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- 21 Dec 2020 01:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 550067
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Posting here my piece on the history & future nuclear submarine plans of India , please do let me know what you think. https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/long-road-to-the-ins-arihant-and-beyond-milestones-reached-and-the-road-ahead Tried to measure the subs using the images. One sub seems bigge...
- 21 Dec 2020 01:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
- Replies: 499
- Views: 102722
Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pcTUoS3yKQ[/youtube] Do watch in full, this is how fast Saudi Arabia is changing. At Al Ula in the desert Saudi Arabia has built a temporary tourist spot with a view towards building a more permanent system as they go along & it gets more popular as of n...
- 18 Dec 2020 17:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1758709
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Posting here a link to an article on indigenization of artillery by myself, do let me know what you think https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/an-extensive-overview-of-artillery-indigenization-in-india https://twitter.com/Abdulsaleemgad/status/1339887839849242624?s=20 above is my tweet please to RT i...
- 18 Dec 2020 16:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1827
- Views: 528912
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
Posting here a link to an article on the P75I i had penned nearly 5 months ago , do read. would love to know your thoughts on the same.
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/a-co ... 5i-program
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/a-co ... 5i-program
- 18 Dec 2020 16:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1758709
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
The Tata DENEL T5-52 CONDOR was actually developed in the early 90's as an answer to Indian Requirements for artillery, this was to complement the T6-52 on the BHIM SPH . The MGS tender today has a number of strong competitors 1)Ashok Leyland/Nexter- Caesar , commonality in logistics as this uses th...
- 18 Dec 2020 16:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3201
- Views: 1758709
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Posting here a link to an article on indigenization of artillery by myself, do let me know what you think
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/an-e ... n-in-india
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/an-e ... n-in-india
- 18 Dec 2020 16:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2336
- Views: 797650
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Posting here a link to my piece on the FICV project 7 history of the ICV in the Indian Army, please do let me know what you think.
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/futu ... t-of-steel
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/futu ... t-of-steel
- 18 Dec 2020 16:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 550067
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Also Google Earth just updated imagery on Vishakhapatnam to show both Arighat & Arihant.
https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/statu ... 58336?s=20
https://twitter.com/Aryan_warlord/statu ... 58336?s=20
- 18 Dec 2020 16:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 550067
Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Posting here my piece on the history & future nuclear submarine plans of India , please do let me know what you think.
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/long ... road-ahead
https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/long ... road-ahead
- 03 Sep 2018 10:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2935
- Views: 695800
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
AON for new 114 jet tender to be cleared by center this week. https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/rafale-jets-mother-of-all-defence-deal-centre-nod-for-acquisition-114-fighter-jets-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-india-us-russia-sweden/278987 Also there's a new Dog on the block & one ...
- 13 Jul 2018 07:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8717
- Views: 2269508
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 968372.cms
Delhi Invites Trump to be the chief guest at the Republic day celebrations!
Delhi Invites Trump to be the chief guest at the Republic day celebrations!
- 29 Apr 2018 10:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1423505
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Maz Any news of Project-28A and Project-18 DDG? Do these even exist? I have come across the P-18 next gen DDG on some of the other fora on the interweb. Some of the defence journalists have also referred to the next gen DDG in news reports. I think MDLs boss also referred to it in one of the Defexp...
- 28 Jan 2018 23:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4767
- Views: 1451523
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Some more info on train18 and train20 0kn8VBJgkO8 This video says train18 is indigenous design. In the previous video, the GM of ICF says the design is not Indian but foreign. What is the truth? Train 18 seems to be a reverse engineered Swiss Stadler EC250 with lower rated motors. https://www.youtu...
- 19 Jan 2018 22:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7930
- Views: 2127511
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
meanwhile two pieces of news from terroristan caught my fancy today https://tribune.com.pk/story/1612383/1-pakistan-faces-11-43b-damages-claims-reko-diq-mining-case/ ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has observed that Pakistan faces $11.43 billion damages claims in Reko Diq mining case ...
- 18 Jan 2018 23:00
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
- Replies: 5116
- Views: 1849280
Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017
Just like Trident missile of UK . Agni 5's range could be as much as 12,000 km , not just 5000 km as officially stated .. https://www.oneindia.com/india/the-mystery-surrounding-agni-5-s-range-2622954.html I had already said the A5 & A3 could have ICBM ranges far longer than those declared in an...
- 17 Sep 2017 22:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 893665
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
This acquisition if it happens is tailor made for the Sprut.. all the other companies have lower main gun armed variants in service. Would love to be proven wrong. The commonality of rounds for the T-XX fleets means the Sprut is a winner logistically also. True, the Sprut is the only sub 30T vehicl...
- 19 Feb 2017 17:16
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4767
- Views: 1451523
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
The Railway ministry begins the work of geotechnical survey for the 21 km long undersea tunnel on the Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet line. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/ride-under-the-sea-drilling-the-7-km-route-of-undersea-bullet-train-project-at-full-swing/articlesh...
- 27 Jan 2017 16:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A new world order .. why India should initiate a south Asian union
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10597
Re: A new world order .. why India should initiate a south Asian union
We should initiate a security & economic union with the rest of South Asia barring Pakistan. Following steps should be taken by us unilaterally 1) A declaration of a non aggression doctrine applicable to fellow south Asian states with the exception bof Pakistan. This should be followed up with t...
- 19 Jan 2017 20:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1277453
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
seesm to be a NOTAM for another PINAKA trial!
