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by keshavchandra
14 Jun 2012 14:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1281225

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

In South China Sea, a surprise Chinese escort for Indian ships


“Welcome to the South China Sea, Foxtrot-47,” buzzed a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) frigate to the INS Shivalik (F47). :)
by keshavchandra
27 Apr 2012 00:41
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 743965

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Comment on INS vik. Project and its mere situation (May be some years prior) by a worker. After seeing all these current facts and design issues (Quoted), it was a real challenge for the manufacturer and its refitting, to get it under the shoe of IN. Just take a look... well, what is there to justif...
by keshavchandra
26 Apr 2012 13:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981144

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

[youtube]Gv1CId2aKAw&feature=endscreen[/youtube] India Launches Indigenous Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-I) - PSLV-C19. Congs. to ISRO and all satellite launch team. :) I really get surprised with this, so detailed vedio on A-5 and now on RISAT-1. Is a new GOI new publicity strategy? Just have ...
by keshavchandra
26 Apr 2012 00:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1487358

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

India may have to start teaching at school for children to learn what other countries are spying on India and how they recruit Indians for information and spying. Until the society becomes aware of this and also precense of foreingers inside India then this situaton will not be rectified. Open demo...
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 23:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

SOURCE: RIA Novosti Ukraine is close to signing one of its biggest ever defense deals for air-to-air missiles with India, according to Russian media reports. Nezavisimaya Gazeta says the deal for R-27 missiles, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, is in the final stages and is waiting for approv...
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 23:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294183

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Foreign plane forced to land in Pakistan The Pakistan Air Force Wednesday forced a Russian-made cargo plane belonging to a foreign military to land at the Karachi airport after it violated Pakistani airspace, media reports said. Geo News, however, did not mention the name of the country to which th...
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 18:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 536722

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

nelson wrote:The happenings at the top is a sad commentary on the state of affairs.
In continuation of the sequence of events...

Tejinder Singh moves SC against Army Chief
Tejinder S's comment on vks seems like a frustrated guy. :D
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 11:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294183

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

I hope they remember to change the default target coordinates before the 'test', otherwise the missile will end up hitting Taiwan. :mrgreen: ROFL. :rotfl: I think for that they(paki-chini) had a series of PD, where exactly pak seeking the target coordinates. inside pak like FATA, baluch region etc....
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 11:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Technical snag led BEL to short supply Akash to IAF A technical snag encountered by a consortium partner has led to defence electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited short-supplying Akash Weapon System to the Indian Air Force in the last fiscal,a top official said today. “ Technical snag encount...
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 11:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1028075

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Naval Tejas , successfully completed last high speed taxi trials yesterday and NP-1 has been cleared for its first flight . as per sources today will be the day the first flight likely to be carried out . after issues with undercarriage and Landing gears , problems seems to be sorted out by ADA and...
by keshavchandra
25 Apr 2012 11:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 553
Views: 196523

Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion

India’s Mahindra Plans Unmanned Sea Surveillance Vessels The company’s newly formed joint venture with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will assemble the vessel at a facility in Pune, western India, “in a phased manner” after initially importing models from its partner, K.A. Hai, chief...
by keshavchandra
24 Apr 2012 23:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294183

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Pakistan to launch long-range missile, informs India NEW DELHI: Just days after India successfully test fired its first Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Agni-V, Pakistan has said that it plans to conduct a long-range missile test. The neighbour has informed India that it plans to conduct...
by keshavchandra
20 Apr 2012 02:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

I have a question for all gurus here...
As we see at the launch site, they carried the A5 on rail. But what other options do we have for transport and launch flexibility. (Or we would use again the Tatra for A5 also)
by keshavchandra
19 Apr 2012 10:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

[youtube]Ld-URVKpTTE&feature=g-u-u&context=G2376bbbFUAAAAAAAAAA[/youtube]
A-5 launch video. :) :)
by keshavchandra
19 Apr 2012 10:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

As per Dr saraswat interview, he mentioned the following Legends for the A-5 Success :(A-5 Team heads) - Dr, satish reddy is the man behing the nevigation system design for the A-5. Dr K.L.F Shetty responsible for the A-5 last stage design. Dr. Gupta, Project Director responciable for all system Int...
by keshavchandra
19 Apr 2012 09:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

on your TV set, Watch the Dr saraswat interview on Times Now. It running now...
by keshavchandra
19 Apr 2012 09:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

on Thursday India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, which was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
The missile was test-fired from Wheeler Island in Odisha at 8.05 am.
We have done it boys.... :D
by keshavchandra
19 Apr 2012 09:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Congratulation to all BRF'ian (Bhai Log)... :) :) :) :)
On the successfull flight this morning....
Cong. to Dr ashwin Chandra and his A-5 team to lead this sucess..
Hai Ho... :D
by keshavchandra
18 Apr 2012 11:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 821481

