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by Vinay_D
31 Jan 2018 02:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Analyzing CPEC
Replies: 1405
Views: 405535

Re: Analyzing CPEC

A very sleek and elegant cultural show at Gwadar Expo 2018 opening ceremony :rotfl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWG4tlY5_pw&lc
by Vinay_D
29 Jan 2018 23:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Analyzing CPEC
Replies: 1405
Views: 405535

Re: Analyzing CPEC

Day 1 of the much hyped 2 day Gwadar expo 2018 which was inaugurated by the Paki PM today. 5000 Chinese and 10000 Paki investors and businesses were expected to attend,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxvmtranUdw
by Vinay_D
11 Jan 2018 02:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Analyzing CPEC
Replies: 1405
Views: 405535

Re: Analyzing CPEC

"Over 70,000 trucks will pass through this region daily" The thruput of KKH is very limited. KKH is just a two lane road. Even if one truck enters from China into Pakistan from Khunjerab pass every minute then it will be 60*24=1440 trucks a day or 1440*365=525,600 trucks an year. At $260 ...
by Vinay_D
13 May 2012 10:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7954
Views: 2245954

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

50000 MW for 500 years :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Differences between the members of Planning Commission on the fate of ‘Thar Coal Project’ may lead to jeopardise the pace of on-going development work, which is believed to be a vital indigenous resource to meet the energy requirements of the country. ...
by Vinay_D
16 Apr 2012 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
Replies: 2868
Views: 287941

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2

UK police blames Pakistan International Airlines crew for stealing goods http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/04/15/111-UK-police-blames-Pakistan-International-Airlines-crew-for-stealing-goods.html Islamabad, Apr 15 (ANI): The UK police officials have urged the Pakistan International Airli...
by Vinay_D
16 Apr 2012 01:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 502557

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Pakistan’s ex-servicemen demand immediate Siachen troop withdrawal
http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/04/16/ ... 4sludm1Dko
by Vinay_D
11 Feb 2012 14:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 1030041

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

SaiK wrote:it appears that the su-30 lookalike ass-wise going to remain for long time to come. all those 360* tvc will be lost anyway if they change it to rapotoriski type reduced emission 2d exhaust.
Came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... iRQ#t=464s
by Vinay_D
03 Sep 2009 21:40
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 367163

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

Pakistan concerned over reports of India's new nuclear test: FO Pakistan is concerned on reports that India is again preparing for a new nuclear test, the Foreign Office said on Thursday. Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit made the remarks at his weekly news briefing. The spokesman said...
by Vinay_D
01 Sep 2009 22:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1280280

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

India wary as Pakistan pushes for lend-lease plan for arms with US Can Pakistan persuade the US to revive its famous World War II "lend-lease" programme to assist Pakistan's army access sophisticated weaponry? According to sources, the beleaguered Pakistan president Asif Zardari is lookin...
by Vinay_D
29 Aug 2009 20:52
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
Replies: 1807
Views: 508469

Re: Chandrayan-1 moon mission

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Cha ... 948851.cms

The Chandrayaan-1 mission was launched with a budget of $86 mn, almost half the cost of China's Chang'e 1 mission ($187 mn) and just about a fifth of Japan's Kayuga ($480 mn). :)
by Vinay_D
25 Aug 2009 23:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
Replies: 571
Views: 191683

Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India

Apparently there are two Kishangarhs in Rajasthan, one about 11 km from the international border and another about 330 km from the international border. All searches on the net and Google earth for the Kishangarh fort captured by the Paki in 65, point to the second Kishangarh. :rotfl:
by Vinay_D
25 Aug 2009 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
Replies: 571
Views: 191683

Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India

Located the Paki claimed fame to Capture of Kishangarh Fort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Kishangarh_Fort in 65 war. I expected a typical large Rajasthani fort but it turned out to be a mere troop outpost. Lat 27.871 N Lon 70.563 E Edited the wikipedia entry with the link location also but...
by Vinay_D
24 Aug 2009 21:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1214826

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

x-posted Pics from Vishnu. He just flew an MKI at MAKS and got some cockpit shots . Is that rust on that thing and why is the paint all like it's peeling off. One of those SB 01 to SB 18 of 1997 lot which were returned to Russia???? They were supposed to be upgraded to MKI standard by Russia and th...
by Vinay_D
24 Aug 2009 01:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1280280

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/05/323367/selex-galileo-targets-uk-falco-uav-flights-deal-with.html ..... the deal could reflect an existing arrangement with an undisclosed customer - known to be Pakistan, where five systems consisting of 25 Falcos including spare flight units and grou...
by Vinay_D
12 Dec 2008 00:13
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364827

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Mumbai suspect 'trained Bosnia fighters' A LEADER of Lashkar-e-Taiba, suspected in the Mumbai attacks, took part in the training of Islamic fighters and police in Bosnia in the 1990s, a terrorist expert said today. "Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi participated in Bosnia's war," Dzevad Galijasevic, ...
by Vinay_D
03 Dec 2008 02:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1280280

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Brazil to sell 100 missiles to Pakistan BRAZILIAN authorities gave approval for the sale of 100 missiles to Pakistan which can be used in air-to-surface attacks on radar tracking instalations, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said. The MAR-1 medium-range missiles made by the Brazilian firm Mectron are...
by Vinay_D
03 Dec 2008 00:30
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364827

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Pakistan is global migraine: Albright The reality-challenged distinction between the role of the Pakistani government and terror freelancers operating out of its soil does not have many takers. Opinion makers in the West have been asserting that many elements, including terrorism, in Pakistan are c...
by Vinay_D
03 Dec 2008 00:17
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364827

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

US official: India attack may have Pakistani roots WASHINGTON (AP) — Evidence suggests that a group partly based in Pakistan carried out last week's attack in India, U.S. officials said Tuesday, also revealing that the U.S. had warned the Indian government beforehand that terrorists appeared to be ...
by Vinay_D
01 Dec 2008 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 737479

Re: Indus Water Treaty

RajeshA wrote:Question for those who know:

Is it possible legally to just leave the the Indus Water Treaty? To terminate the Indus Water Treaty unilaterally?
Should India threaten to suspend the IWT as a response to the Mumbai attack? What is stopping us from doing that?
by Vinay_D
29 Nov 2008 13:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
Replies: 1807
Views: 508469

Re: Chandrayan-1 moon mission

Something just occurred to me... When they say that the temperature inside was 50 C, this would be the ambient temperature inside the craft, correct? This would mean that the heat from the electronics is a bit higher than that and it would have trouble radiating it away if the surrounding temperatu...