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by wilson_th
01 Feb 2011 17:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Leapfrog / Disruptive Technologies
Replies: 438
Views: 166343

Re: Leapfrog / Disruptive Technologies

Wish if the below becomes reality sooner then 4-5 years. Hydrogen-based fuel produces no greenhouse gases so could help nations slash their carbon footprint It is due to be available at the pumps in three to five years scientists from the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, near Oxford, University Colle...
by wilson_th
07 Dec 2010 18:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1226590

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

the missile would go up to an altitude of 20 km in a parabola and then travel 700 km to attack enemy assets
Doesn't travelling 20 KM Parabola first, increases the range more than 700 KM?
by wilson_th
13 Oct 2010 14:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1372194

Re: China Military Watch

China becomes more assertive, more muscular.

http://news.rediff.com/special/2010/oct ... ispute.htm
by wilson_th
11 Oct 2010 09:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1226590

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Karan M Post subject: Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions DiscussionPosted: 11 Oct 2010 03:49

educative and clear
by wilson_th
07 Jun 2010 14:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 936576

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

I saw some pics of truck mounted guns when googling by chance , if they are relevant for the discussion?, else plz delete it.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects ... tmos6.html
by wilson_th
21 May 2010 10:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 874046

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

sometimes back In some thread (I dont remember which one) , there was a mention of hacking the command network, ie during the Operation Parakram‎ a warship deployed along the Arabian coast got a message to return back to base, after reaching onshore it realised the message recieved was wrong. Now wh...
by wilson_th
17 May 2010 14:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 936576

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

After many years of trial and tribulation it has now proved its worth by its superb performance under various circumstances, such as driving cross-country over rugged sand dunes, detecting, observing and quickly engaging targets, accurately hitting targets – both stationary and moving, with pin poi...
by wilson_th
12 May 2010 17:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3520
Views: 846541

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

some news item when I googled on Arjun. http://www.sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimesBeta/20100512/5185078272408252160.htm Director, HEMRL, Dr. A Subhananda Rao, who presided over the function, highlighted the significant achievements made by India in the fields of nuclear and defence technologies. He also...
by wilson_th
05 May 2010 19:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 278323

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Is there an Upgradation of BR underway?, if so could you please also incooporate that the website be viewed thru mobile phones, 'fund permitting'. The older format of the website was "ok" to view thru mobile though bit heavy to open initialy. But the newer version of the site does not have...
by wilson_th
15 Apr 2010 17:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV D3 Launch Failure
Replies: 372
Views: 89287

Re: GSLV D3 Countdown and GSAT 4 launch

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article398070.ece?homepage=true Indications were that the cryogenic engine ignited . "However, we saw the vehicle tumbling and losing control as the two vernier (steering) engines may not have ignited. Newbie qstn....I think cryogenic engine was not a fail...
by wilson_th
07 Apr 2010 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6412
Views: 2131109

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

The altitude tests in Russia in February were a "grand success",
.... I think this is the first confirmation of the last Altitude test in Russia... how fast can we incoorporate the engine into LCA?, Is the success another reason for the delay in identifying a foreign engine?
by wilson_th
15 Oct 2009 10:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 425529

Re: India-China News and Discussions

The Dalai Lama, who has been in poor health, has said that he would not feel obligated to nominate a successor from, or be reborn in, Tibet proper, raising the possibility that the next Dalai Lama could be named outside China -- in the Tibetan cultural belt that stretches across northern India into...