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- 30 Mar 2016 08:34
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 574515
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Comparing Turkey's stats with India's stats makes me feel like we are indeed 'turkey's. :rotfl: Turkey Vs. India Area - India is 4x as BIG • Total 814,578 km2 (37th) vs. 3,287,263[14] km2 (7th) Population - India is 15x as BIG • 2015 census 78,741,053 [1] (18th) vs. 1,276,267,000[15] (2nd) GDP (PPP)...
- 23 Mar 2016 17:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Quick question - How come Pakis can churn out the bandar so fast while our HAL is asking millions for dishing out 8 or 16 per year? Bandar might be a mig-21 with good makeup but at the end of the day both bandar and LCA are 'NOT' stealth fighter (which I expect need a big step up in tolerances and p...
- 24 Feb 2016 09:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 940822
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Until recently China was making us look like fools and now even Iran. When will we stand on our own feet and put an end to this tamasha!
- 20 Feb 2016 08:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Missed discussion for a few days - What we need to create is an equivalent of US Air National Gaurd with 500 LCA Mk1/2. Fully Desi from birth 8) 500 in 5 years at 100 air-frames per year will give enough ammo to straighten out HAL Enough deterrence from our neighborhood mad dogs and for-rent pigs.
- 20 Feb 2016 08:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 633726
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
In that case Hats off again to China. Not only did they not make 3x more than us, they even made money by supplying to North Korea and Paki puppies! Surprised that we acknowledge rampant corruption but somehow seem to follow all foreign patents and laws? Guessing it's the legacy of British raj that ...
- 20 Feb 2016 08:12
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1038395
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Why can't HAL deliver LCA Tejas as fast Hawks? Nor did they ask for million trillion rupees to set up manufacturing line.
Screwdriver Jindabad !
Screwdriver Jindabad !
- 17 Feb 2016 17:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
When did anyone did a count of Chinese air force strength? We are easily outnumbered 1 is to 4 and worsening every day as China pumps out domestic 4.5 gen/stealth jets 500 LCA's is mandatory to 'DETER' any misadventure from Paki+Chini brotherhood. We need to make 50 per year minimum so high time to ...
- 04 Feb 2016 05:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 633726
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Sarcasm On - Potential explanation to IAF's numerical versus qualitative requirements - when one takes to the skies, common sense is left on the ground. :roll: so repeat the mantra three times every morning, afternoon and evening >> I want RAFALE, I want RAFALE, I want RAFALE .... and it will all st...
- 30 Jan 2016 08:46
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 890422
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
For saving 8 billion $$$, I am willing to have ISRO send IAF and HAL to deep space - oblivion. India does not need this bullshit infighting, otherwise we will have another foreign flag flying from Rajpath in a matter of time (lessons from History should not be forgotten) Millions of Indians over 10+...
- 30 Jan 2016 05:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Why can't we have Reliance set up another manufacturing line for LCA x 100 nos.. They made loud claims with fanfare pitching for Rafale- why not ask them to deliver on this. HAL needs a competitor in my humble opinion!
- 30 Jan 2016 04:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 890422
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
By the way the pic I posted was for F117 testing, very likely 20 years old! Here is what pisses me off big time about our dumbness :oops: - China - Develops 2 stealth planes on its own, rumors of stealing F-35 blueprints, spends all $$$ on indigenous efforts Japan - Develops 1 stealth plane after bu...
- 29 Jan 2016 05:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
I seriously am not bought on this poison pill logic. Even with all expenses rolled up it will hardly be 100 million or 200 million at the most. Pay it off and get this tamasha over with please. Since when did it make sense to do the same mistake 29 times over instead of one time? Pay it off once and...
- 29 Jan 2016 03:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
So when is the big order coming? Which option feels good for anyone with some dose of commonsense :?: Option 1 - 272 MKI + 100 LCA + 30 Shiny RAFALE +100 bhelpuri mix ~ 400 versus 2000 Chinese Fighter/Attack aircraft >> Run to US and start begging for help at end of week 1 of start of war or Option ...
