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- 03 Nov 2008 18:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
- Replies: 1807
- Views: 482870
Re: Chandrayan-1 mission launched succesfully
The Chinese will have to realize that India is a peer in Space Tech. This is galling to them because it shows that a pluralistic Western style democracy in Asia , other than their dreaded Japanese rivals, can match them in such a big way. Wrong. That era is long over when commands used tobe issued ...
- 03 Nov 2008 16:42
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
- Replies: 1807
- Views: 482870
Re: Chandrayan-1 mission launched succesfully
Very good! Mangal ko ho mangal! :) What could be the factors causing the slight difference in the perigree, from the targeted 300 kms? And does it matter much in the long run, except for perhaps requiring some extra fuel expended for exact insertion into lunar capture orbit, because we have a slight...
- 03 Nov 2008 09:55
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
- Replies: 1807
- Views: 482870
Re: Chandrayan-1 mission launched succesfully
The Chinese will have to realize that India is a peer in Space Tech. This is galling to them because it shows that a pluralistic Western style democracy in Asia, other than their dreaded Japanese rivals, can match them in such a big way. The Chinese better be prepared for India overtaking them in th...
- 01 Nov 2008 16:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
- Replies: 1807
- Views: 482870
Re: Chandrayan-1 mission launched succesfully
Reply from a moderately clueless person. i don't think it is meant to overshoot the moon while being in earth orbit. I think the earth orbits are merely to use earth's gravity to accelerate the spacecraft (with a little help from the engines) to achieve a velocity that will enable the craft to esca...
- 01 Nov 2008 08:45
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
- Replies: 1807
- Views: 482870
Re: Chandrayan-1 mission launched succesfully
A question to gurus. Say in all the subsequent firings, if the yaan flies past the moon, it is not that it just is going to permanently overshoot, right? It is still going to orbit earth with a higher apogee. In that case, reverse firing would be conducted to bring it back into moon's clutches. Thi...
- 31 Oct 2008 20:37
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Bomb blasts in assam
- Replies: 213
- Views: 64424
Re: Bomb blasts in assam
CNN IBN reporting arrests.. It is a unique challenge, and one for which a calibrated response which addresses the twin issues of lawlessness, and illegal immigration, is made. I leave it to wiser heads in our establishment to figure out how to do this, but it needs doing. Law and Order is must. The ...
- 26 May 2008 16:54
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Casting doubt on Indian nuclear weapon designs and yields
- Replies: 254
- Views: 93636
A few words on weapons testing and nukes in general, in between dozing off during my networks course, and paying attention .. We are all very intelligent people here, but I think there is a tendency to view nuclear weapons as some sort of weapon to end all weapons. Let us be clear that it is another...
- 07 May 2008 23:13
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65176
Hey, the great warriors section is missing Lacchit Borphukan, the general who defeated the greatest ever mughal army assembled till then. He defeated a Mughal army with 30,000 Mughal infrantrymen, 18,000 Turkish Horsemen, 15,000 archers, 5,000 arquebusiers, and 5,000 Rajput Cavaliers, along 5,000 le...
- 07 May 2008 16:59
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 127753
This is a very significant achievement ahead of Technology day.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/may/07ntest.htm
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/may/07ntest.htm
- 07 May 2008 09:00
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 104803
so a decade after POK II the day will go uncelebrated? :roll: Nah, we have the IPL on right now .. Besides, molding Pokhran II into a nationalistic chest thumping point ten years on will take some significant marketing. Easier to just make Pakistan the nationalist pinyata. But I gotta admit, POK II...
- 07 May 2008 08:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
- 06 May 2008 22:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
Arun, I doubt the US will allow its Saudi satellite, or its near-enemy Iran, to weaponize, without regime change, or preemptive decapitation of nuclear sites. The risks are too great. Arun writes: There is very high certainity that Arabia (I prefer to call it by by its natural name it held for eter...
