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by Vipul
01 Jun 2016 06:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1545880

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Challakere: DRDO’s Test Range may open in June. Despite the many protests by locals and environmentalists, the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), coming up near Challakere in Chitradurga district, is getting ready for inauguration in June. Bui...
by Vipul
01 Jun 2016 06:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1545880

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Manohar Parrikar inaugurates submarine assembly workshop at Mazgaon Docks. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who was at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) on Saturday to inaugurate a submarine assembly workshop, said the level of indigenisation in submarine construction should be much higher than the ...
by Vipul
24 May 2016 08:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 760632

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

INS Tarmugli joins the Indian Navy. he Indian Navy on Monday commissioned the highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft INS Tarmugli at the hands of Vice Admiral HCS Bisht AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at a formal ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Tarmu...
by Vipul
17 May 2016 01:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1323287

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

The integrated (simultaneous) endo/exo test simulating an enhanced threat scenario was supposed to be done last year.Eagerly awaiting the same.
by Vipul
11 May 2016 07:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2316091

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

India to Conduct LCH Weapons Trials. India will conduct weapons tests of its domestic-made Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in July and August, the defense minister said. "LCH certification firing trials with integration of mission sensors such as the electro-optical system, helmet pointing syste...
by Vipul
10 May 2016 18:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4794
Views: 1554630

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Capitals of all states in North-East to be connected by broad rail network by 2020: Govt. With an aim to bring down the price of essential commodities in the north-east, the government on Monday said capitals of all the states in the region will be connected by broad gauge rail network by 2020. &qu...
by Vipul
07 May 2016 20:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 562906

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

China, pakistan pushing SriLanka to buy flawed jf-17 jets. China and Pakistan are wheeling and dealing in a big way to influence the Sri Lankan leadership to buy the highly-flawed JF-17 multi-role fighter jet in a deal which promises at least four million dollars per jet as kickbacks to those who a...
by Vipul
01 May 2016 01:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2016
Replies: 2851
Views: 374078

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2

^^^ Off all the ex High Commissioners, Lambah (with the exception of Mullah Iyer) is the most Paki pasand (compromised) indian. To have him leading the back channel talks is not good. Lambah was the point person of Mickey Mouse singh administration who were only took keen on negotiating and compromi...
by Vipul
29 Apr 2016 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1545880

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

OIS-AT to produce Precision-Guided Munitions domestically. For the first time a domestic company will produce precision-guided and laser bombs in India for the country's defense forces. Emerging private firm OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) will partner with Sagem of France to manufacture the munit...
by Vipul
27 Apr 2016 02:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 682319

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

ISRO’s rocket technology to power human hearts. Rocket science may not be able to fix broken hearts, but very soon technology mastered at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) may be able to help patients who are in need for a heart transplant. Materials and mechanisms used on Indian rocket...
by Vipul
26 Apr 2016 19:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 760632

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

Naval attachment set up in Lakshadweep. A naval detachment aimed at enhancing the Navy's reach and surveillance of Arabian Sea waters was inaugurated in the island of Lakshadweep here. The setting up of a naval detachment will extend Indian naval presence at Androth Island, provide communication ne...
by Vipul
24 Apr 2016 16:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 721289

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

^^Thanks Deejay Ji for the update.
by Vipul
24 Apr 2016 02:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 721289

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

^^^^ Deejayji - You should know better then to trust the 'plans' of a PSU when it says it will be doing something. Now how many times have i heard/read this before? Shivji, No I am not having a bad day just a realistic day. Couple of years from now both of us will be here on BRF when those plans of ...
by Vipul
23 Apr 2016 16:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 721289

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

We have just 6 jigs right now for making Tejas. HAL is sitting on its stinking ass on expanding for the next 6 jigs with plans to make 16 to 24 of them with pvt sector are still up in the air and we are planning to export to rest of the world? Show me the jigs!!!!!
by Vipul
22 Apr 2016 18:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 682319

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

^^ Space Exchange: China Offers Electronics for Russian Engines. Our Chinese partners want the technology of building oxygen-kerosene rocket engines. In exchange they are ready to share with us their knowhow about electronic components used in spacecraft construction,” the official said. China is re...
by Vipul
20 Apr 2016 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 545225

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Indian garment companies help Bangla tiger roar. It has been 12 years since Gurgaon-based and BSE-listed Pearl Global Industries set up a garment manufacturing unit in Bangladesh. The company, which has 4,000 machines across four factories in the neighbouring country, is planning to double its capa...
by Vipul
20 Apr 2016 17:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 760632

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

Navy to grant permanent commission to women. The Indian Navy on Wednesday announced that women completing seven years in the service will get permanent commission. Three women officers had moved the Supreme Court seeking reinstatement in the Navy. They have now been called for their medical tests f...
by Vipul
20 Apr 2016 17:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 758954

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Government to give contracts for 25,000 km roads in FY17. Encouraged with the good show in highways building during the just-concluded fiscal, the Roads Ministry has increased the target for awarding projects by 2.5 times to 25,000 km for the ongoing fiscal.The construction target has also been inc...
by Vipul
20 Apr 2016 00:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 640392

