI spokesman and a "senior" ATC who "wished not to be identified." “Only about 45 per cent of aircraft operating from IGIA had the system on board," said a senior air tra...
- 18 Dec 2009 21:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1124613
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Report row ousts top Indian scientist The first appointment in a scheme to recruit expatriate scientists to senior positions in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) — India's largest science agency — seems to have misfired badly. A US scientist of Indian origin has been dismisse...
- 04 Oct 2009 07:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1473966
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Indian Naval Aviators went to NAS Pensacola. from livefist: From Pensacola, the Indian pilots move to Naval Air Station Whiting Field, also in Florida, for 18 weeks of flying Beechcraft T-34 Mentor single turboprop trainers. After this, the pilots move to Naval Air Station Kingsville in Texas to be...
- 04 Oct 2009 05:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1473966
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Are these the same naval aviators who were training at NAS Kingsville in the US on T-45 Goshawks earlier last year? Shiv Aroor made a blog post about them IIRC.Darn how i wish i was one of them
- 28 Aug 2009 09:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the Uighur Movement-1
- Replies: 493
- Views: 69378
Re: Understanding the Uighur Movement-1
China's Western Front The creation of SARs in Xinjiang and Tibet would not just be in the interest of local populations; the Communist Party leadership would also benefit. Beijing would retain control over foreign affairs and defense and keep the right to station military forces in the regions. Eve...
- 10 Aug 2009 04:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-China News and Discussion
- Replies: 2386
- Views: 421129
Re: India-China News and Discussions
Balancing India and China
A podcast from council on foreign relations featuring Sumit Ganguly, Professor, Indiana University and
Minxin Pei, Director, Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, Claremont McKenna College.
A podcast from council on foreign relations featuring Sumit Ganguly, Professor, Indiana University and
Minxin Pei, Director, Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, Claremont McKenna College.
- 09 Aug 2009 09:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1181892
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Brazils MMRCA? Brazil issues 120-aircraft request to five fighter manufacturers Brazil has revived its delayed search for a next-generation multirole combat aircraft, and in early June issued requests for information to five bidders for its new F-X2 contest. Its initial requirement is for a batch o...
- 09 Aug 2009 06:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 833244
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Hyundai K2 Black Panther
Seems like capabilities of Korean chaebols as defense contractors are really coming of age first with naval ships and now with armored vehicles.
Seems like capabilities of Korean chaebols as defense contractors are really coming of age first with naval ships and now with armored vehicles.
- 08 Aug 2009 04:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
- Replies: 847
- Views: 227260
Re: PRC Political News & Discussions
I think the brewing situation in Turkestan is good for India. 1. Nails Pakistan claims of protectors of Islam, because by not supporting Uighurs, their claim against Kashmir as an islamic issue weakens considerably. Now rest of islamic world does not give too much attention to it and thinks it is a...
- 08 Aug 2009 04:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1888488
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Waits for the discussion about lack of discipline in UK army to ensue....For a publicity photo the photographer gets 1.5 out of 10 for me. That is 1 mark for no camera shake and 0.5 marks for not cutting someone's head off.
- 07 Aug 2009 07:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1888488
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
This is definitely an edited pic. Moreover in front of Buckingham the guards never pose like that, never. and it looks to me like the guards are standing outside, since the space between the palace and the boundary is not huge. its also possible that the pic above isn't manipulated especially if th...
- 03 Aug 2009 18:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1206224
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Sinking billions into nuclear weapons
Why are webmasters posting Praful Bidwai articles on the front page?
Why are webmasters posting Praful Bidwai articles on the front page?
- 03 Aug 2009 00:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 494101
Re: India's Power Sector
India will achieve uranium self-sufficiency by 2013: Anil With the Jadugoda Uranium mill in Jharkhand expanded and the proposed expansion of Turamdih mill expected to be over next year, uranium production would go up. ...Besides, exploration of uranium is underway at Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh ...
- 02 Aug 2009 03:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 235027
Re: Indian Health Care Industry
IndraD: Have you worked in the govt hospitals of India..? Our healthcare can't be compared with US or UK's. No I havent and I realize that. I also understand from the paper which you linked to on the forum that interfacility transfer agreements between hospitals are not in place between because noth...
- 02 Aug 2009 03:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1473966
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
First, Dr Pillai says the submarine-launched BrahMos is "ready in every way" and that the only requiremet now is a platform to test it. Now, for the facts. The submarine-launched BrahMos is indeed ready for platform tests. Last year, the Navy offered one of its Kilo-class submarines to Br...
- 01 Aug 2009 09:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 235027
Re: Indian Health Care Industry
IndraD: I found my answer in a paper published by the same author of the review you posted earlier on the thread. However, I disagree with author's assertion that trauma care should be a central government directed effort. It needs to be an effort spearheaded by relevant medical societies analogous ...
- 01 Aug 2009 08:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 235027
Re: Indian Health Care Industry
Two more babies died in Vadodara as the indefinite strike by junior doctors in Gujarat entered the third day today. This has taken toll in the Vadodara hospital to seven as five babies had died yesterday. However, agitating doctors claim that they were not responsible for the deaths. The babies die...
- 01 Aug 2009 08:36
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1206224
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
:roll: OT Chinese clearly have trouble understanding how India and how the 'western' world works. Por ejemplo : The attitude of arrogance and superiority aside, here are some interesting and apparent steps for the Western media to take to smooth the hostility between them and China. 1. Accept China'...
- 30 Jun 2009 06:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
An interesting paper written by two authors from DMRL about TBC. Applications of this research, however, seem destined for KMGT instead of the GTX-35VS : "I. Gurrappa ⁎, A. Sambasiva Rao. "Thermal barrier coatings for enhanced efficiency of gas turbine engines" Surface & Coatings ...
- 30 Jun 2009 06:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
I don't know if the author really knows what he's talking about (he's not an engineer...of course neither am I :D ) but maybe we don't need single crystal blade technology to achieve increased thrust for the same weight (assuming this hasn't already been tried since this article was written back in ...
- 29 Jun 2009 05:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
So we believe anything goras say on this forum?
- 25 Jun 2009 19:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
AneCom AeroTest received its first major order from Asia at the end of this year. I saw that on the AneCom website when I posted the second link. Its seemed vague don't you think? If they were referring to India as their 'Asian' partner why didn't they just spell it out? They've plastered pictures ...
- 25 Jun 2009 08:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 200
- Views: 27403
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
As if people needed an excuse in the first place...
Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/ ... se/228947/
Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/ ... se/228947/
- 23 Jun 2009 20:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
Director GTRE (India) T. Mohan Rao visited SIC CIAM April 2009 Translated Russian using google: GTRE director T. Mohan Rao and Director-General of CIAM Skibin VA discussed the results of previous tests specified test the fan and compressor engine cover, and also reviewed the plans for further coope...
- 23 Jun 2009 20:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2085397
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
Testing of an 'enhanced compressor' for Kaveri occuring at AneCom English translation using google: Following the successful first test of the compressor component in autumn 2008 AneCom AeroTest received the follow-up order for the enhanced compressor. The replacement activities of the test rig alr...
- 23 Jun 2009 20:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 437
- Views: 63255
Re: LCA news and discussion
But my point remains - there is a secondary goal in the Kaveri program - to get experience with aircraft engines. The Kaveri in current form should still be used to power some a/c to gain experience. And it will. According to k prasad's post, if complete engine trials at CIAM were successful, then ...