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Nandan D

Interesting to see that they have not replace all the 4 Styx with Brahmos.. Why this mixed load of 2 Styx and 4 Brahmos when Styx has lesser range, lesser speed and overall kill power. the only reason I can think of is to have land attack Brahmos and ASHM Styx as a mixed load out, or could it be du...

Nandan D

RahulM,
Very interesting blog!

Thanks for posting!

Nandan D

BHO destroyed all his credibility when he had the oppurtunity because of "praise the Pakis" BS. He was very guarded. He praised Zardari. Almost like he is trying to prop him up and isolate him from ISI and military. This is Obama's moment of triumph. And possibly his ticket for re-electio...

Nandan D

Yes Mig-23 , any information which missile shot it down ? Looking at the entire video (Bulgarian TV crew I think), it looks like it was an engine flame out. There was no visible SAM contrail, and no AAA visible or audible. I'm surprised at the time it took for the pilot to eject. Trying to get out ...

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D Roy Post subject: Re: Indian Naval DiscussionPosted: 01 Feb 2011 17:36 BRFite Joined: 08 Oct 2009 17:28 Posts: 650 off topic, but is there any good news to share at the moment? you have lobbyists of varied forms sniping at the LCA project, you have the unacceptable loss of a warship in a non-comb...

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Unrelated to any of the above questions. From reading various books (none of Paki origin), the general impression I get is that during the Indo-Pak wars, the IA has had trouble defending the Chamb sector. If true, does anyone know why? Does the terrain favor the Pakistani side? I know there is a riv...

Nandan D

Sorry if this has been covered, but what are the two helos?
Kamovs or Dhruv?

Nandan D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/S ... 729221.JPG

Is this opening, next to the door for the torpedoes? Or are the torpedoes behind the boat deck radar suppression screens? Anyone spot them?

I am almost certain that this is the opening for the torpedoes. This is similar to Talwar.

Nandan D

Does anyone know if Suratgarh and Phalodi the same airbase?
Or are they different airbases?

Also is Tawang a heli base only?

TIA!

Nandan D

Pakistan strike kills 71 civilians So this is the Pakistani strategy. They will use their air force to bomb and kill their civilians. Then say that the collateral damage is too much and they are losing the hearts and minds battle. So they need something much more specialized. Like the Predator. Ame...

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I noticed LiveFist's pictures on the new AFS at Phalodi.

I thought this airbase always existed. I've seen it on Scramble.nl for more than a year now.
What's the story?

Also, is Tawang AFS, a helibase?

Nandan D

Carl_T, not quite the same thing, but see this picture

http://digg.com/d31Mv5s

Nandan D

If you use headphones, you can hear the shots, about 3 of them, just before the bomb goes off..

Nandan D

i know it is a long way away, but any ideas on how the final selection will be made?
Meaning will the govt/ IAF decide aircraft X is what they want, or will there be multiple choices (X and Y) and then the government will launch negotiations?

Nandan D

I voted F-18 Super Hornet, though Rafale would be an excellent choice too. I don't think the F-16 will be a good choice, but, (and this is absolutely no criteria for selection) , if the IAF chose the VIPER , it would be absolutely devastating to the PAF morale. With any other choice (however superio...

Nandan D

A question unrelated to those above.
Do any of the IN warships carry reloads for their torpedoes?
If so, what is the typical number?

Specifically the Abhay (Pauk) class, Talwar and the Delhi?

Nandan D

Joined: 13 Sep 2008 04:34 pm Posts: 22 Can not they afford a scraped plane. People buying to make hotel. Do you know for a fact that they don't? Are you privy to all of their techniques and hardware available for their training? Maybe all their learning here is how to mount the plane, and instead o...

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Do Indian Su-30MKIs have thrust vectoring capability?

Nandan D

the best way to monitor whole western border 24x7 is by a series of aerostats and other static systems, dont know why people are even suggesting 24x7 monitoring by awacs, it is radically out of any option, no airforce will do that Flying the AWACS 24/7 is exactly what the IAF will need to do during...

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Fantastic pictures..

Gawd.....I Love BR!!!

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The Akash has a 40km range.

An indian purchase of the Patriot or SA-12 in sufficient numbers, might make that a reality..

Nandan D

http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/12/stories/2009011260031200.htm Why has the IA rejected the Aakash so far? No idea. Last we heard, IA had complaints about BMP-based Akash launcher. DRDO developed a T72 based ASPL (Akash self propeled launcher), which went for mobility trials in Rajastan. And then, sil...

