Bharat Rakshak

That so called PIB statement doesn't look authentic. "PIB (Defence Wing)" what is that? "Har kaam desh ke naam" the "ke naam" part is gramatically incorrect. This is the link to the actual statement from PIB site - https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1805148

IAF Chief while talking about Rafale Rafale is a good deal Dhanoa said a contract was signed in March 2006 for 20 Tejas aircraft to be delivered between April 2009 and December 2010. "Out of these 20 aircraft, only five were received ... Again a contract was signed in December 2010 for 20 more ...

The shape of the nose and cockpit resembles that of the Su-34. Could this be a tandem seat configuration? Look at the head on cad drawings. Tarmak007 mentions "Pilot associate to reduce pilot workload' in the AMCA Menu. The current configuration of the cockpit has no room behind, so tandem sea...

The shape of the nose and cockpit resembles that of the Su-34. Could this be a tandem seat configuration?

Some interesting news from Boeing 787, (not sure if this is appropriate for this thread) posting it here only because there was some discussion here earlier on the topic of using a electrical mechanism in FBW. here is the relevant excerpt from the from article "The 787 was pitched as the airlin...

So before this deal HAL had to manufacture 180 Su30s. Till now they have delivered 119. It would have taken them a while before the next 60 will be delivered. So why this need to sign a deal for another 42? Just to make the Russians happy?

In the recent GPS show - Nov 24, 2012 Fareed talked to Robert Kaplan who had very interesting observation on the "Indian Sub-Continent". Yes Fareed used that word. Kaplan talked about the geographical location and the ancient dynasties of India; Nalanda, Gupta, Maurya etc and about how the...

With a change in the MB seat, would this have an impact on the ergonomics of the cockpit? I hope there is not much effort required on cockpit ergonomics because of the change.

Not sure if this belongs here, but I couldn't find a relevant thread

Ireland scrapping 7000 e-voting machines due to security concerns

Australian PM asks its party to change its policy on export of uranium to nations who haven't signed NPT.

Finally Labour realizing the true potential of the Indian market.

Wonder how the Chinese will react now?

A few thoughts on the current situation. This is in stark contrast to the US media's coverage of the Hazare business... even though India-office reporters are filing their stories, often stuffed with hyperbole to attract professional attention, those stories are tucked away in the South Asia sectio...

From Ajai Shukla's article...

Only three major milestones noted for Tejas Mark 1 FOC

What remains is to integrate a long-range missile; to enable mid-air refuelling; and to enable the Tejas to fly as slow as 200 kmph.

Interesting to see that mid-air refuelling would be done on Mark 1.

SaiK, Here the high tide caused waves which were more than expected for the separation distance between the big ship and the smaller naval ship. The big ship swerved to avoid another and bumped the naval ship. A question out of curiosity.... How much time does it take for a big vessel like Nordlake...

An observation on the J-20. It looks like the plane is making taxi runs and undergoing initial cheks. Normally, (Tejas, JSF, Pak-Fa) when such tests are done, the plane never come out in their final colour schemes. We have seen others in their green and yellow primers. Is there any reason why J-20 w...

arun wrote:Canadian magazine Macleans :

Poor Pakistan

It is quite amazing to see that the idea of "de-hyphenating" India and Pakistan first talked about on BRF has made it to the main stream media now.

Cross posting from the Geopolitical thread. This one has some insights into some of the demographic, economic, and resource implications in China. An interesting article on the Great Game. This one trying to portray that the US hegemony will continue till the dollar remains the world currency and th...

An interesting article on the Great Game. This one trying to portray that the US hegemony will continue till the dollar remains the world currency and the oil prices drops $25 in 2013-2015.
The Great Game by Charles Hugh Smith

Finally, some news on the effects of deforestation in Pakistan and its link to the recent floods. Would have loved if this was a WSJ article, but its a start.

Timber mafia and flooding in Pakistan

Acharya wrote:Lot of saffron color being used in US ads and places recently

That is because it is autumn/fall and saffron/orange seems to be in vogue. I don't think there is too much to read into it.

A video that explains what the weird looking helmet in the Typhoon is meant for.

Typhoon Helmet

From the article in BBC posted by SanjayM The country - like India - has never signed the NPT. It too has a small nuclear arsenal. And, more worryingly, proliferation experts say it has a terrible record of selling nuclear technology and knowhow to third countries. What sort of baltant lies does BBC...

Pictures of the mystery shoes from Karachi - Endgadget

House of Cards.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWSL5awfIE This documentary should be viewed in conjunction with the following docs from PBS Frontline program in the following sequence 1) Inside the Meltdown 2) The Warning Ideally you should watch in following sequence 1) House of Cards, 2) Indide...

The oldest SkyBus(called monorail in Germany)

Hopefully the babus evaluating what type of mass transit to sanction for funding, get some inspiration from this time tested service.

John Simpson (BBC) interviewing Stanley McChrystal Cannot download the video so if anyone has access please download and watch. General Stanley mentions Mulllar Omar as being the leader and kind of mentions him to be among the good taliban books. He also mentions they have a whole list of the so ca...

I have a feeling that the Commonwealth games would be a big target. And maybe this dialogue is to ensure that TSP control its so called "non-state uncontrollable actors". Chankian maharaaj , did you not hear Gilli the Groper say that TSP government is facing ' sau sau ' 26/11 in single ye...

Are we focusing too much on the short term?? Given the fact that all institutions; the forces and home ministry, are raising alarm about infiltration in huge numbers, and the gut feeling that the next attack is something big, we need to see what the next big event in India is going to be. I have a f...

What would be the costs involved if microlights are used? IBN reporting that 50 para gliding kits were bought. Assuming 50 people being used and instead of paragliders, microlights being used, what would be the costs in such an operation?

Is this Psy Ops? or some real signalling going on.

Refer to the picture in this link

Congress dismisses Thackrey for severing cricketing ties with Australia(from Hindu)
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/article80 ... epage=true

Will this set precedence for starting cricket with TSP?