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by mandrake
14 Aug 2007 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6402
Views: 2110190

Can Moderator archive previous Kaveri thread please! It has LOTS of good information.
by mandrake
13 Aug 2007 21:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

Jcage please make him understand I cannot express properly what I'm trying to say, there is a huge difference between the TOI report and the PTI report, the PTI report states the MMR gorund developement has been completed by 2004, and following expertise from Israel has been sought to speed up some ...
by mandrake
13 Aug 2007 21:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

^^ Here we go again! That report mixes up MMR WITH ELTA 2032 which is being procurred for interim measure, the report is a COPY from Prasun Senguptas Force. That 'Report' is actually DM, Mr.Antony's reply to Lok Sabha. :shock: , not a news report copying PS. Here is the official PIB press release. ...
by mandrake
13 Aug 2007 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 435552

Re: DRDO seeks Israeli cooperation to develop Radar

Looks like XYZ (whose name we shall not mention) in ABC magazine was partially correct (don't know about the AESA part). :shock: Sorry I'm not going to take this rumour, It is hard how we eat the media reports so quickly, There are many o factual mistakes in the report. MMR developement started in ...
by mandrake
13 Aug 2007 21:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

^^ Here we go again! That report mixes up MMR WITH ELTA 2032 which is being procurred for interim measure, the report is a COPY from Prasun Senguptas Force.
by mandrake
13 Aug 2007 06:01
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 573603

"Semi-Lobster" - you need to follow forum rules and re-register under a "proper name" :) Dreadfully sorry about that errr... but I only have one non free e-mail thoughcan this account be deleted or something. Once again I'm sorry for this, the layout of this forum is somewhat di...
by mandrake
12 Aug 2007 19:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 435552

It talks about the APL, not the cooling or the antenna/MMR features in detail. Amazing report tho' for those interested. And there are people who claim the LCA program doesnt put out whatever information and its all imports, this, that. :roll: LPI is a very broad term. Across the board LPI, ie all ...
by mandrake
07 Aug 2007 22:47
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 07 Aug 2007
Replies: 268
Views: 151658

My take on this whole matter is rather different, I still will bat with enquoob on the opinion with alok_N however lets look into things, 1. US today is more powerful than the Roman Empire ever was. 2. India needs to define in the world what is Indian, impossible to do that through a-la socialist/co...
by mandrake
07 Aug 2007 22:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

joey Its a pdf. I dont know how to extract the pics from it. There are couple of neat pics of parts of nuclear reactor being built. Missile firing from L&T developed platform on a naval ship and pinaka. Use the select option, right click and use copy image to clipboard, paste in mspaint or word...
by mandrake
07 Aug 2007 14:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

From Annual report(06-07) of L&T Construction of a Precision Manufacturing Facility has commenced at Coimbatore. This will cater to the needs of aerospace, aviation, nuclear power and sub-systems for Missiles. A modern Weapon Systems & Sensors Production Complex is also under construction a...
by mandrake
06 Aug 2007 23:55
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 04 Aug 2007
Replies: 325
Views: 119021

One point is why didnt India took its lawmakers there, why dont we have a Indian nuke national act type system which wont allow the Hyde to impose anything on us? Its weird but I believe the deal language has been set in such a way if the nootrious US Lawmakers are asked to make it look like they ca...
by mandrake
06 Aug 2007 22:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

Rahul M wrote:somebody I know is doing research on GaAs at Jadavpur University and his research is funded by DRDO.

btw the person himself is a trainee monk of Ramakrishna Mission ! talk about balancing modernity and heritage !!
It would have been better if it was GaN :P
by mandrake
05 Aug 2007 04:41
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 04 Aug 2007
Replies: 325
Views: 119021

I want to ask some very simple questions, 1. Why are we asking for foreign reprocessing and heavy water facility dont we have them in place already and Indian in design? 2. Excluding from where they are can we use enriched Uranium from the enrichment facilities in our 3 stage programme? Is there a n...
by mandrake
04 Aug 2007 11:27
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 04 Aug 2007
Replies: 325
Views: 119021

Mods is it possible to archive the second last previous thread which is in archive, there are many good analytical posts regarding who Indias civilian deal does not aids to Indian nuke programme in any way.
by mandrake
03 Aug 2007 19:17
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 01 Aug 2007
Replies: 266
Views: 121629