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

Got this link from the unmentionable forum. -Thirty percent offsets will be embarked for future military aviation research and development (R&D) programs and the remaining 20 percent will be with Indian industries making components for Rafale. -Safran and Thales will join Dassault in providing ...
by Vipul
19 Apr 2016 17:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2270426

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

China to set up 100 MW wind power project. The price per MW comes to $2.26 Million ie Rs 15 Crore per MW. Compare this with India wind power cost per MW which is Rs 6.6 Crore. In effect due to the inflated project cost the chinese by investing their share of 25% will own the plant while the host co...
by Vipul
19 Apr 2016 05:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 721289

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

Tejas jet fighter catches Sri Lanka, Egypt attention. India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, which was several years in the making, has now caught the attention of foreign buyers with Sri Lanka and Egypt evincing interest in the indigenously built fighter jet. Sri Lanka had recently rejected Pakistan...
by Vipul
17 Apr 2016 02:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 631566

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

The Queen of all hangar-queens getting ready :)
by Vipul
15 Apr 2016 21:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1421345

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Massive khujli. While Pakistan take on Japan in a match that decides which of the two sides finishes bottom, arch-rivals India take on Malaysia in a bid to reach the final of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ioph, Malaysia today. “The federation was unable to motivate the players against India,” s...
by Vipul
15 Apr 2016 21:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 640392

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

Whether the $250 Million we will pay for each bird is money well spent will now depend on what we will get as TOT under the offset clause for the 'several' aeronautics, electronics and micro-electronics technologies mentioned above.
by Vipul
15 Apr 2016 04:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1545880

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

HAL Chairman on its production plans. How involved will the private sector be in the production of the LCA aircraft in India? The first 20 aircraft will be completed by 2018 , by when we have to make a Mk 1A version of the aircraft. We are ramping up production to 16 aircraft a year . We have recen...
by Vipul
15 Apr 2016 04:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 494797

Re: India's Power Sector

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for India's biggest power plant. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a power plant of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a joint venture company of National Thermal Power Corporation and Jharkhand government, on April 24...
by Vipul
13 Apr 2016 16:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 825117

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

I know of lot of cases where the students have again taken admission for another Masters program which will give them access to CPT and/or OPT and then there are some who have applied for the Canadian residency. Some of them who are not so desperate and have made enough money on the OPT to repay the...
by Vipul
12 Apr 2016 06:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 193756

Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion

Coast Guard rebases 1 ship, 6 interceptors to Andaman. The Indian Coast Guard on Friday re-based one ship and six boats from Chennai to Andaman and Nicobar Region. According to officials the decision to rebase the assets was taken to strengthen the maritime border operations in the region. Among th...
by Vipul
11 Apr 2016 21:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2500
Views: 538605

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

We have already missed bus to taking the economic route to tackle China. China is way ahead of us in every parameter. India will need at least a decade of consistent growth at 8% or more to be able to make some impact.By that time you will have China with its massive fleet of submarines and aircraft...
by Vipul
10 Apr 2016 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4538
Views: 719356

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Nuclear Fuel Complex sets new production record in 2015-16. The Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) in Hyderabad, a part of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), on Saturday said it has set a new world record with production of 1503 metric tonnes (MT) of nuclear fuel in 2015-16 though its capacity is 850 t...
by Vipul
10 Apr 2016 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 643881

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

Yeah, but with its smoking engine readily facilitating an early lock-on from BV range it will be vapour-ware much before it comes within 10 mile range of the latest generation F16's.
by Vipul
10 Apr 2016 18:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 760632

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

Andaman islands get first missile Corvette. The Andaman and Nicobar islands today got their first missile Corvette ship as INS Karmuk arrived at Port Blair after being re-based from the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. "This is the first time in the history of Andaman & Nicobar isla...
by Vipul
08 Apr 2016 22:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 640392

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

If MIG-35 were really available for $50 Million, then buying would be a no-brainer.
by Vipul
08 Apr 2016 17:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 758954

Re: Indian Roads Thread

BRO builds road to distant Arunachal village. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Wednesday said that its engineers have managed to provide road connectivity to Tama Chung Chung, a remote place in Upper Subanisiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. For locals of Tama Chung Chung, locally known as th...
by Vipul
08 Apr 2016 16:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1785
Views: 653607

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015

Earlier this week i saw a Shitistani talk show where the host urged the Pakis to show support to Azerbaijan against Armenia as a fellow Ummah country as "Azerbaijan is our brother country who supports us on kashmir in all international foras"
by Vipul
08 Apr 2016 00:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Replies: 929
Views: 320634

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

Assam Rifles inducts first batch of 100 women personnel. Assam Rifles has inducted the first batch of 100 women personnel, who were recruited from rallies all over the country, into the force. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju yesterday took the salute from the women recruits a...
by Vipul
08 Apr 2016 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 507502

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

India and US to bargain hard on defence agreements. India and the US are set to bargain hard on three controversial defence foundational agreements and "pre-bid guarantee" on transfer of technology, in case an American firm bids for 'Make in India' fighter jet programme, during the visit ...