- 31 Oct 2016 23:21
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
- Replies: 5424
- Views: 1176432
Re: Indian Single Engined Multi Role Fighter with Transfer of Manufacturing Technology
My blog post on the single engined fighter order, please read & comment
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/10 ... 1.html?m=1
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/10 ... 1.html?m=1
- 22 Oct 2016 17:13
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
- Replies: 5424
- Views: 1176432
Re: Indian Single Engined Multi Role Fighter with Transfer of Manufacturing Technology
We'll need approximately 500 aircraft to replace older jets in the next ten years , here's what I believe we should do. 1) start a 2nd line for the LCA Mk1 & start building 12/annum with 120 assured orders. 2) Start an international competition to develop & market the LCA as a semi stealth p...
- 22 Oct 2016 10:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIV
- Replies: 157
- Views: 61984
Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIV
Fully expecting the 600km range Brahmos & S400 to make an entry in this scenario. As should Nirbhay.
- 19 Oct 2016 06:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1277453
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mtcr-benefit-india-russia-to-develop-600-km-range-cruise-missiles-that-can-cover-entire-pakistan/articleshow/54926916.cms 600km Range Brahmos Missiles coming, this will be another gamechanger in the subcontinent 1)Makes our Navy ship for ship the mos...
- 02 Oct 2016 21:41
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298439
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Inaugrated yesterday, Hopefully should open up the road for Bharat Forge Howitzers
https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar/sta ... 28/photo/1
https://twitter.com/manoharparrikar/sta ... 28/photo/1
- 25 Sep 2016 18:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 263710
Re: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes
Wrote a small scenario on how a surgical strike on the Pakistani military could snowball into a Nuclear war , do read and let me know
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/09 ... ammer.html
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/09 ... ammer.html
- 20 Sep 2016 07:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes
- Replies: 1228
- Views: 263710
- 20 Sep 2016 07:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terror Attack At Army Camp In Jammu And Kashmir's Uri
- Replies: 666
- Views: 138317
- 04 Sep 2016 14:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 719606
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Wrote this on my blog earlier today, would love it if the Gurus here could take a look and let me know what they think
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/09 ... ahead.html
http://bengalraider.blogspot.in/2016/09 ... ahead.html
- 30 Aug 2016 19:34
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4767
- Views: 1451523
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
@Prahaar with prices nearly 5600INR for a second class seat the Beijing-Shanghai HSR is an extremely expensive trainn it seems!
- 23 Aug 2016 20:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1050786
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
A major win for #makeinindia Toshiba JSW Ships its First “Made-in-India” Super-critical Steam Turbine Generator from Chennai Facility Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), today announced that the company marked a significant milestone in its endeavor to offer customers state-of-the-art ...
- 21 Aug 2016 10:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 613081
Re: Russian weapons and military technology
Is there a Tata truck there. watch 35:54If yes, what is it doing carrying radars in Russia 7rlwj-p8IdU not just RADARS The Tor-M2KM SAM variant is designed to simultaneously destroy four aerial targets. It can be mounted on either a tracked or wheeled chassis. The Tor-M2KM, based on the three-axle ...
- 16 Aug 2016 18:19
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298439
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
AFAIK papers for M777 have been signed.Kakkaji wrote:Has K9 been ordered yet?
Has M777 been ordered yet?
Month after month passes, but no orders are placed.
Commercial negotiations for Vajra are in an advanced stage ,parrikar has said he'll close the deal in 2016.
- 16 Aug 2016 18:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298439
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Isn't Vajra purchase expected to take of the self-propelled artillery requirements of ~814 units? If not then which mounted guns are we looking at? Nope the mounted gun reqmt is separate from the tracked SP one that Vajra covers. The frontrunners as of now seem to be the Tata-Denel T5-52 & the ...
- 15 Aug 2016 12:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15496
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Very happy to see BR back online, wishing all of you a very happy independence day!
- 15 Aug 2016 12:21
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1298439
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
As of Today the artillery Acquisition seems to have picked up steam in a big way 1)The Initial Towed 155 gun requirement of 1580 is pretty much wrapped up with 114 Dhanush guns already on order &a commitment for 300 more.Also 500 M-46 are being upgraded to 155mm & a understanding for at leas...
- 16 Apr 2016 12:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Re: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 416
- Views: 64143
Re: J&K News and Discussion-2015
We need to take off the kid gloves and stop being politically correct, Kashmir cannot be solved in a day or an year , the minds of generations that are poisoned will only be cleansed over years here's what I propose. 1)The Border must be completely sealed and the Separatist leaders and their familie...
- 31 Mar 2016 20:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 719606
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Like I've said many times earlier we need numbers today and our own SSK in the long term , the best way to do this is either buy 20 kilos outright using 9 of the 12$billion of P75I( it should still leave us with some 3$billion to spend on life extension of the older kilos and HDWs).Or buy 10 Kilos a...
- 24 Mar 2016 16:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 685647
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Using a google map tool to draw circles, I have done an analysis of Tejas Strike Ranges into Pak from WAC and SWAC airbases. Combat Radius is 200 km low low low with 2000 kgs and only internal fuel as per Vivek Ahuja's analysis. It is 275 km with one centreline tank. WAC Bases 1. Adampur – Sialkot,...
- 23 Mar 2016 20:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1050786
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK! NAMO PLANS TO SELL 49% OF AI http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/modi-govt-planning-to-sell-up-to-49-stake-in-air-india-to-meet-revenue-target/articleshow/51525794.cms The question is, who will buy it? :wink: I think the Govt wi...
- 23 Mar 2016 18:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1050786
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
BIG POLICY MOVES MADE TODAY! http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/government-approves-india-uae-pact-for-75-billion-investment-in-niif/articleshow/51529333.cms Govt approves framework for 75$ billion investment by UAE into infra here! http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/econ...