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nam wrote:Another point, are our migrant workers that poor that they don't have any savings to survive for couple of weeks? I find it difficult to believe.

What is so hard to believe in it? A significant chunk of daily wagers are hand to mouth.

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What is the forum's opinion on the mass movement of migrant laborers? I am hoping it is a storm in a teacup because community transmission hasn't (hopefully) taken off It is really heartbreaking to see fellow citizens suffer. This is the little slip between the cup and the lip. A lot of these labou...

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Manish_P wrote:^ Thakur ji, what do you think about the Knights Light Assault Machine Gun?

Similar to ultimax. They share design DNA with common designer.

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The IWI page says Negev N7 TOT is with Punj Lloyd. I was told that the muzzle break suppresses the recoil to almost negligible levels. Negev has significant recoil. Too bad that back in the day ST Kinetics got blacklisted. Their "constant recoil" design Ultimax LMG is what sets the benchm...

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https://ruger1022.com/docs/israeli_sniper.htm Israeli Ruger 10/22 Suppressed Sniper Rifle Sniper Weapons System Sniper Weapons System – from left to right Ruger 10/22 suppressed, IMI Galil Sniper Rifle and a Mauser 86SR. The Ruger 10/22 is a fully suppressed 0.22 caliber semi auto sniper rifle with...

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For the sake of argument, assume import is ok. India is buying CAR 816 Carbine from UAE, Sig Saur 716 rifle from USA and the AK203 rifle from Russia. Why on earth did CISF not buy more of these? ARM5 from Bulgaria? What's the cost of each? Not sure but I think the Sig 716 and the CAR 816 are the co...

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ramana wrote:Thakur_B, The 0.22 cartridge made by OFB is it whats called 0.22 Long Rifle?

https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/pro ... -fire-ball

Looks like it. 22 LR is non PB cartridge.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/vodafone-idea-can-exit-only-after-nclt-okays-registrar-of-companies-records-deal/articleshow/74275440.cms KOLKATA: Vodafone Idea (VIL) will not be able to cash out of the Bharti Infratel-Indus Towers merged entity early enough to ge...

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^^ weren't all attack helicopters were to come under IA control?

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ArjunPandit wrote:The failure of Rafale Saga by opposition means this will not be taken up by opposition

If Bofors got RaGa senior, the irony of ATHOS allegations will sync very well with sheeple.

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Meantime IA artillery requirement on 3000 guns is still languishing since 1986. And the borders are heating up with Dokhlam and the LOC. And had to make do with the old Bofors etc. Just a couple of batteries worth of M777 ad the user trials battery of Dhanush could be pressed into service. Hence th...

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JTull wrote:
If the company becomes insolvent then DoT can stand in the queue like everyone else to gets its share. Not before.

Government dues take first priority. Rest everyone has to que up.

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Dhanush production is up and running for stop gap. No need to invest in ATHOS

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Rakesh Maria was one of the lead investigators of 1993 Mumbai Bomb Blasts. The confessions he was able to get from some of the co conspirators were crucial in large number of convictions. And the tactics he and his team adopted were legendary :evil:. The first suspect was picked up on robbery/theft...

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This policy of payment of revenue share from AGR instead of telecom business revenue is going to hit PSUs as well. Power Grid and Gail will end up owing several times (4-5 times) what Airtel and Vodafone Idea will. The AGR money from the telecom guys will probably be used to recapitalize BSNL after...

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https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-sacred-thread-around-wrist-kasab-was-supposed-to-die-as-samir-chaudhari-reveals-former-mumbai-top-cop-2504909.html 'Kasab Was to Die as Samir Chaudhari with Red Thread Around Wrist': Ex-Mumbai Top Cop's Stunning Disclosure In his book titled 'Let Me Say It Now...

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^^ Finally some sense prevails.

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very arrogantly, she arrived at dilli with an expired visa. white skinned colonial era entitlement still going strong I see :mrgreen: she fully expected the SDREs to kow tow and let her in She claimed that her visa was valid till Oct 2020 and I haven't seen that statement being denied or countered ...

