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- 13 Mar 2024 21:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 777745
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Arun_S sir, any possibility that you bring back your content on BRF? To this day your work remains only authoritative source of credible information on Indian missile program outside of official channels. I remember to this day that it was first thing that I read on BRF way back early 2000s that piq...
- 01 Dec 2023 20:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 6033867
- 21 Sep 2023 13:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2009
- Views: 500036
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Regarding students in kaneda, most punjabi students go there to circumvent the path to citizenship. 90% of them start working to recover the money spent and then become underground before study period is over. Then they apply for visa basis million lies, biggest being threat to life in India on reli...
- 25 Aug 2023 00:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1355
- Views: 923339
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
^^^ (WRT to far site of the moon) The tidal locking concept of why we only see one side of the moon always was something I stumbled upon only a few years ago and thanks to Youtube, there were videos to demonstrate this concept. (Neptune's Moon): Triton, Neptune's largest moon, is tidally locked to ...
- 23 Aug 2023 19:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1355
- Views: 923339
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Congratulations to ISRO. Jai Hind. Very proud moment to be first to land on South Pole of moon.
- 22 Feb 2023 13:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 434969
Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions
fanne ji, that is Prasadfanne wrote:Hmm, I thought the guy with the mic issue at AI 2023 was you (where the camera paned for a brief moment at a pretty lady in the background ...sorry that is what one remembers, bad idea for the cameraman)
- 01 Feb 2023 01:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2732
- Views: 1139336
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Welcome back Indranil. Missed your informative posts.Indranil wrote:I have missed out a lot here. Tejas Mk2 is happening. It took time to get the funding in place. I know it is frustrating.
- 14 Jan 2023 01:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 591
- Views: 310215
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
What do Sikhs do when they ride motorcycles where helmets are mandatory? Nothing surprising for me, a Punjabi non-sikh born in Amritsar. Have seen all idiosyncrasies by now. BTW, Sikh men and women are not required to wear helment in Punjab and Chandigarh while riding any two wheeler by law. Don't ...
- 31 Dec 2022 10:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 777745
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
[/quote] This is IMO my best published service to Bharat desh: systems, warhead & missiles. Propositions there have blossomed in reality. http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/way-to-a-credible-deterrent/0/ [/quote] This is a loss for BRF. It was one of the major pull for my generation t...
- 22 Dec 2022 16:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397052
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Titanium version at 5.3 ton, Titanium version has truck mounted version and 800 ordered by IA divided into 200 towed (80 or so deployed with Eastern theater command) 600 truck mounted meant for Western and northern theater command. Kalyani named this line as MAG line, Niran ji, no source needed, bu...
- 20 Oct 2022 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
- Replies: 429
- Views: 160945
Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Great news, go swadeshi
- 12 Oct 2022 07:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 150307
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Thanks Nachiket
- 09 Oct 2022 08:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 150307
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Have not seen any post by Chetak sir lately. Hope he is doing well and it is just intentional lull.
- 15 Aug 2022 19:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15251
Re: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
Happy Independence day
- 12 Jul 2022 18:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 887848
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Not 100% sure if the integration and testing of the Hammer AASM has been done or is in progress or is in the pipeline. But what we do know is that the IAF definitely intends to have it available on it's Tejas Mk1 and Mk1A fleet, along with JDAMs. It is integrated on Tejas https://www.overtdefense.c...
- 07 Jul 2022 22:31
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 73435
Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Nandakumar ji, I don't have any background in defence sector and don't dare to dilute discussions without the capability of enriching further. Hence, happy to be lurker and learn. Thanks for encouragement though.
- 07 Jul 2022 22:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2354
- Views: 846997
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Who is the firezstarter? He says Arjun ammo is far more effective than t72 but then it should be more effective than the t90 as well yes. JMT I could be very wrong, however, it seems Firezstarter may be Karan M' s Twitter handle. Guessing only. In one of his tweets Indranil mentioned that he has be...
- 07 Jul 2022 21:55
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 73435
Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Happy birthday BRF. I first came across this forum at the age of 19 in 2001 and since then hooked to it day and night. It is as integral to my life as eating and sleeping. BRF is first thing I read after waking up and also last thing I read before sleeping. Loved the learning throughout from likes o...
- 01 Jun 2022 10:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
- Replies: 482
- Views: 124484
Re: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
To be honest, it appears to be a straightforward case of extortion and murder. Lots of gangs are engaged in money extortion from successful businesses ( I know of businessmen from Amritsar and Jalandhar area), singers, actors and NRI families. You pay protection money or end up in mortuary. Not sayi...
- 26 May 2022 23:04
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 5960
- Views: 2352234
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
It appears that IAF is waiting for Astra 2 program to mature and order them in numbers and not order too many of the Astra 1. Maybe they have purchased a lot of imported missiles and don't want to stockpile Astra 1's while a better / longer range missile is in works. I remember two of the logical r...