- 06 May 2008 07:31
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 104803
I dont see it that way. India's PR has been decent in its nuclear buildup. We militarized after Nehru's dreaming, successfully. We then portrayed ourselves as poor but striving to every foreign dignitary who visited, while nuclearizing, dismembering Pakistan, and increasing GDP from 50 billion in 19...
- 05 May 2008 16:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
Ack, wrong Duke, meant the less famous Churchill. The one who was called a rascal by the King of England after He caught him with His mistress. Good fighter though, trod his way into Central Europe and beat the French Sun King's army, with some Dutch auxillaries, and a lot of British soldiers who di...
- 05 May 2008 16:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
Arun, I doubt the US will allow its Saudi satellite, or its near-enemy Iran, to weaponize, without regime change, or preemptive decapitation of nuclear sites. The risks are too great. As an Indian civilian, we may view Iran as a potential counterweight to Pakistan, and a potential source of energy, ...
- 05 May 2008 08:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
Iran will not axe nuclear programme We have a problem dont we .. I once called for Saddam Hussein's ousting on NPR, as a guest caller on one of their morning programmes when I was in the States, in 2000, precisely because of that regimes pursuit of WMD's and irresponsible belligerent status. Regard...
- 04 May 2008 22:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 92022
Is there any research going on into next generation nuclear (im)explosive devices? I was fascinated by learning about the process of triggered thermonuclear release in neutron stars present in binary systems. Apparently, a neutron star, the supernovae remnant, siphons of gas(mainly H1, H2, Helium) f...
- 04 May 2008 21:48
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65176
I am interested and capable of writing a comprehensive multi-volume Hindu history of India. It will be the truth though, from a Hindu perspective, no propaganda. I need dedicated research assistants, for the period of writing. After completion, I can participate to an extent in funding publication. ...
- 03 May 2008 10:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 399020
I am betting that the launch will be either just before Independence Day, at least a week or two before, so that the news window fades, in case it doesnt work out(though there is no reason that it shouldnt work out, ISRO is very professional), or, on Gandhi Jayanti. Any takers? Losers may kowtow :) ...
- 15 Feb 2008 12:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3300
- Views: 555284
Another big problem with undersea pipelines, as opposed to overland gas pipelines .. Security. We saw what happened to the submarine cables in the Suez area. I dont see why governments need to be involved. How evolved is the gas derivatives market? I know that crude is traded very, very actively. Wh...
- 25 Jan 2008 09:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 458164
Who is this guy KP Nayar? http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080122/jsp/nation/story_8810462.jsp I personally got more than a dozen e-mails from my Hindu friends who distanced themselves from the statements made by Arun Ghandi but looks like Mr. Nayar above wants to have his pound of Jewish flesh. He e...
- 23 Jan 2008 11:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 458164
- 22 Jan 2008 11:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 458164
- 21 Jan 2008 19:29
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 4
- Replies: 319
- Views: 101773
- 09 Mar 2004 10:19
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 123344
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
The real Divya Astra in the IA is the jawan. Let it be noted. The IA needs to better train, better motivate, and take care of these men, better. The Indian jawan subsists on a good diet, by Indian standards, but for example this could be improved. Meat is usually provided once, or maybe twice a week...
- 09 Mar 2004 10:00
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 123344
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
Nice post by YIP. I would like to bring up some points, though. Is Indian military NB! _ground_ action across the IB justified if Pak based jehadi groups cross a political rubicon? Rather would an air raid/cruise missile strike on targets of political and military consideration be more suitable? The...
- 05 Mar 2004 08:53
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 123344
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
>>How about Earnest Resolve or some thing like that in sanskrit?
What is so Hinduised about 'Celestial Weapon'?
Besides, Driddh Sankalp wouldnt sound so cool ..
What is so Hinduised about 'Celestial Weapon'?
Besides, Driddh Sankalp wouldnt sound so cool ..
- 04 Mar 2004 10:29
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 123344
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
Who came up with the name 'pivot' corps? Cossack or Hussar, or better yet, Maratha corps would have been a better name :) I hope that this '100 gun concept' translates into required level of firepower to cause irrepairable damage and degradation to cohesion and operational ability opfor down to the ...
