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- 03 Sep 2022 10:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 770240
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Thathaasthu! A nod to the Cholas would have been nice. The Maratha naval symbol signifying defence of the motherland, and a Chola (or Kalinga) symbol signifying offence and domniation of the Indian ocean would have made it more complete. thought the same too., the chola empire extended to far east ....
- 31 Jan 2022 07:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 828305
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Its a see-through of your armor and not the enemies
The mast behind the turrents captures and projects the 360 degree live images either on a screen or on helmet mount.
The mast behind the turrents captures and projects the 360 degree live images either on a screen or on helmet mount.
Rakesh wrote:Anyone advise how this works? In simple English please, for mango abduls like myself
- 26 Mar 2021 09:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 177
- Views: 98263
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Twitter thread courtesy of IR....please click on link below, for more info. https://twitter.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/1363911734411452418?s=20 In the next iteration, I wish they work on repositioning the forward LG. Right now it is occupying the real estate in the nose cone section which can house us...
- 07 Feb 2021 20:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 177
- Views: 98263
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
He was the colourful test pilot i mentioned ! who went to the dark side, so dispatched. Don't want to derail, but can you explain more on what do you mean by pilot going to dark side ? And was dispatched by who? There are so many conspiracy theories that talk about invisible forces trying to hinder...
- 07 Sep 2020 14:37
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2325027
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
https://twitter.com/i/status/1302885551528243201 In this video posted by Ananta Krishnan, after 17 secs, the plume has split into two and the one that veered off tangentially seems to be travelling much faster, though I suspect due to the viewing angle. I am sure it cannot be scramjet because it wi...
- 13 Aug 2020 19:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 158590
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
... Later asked HAL to work with pilatus in doing screwdriver giri of PC-7 Do you have any source for this because the plan was always for PC-7 to be assembled by IAF. If you have noticed, I give a lot of references and bibliography in my posts to make the discussion meaningful. https://www.busines...
- 13 Aug 2020 15:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 428
- Views: 158590
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
...... ..... Now a bit of common sense about development programs. When a child is conceived, an embryo created, a fetus developed or a baby is born, IIT's dont start offering seats to it and Google doesnt make job offers to it. Because one doesnt know how the baby will turn out to be. Maybe Sachin...
- 08 May 2020 21:11
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1867539
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
. Harsh Vardhan Thakur on Twitter: "Thanks Tweeple. Moving forward ... He retired. But only a couple of weeks ago, when someone asked him on twitter about when he is hanging boots, his reply was something in the lines of 'always young', implying no idea of doing it anytime soon. Is it because ...
- 17 Sep 2019 10:33
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 688
- Views: 369652
Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
A certain gent heading Boeing India now is the biggest impediment to LCA Navy Mk2. Any guesses which fighter he would want to see on Indian ships?!!! Retd. Rear Adm S.Ahuja? Obviously must be pushing for the Super Hornet. If true, sad that aviators who once donned the naval coat of arms are now act...
- 15 Mar 2018 09:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1458326
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
That's just an artifact of whatever post processing Tarmak did. Here's the actual pic. Click for higher resolution. https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/28701029_1692418574185917_2445434868507427669_o.jpg?oh=3b5ba285912815341f6519f4118bafad&oe=5B3BE673 Not visible in the higher resolu...
- 09 Jun 2017 09:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2896
- Views: 829682
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
had a chance to talk to a RR officer on leave at a family function... quick points..a) he does not think militancy situation is militarily grave..he was of the opinion that local kashmiri/hizb for all their bravado/ FB pics/ gear are not well trained for firefights...prefer to hide and do more phot...
- 28 May 2017 13:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1032551
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Unless you are being sarcastic, this Tapas article has not been fully assembled. If its eye sore for our mango eyes, it will be for the developers as well.kurup wrote:Look at the gap between antenna cover and body ...... poor manufacturing it seems .
- 16 Feb 2017 12:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1206542
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Nube question, the automobile industry is in the business of mass production. Which means that it can produce 100 of car's daily for an assembly line. What's the minimum number of orders that are required for a Mass production of planes. So that a 100 can be produced per year. More importantly is i...
- 16 Feb 2017 12:13
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1035125
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Gorgeous looking plane. A little streamlining of the canopy, in the lines of NLCA canopy, will make it look perfect.Indranil wrote:Some more pics.
- 15 Feb 2017 08:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1536170
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion - Sept 2016
9:28AM to be precise.Karthik S wrote:Isn't the launch at 9:30 AM?
- 13 Feb 2017 23:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2100986
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
This is a beauty!Neela wrote:LUH at Aero India 2017 in desert camo.
Original specs for the LUH indicated two-blade tail rotor. Prototype has 4 blades.
- 16 Nov 2016 10:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1032551
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Anantha Krishna(tarmak007 fame) says that Rustom2 made its successful first flight. God Speed!
A photo or video would be icing on the cake.
A photo or video would be icing on the cake.
- 09 Sep 2016 12:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1536170
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Not new, they can be observed in the previous flights as well.Suraj wrote: Congrats to the ISRO! In the video at 28:47, for the first time I see shock diamonds / Mach rings forming out of the boosters . I don't recall seeing these before. Cool visuals!
- 15 Aug 2016 13:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16333
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Jai Swatantra Bharat!
May Mother India regain her lost glory!
May Mother India regain her lost glory!
- 17 Feb 2016 05:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1773225
Re: Internal Security Watch
RE: khalistanis and the destabilisation of Punjab A friend recently sent me a link to a Youtube channel where a young(ish) Sikh preacher based in the UK gives lectures on Sikh issues....who knows what they will be telling people in these camps!! You may want to consider informing HMO about this? In...
