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- 27 Oct 2016 15:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak - 20th Anniversary
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38022
Re: Bharat Rakshak - 20th Anniversary
Reaching him is easy, getting him more difficult given his extensive travels with the PM and otherwise !! Chanakya is a very hardworking and busy man !
- 29 Jan 2015 15:19
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
- Replies: 979
- Views: 245802
Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Which is why I have said before that Bikram Singh was a disaster. This article should find its way to Parikkar and Modi. Lets see if they do anything. Or if nothing changes and it remains business as usual. Agreed. Amongst the worst political appointees in the top spot. And worae, IAs own internal ...
- 21 Nov 2013 08:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 766486
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Hi-Res. Clicky https://lh6.ggpht.com/-0Lg3SahwcmQ/Uog32hSnb5I/AAAAAAAALZM/JDmIxjDGT_U/Boeing-P-8I-Maritime-Aircraft-Indian%25255B1%25255D.jpg via http://www.aame.in/2013/11/boeing-sends-india-its-second-p-8i.html -------------------------------------------------------- the officer marked number '6'...
- 22 Aug 2013 20:12
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1437333
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Thanks for sharing this video. I found another one that merits a watch.Murugan wrote:Maj Gen GD Bakshi Talks on Politicizing Terror A Disaster in Making.
A must watch for every BRF-ite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7wwUk96 ... e=youtu.be
- 01 Aug 2013 22:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 793429
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
[quote="Victor"] Tender for IAF planes hits air pocket I am not surprised- I remember reading the rfp doc published and wondering why is the rip asking for a 800 km cruise speed - from the competing aircraft- clearly only one could - and that's not a hardcore lifter but a civilian conversi...
- 19 Jul 2013 10:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 532214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
they are likely pinning hopes on upping the mrca order to 200 quickly. with exchange rates and economic situation will be hard for any govt to approve. That is not going to solve the immediate problem of dwindling numbers increasingly unreliable Mig-21s. Even if the MRCA order is increased, the fir...
- 26 Jun 2013 01:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2239
- Views: 604492
Re: Military Multimedia Content
http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx? ... db4499a89b
Su35 at Paris air show with commentary from Bill Sweetman, worth watching !
Su35 at Paris air show with commentary from Bill Sweetman, worth watching !
- 05 Jun 2013 12:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1208389
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
They could very well have been inserted into the country through HALO jump, hiked 20-30 kms to reach ambush site, camped for a day or two and then ex-filtrated to some RDZ. Is NSG ever going to be used in such a role? The only organization I think which will ever be used in such a role is SG. And i...
- 03 Jun 2013 21:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1208389
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Not sure if someone's already mentioned this - Nat Geo HD is showing a series called Close Quarter Battles - CQB, and another one called Helicopter wars - forum members may like to check these out.
- 31 May 2013 12:03
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4019
- Views: 682963
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
I am no guru, but the answer is - Currently and deployed - Nothing !nits wrote:Gurus - Can anyone let me know what is the closest we have in Indian Inventory compared to S 300
Things may change once LRSAM and PD/AD are deployed.
- 14 May 2013 10:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Tata Safari spiced up with LandRover cross terrain tech can turn out to be a top choice. The Chinese will turn green with envy if they see Indian troops rolling around in landrovers :) This will be a good incentive for Tata's to set up a LandRover manufacturing facility in India for export to rest ...
- 03 May 2013 05:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 587936
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
There is a five min film on youtube. The k9 seems to be based around the crusader concept Completely automated shell and charge storing and loading system Highly automated reload vehicle that uses a same chassis and transfers using a loading belt instead of a gun in front Full marks to korea. Overa...
- 02 May 2013 10:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1257598
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Seeing the current scenario one country (which is friendly towards India) is actually feeling good ..... Bhutan You may ask why ? because Bhutan is considered to be the weakest neighboring country of China ! Well, not anymore guys , that place is well taken by India and that too on good merit. We I...
- 19 Apr 2013 11:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 587936
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
How so ? Would you care to enlighten us on this grand hypothesis ?Narayana Rao wrote:Further you also missed Arjun is a Natasha one. Not a Indian.
- 10 Apr 2013 23:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 587936
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Does anyone remember IA's official reasons for rejecting tank Ex ? http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Equipment/Others/351-Tank-Ex.html At 47 tons , with Arjun's armament package, and being an indigenous solution, I thought it came closest to the FMBT concept and also perhaps the best upgrade...
- 10 Apr 2013 23:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1175543
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Good opportunity for iaf/ ia to pick up used and cheap transports, UCav's, and a host of other equipment.Singha wrote:a permanent reduction in the number of squadrons, carriers, air wings and bases is surely coming. global power on that scale is hyper expensive.
- 10 Apr 2013 23:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1175543
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Russia’s Revived Il-76 Airlifter Now in Flight Test Speaking to the media earlier this month, Ilyushin general director Victor Livanov said that the advent of the Il-76MD90A “means restoration of our in-country skills to design and manufacture airlifters. This was something we lost after the Soviet...
- 02 Nov 2012 00:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1257598
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Recently at a gathering in NYC, I ran into a retired Philipino army general. He said ..." aircraft carrieer or no aircraft carrier or stealth planes....the Chinese can never dream of chasing us away from the Spartly islands. The Philipinos, the Malaysians and the Indonesians will fight the Chi...
- 27 Sep 2012 04:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
- Replies: 768
- Views: 124664
Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
A retired def officer I spoke to recently - who had spent 17 years dealing with babus confessed saying they were clearly told which companies to order equpt from - if they choose any other than the one prescribed, files would not be cleared for years stalling the very procurement - whereas th favori...
