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by Shrinivasan
08 Mar 2015 10:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3251
Views: 958031

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

...DRDO bosses having chalta hai attitude need a big kick to their butts. What is the poit of this comparison and DRDO a bashing? Pipavav is a ship yard, comparable to CSl or MDL or GRSE, a private shipyard... DRDO a is not a manufacturer... It is a design house which in the Naval space is working ...
by Shrinivasan
08 Mar 2015 07:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 563642

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

I thought all Pakee Miraj III/V are all single seeters, may be two of them went down!?!? Is it part of the Jumma celebration or an accident..
by Shrinivasan
06 Mar 2015 09:23
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 249825

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

^^^ the venerable old lady IL-76 is still parked in the corner? hmmm how many years will she be left to rust away.... Methinks it is just a decoy... She is probably roaming around in the rarified air of the Himalayan peninsula.
by Shrinivasan
03 Mar 2015 10:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
Replies: 571
Views: 192949

Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India

INS Vikrant in the shipbreaking yard next door. What big hull is building at Mazgaon dock now? It looks like a Kolkata class, but all three are nearly built. Was there a 4th kolkata class destroyer to be built? Both INS Chennai and INS Kochi are being fitted out. the ship in the wet basin is indeed...
by Shrinivasan
03 Mar 2015 10:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
Replies: 571
Views: 192949

Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India

27.155075, 77.963954 MKIs in Agra. First time I have spotted them there. Also see C17s at Hindon. These birds are probably the escort birds for our AWACS and Tankers??? Gurus may know better. There are a total of Eight Nine MKIs, i have never heard any plan for basing a MKI SQ or even a detachment ...
by Shrinivasan
19 Feb 2015 12:36
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2015
Replies: 305
Views: 86699

Re: Aero India 2015

raghuk wrote:No 57 is yours truly ;)
All the best Raghu Saar, have a great session.
by Shrinivasan
19 Feb 2015 12:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 777509

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

^^ its a Naval Exercise and Aircraft deck just have 1 aircraft? Could be for multiple reasons.. 1) There were 4 Sea Harriers on deck in another picture, three sea harriers flew in formation, hence they might have landed in INS Hansa. 2) this might be a before pic when they were still in the hangar ...
by Shrinivasan
19 Feb 2015 12:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 777509

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Jhujar wrote:Image
What is the lead Jawan carrying, looks like a holy book? Guru Granth Sahib?
by Shrinivasan
18 Feb 2015 11:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1248212

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014

Tarmak blog has a pic of yet another 4xx series SU-30 MKI, SB 413...
by Shrinivasan
18 Feb 2015 10:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

- Confirmation about 8 Akash Squadrons for IAF; of these, equipment worth 4 x Squadrons has already been delivered. ... Initial 2SQ for IAF were deployed in Pune and Gwalior. the next Six SQ were to be deployed in the North East. If Two more SQ have been delivered, there has been no news about thei...
by Shrinivasan
17 Feb 2015 21:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1248212

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014

ldev wrote:SU-30 with Brahmos at Aero India. Courtesy Shiv Aroor.

Image
First time seeing a SB4xx series SU-30 MKI!!!
Maybe these are the 42 specials ordered!!!
by Shrinivasan
12 Feb 2015 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 434159

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

In the field of RADARs, many new systems are coming on stream and getting inducted quietly... We have learnt to walk and are slowly getting into a running gait...in the next two-three years we would be racing ahead.
by Shrinivasan
04 Feb 2015 11:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

A noob Pooch, how many launchers / TEL are there in each Brahmos Missile regiment?during the acceptance ceremony of Brahmost Block III missiles to the Army, I read that there were 12 launchers, command TEL, reload vehicles, couple of RADARs etc... Today I read that there are 4 TELs, gurus please cla...
by Shrinivasan
04 Feb 2015 11:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

A good point Philip Saar, one reason could be weight of the missile, another could be the reload issue associated with the higher weight needing more powerful cranes as well as the reduced load out (again related to weight), lack of a seeker could also be a reason... Navy was pining for the Trishul,...
by Shrinivasan
04 Feb 2015 04:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
Replies: 571
Views: 192949

Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India

27.155075, 77.963954 MKIs in Agra. First time I have spotted them there. Also see C17s at Hindon. These birds are probably the escort birds for our AWACS and Tankers??? Gurus may know better. There are a total of Eight MKIs, i have never heard any plan for basing a MKI SQ or even a detachment in Ag...
by Shrinivasan
31 Jan 2015 09:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Also, if the missile is ejected by a gas generator, how will Orange flames come till the first stage is ignited? Also would it be 30m altitude only? That is very less... The truck would get roasted from the flames from the first stage.
by Shrinivasan
31 Jan 2015 09:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

