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- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 04 May 2016 01:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5246
- Views: 1545880
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 24 Apr 2016 02:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
- Replies: 3934
- Views: 682319
- 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 ...
- 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!!!!!
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 14 Apr 2016 05:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1323287
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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"
- 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...
- 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 ...