- 01 Jan 2016 09:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 710700
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Tejas pulled 8g and more, says one India. Take it FWIW.
- 21 Dec 2015 20:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 710700
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Even in the second video, the roll and turns are sharp, nice and smoother than what we have seen beforeshiv wrote: This is a fabulous video. BRF's angle of attack angst can probably be set right with this video
Waiting eagerly to see a clear and stable video from bahrain
- 21 Dec 2015 19:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 710700
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Apparently, someone has caught Tejas practicing the ballet over the skies of Bengaluru. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNoReOz-zcg [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNoReOz-zcg[/youtube] Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszgZnBAERM [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/...
- 07 Sep 2015 15:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Dawood Ibrahim & Underworld Watch Thread
- Replies: 444
- Views: 76972
Re: Dawood Ibrahim & Underworld Watch Thread
As per NewsX, UAE is about to seize the properties of Dawood. Is it in retaliation to Pakistan's backtracking from helping UAE? or is it because of Modiplomacy? I see this as somewhere in between in the two.
- 08 May 2015 13:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 884324
Re: Military Flight Safety
BBC reporting a pakistani military helicopter crash, killing the Norwegian and Philippine ambassadors. RIP.
(Question is what could ambassadors of two different countries doing in pakistan and to travel in a same military helicopter?)
(Question is what could ambassadors of two different countries doing in pakistan and to travel in a same military helicopter?)
- 30 Jan 2015 08:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 584674
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Could there be a connection between the delayed testing and the recent ISI agent caught at the test range?
- 01 Oct 2014 22:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1140779
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Or Prachandakoti wrote:I don't like the name if it. Neither do I think Tejas is good enough.
I am surprised why Gandeev has never been used for anything.
- 14 Jun 2014 08:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1296856
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
RoyG ji, even if true, won't it be prudent to keep the info away from public domain. Not that I did not like to hear it, but..RoyG wrote:NSG are being prepared for covert operations both inside and outside of the country. We are going to need them to carry out raids on military installations and personnel.
- 07 Mar 2013 13:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4019
- Views: 678472
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Why ? Pinaka is an MBRL system, isn't it?abhijitm wrote: pinaka rockets!! from MBRL!
- 26 Mar 2012 15:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army : News and Discussion
- Replies: 1596
- Views: 187788
Re: Indian Army : News and Discussion
Moral and ethical values are rarely visible today. We have an abundance of spirituality and ritualism (don't point feet towards people, take off shoes when entering house or temple which all follow, respect elders etc) but little of morality and ethics in society. Current, moral values are restrict...
- 26 Jan 2012 07:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy republic day
- Replies: 77
- Views: 13658
Re: Happy republic day
A Very Happy Republic day!
I wish to see India growing in Strength and Prosperity.
I wish to see India growing in Strength and Prosperity.
- 21 Jul 2011 08:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1210722
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Tarmak has broken the news first that Prahar has been tested successfully
Breaking on Tarmak007: Prahaar packs a punch, hits the target in 195 seconds
Breaking on Tarmak007: Prahaar packs a punch, hits the target in 195 seconds
- 02 Jul 2011 11:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: New Nuclear Submarine Naamkaran Thread
- Replies: 49
- Views: 16041
Re: New Nuclear Submarine Naamkaran Thread
How about INS Prachanda, The fiercest ?
- 22 Sep 2010 13:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 854058
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Dont know which thread to post hence posting it here. Of late, there are rumors(?) flaoting around saying that Chinese troops has silently occupied a hill station 32 km inside the Indian border and still holding it and 13 chinese satellites have focussed all activities on Indian army movements. Also...
- 06 Jul 2010 16:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1342652
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Looks like this is still work-in-progress. Undercarriage doors are missing, landing gear looks too big to be accommodated inside when up. Will it be redesigned and refined further? Did they use any special lightweight alloys to reduce the weight of the landing gear? This huge LG is only going to inc...
- 02 Jul 2010 15:30
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1429819
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Top Maoist killed In a blow to the Maoists, a top Naxal leader, who was also CPI (Maoists) central committee member and its spokesperson, was among two ultras killed in an encounter with the Andhra Pradesh police in this district today. Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was killed in an encounter in th...
- 21 Jun 2010 19:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1140779
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
. Someone pls confirm if Abhimanyu had a son named dhruv ; it would fit so beautifully!! :) [OT Alert] Bad luck. Abhimanyu's son is Parikshit, not Dhruv :| Janamejaya, even though is a prominent name mythologically, is not a nice sounding name for an attack helicopter. If I was asked to give it a m...
- 11 Jun 2010 20:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Where can i spot IAF fighters at close range in Banglore
- Replies: 110
- Views: 21852
Re: Where can i spot IAF fighters at close range in Banglore
Still not locked. where are the moderators???
IB4Tl again and again and again
IB4Tl again and again and again
- 11 Jun 2010 18:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Where can i spot IAF fighters at close range in Banglore
- Replies: 110
- Views: 21852
Re: Where can i spot IAF fighters at close range in Banglore
Don't think so..first page nealy 38 posts. This thread has only 28 (including this). So 10 more posts needed.
Can ourBR-fites BRF comrades achieve this feat? Lets see.
Can our
- 11 Jun 2010 18:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 854058
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Question to the gurus.
I heard that IAF requirements say that LCA needs an AoA of 22* while LCA has clocked on 20*, till last I know.
Has the envelope been opened and the 22* requirement met?
I heard that IAF requirements say that LCA needs an AoA of 22* while LCA has clocked on 20*, till last I know.
Has the envelope been opened and the 22* requirement met?