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- 26 Mar 2011 00:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 795359
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Ramana-ji, Thanks for the schematics..But question is - how does the PWR design cool the core once the coolant is drained? What "floods" the containment vessel?\ Main reason for the stability of the PHWR in comparison to BLWR is the core has less active material in PHWR. The reason for ha...
- 28 Feb 2011 06:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3918
- Views: 919966
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
THE WHOLE POINT is about weight of the MBT .... thanks Misraji educating us about the Russian tank strategy. Take a light weight tin box and name it as the MBT . Then you have the formidable tank force. For future upgrade rename it as f***** MBT . The criteria is number for the weight should go dow...
- 25 Feb 2011 02:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3918
- Views: 919966
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Even without all these comparison tables, at any day Arjun's logistics trail is going to be a long one.Because, once the shooting match starts, the survival of tin cans will be in question. Hardly 50% may survive at the front. However, survivability of Arjun being much better and its swift action on...
- 04 Jan 2011 07:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1212241
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
... Take this with a ton of NaCl onlee. If I may add to the discussion, the tech specs did not reveal everything one need to know to evaluate the system. Buk system can handle six targets Whereas with Akash's 4 launchers 8 targets can be handled or 16 high priority targets can be monitored. Buk's i...
- 22 Sep 2010 09:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 232860
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
^ Happy to know that such surgeries are becoming routine affairs. Another thing to note is the heart donor is 36 yrs old but the receiver is 65 yrs old. So, is the transfer ethical? Did the doctors even try to find an younger patient to receive the heart? Or the pvt. hospital let the foreigner get a...
- 04 Sep 2010 10:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 965776
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
^^ sivabala, the thing is that in other systems like ground vehicles, airplanes, etc, nobody uses pneumatic/hydraulic command lines. All commands are sent by electric wire only. This is because electric wires are much more reliable than hydraulic/pneumatic lines. Valves can be electrically triggere...
- 04 Sep 2010 08:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 965776
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
ISRO to attempt key test for new generation rocket on Sep 8 A small leak in the command line was detected by computer , which automatically aborted the test. About 500 important parameters were monitored during the static test. ISRO has since analysed the data. GSLV Mk III rocket is being developed...
- 14 Jul 2010 22:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 795359
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
We are talking of two things here: 1.) Desalinated water for steam generation, which in turn to be used for generating electricity. ... 2.) After the electricity generation, the residual steam to be compressed back to fresh water. ... Point 1: thats what coastal power plants do. Point 2 is not accu...
- 15 Jun 2010 22:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J & K news and discussion
- Replies: 3983
- Views: 722680
Re: J & K news and discussion
She is a diplomat my friend, she is a diplomat.CRamS wrote:...
She was the one who was blowing hot on Mumbai one day, and next day she calls up her TSP counterpart for talks. Thoo...
Diplomat by definition means two tounged. As long as India has many of those two tounged at right places, India is safe.
- 10 Jun 2010 19:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 795359
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
India's Innovative nuclear power reactor AHWR300-LEU with an estimated design life of 100 years is a vertical , pressure tube type, boiling light water-cooled, heavy water- moderated reactor with reduced environmental impact. It has many features which are likely to reduce both its capital and oper...
- 21 May 2010 05:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 438367
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2
... Now that MMS has sold India on making love to TSP,..., MMS's surrender at Thimpu... Before bad mouthing MMS's sell out of India, the recent rapproachment of GOI should be seen in light of the upcoming Common Wealth Games. I think the GOI is hedging its bet. If there is any attack then GOI can f...
- 15 May 2010 04:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3918
- Views: 919966
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
You guys did not get it. 1) Why do you think tank need a pickup to top speed of 2.5 s. Because, in future IA army expects to fight urban war. In order to beat the urban traffic and minimize stopover at traffic signals they need very good pickup time. who knows the FMBT may beat Ferrai in F1 race too...
- 07 May 2010 22:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1068303
Re: LCA news and discussion
... To Kartik: Can you comment on the Kaiser-aeronaut blog 's opinion on the aspect ratio of LCA being poor or worse. It would be nice to hear a scientific commentary. I think you are good with scientific analysis w.r.t. aircrafts. Thx. [Whine on<It has been a long time, since we had scientific dis...