- 29 Jan 2016 03:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 890422
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
Here is the correct picture to test stealth characteristics....
- 27 Jan 2016 22:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Just the fact that IAF is entertaining Rafale when better (F35), cheaper(Tejas), cost efficient(MKI) options exist is a grim reality check that India is not far from been a Banana republic. 60+ years of been Independent and not much progress in power corridors of Delhi! Funny to think that Rafale de...
- 18 Jan 2016 15:55
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1038395
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
What it takes to become a superpower - investing in domestic facilities - not frittering away money on shiny Rafales and Tin cans like dumbos! Take US as an example - from Wiki Wind tunnel page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_tunnel : In the United States, concern over the lagging of American res...
- 18 Jan 2016 15:31
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1038395
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
300 million for a wind tunnel
- 17 Jan 2016 20:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713212
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Common sense dictates that MKI's long legs and LCA's huge numbers should suffice for deterring evil daemons. But we like bhel puri - so add 36 Rafales (for doing what?), Jaguars, M2000 and Mig 29's.... Seems like the Motto here is - We need to keep the global spares business booming so buy every ver...
- 08 Jan 2016 18:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5130
- Views: 924011
Re: Deterrence
Too much discussion, keep it simple like a reflex action. Also, please dumb down our intelligence when dealing with Pakis, just like you deal with cockroaches. Paki army has chosen to side up with EVIL so they are EVIL . Light up the border every time anything EVIL crosses over. Ask questions afterw...
- 08 Jan 2016 08:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753152
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Can these aircraft carriers be re-purposed as evacuation ships? India needs to work out plans to evacuate 2+ million Indians within a Month's notice since ISIS fever is not abating or risk another genocide.
- 08 Jan 2016 08:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 574515
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Having Arjun fire against T-90 'Masala' dabbas will definitely make Putin froth and same for a huge swathe of Generals (ex-now) and Babus. A panic attack is not a good way to start the New Year ! Only fools will keep their precious jewellery in tin cans instead of iron dabbas. We are either fools or...
- 04 Jan 2016 08:32
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1343898
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
BAE is one of the most corrupting arms dealers worldwide - they even managed to corrupt billionaire saudi prince. What chance does DRDO goodies versus a honed corrupting strategy learned over centuries. All this Titanium manufacturing talk is super refined BS. Nothing in manufacturing is out of reac...
- 03 Jan 2016 10:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
- Replies: 1213
- Views: 173196
Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
If Pakistanis can talk peace while firing guns then why cannot we do the same? We are not fighting the the democratically elected government of Pakistan, just the terrorists who happen to be in Pakistan. We would have taken the fight anywhere in the world (just happens to be in Pakistan 99% of the t...
- 07 Oct 2015 14:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3979
- Views: 536849
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Bunch of these are republishing sites so narrow down to Major publishing sites Hindustan times > Quick Wiki shows CON gress alliance (Run by Shobhana Bhartia (born 1957) is the Chairperson and Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times Group, one of India's newspaper and media houses, which she inher...
- 24 Jul 2015 03:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 938983
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Like the closing statement > To cut the long story short, the India-Russia defence partnership is not limited to bulk supplying of arms, but an institutionalised system geared to make India a great power capable of defending its national interests on land, in air and sea. Hip Hip Hurray to 'Great Po...
- 24 Jul 2015 03:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753152
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
^ Might as well say that this is more akin to a Banana Republic or Fiefdom!
- 14 Jul 2015 05:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1301206
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
The shoe procurement is kind of funny - because every single 'multinational' makes their shoes in China or somewhere next to South China sea . Going shoe-less to war is no fun.
We need the 'best' as always - custom fit leather shoes from Britain or Italy are wonderful!
We need the 'best' as always - custom fit leather shoes from Britain or Italy are wonderful!
