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by akash_k
21 Aug 2014 21:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 865
Views: 484042

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Is there any effort to catalog the various Ayurvedic drugs using modern chemical analysis techniques like High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) et al? This would help bring standardization for alternate medicines. From my little experience in pharma field, I can tell that though govt has so...
by akash_k
11 Feb 2014 15:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 731674

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Nothing wrong.. just being skeptical, because of the way the army has been treating the project.
by akash_k
10 Feb 2014 20:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 731674

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

It's kind of odd that the MkII has the mine plough attached in most of the pics. Let's hope they are not doing all the trials with it attached.
by akash_k
04 Dec 2011 16:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 2011
Replies: 2841
Views: 359059

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 201

On a humorous note :

Pakistanis are pathological liars...! (as if we didn't knew :roll: )




Apologies if posted earlier.

Edit : For grammar correction.
by akash_k
01 May 2011 16:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 999937

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

i'll buy both nonetheless :P
by akash_k
01 May 2011 16:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 999937

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

i'd also like to know ur inputs about the books in question, as to how good each one is..

tia.
by akash_k
01 May 2011 16:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 999937

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

hi, im planning to buy the book "India's External Intelligence: Secrets Of Research And Analysis Wing [RAW]" by Major General V. K. Singh also considering "The Kaoboys Of R&AW: Down Memory Lane" by B. Raman. i was wondering if its a good book to purchase. any advice from the ...
by akash_k
07 Jan 2011 17:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Small Satellite Revolution Taking Root at Universities A 'small' revolution has taken root at some universities across the country. With a little push from the Indian space agency, more and more students are now building small satellites. These satellites ride to the outer space as piggyback payloa...
by akash_k
05 Jan 2011 17:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

ashokpachori wrote:GSLV failure: ISRO blames German tech


http://www.zeenews.com/news678638.html
This surely makes one think more thoroughly about the sabotage angle.
by akash_k
05 Jan 2011 17:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

ISRO to launch two large communication satellites this year CHENNAI: ISRO today said it plans to launch at least two large communication satellites within this calendar year to tide over the scarcity of transponders due to the failure of two consecutive GSLV missions. The space agency has also deci...
by akash_k
04 Jan 2011 18:45
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 417825

Re: AeroIndia 2011

Any idea in which banks will the tickets be available?
by akash_k
04 Jan 2011 14:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Wipro building India’s fastest supercomputer for space agency India’s third largest information technology firm, Wipro Ltd, is building what will become the country’s fastest supercomputer for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)—giving the agency critical muscle to crunch large volumes of...
by akash_k
29 Dec 2010 23:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Raghavendra wrote:
akash_k wrote:Did India goof up on GSLV

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_di ... lv_1487223
Report is titled, Did ISRO goof up on GSLV? wondering why you changed ISRO with India?

my bad. typo error.
btw, why am i not able to edit the post? am i missing something..
by akash_k
29 Dec 2010 12:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Isro: snapped connectors failed GSLV http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Isro-snapped-connectors-failed-GSLV/articleshow/7182468.cms BANGALORE: The snapping of connectors that take a signal to the first stage of the rocket is believed to have led to the failure of the Geosynchronous L...
by akash_k
28 Dec 2010 19:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1112487

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Did India goof up on GSLV Two days after ISRO’s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) mission failed, the agency is now trying to figure out what went wrong with the rocket. The agency, initially, wondered whether it was the failure of an actuator or the snapping of the first stage connect...
by akash_k
23 May 2010 23:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Surya wrote:Its just amazing how many unrelated diversions have been brought in this thread

MOD, then smoothbore commonality, now Kornet and what it can do to Merk

keep going
You don't get it, since the Kornets were able to disable 2 Merkavas, its justified that the IA bought tin-cans :wink:
by akash_k
23 May 2010 22:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Cant be more suicidal then those self exploding OFB rounds :shock:
Now are we supposed to move the discussion from tanks to OFB rounds???
:shock: :roll:
by akash_k
23 May 2010 22:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

The following is my understanding of turret blowing up and a can popping. http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2042/610xax9.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zUe7sq7m3h0/SKRPgpcKTcI/AAAAAAAAAWw/rhMvbUIGuUo/s200/T-72+in+Georgia.jpg http://www.cannonartillery.com/multimedia/image_gallery/Member_Photos/T_72_...
by akash_k
23 May 2010 22:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

BTW, how is Merkava survivability and soda bottle tin cans popping up relevant to Arjun?

I mean, are you trying to imply that since armor is vulnerable to ATGMs, the amount of protection on a tank doesn't matter?
by akash_k
23 May 2010 16:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

You might also like to take a look at this.

http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2008/08/ ... 2-and.html

Mods pls del if posted earlier.
Thanks.
by akash_k
23 May 2010 16:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Contrast a hit Merkava with this..
As they say, an image expresses a thought better than a thousand words.


Image



edit : linked a smaller image.
by akash_k
23 May 2010 15:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Makes me wonder, how would an M1A2 fair against a Kornet hit. Any documented facts available about the same??
No need to ask the same about the t-90s as we've all seen how they blow up like pressure cookers.
by akash_k
23 May 2010 15:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

A nice 4 part documentary on Merkava Failure of Israels Merkava Tank 1/4 Failure of Israels Merkava Tank 2/4 Failure of Israels Merkava Tank 3/4 Failure of Israels Merkava Tank 4/4 Its not failure of the tank as much it is the failure of a strategy of using heavy tanks in urban warfare.. just putti...
by akash_k
23 May 2010 10:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA news and discussion
Replies: 2897
Views: 1177854

Re: LCA news and discussion

self delete
by akash_k
22 May 2010 14:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA news and discussion
Replies: 2897
Views: 1177854

Re: LCA news and discussion

hi,
if its ok with you, can u mail me ur email conversation on this topic. im interested in the discussion u've been carrying on.

thanks in advance.
by akash_k
19 May 2010 19:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 1023497

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Manish_Sharma wrote:
Austin wrote:Finally after all the tiring trials between Bishma and Arjun , Exclusive pictures of both tanks in peace time location.

T-90 and Arjun
A little correction:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6728/correctpics.jpg
:rotfl:

Thats more like it :rotfl:
by akash_k
21 Apr 2010 20:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3520
Views: 1048302

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

u should try digging up the archived threads.. all these issues have been discussed already in the past.

regards,