- 07 May 2010 09:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 826587
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Somebody posted a message in some forum I cant recollect. all those penetrations of Merkava IV during 2006 war happened only through the rear door of Merkava IV, which is its unique feature not present in any other tanks. So relatively other tanks are safe from rear.
- 07 May 2010 09:14
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 2936
- Views: 1024294
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
I have a question to informed folks. In wiki page on NAG says it was exported to 3 foreign countries(namely Tanzania Botwana Morocco). Why would these countries buy such an expensive 3G messile? or these missile transactions were just false flag operation by powers who have formidable tanks.
- 02 May 2010 09:49
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
- Replies: 2858
- Views: 566215
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
There was a news article sometime bacK that says "Indian govt has approached european govts and asked not to sell ink and currency grade paper to Pakistan". The two govts they approached were UK and Germany. I don't know what was the respective govts reply, which was not there in the origi...
- 02 May 2010 06:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 272031
Re: BR Forum Feedback
Has RayC's ban order expired? Will he come back? I miss his views on many issues, especially after the masacre at Dantewada.
- 01 May 2010 22:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1468841
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Philip, I agree with your suggestions psychology oriented designs, non shatterable fixtures and fixed furnitures and they also have to avoid sharp edges. I noticed sharp plywood designs in a pillar from photos in Chhindits blog notified by another reader in Ajaishukla's blog. However, what is worng ...
- 30 Apr 2010 00:09
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 826587
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Choices are to be done based on requirements not on fashion. If other did something we have analyse before repeating the same.(Remember look before you leap) APFSDS and HEAT works for both anti-tank and vehicle roles. HESH works against for fortified defensive formations also. Smooth bore european t...
- 29 Apr 2010 18:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 272031
Re: BR Forum Feedback
Dear Admin,
Is there a way to access the forum in old format. The new visualization though catchy, is not readable for long time. Its strain for eyes.
Thanx.
Is there a way to access the forum in old format. The new visualization though catchy, is not readable for long time. Its strain for eyes.
Thanx.
- 26 Apr 2010 08:58
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1434218
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Google books says page 222 and 223sum wrote:....
Could you please point out the approx chapter number/page where Indian references come?
- 23 Apr 2010 20:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1068303
Re: LCA news and discussion
If antenna,radome and scanner are from India, and only the back-end processing is Israel, then why it is called ELTA 2032. That's why it is called MMR. The reference to ELTA-2032 is to distinguish it from 2052. I spoke to a naval officer who is an electrical engr in IN. According to him, in news th...
- 20 Apr 2010 01:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3933
- Views: 793658
Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
.... Now let us get this simple fact into our head, Einstein. Shall we? When one reports about something unacceptable happening in any country/region, then responding with something other unacceptable happening in any other region, is not going to make the first wrong, a right. Get that? Exploitati...
- 17 Apr 2010 20:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3933
- Views: 793658
Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
There is a hue and cry about Chinese use of child labour. I have not seen how bad their working conditions are. But, I have seen really bad working conditions in India, where children (aged 10~15) are exploited. It is so sad seeing such conditions. If you have time and contacts please visit any of t...
- 11 Mar 2010 03:50
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 826587
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Well if U guys have missed this, it looks like, the Indian Army hates Arjun
- 14 Feb 2010 00:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pune Bomb Blast - 13 Feb 2010
- Replies: 463
- Views: 135525
Re: Internal Security Watch
Though nice response to our peace offense, it's sad those foreigners had to lose their lives.Chiron wrote:BLAST IN KOREGAON PARK, PUNE... 5 DEAD.... 50 INJURED.. MOST OF THE INJURED ARE FOREIGNERS...
- 19 Dec 2009 03:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forums Feedback
- Replies: 1566
- Views: 346135
Re: BR Forums Feedback
A Suggestion: When people quote part of other's post it just says, " 'the previous author' wrote:...." It would be nice to have the quoted post's time stamp along with the aforementioned words. It is very difficult to find the original full message especially if the thread was a hot one an...