Moderators some of the previous nuke pagss which are in trash would be great if archived, specially in the last one Gerard has posted excellent details of many issues.
by mandrake
02 Aug 2007 13:34
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 01 Aug 2007
Replies: 266
Views: 121629

Well I'm least concerned about Weapons potential, because Time and again we seem to have done in that front right irrespective of the odds, I want this deal should contribute in some way and help the commerialization of FBR including the prospect of selling it to other countries. I'm concerned regar...
by mandrake
01 Aug 2007 17:17
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 01 Aug 2007
Replies: 266
Views: 121629

I have some very basic questions, 1. Does Hyde allows India to test incase of supreme national interest is jeopardised? 2. Does Hyde interefered anyway into our mil programme by imposing things like FMCT et al. 3. Does Hyde Act intereferes with our future FBR programme being civilian or millitary? 4...
by mandrake
01 Aug 2007 03:13
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 28 Jul 2007
Replies: 272
Views: 109907

SaiK wrote:joey shaant ho jao!.. mms-manio bade log will help us achieve those under safeguards as well. :twisted:
c'mon dude tell me if all future reactors including our fbr programme under safeguards? this was CLEARLY NOT what kakodkar sir spoke before??
by mandrake
01 Aug 2007 02:50
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 28 Jul 2007
Replies: 272
Views: 109907

The civilian facilities listed out in the Indo-US accord will be placed under the IAEA safeguards. These include not only the present and future imported nuclear reactors, material and technology, but also 14 of the 22 Indian built (some under construction) civilian reactors, future civilian fast-b...
by mandrake
30 Jul 2007 23:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

Each time I hear this news, I feel extremely sad, I really think our government has failed big time to CREATE IPR, Why US? Why not India? Why cannot a Indian company patent his work? Why is media giving such publicity to this? When will our media learn that most teenagers dont even know the word ca...
by mandrake
30 Jul 2007 18:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/45793/planet-to-be-named-after-mumbai-boy.html What defense application can be of this device developed by rishin which is also being sought after by some leading defense force ? Each time I hear this news, I feel extremely sad, I really think our government has failed...
by mandrake
28 Jul 2007 04:09
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 25 Jul 2007
Replies: 268
Views: 111145

hmm some points, UNDER SECRETARY BURNS: No, India has committed to safeguards in perpetuity; and India has committed that, at this point, 14 of its 22 nuclear power plants will come under international safeguards; and that all -- as we talked about a year and a half ago, all future breeder reactors ...
by mandrake
28 Jul 2007 01:48
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 25 Jul 2007
Replies: 268
Views: 111145

Does N-deal really solve issues? A N Prasad | July 27, 2007 | 23:05 IST Instead of coming out clean on the text of the 123 agreement by making it public, both India and the United States in collusion have chosen to keep it under wraps and are selectively issuing rosy statements that all is well and...
by mandrake
28 Jul 2007 01:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

HAL NewsLetter Issue 35 HAL IN 2020 -- PEN YOUR THOUGHTS NOW And, we got the coveted Navaratna -- a big leap into the future. A stepping stone for good times ahead. As we celebrate this rare moment, it’s also time to check what lies in store for us. What are the challenges we may have to face? Wh...
by mandrake
22 Jul 2007 03:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136878

regarding the big mole, did the doc mention a name ? a kelloid for instance ? if yes you need not worry, they are usually not malignant though occasionally painful to touch. at least that's what my doc tells me. my dad's got one on his chest. may be shiv ji can help. Nope dont know that will have t...
by mandrake
22 Jul 2007 03:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136878

Hi joey There are some people who are prone for developing moles, particularly gets more prominent as we get older. However the commonest skin cancer called melanoma which develops usually from a mole is uncommon in Indian race, being more common in white skinned caucasian. Having more moles makes ...
by mandrake
22 Jul 2007 02:10
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 328
Views: 112735

I answer my own question. Here is a calculator http://www.fas.org/main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=367 Seems that a 30KT bomb will only case 6-7 km diameter destruction. A furter 3-4 km may face moderate destruction. Basically if India gate was hit, Chandhi Red fort would probably face...
by mandrake
21 Jul 2007 10:35
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 328
Views: 112735

