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- 06 Apr 2015 19:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
- Replies: 414
- Views: 1080979
Re: Can't join BRF due to no work/ISP email ? Read this.
If you could send me a mail on my registered email when done, I would be grateful
- 06 Apr 2015 19:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
- Replies: 414
- Views: 1080979
Re: Can't join BRF due to no work/ISP email ? Read this.
Ok then... pls go ahead and disable
I am restricting my online time to just a cpl of forums so that I can qualitatively contribute to both. Being mod of one also adds to my work
Thanks
Will be my last post here
I am restricting my online time to just a cpl of forums so that I can qualitatively contribute to both. Being mod of one also adds to my work
Thanks
Will be my last post here
- 06 Apr 2015 18:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
- Replies: 414
- Views: 1080979
Re: Can't join BRF due to no work/ISP email ? Read this.
Hi
Not sure if this is OT
How does one close their account?
Not sure if this is OT
How does one close their account?
- 03 Apr 2015 17:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 579285
Re: Project 75I- It Begins
If we are talking about cost... where does it say that P75I will be cheap?
We are talking about next gen AIP, VLS and a new design. No way all this is going to be cheap
We are talking about next gen AIP, VLS and a new design. No way all this is going to be cheap
- 02 Apr 2015 19:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
- Replies: 499
- Views: 105777
Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
Not gonna happen. Shias and Sunnis have well documented history of fighting each other. If it had to happen in Saudi it would have happened long time ago
- 02 Apr 2015 19:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
- Replies: 499
- Views: 105777
Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
It's laughable to read all the nationalistic theories being posted, when the cold hard facts are staring in everyone's faces 1. Saudi needs us for oil 2. We need Saudi for oil and the massive remuneration that comes from gulf countties This is not going to change for next 40 years unless smart car s...
- 30 Mar 2015 19:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 579285
Re: Project 75I- It Begins
Just have to look at the various versions of the surface combatants that are being induced into the Navy. Every decade we have a new design being churned out by the same shipyards for all kinds of ships. The same will happen with the subs with time as the Kilos, HDWs retire and the Akulas go back a...
- 30 Mar 2015 18:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 579285
Re: Project 75I- It Begins
No... he speaks sense
2 lines of conventional subs make sense when you don't have nuke boats.
We will have Scorpene, 75I, Arihant production and also facilities capable of maintaining Kilo & Akula class.
Is 75I with VLS a signal that there will be no SSN only limited SSBN?
2 lines of conventional subs make sense when you don't have nuke boats.
We will have Scorpene, 75I, Arihant production and also facilities capable of maintaining Kilo & Akula class.
Is 75I with VLS a signal that there will be no SSN only limited SSBN?
- 28 Mar 2015 10:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 453861
Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Post TCS Whistleblower case.... expect this trend to continue for L1Barun wrote:"Despite the growing bonhomie with the United States, India suffered by far the highest number of L-1B visa denials between 2012 and 2014" :
At 56%, Indians record highest US work visa rejection: Report
- 20 Mar 2015 21:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 579285
Re: Project 75I- It Begins
Considering how big Brahmos is, I find it hard to see an SSK equipped with Brahmos... leave alone 16 missiles in it. Also considering the fact that LA class nuke boats carry only 12 Thawk and another 25 torpedo/harpoon mix with torpedo being majority of that , expecting an SSK to deliver close to eq...
- 06 Mar 2015 17:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 136595
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Since I am an Indian speaking to another Indian, I will choose to focus on problems in my own country before giving sagely advise to a foreignerArjun wrote:That's exactly what RSingh had suggested of the Brit Director . Focus on your own country first.
- 06 Mar 2015 17:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 136595
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Even Indian women think that India is horrible for women's safety but the US/UK etc are safe havens. Of course, they don't consider that in the US, they always tend to be upper middle class and live in good neighborhoods with security. If they go to East (?) LA or South side of Chicago or some seed...