^^^ Shouldn't the first stage and second stage drop off before reaching the Apogee of 500KM? Either something's is not let out or yet another case of DDM
by Shrinivasan
31 Jan 2015 09:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

^^^ Shouldn't the first stage and second stage drop off before reaching the Apogee of 500KM? Either something's is not let out or yet another case of DDM
by Shrinivasan
31 Jan 2015 08:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Dr. Chander, signing off in style... Congrats DRDO, Congrats to all Indians... A big Thank U to Dr Avinash Chander and the entire Agni team... Salute the visionaries of the IGMDGP
by Shrinivasan
31 Jan 2015 08:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 596152

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

No news, no pictures or video... Jingos waiting...
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

the Crew Module is 3.7 Dann... it is an amazing sized payload.
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Waiting for Video and Photos... mission director has promise that we will be seeing these soon.
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Chairman giving recognition to others and giving them prime time publicity is welcome!!
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Chairman Radhakrishnan has been a good luck charm for ISRO. Congrats ISRO... may many more successes come their way....
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Chairman ISRO just made the announcement...
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

we dont need to try for cheap H&D... the success of the mission speaks for itself. Actually ISRO has multiple cameras capturing footage... it is just not available for Mango Abduls like us.
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

looks like Crew module touchdown has happened
by Shrinivasan
18 Dec 2014 09:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 683546

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

congrats ISRO... awaiting final confirmation
by Shrinivasan
17 Dec 2014 10:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2905
Views: 844103

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discus

What are those large green warehouses ..? looks like hangers but certainly not so... Those are probably garages for TELs, probably these were the intended targets... Anyway... Let's not speculate... I think,the perimeter security was good, but not foolproof... The tangos expected a major hole but g...
by Shrinivasan
03 Dec 2014 11:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2083
Views: 532940

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

Marshallah Marshallaw :twisted: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10599647_1449022138709807_1341957972174050759_n.jpg?oh=92d9cc11d96354dd75b6ba6d0ee4126c&oe=5506263B&__gda__=1427418627_b28a352b29d9abbead42a0d14601ce23 Why is ImDim covering his "so...
by Shrinivasan
13 Nov 2014 14:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 569025

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHjCd4JIwM Interesting how this slo-mo video shows the fins unfold inches out of the silo. Guys, dont you think, the amount of smoke and flame coming out of the silo is very high... Is it like this because of Slo-Mo video or LR-SAM uses some special fuel that has ve...
by Shrinivasan
12 Nov 2014 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1225764

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

SBajwa wrote:What is the status? Transferred over to IAF yet?
Not yet... IAF crew is getting trained... two birds would be transferred to IAF, one retained for DRDO-CABS testing.
Its high time they order another 5-6 birds from Embraer. Hope MoD prods IAF to take a more pragmatic stand.
by Shrinivasan
12 Nov 2014 11:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Replies: 929
Views: 321141

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

I guess if things come to the point where 155 mm arty is called for, the Army would have taken over. The BSF is a border management force and frontier screen, and is not meant to discharge the duties of the Army. it is not the question of "things coming to the point of 155mm.." we can ans...
by Shrinivasan
05 Nov 2014 21:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 341644

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Vivasvat wrote:Modi baffles scientists :rotfl:
This is 400% BENIS material... a load of crap from morons who have been labelled scientist by a Paki DDM.
by Shrinivasan
05 Nov 2014 00:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 341644

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Rajagopal wrote:where is the petition to cancel this ceremony? :?: :?: :?:
Send a note to Modiji @ My.GoV.
by Shrinivasan
03 Nov 2014 16:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Replies: 929
Views: 321141

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

the BSF has 20 arty regts! and is now goig to upgrade firing systems, The border guarding force, which has over 20 artillery regiments, exclusive with any paramilitary in the country, has decided to modernise its weapons and armoury on the lines of the Army which has integrated its firing systems w...
by Shrinivasan
30 Oct 2014 08:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 777509

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Vishal Jolapara wrote:INS Rajali - Arakkonam 3 weeks ago by my mate Angad
I saw a TU-142 along with a P8i, wow.. P8s look puny compared to the Albatross
by Shrinivasan
30 Oct 2014 08:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 777509

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Surya wrote:shrini

source for that picture?

thanks
Mil Photos forum i think...was an excellent pic, saw that no one had posted so shared it... Glad you like it.. As you can see the gear has improved a lot...
by Shrinivasan
29 Oct 2014 06:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 341644

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

...The Punjab Paki army does not want to disperse its "war assets" and I take that to mean its war fighting hardware. In my view the "strategic depth" is required to host the jihadis out of pakistan. One, for deniability and two because the jihadi virus is infecting the body of ...