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by Surya
11 Aug 2018 20:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844262

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Guys, they are posing for a photo. He can't stand because then the photograph won't capture both of them properly. His options were - sit on the same sofa with the lady, sit on the floor or sit in his office chair. Obviously he chose the most logical option. I think we should let it to rest. All th...
by Surya
18 Jul 2018 03:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415772

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

I wish I could speak in public about how the NAvy pilots risk their lives every time they go up on the Mig-29Ks the Russians gave us. I am not exaggerating. That plane does not have the structural strength to undertake carrier landings day in and day out. Why don't I see you ever speak about that? ...
by Surya
10 Apr 2018 04:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 543830

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

first thought it was an APC

seems like a heavy duty APC version can be derived out of it which will have real protection :P
by Surya
27 Jan 2018 04:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Republic Day 2018
Replies: 36
Views: 14200

Re: Republic Day 2018

https://twitter.com/YusufDFI/status/956818176695713794 IMO this is the defining image of the R-Day celebrations. @rashtrapatibhvn wiping his tears after awarding Ashok Chakra to the family of Corporal Nirala. Rashtrapatiji, the people of India share this emotion & indebted to our soldiers. http...
by Surya
20 Jan 2018 07:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 981428

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Do pilots get to see and participate in their bird getting ready through the line? That would be an interesting bonding experience. That is interesting and out of curiosity a question for deejay. How are pilots and their aircraft paired in a sq. Does a pilot fly the same ac during his / her tenure ...
by Surya
07 Jan 2018 08:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 543830

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

and the charging logistics??
by Surya
31 Dec 2017 06:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778596

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Bala Vignesh wrote:
Surya wrote: And HAL all tied up in Su 30 MKI and other things
What has HAL got to do with this, suryaji?? Their manufacturing and overhaul divisions are separate entities not tied to each other. Let's not bash HAL just for the sake of it.

There is no bashing

just a fact-
by Surya
30 Dec 2017 02:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778596

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

nachiket wrote:Reliability issues with the engine + maintenance costs and some spares issues as per my knowledge..
And HAL all tied up in Su 30 MKI and other things
by Surya
24 Dec 2017 21:06
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844262

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Can't believe I am "defending" Rout, the same fellow who used to take glee in Indian missile failures and even cooked up some stories. But anyhow.. To me it looks like he has inside source(s) but he doesn't have any real understanding of missiles, weapon systems, etc. When forced to fill ...
by Surya
01 Dec 2017 22:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1449542

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Mihir wrote: So I'm not sure why Pubby is peddling the €197 million figure.

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well who is he working for says it all
by Surya
01 Dec 2017 09:54
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: New Moderators - 2017
Replies: 18
Views: 11709

Re: New moderators

suryag wrote:Can someone please give us a crash course on dos and donts and the tools available
Congrats all


simple advice- don't fall in love with your own words- eventual slippery path to self destruction :D
by Surya
18 Nov 2017 22:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 981428

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Danke Admiral
by Surya
18 Nov 2017 22:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 981428

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Guys maybe Imissed it - where is the link to GE414 production

TIA
by Surya
07 Oct 2017 04:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809201

Re: Military Flight Safety

it was ferrying kerosene to fwd position per tv news, this kerosene was been unloaded by nets from the hovering chopper, when the net with the kerosine jerrycans snagged the tail rotor and this, among other things, caused the kerosene to light up and that fire then engulfed the chopper, killing all...
by Surya
11 Aug 2017 22:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889374

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

no comments on T 90s breakdown :eek:

waiting for the usual suspect to say poor maintenance,PSU quality yada yada
by Surya
11 Aug 2017 06:33
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889374

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

hmm the T90s had engine failure?

oh well
by Surya
05 Aug 2017 03:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: General Indian Military News & Discussion
Replies: 291
Views: 130073

Re: General Indian Military News & Discussion

This article by Anit whosoever is so verbose - yet it neither states what the doctrine is missing and what it should have?! About the only thing this author has done is use some anti-plagiarism software and then claim footnotes should be better?! Joint Doctrine for Armed Forces: the single-service ...
by Surya
31 Jul 2017 02:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889374