- 07 Jul 2015 21:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 574515
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
There seem to be enough T-90s in service and planned to serve the "missile-firing gun " requirement.With the IA wanting such small qtys. of Arjuns,in "artisan batches" of a 100+ each time,what great diff. are 100+ missile firing Arjuns going to make on the battlefield? Now the I...
- 07 Jul 2015 20:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753152
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
This PLA SSBN talk in IOR is like an overcooked pulav . SSBN's will fire off their missiles from a significant distance, more like edge of IOR or further away to escape unharmed. Diesel subs need to approach closer to land because of short legged missile complement. SSBN will not give away their pre...
- 07 Jul 2015 04:01
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 574515
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
My bad - should have done a basic search before posting above. Solution was on Wiki all the time - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_(tank) Pasting relevant parts - Arjun tank hull and turret has been modified to achieve the target weight of about 55 tons from 59-64 tons. Elbit is helping to enhan...
- 07 Jul 2015 03:59
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 574515
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
What is baffling is that Army writing specs for a super tank to develop from Arjun Mk-1 aka add weight and then turning full circle for a light tank? Common sense would dictate lightening Arjun by lowering protection levels to get to the Light tank - maintain commonality and make 1000's of both vers...
- 07 Jul 2015 03:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753152
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
http://defencyclopedia.com/2014/09/24/the-great-asian-showdown-indias-kolkata-class-vs-chinas-type-52d-destroyer/ A comparison between Kolkata class and Chinese 52D class. 52D edges out Kolkata because of the reason we all discussed about, the later is really under armed for its size and class. I w...
- 03 Jul 2015 00:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 940822
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
My humble suggestion - Just plaster big Russian flags on to every wall, desk and corridor from where this RFP for imported FMBT decisions came from. They need to stare at reality every time they walk, sit and smoke whatever they are smoking and chanting Armata Armata Armata !. We can even send a che...
- 03 Jul 2015 00:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 549159
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Waiting for the day when IAF can stand behind an Indian jet as proudly as this gent from PAF (doesn't matter what JF-17 is capable or not capable of doing). http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-06-17/the-china-pakistan-fighter-jet-built-on-the-cheap?cmpid=otbrn.video I really cannot grasp what'...
- 16 May 2015 04:37
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 940822
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Using Radar which is line of sight basically is a useless solution on a tank. 100 km range means you will be announcing your presence to your enemy 200 km away. What's the point in caring about remaining zones - might as well keep rolling with a big set of loud speakers ?
- 16 May 2015 04:34
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 940822
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
Did above post say 60 ton? Don't they know that we want a 45 ton.
Please ask publishers to reprint with 45 ton spec.
Please ask publishers to reprint with 45 ton spec.
- 15 Apr 2015 15:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 535939
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Rafale saga continues - Disappointing news but at least we did not commit suicide by spending 20 billion $. That said been paralysed for life is not a great outcome either. Everytime we crash a Rafale jet - it will be like blowing away 200 million $, and jets crash no matter how much precautions are...
- 09 Apr 2015 08:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1343898
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Back to my old suggestion - 500 155 mm guns to border security force with license to fire at will. Enough to cover all Paki border - fire at first sight of anything living walking across.
Suggest using air burst munitions to limit topography damage- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_burst
Suggest using air burst munitions to limit topography damage- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_burst
- 09 Apr 2015 08:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556136
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Have we inked the Apache and Hellfire combo yet? Hope not as we will have better luck firing diwali rockets on their tanks after this transfer is done. Wonder where will our 'importistas' scamper now as Paki+China team sport both RUssian and American helicopters and missile goodies. My suggestion is...
- 08 Apr 2015 08:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
- Replies: 2777
- Views: 626395
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014
Looks like Russia is going to do a u-turn on PAK-FA - from idrw http://idrw.org/russian-next-generation-stealth-fighter-to-fall-victim-to-the-russian-financial-crisis/ Current pictures of PAK-FA show a lot to be desired - nowhere near F-35 or F-22, forget the innards. Looks like we have to bankroll ...