- 25 Apr 2022 23:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 863
- Views: 470166
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
And nothing came out of it. Still the same old story and import games. Import lobbies are deeply entrenched in Indian Armed forces. Decades of systemic rot cannot be set right quickly. No Government can afford to stir the pot too fast or too vigorously. It has to be set right in a slow but steady s...
- 07 Apr 2022 20:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 430418
- 11 Mar 2022 21:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1037884
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
Maybe some drill going wrong? May be the firing sequence is started and taken to T-1 steps before keys turned off(figuratively) and this time the sequence followed till T-0? May be new team under training making mistake?
- 26 Jan 2022 09:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 6033867
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
PCB or PGB ? It is PCB - Penetration-cum-Blast (PCB) warheads are a class of warheads used against concrete protected structures. These are generally ogive shaped projectiles containing explosives intended to breach the concrete protection and then burst. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=...
- 15 Jan 2022 20:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
- Replies: 238
- Views: 373525
Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
This is great news. Der aaye, drust aaye (late decision wiser nonetheless). Kudos to Government to stand against import lobbies and deliver this. True service to nation.
- 10 Jan 2022 20:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1825149
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
It is difficult for China to create a disproportionate disparity now. We may not be equal equal, but we are no Paki either. India is percieved as underdog and Hans will need to do much more to show a decisive victory. That time will never come now.
- 28 Dec 2021 09:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1178
- Views: 354758
Re: BR Forum Feedback
I also request other mods like Ramana, Karan M etc. to review banning of senior members at the drop of a hat. It does feel like a moderator can support Russian or French equipment the way he/she wants but the moment a poster comes out with praise for American systems he/she is branded and targeted a...
- 29 Nov 2021 18:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 150307
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Noob pooch.
How are the batteries charged in smart weapons? Are these kept charged all the time or only before launching?
How are the batteries charged in smart weapons? Are these kept charged all the time or only before launching?
- 16 Oct 2021 19:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 150307
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Thanks Venkat
- 07 Oct 2021 20:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1553447
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1760781 Ministry of Defence Raksha Mantri gives away DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards Shri Rajnath Singh calls for R&D in futuristic technologies Our aim is to equip our forces with latest machinery to deal with any challen...
- 07 Oct 2021 20:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 227
- Views: 150307
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Is anyone in touch with Deejay, Philips and Austin? Have not seen them posting for some time. Hope it is because of being busy in work and not due to any health issues. If anyone is in touch, a line of confirmation will be great ( if appropriate and not too personal). Thanks... Vikram
- 28 Sep 2021 22:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 827056
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
https://www.bhel.com/bhel-committed-aat ... line-ships
BHEL Committed to AatmaNirbhar Bharat – Awarded order for Upgraded Main Gun of Frontline Ships
BHEL Committed to AatmaNirbhar Bharat – Awarded order for Upgraded Main Gun of Frontline Ships
- 28 Sep 2021 01:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 960490
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
All the parts and components have no NATO specific security clearance one of reasons many countries (Canada) were surprised to see they were supplying parts to Bayraktar and had to specifically ban it. Right now, we do have a lot of imported items in it, but whatever we do has been painstakingly cl...
- 01 Sep 2021 23:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1553447
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
we are not an expansionist power nor are we hegemonistic. we are content to remain in our own bubble, doing our thing. A missile can be used in battle, usually just one time before a whole host of countries figure out how to counter it and render it ineffective. Someone should ask the israelis how ...
- 02 Aug 2021 00:10
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 715307
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Great job sirRishiChatterjee wrote:
Ignore the LCA, just the missiles... The jet's model is inaccurate, was made when we didn't have proper references. Me & Kuntal are prepping to redo the whole platform soon.
- 14 Jul 2021 20:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 736832
Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Call me paranoid, but pls stop giving such ideas to prestitutes. In this country, anything goes.Pratyush wrote:
I will be watching with interest the,......................,.....,....,..........
That's the only way to derail it now.
- 13 Jul 2021 18:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397052
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
On a related note, I've stopped paying much attention to this shameless obsession Indian armed forces have with foreign stuff. It'll be better for mental and physical wellbeing of everyone here to do the same. Till Indian armed forces see massive purges, court martials and executions like PLA had, ...
- 05 Jul 2021 15:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3163551
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Gurudwara Parbhandhak Commette ( do not know which) paid 100000Rs for bail of LAL QILA attack accused. Bailing is ok. How can one support somebody who insults national flag at such important landmark? They are not afraid of being seen as anti India. It not somebody acting on his own. A group of peo...
- 30 Jun 2021 19:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2869341
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Step 3 is a problem. People cannot keep doing that. CoWin needs to offer push notifications of availability so users can pick from what becomes available. Is any sort of notification mechanism available ? Users can perhaps choose venues and pick 'notify me when available here', then pick from dates...
- 30 Jun 2021 19:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3163551
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Noted that the only interest is in saving Sikh girls rather than all girls. One wonders if anyone approached the illegal minority ministry. darshan ji, ever wonder why only one community, the pandits, left cashmere under threat of life. There was always another "minority" in cashmere too....