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by Jonathan Allen
11 Apr 2010 19:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 2936
Views: 1224146

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

SUM,

Could you post a link or the excerpt from 'The Week' ?
by Jonathan Allen
23 Oct 2009 18:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4283
Views: 1519738

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Bangalore already has an Army Special Forces contingent. That is the Govt's position for not basing NSG there.
by Jonathan Allen
20 Sep 2009 22:22
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-2
Replies: 2359
Views: 595416

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-2

I am less sure about this for the following reason. Every "leadership" in every nation knows that public opinion can be swayed one way or another by carefully timed statements made by someone or other. In some instances statements can be made to deliberately mislead someone or the other -...
by Jonathan Allen
20 Sep 2009 20:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1403878

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Original Sunday Times Article Benazir asked me to give nuke know-how's to Iran: A Q Khan "We put up a centrifuge plant at Hanzhong (250km southwest of Xian).The Chinese gave us drawings of the nuclear weapon, gave us 50kg of enriched uranium, gave us 10 tons of UF6 (natural) and 5 tons of UF6,...
by Jonathan Allen
20 Sep 2009 19:50
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-2
Replies: 2359
Views: 595416

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-2

The NSA is a funny man - and may be as "vaaazha-vaazha- kozha-kozha" as Santhanam Just read his words. "The thermonuclear device had a yield of 45 kilotons. I have chosen my words carefully 45 kilotons and nobody, including Mr Santhanam who has absolutely no idea what he is talking a...
by Jonathan Allen
13 Sep 2009 22:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1403878

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Pak diverted US funds to strengthen defence: Musharraf

Pak diverted US funds to strengthen defence

Official confirmation of what just about every body suspected.
by Jonathan Allen
06 Sep 2009 02:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1439518

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

It appears, the Arihant is more likely to serve as a Technology Demonstrator/Test Platform, than an actual weapons platform. Allthough, it could be risked as a weapons platform in case of emergencies. It could be used for validating various subsystems, test platforms for new SLBM's.. At best, it may...
by Jonathan Allen
06 Sep 2009 02:11
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 501860

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

Army Chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor says: 'Kapoor's implied suggestion that India could have to revisit its no-first use policy in case the strength of Pakistan’s nuclear was close to what had been claimed, will challenge a long held position. The need to think afresh is also linked to Pakistan deliberate...