- 17 Dec 2009 11:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 2843
- Views: 553152
Re: Internal Security Watch
... EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW/Paresh Baruah, Commander-in-chief, ULFA http://bdfact.blogspot.com/2009/12/bangladesh-and-ulfa-relations-future.html There are reports that you are seeking, and perhaps getting, Chinese help. China is upset with India for its growing strategic relationship with the US. A maj...
- 05 Dec 2009 12:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
- Replies: 2844
- Views: 461667
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
What if the attack is a reply sent by the Iranian Revolutionary Gaurds? this link was not considered by any news agencies.On the Rawalpindi Mosque attack.
- 20 Nov 2009 02:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 3926
- Views: 1260183
Re: Indian Military Aviation
while Rustom is coming up, why there is no effort to integrate missiles similar to Helina on any of the larger Israeli UAVs?, all those terrorist camps in the PoK region could have been laid to rest. Is Uncle vetoing Israeli technology similar to filtering in its intelligence inputs to us on LeT to...
- 19 Nov 2009 03:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
- Replies: 2030
- Views: 341883
Re: US and PRC relationship & India
GoI is aware of the would be statement of Mr. Obama on US's stand on Tibetan issue. Thats why to up the ante, they let Dalai Lama to visit Tawang after a long hiatus. So GoI passed a message, preemptively. However, Obama's statment on requesting Chinese to meddle with Indo-Paki Tango might have caug...
- 11 Nov 2009 20:54
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 618757
Re: Indian IT Industry
Is it in US or India.Rishirishi wrote:My company got offer to purchase a 5terraflop cluster for giveaway price. Anyone know of a customer
Plz lemme know the cost?
- 31 Oct 2009 07:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 432489
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Last I heard that the D is for democratic. Anyway the D is just a mirage.archan wrote:What is the D in FoDP for?
- 16 Oct 2009 20:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 2843
- Views: 553152
Re: Internal Security Watch
..., some MHA babus are suspecting attack(s) in religious areas with mixed populations... Not suprisingly, it is happening already. Dead body found in front of temple near Madurai - Tamil Nadu For those who dont read Tamil, the anonymous dead body had intestine around its neck like a garland and wa...
- 03 Oct 2009 02:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Capitulation at Sharm el Sheikh
- Replies: 523
- Views: 78944
Re: Capitulation at Sharm el Sheikh
Quoting from Orbat.com "US has taken over Baluchistan Liberation Army from the Indians says Mandeep Singh Bajwa." If this is true the shame el Sheikh is indeed engineered by US. MM Singh played into the hands of US. One way this could be good for us. But could be difficult to predict the f...
- 23 Sep 2009 21:57
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1434218
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
I hope they also do the same for weather radar aquisition by indian meteorological department. Some time back I read a news paper article saying that a chinese company won the bid, ignoring ISRO's weather radar technology.
- 14 Sep 2009 07:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1359533
Re: China Military Watch
More from CHinese Parade ... http://i30.tinypic.com/2n87jw0.jpg .... Now we know where the Pakis got habit of using paint liberally. Wonder if the PLA guys get bored with so many things looking so alike. These images shows that the tanks will be used in forests. Also, India's border with China and ...
- 28 Aug 2009 03:06
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 367029
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
X posting from India china war on tibet thread CNN IBN reporting a skirmish in Nathu La between Chinese and Indian troops. India army denies it. If the above is indeed true India can test under the garb of national security. If not tested, we cannot deter China anyway, so strongly deny everything th...
- 28 Aug 2009 02:58
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 367029
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
...I just hope we aren't limiting ourselves to one dimension in terms of unleashing a strategic deterrent against any potential adversary... Well if you are still living in Khyber durra, India has already signed Chemical weapons conventions and destroyed all the chemical weapons stores. Indeed we a...
- 27 Aug 2009 01:12
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 367029
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
It looks like the words of Viswakarma, all these years, stands vindicated.
Words from the field guy's mouth.
Pokhran-II-is indeed a fizzle-Scientist-TOI Link
Words from the field guy's mouth.
Pokhran-II-is indeed a fizzle-Scientist-TOI Link