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by Rudra
14 Feb 2004 01:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 137167

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

BioCon to be indias first bio IPO
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/495522.cms

ps. interesting to know they have $120 mil revenue.
by Rudra
13 Feb 2004 06:25
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

1000hp T90M engine is it. no real need for the
1250hp .... would guzzle more gas in normal cruise mode. the extra accel or purchase in mud may not be worth it.
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 23:21
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

good question! Karna is supposed to have 22 rounds in the bustle. as the turret interior is same as arjun, the seating arrangement should also be same . gunner in front on the left?, commander on the right and the loader behind the gunner next to the bustle and breech. question : is the karna turret...
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 22:09
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

I thought Karna had the arjun gun. t72 has the 2A46Mx 125mm gun! the sloping turret is very nice lookin
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 22:05
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004
Replies: 333
Views: 99262

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004

india should also actively work for the irrelevance and breakup of the SecCouncil. potential new members are NOT being offered veto veto members are not going to give up veto in that context, its best to render it irrelevant. let them sit and drink tea and veto each other in a empty hall with cobweb...
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 09:44
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004
Replies: 333
Views: 99262

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004

welcome back Vraghav, I remember you from the "good old days"
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 08:30
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004
Replies: 333
Views: 99262

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004

any link to news report 2/8 about liaison committee controlling paknooks ?

quite an effort there Calvin, you are approaching S2s collation abilities!
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 07:56
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

the 'fit n finish' of pvt stuff like the namica,
trishul , brahmos and pinaka looks way better than
ofb materials. auto industry is one of keys to progress.
now GOI ought to seriously encourage pvt shipbuilding yards and privatize all of them.
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 02:41
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

EU chair Ireland today repeated the demand that
India, Israel and Pak sign on NPT as non nuclear-weapon states

f*** off!
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 01:33
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

sylver VLS.
by Rudra
12 Feb 2004 01:00
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

Sabra - me like. me like.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 22:52
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

well i already gave 2 mobile corps to Jammu-LOC and even sent one of them to clean up POK. the other one penetrates via the chicken neck area where the terrain is better than LOC and turns north to attack the PA rear along the LOC. this should introduce a massive jolt into the 'system'. the punjab c...
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 21:56
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

jumrao the army aviation corps already controls
the gunships I believe...and Dhruvs are inbound in hundreds, plus LCH.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 21:24
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

didnt the german ardennes offensive of 1944-45 winter get halted by lack of fuel and the stopped armour columns mauled by allied planes? we need about 8 strike corps of equal capability. 1 - rann (embedded with amphib formations)-go for hyderabad in sindh. 4 - rajasthan ( 2 major attacks one on RYK,...
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 09:19
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

chuck norris saar and the original delta force movie was great s*** for us gun happy teens in 80s, esp the buggies and that x-country bike armed with two rear firing rockets "farts" and takes out the badguy and his car.

I thought IA rocket regiments and heavy arty had
18 per reg.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 08:23
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

> Pinaka has completed LSP. There are now 4 + 4 + 8 Pinakas.

sweetest news of the year.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 07:33
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

I meant holding territory only until negotiations are over, keeping some slight portions if it helps our security. in that scheme no need for urban fighting. if PA takes cover inside cities, shell the cities mercilessly from outside. the karakoram highway will be closed by IAF within a few hours of ...
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 07:28
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

to terrify the PA we dont need these stryker-shyker things...need heavy armoured divs as on central front in germany supported by vast nos of helicopters and CAS a/c.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 06:47
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

so says who? only the roughest brawlers stick around here.
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 05:37
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

dr.Hoyt got 'downsized' from an expert to a soldier (like all of us) long back. it started with a curious discovery by the old cat Jumrao...
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 05:18
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

iran is too far away from karachi but india is seriously upg'ing its amphibious capabilities over the next decade. four more LSTs have been ordered from GRSE and more formations given amphib training. for paki cities I wasnt aware we planned to conquer and hold territory - just cause as much damage ...
by Rudra
11 Feb 2004 04:45
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Operation Parakram: An Analysis
Replies: 163
Views: 113754