- 06 Mar 2015 16:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 136595
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
The video will do no such thing. You and I and maybe some elites in India speak this alien tongue called Brishit English. That is not the native tongue of those involved in the horrible event, neither can it be assumed that they would care for a documentary made in Brishit English. That is the case...
- 06 Mar 2015 16:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 136595
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Can we focus on clearing problems in our own country first?rsingh wrote:What about making a documentory about thousends of girls abused by pakis in uk with the help of police and other agencies. It would have been easier to do so for British director?
- 02 Mar 2015 16:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
there is no money seen in defence budget for the rafale deal...and this budget is upto march30, 2016. so surely the deal is dead...even a first tranche signing amount would be 100s of millions of $$ to fund dassault to start the production line, order huge numbers of parts from its vendors, work on...
- 01 Mar 2015 10:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
where in India do movie tickets cost 280? just curious... In ahmedabad and baroda , they cost like 60 to 150... 200 max ...The standalone theatres tend to be a lot cheaper...anyway , i know for a fact that aam Indian aadmi is not a multiplex goer... he still watches non airconditioned cinema for 20...
- 01 Mar 2015 09:59
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
saurabh.mhapsekar: all your post does is take whatever I posted as the budget summary and say it's all bad. That's not what I asked the critics to do. What would you have liked instead ? You've alrwady asserted you don't like the budget. Simply telling us that you don't like the individual points e...
- 28 Feb 2015 19:01
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Of course there are... things have gone up by 10% and expected to become more expensive with rail budget actions. So increasing the tax slab to 3 or 3.5 was not a major problem. The current tax slabs are fleecing the lower income people in India. Its pretty stupid to let it continue as it is. No ind...
- 28 Feb 2015 18:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
^^^ That's a very risky way to do things In typically planning we cannot assume that everything will happen goody goody and plan accordingly. This budget assumes that a lot of things will positively happen. Its all good projecting an economic growth of 8% or even in double digits but we cannot and s...
- 28 Feb 2015 18:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Sir, since you asked, here are my view points. My primary gripe is that the Hon FM sahab himself had created a big hue and cry on raising the slab to 5L and now he had a chance to do that and he didn't even raise it by a rupee Also since this government has spoken so much on black money, not reducin...
- 28 Feb 2015 13:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Budget of missed opportunities Salaried folks 1.day to day coats are already at least 10-15% more than same time last year 2. Rail fares will now fluctuate per fuel prices and crude prices are already beginning to go up again 3. Freight rates are up so some costs will also go up 4. Service tax has g...
- 27 Feb 2015 19:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
I stick to facts. Check on wiki (english to be neutral). Rafale payload: 9.5t Su30mki payload: 8t Rafale range: 3700km SU30MKI range: 3000km Most of Su30mki avionics dates from mid-end 90s while current rafale is around 2010 and the F3R version is around 2015. @Philip : IAF is very satisfied of Mir...
- 29 Jan 2015 06:22
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 450648
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Rain water harvesting and Solid waste management in cities are areas which need a thrust from government before we move towards urbanization. The former will reduce water consumption in major cities leaving water at its source and also improves ground water levels. Solid waste management is a must, ...
- 29 Jan 2015 05:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 563855
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
How feasible would it be (schedule wise) to fit a different engine of similar capabilities into the Mk1, if US is not ready?NRao wrote:Is that supposed to mean that the US in on board with selling the LCA with the GE engine?
- 27 Jan 2015 22:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 1519147
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Very good read and good to see the DM being given a proper free hand to bring about actual progress.NRao wrote:A few very good data points:
Deft Defence Minister on a Mission to Ensure India is Respected and Feared in the World
Very interesting too.
- 08 Jan 2015 02:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 613766
Re: Indian IT Industry
It is. :mrgreen: Seriously, India did well in the early 00s by jumping on the bandwagon and making lot of money. But the smart ones reinvent themselves and lead the trend. Companies like TCS still think it is 2000 . There are parts moving to the forefront, but I am not sure if it is even possible f...