- 27 Sep 2012 02:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 766486
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
As far as AFB's are concerned - another factor is dual usage ones - which share facilities with their civil counterparts - Pune, Jodhpur, Palam etc. Igi has thousands of people - airline staff, contractors, airport staff etc etc all over it 24*7, and while it may not have fancy fighters, the AFB is ...
- 26 Sep 2012 13:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 766486
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
IAF base security needs to be ramped up substantially. That picture shows how easy it might be for a team of saboteurs to disable/destroy the aircraft parked on the apron just before the country is attacked (open road on the left and single fencing protecting the aircraft). Same thing I saw at Pune ...
- 26 Sep 2012 00:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 766486
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
This is the ARC Apron at IGI Delhi, not IAF Palam.Vishal Jolapara wrote:^ Looks like Palam, the AF Museam hangar should be ahead of the hangar (not pictured here), down the road
- 19 Sep 2012 19:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 555148
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Can the DRDO move away from Agni xyz, and reach for a full blown ICBM. I am sick and tried of a new missile for every 1000 Km increment in range. At this rate we will have Agni 10 for a 10000 Km range missile. With Agni 6 for 6000 Km. Agni 7 for 7000 Km so on and so forth. Boss, does it occur to yo...
- 17 Sep 2012 12:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Does anyone remember what happened to the "light" tank rfp for 300 ?
Did no one respond ?
Or, has the MOD understood light to mean 47 tons ? Wonder if they will order AN 124's next !
Did no one respond ?
Or, has the MOD understood light to mean 47 tons ? Wonder if they will order AN 124's next !
- 14 Sep 2012 11:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3882
- Views: 807788
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Howitzers tender scrapped again NEW DELHI: Government has scrapped an army tender worth over Rs 4,600 crore to procure 180 self-propelled howitzers, the fourth such cancellation, and initiated a fresh process in this regard. The tender issued two years back was cancelled recently following complain...
- 12 Sep 2012 02:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army History Thread
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 532097
Re: Indian Army History Thread
Fascinating read !! Thank you for sharing this.ramana wrote:Two links on Pundit nain Singh Rawat, the first of the Himalaya explorers for the British
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nain_Singh_Rawat
and
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgu ... srawat.pdf
- 11 Sep 2012 00:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Thanks Jai. Is there any other recourse still available to the govt to challenge this judgement again? The govt had appealed the decision and has now lost it so AFAIK, it has no recourse. However, one can't put anything beyond these characters. This same GoI has subverted supreme court verdicts bef...
- 07 Sep 2012 01:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
kancha wrote:Gurus,
Can anyone pl throw some light on this?
Pay Rs1600 Cr Arrears to Army Officers - SC
Please read my post above.
- 05 Sep 2012 11:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 532214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 257736.cmsVictor wrote:Can you provide a link to any source please?jai wrote: We finally won...
- 04 Sep 2012 20:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 532214
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Dear All, We finally won, this matter was not merely a case but a mission for us!!! And our patience and efforts were tried to the extreme... despite the earlier final order of the Supreme Court, the fruits of success kept on all alluding us since the UOI chose to take the most unusual course of p...
- 04 Sep 2012 20:39
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 5409
- Views: 709837
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Dear All, We finally won, this matter was not merely a case but a mission for us!!! And our patience and efforts were tried to the extreme... despite the earlier final order of the Supreme Court, the fruits of success kept on all alluding us since the UOI chose to take the most unusual course of p...
- 04 Sep 2012 20:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Dear All, We finally won, this matter was not merely a case but a mission for us!!! And our patience and efforts were tried to the extreme... despite the earlier final order of the Supreme Court, the fruits of success kept on all alluding us since the UOI chose to take the most unusual course of p...
- 04 Sep 2012 20:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Please see the updated post below, unable to delete this one.
- 04 Sep 2012 02:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 555148
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Military to buy DRDO missiles worth Rs 1 lakh cr in 10 yrs At the tightly guarded “Missile Complex” outside Hyderabad, three Defence Research & Develo-pment Organisation (DRDO) laboratories will, for the first time, provide the military with a range of indigenous tactical missiles. With India’s...
- 01 Sep 2012 18:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Ref the article above - given the political uncertainty, upa already seems to be getting ready for poll mode - so more money will go into populist schemes now than defense. These guys may even stall current projects and Leave them for the next govt - unless HMV is getting richer from it. They know t...
- 27 Aug 2012 11:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
India evaluating China’s military exercises in Tibet Keen to get at least the Air Force also on board, the CCS is learnt to have asked the armed forces to further work out finer details and come up with a compact proposal for raising a strike corps. Keywords: Cabinet Committee on Security, Indo-Chi...
- 22 Aug 2012 01:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 555148
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3801047.ece Drdo blames army for launching the missiles before they got a Lock on target. Conspiracy ? How long should the target acquisition by the missile take before launch - and what is involved- does the gunner acquire the target and pass...
- 21 Aug 2012 19:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
It's the same mindset that prevailed in 62. Politicians making fancy statements but denying the forces required capability. In any case, IAF and IN are still getting modern equipment despite delays whereas its the IA that's lagging behind in almost everything - again for which it can only blame itse...
- 21 Aug 2012 01:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
To all the bashers of the reported article above - please read it again. It's one of the more impartial pieces of reporting seen of late. The study was done internally by controller of defense accounts - and not media ! Furthermore, the article also mentions the army dismissal of the report, so it's...
- 31 Jul 2012 15:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 520277
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
http://cyclicstories.blogspot.in/2011/1 ... art-1.html
Cyclic had done a scenario/story of a Chinese attack through Bhutan earlier. Posting for those who missed it out/may be interested. It's a long 10 part piece, but interesting !
Cyclic had done a scenario/story of a Chinese attack through Bhutan earlier. Posting for those who missed it out/may be interested. It's a long 10 part piece, but interesting !