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Govt acts on General VK Singh's complaint, fast-tracks acquisition of weapons The meeting "expressed satisfaction'' at the progress of procurement cases for the 4th regiment of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles at a cost of Rs 4,100 crore and two regiments of the Pinaka multi-barrel rocke...
by keshavchandra
16 Apr 2012 19:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Spy Story 5: The Cyst
Replies: 170
Views: 23112

Re: Spy Story 5: The Cyst

Good start dileep Sir...
Waiting for more updates... :)
by keshavchandra
16 Apr 2012 00:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 606399

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

MOD, IA, OFB, all have a very keen interest(personal one) for not to boost the Local assets. We all now OBF cant increase the T-90 and Arjun production rate. We all know the reluctant nature of IA for any indigenous product or its development and induction finally. Here I'm talking about billions of...
by keshavchandra
14 Apr 2012 12:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 517585

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Saltoro, not Siachen On April 13, 1984, India began its most audacious military campaign when troops of the Kumaon Regiment were pushed up the heights of Siachen glacier. It is now 28 years to the day India launched ‘Operation Meghdoot’, the official name given to the military campaign on the world...
by keshavchandra
13 Apr 2012 19:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army : News and Discussion
Replies: 1596
Views: 193832

Re: Indian Army : News and Discussion

SIPRI world arms database records since 1950
Link

one may get data on arms purchase of any year, country with details.
(Sorry to post in wrong thread)
by keshavchandra
13 Apr 2012 17:27
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 743965

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Indian Navy Raises 3rd UAV Unit, 'Spirited Shadowers' The maritime reconnaissance capability of the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command got a fillip with the commissioning of a new UAV squadron at INS Parundu, the air station at Ramnathapuram in Tamil Nadu. The Naval Air Squadron INAS 344 was commi...
by keshavchandra
13 Apr 2012 16:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 606399

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

It's good that we are inducting ammos ( 25,000 Invar missiles and 66,000 APFSDS) in such a large numbers for around 6000 tanks but what the shelf life of these fancy procurements? (Or these will work out just as reserve ammos)...
by keshavchandra
12 Apr 2012 13:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 606399

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

x-posting from Army thread Government on overdrive to tide over tanks’ ammunition crunch NEW DELHI: With Army chief General V K Singh ominously warning his entire tank fleet is ``devoid of critical ammunition to defeat enemy tanks'', the government is fast-tracking orders to arm the T-90S main-batt...
by keshavchandra
11 Apr 2012 13:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 606399

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

With IMI Blacklisted, Hurdles For MBT Arjun Mk.2? Before it was blacklisted last month, Israeli Military Industries (IMI) was steeped in a complex consultancy for the indigenous Arjun Mk.2 battle tank, a platform the DRDO is depending on for more solid orders from the Indian Army. IMI, which was on...
by keshavchandra
10 Apr 2012 10:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 575363

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

The countdown to test-firing Agni-5, India’s first inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM), between April 18 and 24 has begun.Government sources said that the Indian Navy is expected to issue a world-wide notam (acronym for ‘notice to airmen’) on Tuesday, asking ships and aircraft to steer clear...
by keshavchandra
05 Apr 2012 21:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 732728

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The committee comprises six persons and there are persons from the armed forces and also the finance wing. My information suggests that two persons in this committee have allegedly manipulated this deal,’ MV Mysura Reddy, member o...
by keshavchandra
05 Apr 2012 11:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 732728

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The committee comprises six persons and there are persons from the armed forces and also the finance wing. My information suggests that two persons in this committee have allegedly manipulated this deal,’ MV Mysura Reddy, member o...
by keshavchandra
30 Mar 2012 14:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 606399

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012


@kunal biswas
A video on Arjun MK2 at defence exp 2012..... :)
One thing is clear that in Arjun the back shock/thrust which a tank gets after a round fire seems very less. Its really good for its crew during war, to retain long.
see At 1.01 min. in this vedio.
by keshavchandra
29 Mar 2012 10:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2242
Views: 614898

Re: Military Multimedia Content

Moved post from Picture thread [youtube]Ud-BCRxXoCk&feature=fvwp&NR=1[/youtube] JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Indian Army soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers celebrate during a Diwali Festival Nov.5 at the Wilderness Inn dining facility on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Th...
by keshavchandra
29 Mar 2012 01:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 784355

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

self deleted.(moved to multi-media section)
by keshavchandra
27 Mar 2012 10:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981144

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

ISRO to launch Indonesian satellite The IinuSat, weighing about 30 kilogrammes, is being made by students of six universities in Indonesia and the technical experts have already arrived at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram for its integration with the launch vehicle. The...
by keshavchandra
23 Mar 2012 15:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1281225

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in turn is now proceeding to India’s moves by undertaking its own build-up of offensive airpower capabilities stretching from eastern Ladakh all the way up to the India-Nepal border adjacent to the southwestern portion of the Tibet Autonomous Region. It means ...