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by pravula
07 Mar 2024 22:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398748

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

They are coated, not painted. AFAIK, most colors are from metal pigments, might defeat the point of a RAM coating...
by pravula
06 Mar 2024 22:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1670097

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Didn’t we use direct fire mode in Kargil extensively? What’s wrong about that?
by pravula
29 Feb 2024 05:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1528397

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news ... af-scholz/

British soldiers in Ukraine helping fire missiles, Olaf Scholz reveals

This is as official as it comes.
by pravula
22 Feb 2024 01:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1223028

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

basant wrote: 22 Feb 2024 00:07 South Korea and Turkey may have flying 4.5+/5G fighters but we will have better specs.
And we will win all wars as long as it’s gonna be a spec comparison on forums.
by pravula
18 Feb 2024 07:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2907637

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

This YT claims that Argentina is in talks with India to acquire 18 Tejas MK1A and Dhruv helos. Also claimed: This is the first inquiry for export of Tejas aircraft. Q: would Argentina need US permission for Tejas MK1A and its GE 404 engine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXtnVted3EI Yes. Also see ...
by pravula
11 Feb 2024 10:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1223028

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Indonesia scraps plan to buy Mirage fighter jets from Qatar
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 024-02-11/
11 Feb 2024
by pravula
07 Feb 2024 11:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2907637

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Aren’t ASPJ tuned to the radar? It may come with Uttam is my guess.
by pravula
07 Feb 2024 04:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2907637

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

press-fit mechanism - as opposed to? I thought harnesses were already using these. The tech is pretty old…
by pravula
02 Feb 2024 01:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686521

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

@sai, Anti-piracy is policing right?
by pravula
01 Feb 2024 09:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686521

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

No ji for me. Yes, I was implying that. CG is not restricted to EEZ when needed. It's not like the "boats" stop once it crosses the EEZ.
by pravula
01 Feb 2024 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686521

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

srai wrote: 31 Jan 2024 10:15
ashthor wrote: 31 Jan 2024 10:03 Cant it be done by the Coast Guard?
Coast Guard primarily for within Indian EEZ
Are you saying India should expand its EEZ? :twisted:
by pravula
27 Jan 2024 06:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625793

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Some interesting stuff Mitt Romney: “I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling .&qu...
by pravula
14 Jan 2024 03:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2907637

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Have Godrej pick it up. They are starting to build Kaveri right?
by pravula
08 Jan 2024 11:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1214380

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

We ran into this issue two days ago. Lufthansa gave us boarding passes, but Chennai baggage people caught it. We had a connecting flight from Frankfurt to Munich before flying to US and no transit visa. Had to cancel the trip and rebook through Etihad. Expensive “lesson”
by pravula
06 Jan 2024 09:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769601

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Just a nitpick. Stock non-turbo 1000cc motorcycle engines have been pushing well past 200bhp for a decade now. Turbo 1300cc engines have been making 300+bhp for 25+ years (specifically engines on Suzuki Hayabusa)
by pravula
31 Dec 2023 11:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406686

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

How can an OCI get a mobile phone (SIM card) in India? That is my only requirement for now. Dual citizenship US-India would be welcome ofc. You can use your passport and address proof to get a SIM card at any phone provider store. It didn’t work for me. There is a DOT circular that says it’s allowe...
by pravula
27 Dec 2023 09:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406686

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Mukhi wrote: 26 Dec 2023 20:49 Took my Mother in Law visiting from abroad to the collector’s office for Aadhar. Was told, As of September month, for Any foreign passport holder, regardless of OCI, one must stay 182 days before applying Aadhar.
That’s correct. It’s only for NRI (Indian passport holder), not OCI.
by pravula
26 Dec 2023 08:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406686

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Yes. The residency requirement has been waived only for Indian passport holders. It will still take 20+ days for approval and ID allocation afaik.
by pravula
25 Dec 2023 18:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977731

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

GE of late is more into civil airliner jets. P&W is completely military jets. China don't know. P&W is still in civilian jet engines. They have been taking a beating recently. https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/interglobe-aviation-indigo-pratt-whitney-engine-problems-crude-prices-17795791.htm
by pravula
25 Dec 2023 09:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406686

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

The second link clearly states “on arrival”
by pravula
24 Dec 2023 18:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406686

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Aadhar has residency requirements and afaik, does not depend on Indian citizenship. NRIs can get one without residency status.
by pravula
04 Dec 2023 22:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398748

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

That would be casting, while a press is a forged component. If the design calls for a pressed bulk head, casting will usually be bigger and heavier.
by pravula
29 Nov 2023 04:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686521

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

JTull wrote: 29 Nov 2023 01:15 That picture is a heat exchanger (boiler). Completely inappropriate for the news about guns.
Maybe to cool the barrel :lol:
by pravula
26 Nov 2023 07:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 33587

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

It’s not just HP, but also size/density and duty cycle that play an important part. Some of that info would be closely held and non open source. But yeah, I agree that this would be well within our industry’s R&D capabilities
by pravula
23 Nov 2023 06:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231938

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

All of them refer to FT’s report. Any independent confirmation?
by pravula
18 Nov 2023 01:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707402

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I think he means just a sinus rinse. Something like this: https://shop.neilmed.com/collections/sinus-rinse
by pravula
29 Oct 2023 09:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 25566

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

4. The only way to deter Pak from the Hamas strategy is to own MegaTon weapons, and confirm to Pak that we will kill every last Pakistani if they hit us with even a single KT weapon. With MT weapons, this is doable with the limited number of tubs and missiles we have. Only if they are completely de...
by pravula
29 Oct 2023 06:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 25566

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

Simple question. How many MT devices does US have? IIRC, they (Biden admin) are trying to sunset their last MT series (b-83) and replace them with <180kt packages.

Found this a couple of days ago: https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/20 ... vity-bomb/
by pravula
17 Oct 2023 10:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769601

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Do we know what’s next for them? Drones? Gift to colleges? Gate guardians?
by pravula
13 Oct 2023 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1585159

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://nypost.com/2023/10/12/iran-wanted-saudi-arabia-to-drop-israel-but-failed-miserably/ Ali Akbar Velayati, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top foreign-affairs aide, told Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in a Monday phone call that “whoever thinks they can solve their problems through normali...
by pravula
08 Oct 2023 07:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 633
Views: 238905

Re: Indian Interests_2

Pizza alone will do that. Add bread and you got gluten issues.
by pravula
05 Oct 2023 07:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 510216

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Ground attack with two pilots is just too risky these days. It needs to be AUAV or Remote UAV
by pravula
02 Oct 2023 09:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1670097

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I mean with GPS guided munitions, its already non ballistic to some degree isn't it? I guess cost and ROI will come into play...
by pravula
02 Oct 2023 09:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1670097

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I wonder if the shells can fly a non-ballistic path to confuse WLRs. Acoustic and Seismic location might be a crap shoot in the mountains unless its well surveyed.
by pravula
02 Oct 2023 00:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1670097

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

They don’t have to use artillery. Rockets will suffice.
by pravula
26 Sep 2023 09:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1670097

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

oh, please. Have BSF/CRPF place an order for 10,000 ATAGS and see how IA would quickly find how much they love ATAGS...
by pravula
04 Jul 2023 07:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 135802

Re: India-France news

This is kinda strange. Even with BLM protests, there were counter “protesters”, some even actively “patrolling”. Even Korean Americans did a decent job of protecting their businesses during LA riots. This only makes sense if the riots are really only burning their own neighborhoods, in which case th...
by pravula
03 Jul 2023 06:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4531
Views: 662808

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Seems like a sunset shot. Look at the towers…There is twilight.