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by member_28911
25 May 2016 20:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 819342

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Isn't 6.3 MVA roughly 6.3MW? for 4 catapults on average. Whether you go nuclear or not, you can always dump a small generator on the ship to generate electricity. It won't take any more than one container sized space for the actual generation unit. No. It depends on the input power factor as seen b...
by member_28911
24 May 2016 22:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 666742

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Will ISRO release any video or photos of RLV landing/splashdown?

Someone please file a PIL, RTI :(( :(( :(( :(( :((
by member_28911
24 May 2016 17:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 666742

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

The HEX series of experiments will be followed by the landing experiment (LEX), return flight experiment and scramjet propulsion experiment (SPEX) . The basic design of a scramjet has already been evolved. A test launch of the engine aboard a sounding rocket, which will achieve a flight regime of u...
by member_28911
18 Apr 2016 18:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 702369

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

(HAL chairman) Raju said that the upgraded version of Tejas , with Active Electrically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Unified Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite, mid-air refuelling capacity and beyond the vision range missiles, will cost between Rs 275 crore and Rs 300 crore . http://www.business-standard....
by member_28911
12 Apr 2016 18:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 922565

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014

Thanks SRai- explains exactly why DRDO didnt redesign the turret. IA was ok w/it. Also that in turn reiterates that despite all the armchair q'backing on the net, how heavily protected Arjun turret is. And when Arjun "meets" all the parameters, IA will find some faults with the turret !!!...
by member_28911
28 Mar 2016 15:37
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 922565

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014

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Arjun Mk.1 & Mk.2 tanks at the demo track at #DefExpo.
by member_28911
23 Feb 2016 23:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3954
Views: 757208

Re: Indian Education System

Just 20% engineers in India employable, best from Delhi, Bihar-Jharkhand: Study That's because Delhi has arguably one of the top 3 Engineering Colleges in India (IITD, DTU, NSIT) and one pretty good women only college - IGIT. This improves quality. Then there are numerous private colleges affiliate...
by member_28911
17 Dec 2015 18:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1504443

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Does cost of Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR include cost of Technology transfer and setting up of maintenance infrastructure?
by member_28911
17 Dec 2015 16:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1301695

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Defence Acquisitions Council clears Rs 39,000 crore procurement of 5 S-400 air defence systems.

DAC also cleared 6 Pinaka missile regiments for Rs 14,600 crore
by member_28911
15 Dec 2015 20:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 573948

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3

symontk wrote:http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kera ... issue.html

Doesn't this look like Arihant? Kerala fisherman netted it near the coast. It was there with INS Vikramaditya for a military conference chaired by PM
INS Chakra
by member_28911
13 Dec 2015 23:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 717854

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Fare will be 1.5 x Executive class of Mumbai to Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express
which will be Rs.1920 x 1.5 = Rs. 2880
by member_28911
13 Dec 2015 12:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 443283

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/MEAIndia/status/675951809668751360
And as the TAPI pipeline welding begins, Vice President Hamid Ansari signs for India

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So has Mr. Modi lost it or what?
by member_28911
09 Dec 2015 11:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
Replies: 2868
Views: 354972

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2

Kashi wrote:
chetak wrote:maybe, they are also miffed at the no kirket stance of the GOI. :)
Has the GoI formally announced that kirket series will not go ahead?
No. Not yet.
by member_28911
14 Jul 2015 16:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1503876

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

latest SOC's are fabricated in Malaysia ...?
by member_28911
09 Jul 2015 13:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
Replies: 1351
Views: 354963

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015

^90million Chinese have investment in stock market which comprise of 15% of total household financial assets
by member_28911
26 Jun 2015 19:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Positive News from the USA
Replies: 3095
Views: 441623

Re: Positive News from the USA

#Jindian:
1. Son of Indian immigrants who is anti-immigrant
2. Indian-American who feel ashamed when called Indian-American

BRadmins should add this word to BRF dictionary.

:lol:
by member_28911
12 Jun 2015 19:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Replies: 706
Views: 91113

Re: Joint Army/IAF Anti-Terrorist Cross Border Op into Myanm

I am not happy with the body count. Only 12 terrorists killed for 20 brave army jawans. There needs to be at least a 10:1 kill ratio and complete destruction of all known camps of the terrorists operating in Myanmar. MHA estimates based on ground reports: 68 NE insurgents killed in Tuesday's ops in...
by member_28911
10 Jun 2015 18:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 819342

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

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Wow ...Indian Navy should order one more asap 8)
by member_28911
10 Jun 2015 17:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 819342

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

trials to start from 2016 end
by member_28911
09 Jun 2015 20:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Replies: 706
Views: 91113

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

how ...how dare they I demand an international probe into this killing of innocent militants and violation of so-virgin-ity of another nation by the Indian Army. Also hope the probe is monitored by independent observers from bastion of Human rights countries like US of A, Saudi Arabia, PRC and Pakis...
by member_28911
09 Jun 2015 17:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Replies: 706
Views: 91113

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

GAURAV C SAWANT ‏@gauravcsawant Army spl forces cross Myanmar border. Hot pursuit. Based on specific ground intelligence hit terror base. No own casualties. Massive across Op cleared by @PMOIndia . Army spl forces hit terror base in Myanmar. Not symbolic but for effect say top army sources. Joint Op...
by member_28911
06 Jun 2015 20:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 717854

Re: Indian Railways Thread

watched some shinkansen videos - the japan and french gauges are 50cm less than ours, so our trains will be much wider and heavier...OEM will have to come up with new designs...the french use a powerful engine and shared axles, japan uses motors all the way ... they route electric power along the r...
by member_28911
06 Jun 2015 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2197032

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A_Gupta wrote:http://arynews.tv/en/pakistan-sees-a-ri ... in-2014-15
"Pakistan sees a rise by 100,000 in the number of donkeys in 2014-15"

Seems too low.
What is Pakistan's male birth rate ?
by member_28911
28 May 2015 12:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3005
Views: 807125

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

PGS is part of the system that suppose to do a Kill without using Nuclear Payload ,so it need not be nuclear, Its designed to take out Chinese and Russian Nuclear system in the guise of hitting terrorist within 30 mins any where ( need less to say Indian system would be of smaller scale ) . vis-a-v...
by member_28911
27 May 2015 21:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 624573

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

Aree ...Let 'em sign on the dotted line first.
by member_28911
26 May 2015 19:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 573984

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Sanjay wrote:I wonder what the "very long range" was ?
80-100Km is reported maximum range of Astra Mk-1
by member_28911
23 May 2015 13:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1020379

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

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DRDO's Rustom-I with two HELINA missiles during taxi trials.