Nandan D

So what is the launch vehicle for the Air Force version of Akash?
The picture show some kind of wheeled truck.

Also 2 squadrons, does that mean 2 x 16 = 32 launch vehicles?

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THAAD?

Or Patriot-3?

Interesting development...Interesting also that DRDO scientists viewed the tests in Alaska.

Nandan D

Does anyone know whether Bakshi Ka Talab AFS is near a big city?

Is it near Lucknow?

Nandan D

Other ideas
(8) Identify possible targets. Create the building plans for these places and make them available to be used by cops/commandos.
(9) All important targets, should have CLEAR, WELL MARKED exits, so people can withdraw in case of trouble.

Nandan D

as long as NSG can reach the destination in less than 30-45 minutes, it should be ok. i guess, the future is more towards distributed security setup.. hence state govts local units should take up NSG commando training to hold up till the NSG unit arrives. Its mandatory, that all cops go thru NSG tr...

Nandan D

This idea of the NSG hub, seems like a knee jerk reaction. On who's recommendation is this being done? (besides the obvious need to placate the public) Is it possible for the NSG commandos in the hubs to keep the same level of training that they get at their home base? It seems very unlikely to me, ...

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Prabu Post subject: Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IVPosted: 21 Dec 2008 05:01 pm BRFite Joined: 22 Jul 2006 12:21 pm Posts: 150 Location: In the middle of a Desert Singha wrote: guests need to show some photo id nowadays like driving license or passport. ofcourse fakes are cheap to obtain via unde...

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I happenned to be on vacation in Mumbai during the attacks and was glued to the tele for a week. So a couple of observations: At least one channel (TimesNow) pointed out how Kasav was wearing the threads on his hand. TimesNow claimed that it was part of his disguise, and talked about how genuine it ...

Nandan D

No sorry. It was flying high. Barely manage to see the rotodome. Anyways AWAACs not common in this area (infact it was the first time). C-130s and Mig-29s are more common site. I guess they use Subang airbase. Cheers.... Probably an A-50 being evaluated by the Malaysian Air Force. I remember seeing...

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What the indian government should do, is to immedialtely declare that they are doubling their aid to Afghanistan...

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IAF has always enjoyed a numerical advantage but rarely a technological one over the PAF. we have usually lagged behind or tried to play catch up with them. tech advantage is mostly the story of the 90's to now. mostly due to unkil's refusal to supply f-16s. The technological edge over the PAF is a...

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Coalition: Taliban have Iran Arms :roll: One explosively-formed penetrator bomb (EFP) that was found can pierce American armor, a NATO official said. ONE..wow..Thats earth shattering..they found ONE whole complete bomb. Fantastic. Thats one more than they found WMD in Iraq. Call in the marines!! :r...

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http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/meko/ MEKO CLASS STEALTH FRIGATES OFFERED TO PAKIS BY THE GERMANS,,,THESE FRIGATES LOOK DEADLY AND CAN GIVE A STIFF COMPETITION TO OUR PROJECT 17 A FRIGATES CHECK OUT http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/type_212/ THE PROJECT U 214 SUBMARINES MAN I HATE ...

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Sub-hunting helos and patrol/bomber fixed-wings - there is no other cost-effective means of anti-submarine warfare once the subs are out of their lairs. Period. Attack subs in sub-hunting role makes sense only in boomer-hunting roles. Exactly...which is why i've always been surprised by the IN's pe...

Nandan D

What will be IN option aganist German Subs ? Sub-hunting helos and patrol/bomber fixed-wings - there is no other cost-effective means of anti-submarine warfare once the subs are out of their lairs. Period. Attack subs in sub-hunting role makes sense only in boomer-hunting roles. Exactly...which is ...

Nandan D

This photo can in no means be a Prithvi. Must be a new kind of on missile with two stages. http://www.drdo.org/pub/techfocus/aug04/aad_mobile.jpg Closely looking at this pic, makes me believe its not even real. look under the truck :wink: see those white patch :p Look at those wheels , the lever :r...

Nandan D

For the first time, India's defence scientists experimented with the coordinated launch of two surface-to-surface Prithvi-2 missiles from two different test ranges on the Orissa coast. The Prithvi-2, as a target missile, was first launched from the launch complex no. 3 of the integrated test range ...

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Congrats BR..how you've grown... 1) What is it about Bharat Rakshak (and the forum) that makes you want to keep coming back every day (or in may case, every few minutes when I hit the F5 button)? Bonus points (with possible admin appointments) for BRF members who mention my name JRJ, AshishN , Rangu...

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