- 19 Dec 2014 02:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
- Replies: 2954
- Views: 487913
Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
^^^
Its related to them pointing finger on us for Peshawar.
Its related to them pointing finger on us for Peshawar.
- 19 Dec 2014 02:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: South India River Water Issues/Disputes
- Replies: 1213
- Views: 180446
Re: South India River Water Issues/Disputes
Kaveri has so far surplussed 16 TMC of water into the ocean. Krishna so far 24 TMC. Karnataka west flowing approx 1,200 TMC Maharashtra West flowing - 2,360 TMC Keral - Not sure. Godavari - 3,182 TMC Just to put it into perspective, the Godavari surplus alone is approx equal to the entire annual fl...
- 18 Dec 2014 22:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1263807
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
And what immigration law has been passed so far? All Obama did was to issue an executive action because the law wouldn't be passed by a Congress he/dems do not control anymore. An executive action is not a law, btw. Both were impactful actions and my whole point was I would hardly call a president ...
- 18 Dec 2014 22:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 543211
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Rest in Peace
- 18 Dec 2014 22:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
- Replies: 3934
- Views: 670336
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Congrats to ISRO. Another feather in the cap
- 18 Dec 2014 03:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1263807
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Immigrationarshyam wrote:^^ Just curious, what law was that?
Healthcare
Take your pick
- 18 Dec 2014 02:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1263807
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Sir, that's a very very big if. Especially since Obama is now a lame duck, he won't be able to promise anything that we can take seriously. We should nod our heads to whatever he says, but wait till the next president takes over. A lame duck who still managed to make to push through one of the most...
- 18 Dec 2014 02:19
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 880421
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
^^^ When did the wind tunnel testing happen? Any details?
- 18 Dec 2014 01:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
^^
Sir, Per info on the FGFA thread, Russia will get 55 PAKFA by 2020, so if IAF can parallely also get those off the shelf, by similar timeframe with FGFA coming out post 2020, then by all means cancel Rafale
But if we do decide to go for Rafale then go in properly, not with limited numbers for Navy.
Sir, Per info on the FGFA thread, Russia will get 55 PAKFA by 2020, so if IAF can parallely also get those off the shelf, by similar timeframe with FGFA coming out post 2020, then by all means cancel Rafale
But if we do decide to go for Rafale then go in properly, not with limited numbers for Navy.
- 17 Dec 2014 06:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
1. The F-22's upgrades have been long delayed. That hasn't made it any less of a 5th gen aircraft, because it has remained a VLO design from Day 1. 2. The Rafale will still be in service after a decade. How do you propose retrofit VLO capability to it? The Rafale deliveries will start no earlier th...
- 17 Dec 2014 06:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
^and file for bankruptcy? From the indications I see from the last 6 months from GOI conduct I strongly believe that we are not going to purchase Rafale. At least not for IAF and not at this cost. I do not think French will offer any significant reduction of price which may clinch the deal. May be ...
- 10 Dec 2014 04:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 613766
Re: Indian IT Industry
Not really, a very good amount of US population is migrant workers/students converting into legal citizens. All of these are in 20s/30s.matrimc wrote:What I read that here in the US too it is there and out in the open too.
- 10 Dec 2014 04:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 613766
Re: Indian IT Industry
I think we are doing a little too much dhoti-shivering regarding IT industry's future. But some warning flags need to be raised. Bulk recruiters have been the employment & money generators in India IT in last couple of decades during the ERP wave. With ERP now getting substituted by Cloud, and ...
- 10 Dec 2014 02:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 531331
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
^^^
I am not sure if the Sukhoi model is applicable to Rafale deal. From the onset this seems to be a different deal
Your 1 & 2 can be done in parallel to a better extent. If it holds then we should see 2 squadrons before turn of decade.
I am not sure if the Sukhoi model is applicable to Rafale deal. From the onset this seems to be a different deal
Your 1 & 2 can be done in parallel to a better extent. If it holds then we should see 2 squadrons before turn of decade.