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This policy of payment of revenue share from AGR instead of telecom business revenue is going to hit PSUs as well. Power Grid and Gail will end up owing several times (4-5 times) what Airtel and Vodafone Idea will.

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https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/1229198693615583232?s=21 —-> Suggest New Name for Mk-2 . ADA Boss explains genesis of Tejas Mk-2 (MWF) - "A new Name is being thought of. As 83 more LCAs being produced, we don't need MiG-21 replacement any more. So, MWF is a Mirage-2000 replacement. Design co...

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AsiBal and Amogha-III both seem to be Nag MPATGM derivatives to me. Maybe an ATAGS like program has been pulled with Nag MPATGM

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https://www.livemint.com/industry/manuf ... 98457.html

While we bundle in ammo purchase with small arms, most recently with carbine tender and Nasams deal, we are exporting SS109 to Australia. Strange.

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It is still mind boggling why we chose Ak203 over AK308. Or AK203 over TAR/Ghatak.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/theprint.i ... 606/%3famp

AK203 deal not happening till later this year.

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Nikhil T wrote:
A Sharma wrote:India – Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) and Related Equipment and Support

This is for the innermost ring of AD protection for New Delhi. Very interesting that they chose to include 32 M4 rifles with it

It's like topping off vegetable shopping with coriander and chillies

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https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/sSahtu.jpg Indra rifle by Astr Defence Pvt. Ltd. A young guy from Karnataka has come up with this design. https://i.imgur.com/pqD5CIt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yHSfMPc.jpg Defence Production India @DefProdnIndia Defence Investor Cell of Department of Defenc...

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Is that wingtip ccm or dual outboard pylon?

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Sandeep Unnithan reports that ARDE is working on new long stroke 6.8x43 mm rifle, which is consistent with what Saurav Jha had earlier reported about renewed interest in 6.8 mm ammo. This may be linked to the long stroke carbine in works and might be a further development of the same. https://i.img...

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https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/sSahtu.jpg Indra rifle by Astr Defence Pvt. Ltd. A young guy from Karnataka has come up with this design. https://i.imgur.com/pqD5CIt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yHSfMPc.jpg Defence Production India @DefProdnIndia Defence Investor Cell of Department of Defenc...

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Sandeep Unnithan reports that ARDE is working on new long stroke 6.8x43 mm rifle, which is consistent with what Saurav Jha had earlier reported about renewed interest in 6.8 mm ammo. This may be linked to the long stroke carbine in works and might be a further development of the same. https://i.img...

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Better pics of OFB ARDE carbine and Fn Mag derivative machine gun.

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Indranil wrote:Sum ji,

I have seen the tenders for the new Nirbhay. It is more compact. But not much change.

So no LO design like Scalp?

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Rakesh wrote:
Indranil wrote:These guys are brazen. They just changed Tarmak's video interview to words and then said, "do not copy"!!!

We need to stop quoting and linking IDRW on BRF. One way to combat this issue.

I propose blacklist on IDRW links like the haraam forums.

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Force LSV with ATGM mounted.

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https://i.imgur.com/JkH32qG.jpg Bottom right, new variant of TAR with new furniture and full length picatinny rails. Edit: a poster in background in other images indicates this may be a a new variant for CI, the barrel and gas tube appear to be short like krinkov. https://i.imgur.com/I5Iy6n2.jpg Th...

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OFB 8.6 mm (.338 lapua Magnum) sniper rifle.

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Looks ike SSS defence is trying to create a short stroke 7.62x39 mm rifle. Here's the image of the prototype. https://i.imgur.com/hlQIJtP.jpg https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/defexpo-2020-made-in-india-viper-and-sabre-snipers-check-details/1839571/ SSS defence to unveil two sniper rifles, V...

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Thakur_B wrote:

The OFB/ARDE carbine has been revealed. Would most certainly be visible during Defexpo 2020.

OFB-ARDE carbine.

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Tata already have a prototype. There was a recent pic of PM inspecting their prototype.

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