Talking about US sanctions look, learn and remember! :) http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/cmmacs/images/hindu_apr00us.jpg I was surprised to see this archived here, http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/cmmacs/News_clips/index.html Our government is mis-using us Indians as a whole, All these LM innovation programme i...
by mandrake
21 Jul 2007 01:25
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 328
Views: 112735

Alok_N should file the PIL. ROFL..Oh man..this will make him come back..he should see how much folks love him here. :) Anyone can file PIL..and there is one already. Do you think you believe upholders of law (beware..Rahul will be here shortly) to be more effective than political parties pulling ea...
by mandrake
21 Jul 2007 00:56
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 328
Views: 112735

^^ Saik thats correct aam junta HAS NO CLUE ABOUT NATIONAL SECURITY. I have HUGE doubts if NDA will ever win election. There have to be a opposition of this bill from opposition. This is getting ridiculous, what can we do? please write letters to Kalam, please file a PIL in supreme court, Alok_N sh...
by mandrake
21 Jul 2007 00:41
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 328
Views: 112735

So the sell-out is confirmed....That such such a sell-out was happenning was obvious when the deal did not die immediately after the Hyde act. Now it is getting confirmed that MMS is accepting the deal in line with the Hyde act - in other words, capping rolling back and eliminating our deterrent an...
by mandrake
18 Jul 2007 13:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 136878

csubhash Can you tell me, Should one consult a doctor if increase in mole is seen? Say for example my dad , age around 47~48. His skin is normally very responsive to summer heat, I have noticed that he has lots of very very small blackish patches in back spinal side of the body and some red as well,...
by mandrake
17 Jul 2007 07:25
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 259
Views: 122975

India is (and has always) been denied the easy access to fossil energy sources that are critical for its development. This was done by acquiring and exercising complete control of the supplies and suppliers by forming cartels. In response to this cornering, India perused a strategy with basis on le...
by mandrake
17 Jul 2007 03:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 585061

You see There is a dynamics involving ABM, What India needs is to safeguard its main cities and with the same, coupled with Dense satellite network, and Bi-static radars etc sensors etc. If you can take the kill probability to 90% you will let your opponent think 9000 times before he opts to nukes. ...
by mandrake
16 Jul 2007 18:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

only one question....can anybody answer ...what are the components which india is gonna manufacture & design in our ..so called ...INDEGINIOUS ALH ? :( Approximately 84-86% airframe of the ALH is indigenous (see Standing Committee report on HAL), bar the engine which is the Turbomeca-HAL Shakti...
by mandrake
16 Jul 2007 03:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 320
Views: 190859

Mods please archive the previous thread. btw, As I was talking of Indian Scramjet works for HSTDV by DRDL, here you go it was from this article.

PDF : Scramjet Combustor Developement

:wink:
by mandrake
15 Jul 2007 04:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 198362

More good news :oops: HSTDV project is a entire DRDO's OWN Project, They have done Scramjet engine tests and done it succesfully. Conditions under it was tested as follows I have excluded some details, It used Kerosene (Aviation grade fuel) for one test as well as one used Hydrogen, it uses a strut ...
by mandrake
15 Jul 2007 03:32
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) '07 @ RAF Waddington, UK
Replies: 347
Views: 203235

Can someone explain why the IAF seems to come ahead of USAF / Singapore et al but are "learning curve", "even match" with RAF, when the USAF vs RAF NATO encounters seem to have the USAF ahead. elementary Bala ! tis the Typhoon you see..:) what the USAF has been bringing against ...
by mandrake
07 Jul 2007 23:47
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) '07 @ RAF Waddington, UK
Replies: 347
Views: 203235

Specific Energy of turn seems to be a very important factor, If what Samir says. MKI can always have a engine upgrade with MLU. the growth potential is tremendous, add to that a 3000 moduled GaN AESA. :P On the other hand, I did read in a NAL paper, that LCA has been designed to keep this SET as low...
by mandrake
06 Jul 2007 22:05
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) '07 @ RAF Waddington, UK
Replies: 347
Views: 203235

http://www.greatnationalcamera.com/album/users/mild-03/11835935922.jpg All lined up resting their large behinds :). What a beautiful shot. Man bhar geya bhai, what a beautiful pic. Can we get the bigger version for walpappers? And oh Austin, MKI is no slouch either, you dont even know what RCS trea...