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

Its remotely operated not autonomous
by Surya
21 Jul 2017 04:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2236
Views: 459821

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

sigh rahul

dont remind me of Newton, surry hills, crows nest , glebe pointetc

my old haunts
by Surya
13 Jul 2017 06:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239685

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

The universal test of a sniper is to score a first shot “head shot” at 600 meters and first shot “body(chest) shot” at 1000 meters and that too after an indefinite wait in a hide. If a sniper can not pass this test he can not be called a sniper and remains a marksman or a sharp shooter. To the best...
by Surya
17 Jun 2017 06:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1420372

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

not Indian Navy but of interest considering the history

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s ... an-n773521
by Surya
14 Jun 2017 05:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 543830

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

Yes and had quite a few problems The engine packed up before stipulated time Also russis did not allow certain inspections claiming warranty issues That happened in trials. AUCRT showed other issues, apart from engines. Nope the column header said during AUCRT- engine seized and replacement engine ...
by Surya
13 Jun 2017 20:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 543830

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

Marten wrote:Rohit, genuine question - did the T-90s undergo AUCRT?
Yes and had quite a few problems

The engine packed up before stipulated time

Also russis did not allow certain inspections claiming warranty issues
by Surya
11 Jun 2017 06:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5226
Views: 1441709

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Lots of info in this - the Werewolf MPV trials

Posting here too because of the information on OFB


http://www.wmf.com.na/files/india_trial_report.pdf
by Surya
10 Jun 2017 00:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 1889872

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

Dont feed the troll
by Surya
07 Jun 2017 23:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 644074

Re: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)

ldev wrote:Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Turkey Wednesday

There used to be poster here with a handle called Shyam?? Wonder where he is??
the super GCC
- drawer of red lines
by Surya
04 Jun 2017 18:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1185498

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

Concerns deepen about cyber attack on Su 30, IAF starts inquiry Concerns deepen about cyber attack on Su 30, IAF starts inquiry By ABHINANDAN MISHRA | New Delhi | 4 June, 2017 Indian Air Force has started a court of inquiry to investigate the crashing of one of its Sukhoi 30 fighters in Assam, amid...
by Surya
02 Jun 2017 19:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889374

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

The issue with concrete bunkers versus stone sangar is logistics and preparation time versus quick and dirty construction while on the move. "Better and worse" are relative. In the battles near Walong in Nov 1962 where Indian forces often held their own - while being pushed back or while ...
by Surya
29 May 2017 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809201

Re: Military Flight Safety

Still no news on pilots ??
by Surya
25 May 2017 16:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794198

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Amit! Why did you go rational in the last post? I was enjoying your previous rant at Comrade Filipov. lol I would say the best course of action, with the fastest results would be just to plonk some billions to the Russians and get them to build the Shstorm for us. At 100,000 tons it can accommodate...
by Surya
25 May 2017 05:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1185498

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

Rahul M wrote:if they have ejected successfully, they might be alive. the weather isnt life threatening this time of the year for a healthy person with adequate clothing. rainy though.
as long as they dont slam into some sharp objects on the way down
by Surya
09 May 2017 17:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1420372

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Bheeshma wrote:Rajput is already 37 years old. How long is navy planning on keeping them around? Except for the last 2 most are already 33+ yrs old. Hopefully P-15B's will come in faster to replace these.

Well maintained, well captained - they have still beaten out newer ships

a fundamentally solid design.
by Surya
04 May 2017 18:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 889374

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

no let it be

what a beauty

Will always use it to beat the DGMF for eons to come
by Surya
02 May 2017 02:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1187860

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

BSF pulled back and Army letting loose with arty
by Surya
27 Apr 2017 20:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 926419

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

All politicians saar at end of day.

Total arrogant silence will be all you will get
by Surya
26 Apr 2017 06:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1185498

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

NEWS: The Indian Air force's 221 Squadron, the 'Valiants', began inducting Su-30 MKIs yesterday. The 221 had been flying Mig-23s till 2009. https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status/856837066335891457 noob pooch, what were they doing after 2009? Considering it is a premier frontline strike squadron i...
by Surya
25 Apr 2017 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1638643

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

Did the Naxalite INSAS rifles jam?