Re: Operation Parakram: An Analysis

deep strike attacks to disrupt their communication zone along the Indus at say only 1-2 days of notice is the next step in ladder of capabilities. robust helilift, C3I and airborne para/SF capabilities. a obvious capability of total air superiority over a theatre is another mode of mental trauma. de...
by Rudra
10 Feb 2004 20:43
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

the pinaka of today is different in atleast 3 ways from kargil_pinaka * army wanted its salvo dispersion to be tightened.the israeli device shown in defexpo does that. * army wanted its reload time cut down.I am sure that has been done in the 4.5 yrs. ideally the whole six tube "box" ought...
by Rudra
10 Feb 2004 02:10
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

US rulers cant even admit they were wrong in Iraq. you expect them to admit all the statecraft and paycheques over 50 yrs is 300% wrong and useless? that would mean the entire US strategic community is stupid in the extreme wrt TSP -- no no cant admit that or all faith of the citizenry would crumble...
by Rudra
09 Feb 2004 22:26
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

wonders never cease: a 10lb chimp with half a stick of dynamite making a 8000lb gorilla do the dance!

all we need is myself and jumrao to play the tabla
and harmonium and the Mujra would be complete.

Nach mayuri Nach!
by Rudra
09 Feb 2004 22:04
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

who was displaying the Sylver VLS? did anyone ask
about ongoing sales to india..?
by Rudra
09 Feb 2004 21:33
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

the trishul itself will need some modification to thrust it into right alignment after launch. Jonesy@afm says barak and Shtil have side firing rockets . the electronic command link work to do the same is minor. the cells we see on tatra are likely reuseable..some extra structure below to vent the h...
by Rudra
09 Feb 2004 05:43
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

dalbandin ach! I think you are right...its located right near chagai hills and very remote location 175miles west of quetta. http://www.kalpoint.com/kalpoint/teledirectory/code/ver4.0/Baluchistan/baluchistan_m ap.htm good set of data here. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/dalbandin.ht...
by Rudra
08 Feb 2004 21:30
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004
Replies: 354
Views: 106336

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 07 Feb 2004

pasni, dalbandin(170m west of quetta) in baluchistan. karachi and jacobabad in sindh. during parakram , PAF was grudgingly allowed to share two of these as a rear area hiding hole but may have been chased out again.
by Rudra
08 Feb 2004 19:36
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

who displayed the three naval VLS systems on Page3?
by Rudra
07 Feb 2004 01:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 137167

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

ET: India tops drug filings with USFDA for '03 JEETHA D'SILVA TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2004 12:22:55 AM ] MUMBAI: India has filed with the USFDA for supply of 20% of all drugs coming into the US market. DMFs — or drug master files are details of drugs intended for the US market, fi...
by Rudra
06 Feb 2004 09:50
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

the side skirts have always been there. see PVNs
days photo
http://hot.ee/t96tank/pictures/arjun.jpg
by Rudra
06 Feb 2004 05:34
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

eithe ATGM or smoke grenade launcher. the abhay looks organized like a modern nato ICV. a high roof roomy and large vehicle compared to BMP. see dardo hitfist of italy http://www.army-technology.com/projects/dardo/dardo3.html interior of spanish Ascod. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ascod/a...
by Rudra
05 Feb 2004 06:54
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

john, you mean the helo is stored internally
with a sliding roof ?
by Rudra
05 Feb 2004 06:13
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

the kashins have a empty type area where the housing for the tubes is shown. first time I realized the ship has little superstructure at all in the rear. the SA-N-1 sams needs to be ripped out and replaced by Shtil though. here is proof: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Images/Kashin2.jpg
by Rudra
05 Feb 2004 04:06
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

those 8 tubes in back of kashin look brahmos sized to me. one missile is shown halfway out of
its tube.....8 is too a number for SAMs...minimum of 24 would be needed.

so a kashin with 12 brahmos as a pure anti-ship
platform?
by Rudra
05 Feb 2004 03:39
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

its the IAF trishul vehicle tatra truck with 8
tubes capable of rotation and angled firing.

its not a VLS. a VLS for land missiles is seldom
used ...only the huge S300/400 seem to be fired
from a straight up position.
by Rudra
05 Feb 2004 03:07
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 158384

Re: Defence Expo 2004

whew...the banana mag on the A-7 is the longest
I have ever seen...john holmes has competition.
by Rudra
02 Feb 2004 02:08
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 31 Jan 2004
Replies: 324
Views: 94715

Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 31 Jan 2004

> Who cares if some one took them after use,
> probably to protect DNA evidence.

:rotfl: I must admit Pak writes have a talent for irreverant humour.