- 07 Feb 2004 14:53
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
- Replies: 85
- Views: 61140
Re: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
Well, I am by no means an expert on military tactics, Daulat. But at the political level I believe that turning Siachen into a de-militarized zone is not possible because of the political equity invested by both India and Pakistan. By speaking of following them down, I meant to point out that we sho...
- 04 Feb 2004 10:40
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
- Replies: 85
- Views: 61140
Re: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
If TSP climbs down, we should follow them down .. of course
- 30 Jan 2004 13:19
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
- Replies: 85
- Views: 61140
Re: Celebrating 20 years of victory on the Saltoro Ridge
Regarding the 'strategic gateway to C. Asia' notion. There is the Tribal Areas, and Karakoram Highway problem. Strategically, Siachen is of little value if there is no landlink with Afghanistan. We should have taken it all up to the Afghan border, twenty years ago. If Pak attempts another Kargil, in...
- 02 Dec 2002 15:46
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37395
Re: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?
(1) Why are you interested in defense/security issues, especially those relating to India? I like getting on my soapbox and pretend that my views are of consequence :) (2) How (or when) did you get interested in defense matters? From primary school when someone tried to dump a toy dump truck on my h...
- 20 Nov 2002 13:01
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: SEAD ops in the IAF
- Replies: 106
- Views: 51023
Re: SEAD ops in the IAF
Kgoan says: The Pak "redlines" stuff is hogwash. I've spent darn year a whole year looking this stuff up and down from every angle I (and others) could think of. And I've yet to see so much as a single credible piece of evidence that says that the Paks would go nuclear in any war scenario...
- 19 Nov 2002 21:26
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: SEAD ops in the IAF
- Replies: 106
- Views: 51023
Re: SEAD ops in the IAF
What about SEAD through use of land based BM's and land/air cruise missiles for notable C^(gah cant ever remember all the C's)I clusters and long range, non mobile SAM's, and then strafing of low profile SAM targets(shoulder fired, truck portable) through UCAV's, in future? Only using manned a/c wit...
- 20 Oct 2002 20:31
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Remembering a War: The 1962 Indo-China War
- Replies: 224
- Views: 119769
Re: Remembering a War: The 1962 Indo-China War
1962 had a similar effect on India as France's humilation by Germany in 1871, in that, that conflict confirmed France's status as a contintental power that was secondary to Germany. It was a seminal event, agreed. But the effects need not be permanent. India and China will roughly be of similar size...
- 10 Feb 2002 02:06
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14245
Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
vinod_raman:<p>I dont think there is a need to develop an ICBM, atm. No need to invent more and immensely powerful enemies. And with a future sub based deterrent, distant potential foes can be brought under striking range, or more prosaicly, a sub nuke arm will potentially constitute a deterrent aga...
- 09 Feb 2002 19:07
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14245
Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
Peeyoosh, Pakistan has not even formulated a draft nuclear doctrine, apart from vague assurances that they have a proper command and control system in place.<p>They have categorily refused to adhere to no first use. No-first-use translates to launch on impact, more or less(well launch on warning als...
- 09 Feb 2002 18:14
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14245
Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
>>Some might argue that the strategic step would not be recognised by Pakistan which would claim that any missile moving towards Pakistan would be treated as nuclear payloaded..<<<p>I dont think that India has to make any statement regarding which of its missiles are going to be used for what purpos...
- 09 Feb 2002 17:10
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14245
Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
Peeyoosh says:<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> The rhetoric apart - anuclear war on teh subcontinent stands at the use of between 4-10 wepaons with a loss of life BELOW 125,000 on either side from direct impact. The "billion dead holucas...
- 06 May 2001 14:53
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
- Replies: 115
- Views: 61834
Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
Im actually doing an asana, balanced on my head, clapping, while typing this too. Not that you can see me, either http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ubb/smile.gif <P>Im all for archiving this thread at some point admins! Minus the spirited and plentiful compliments, including from yours truly http://www....