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by VickyAvinash
13 Mar 2024 21:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612523

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...
by VickyAvinash
01 Dec 2023 20:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 3310069

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

deejay wrote: 01 Dec 2023 18:21 I had said Indian Military will order 500-600 LCAs at least, long back. This is a step in that direction.
Welcome bak deejay. Long time since you last posted.
by VickyAvinash
21 Sep 2023 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 414281

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...
by VickyAvinash
25 Aug 2023 00:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

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 ...
by VickyAvinash
23 Aug 2023 19:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 589931

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Congratulations to ISRO. Jai Hind. Very proud moment to be first to land on South Pole of moon.
by VickyAvinash
22 Feb 2023 13:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 415026

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

fanne 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)
fanne ji, that is Prasad
by VickyAvinash
01 Feb 2023 01:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2699
Views: 1028566

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

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.
Welcome back Indranil. Missed your informative posts.
by VickyAvinash
14 Jan 2023 01:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266645

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 ...
by VickyAvinash
31 Dec 2022 10:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612523

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...
by VickyAvinash
22 Dec 2022 16:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1753411

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...
by VickyAvinash
09 Oct 2022 08:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 124149

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.
by VickyAvinash
15 Aug 2022 19:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 9721

Re: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence day
by VickyAvinash
12 Jul 2022 18:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 778096

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...
by VickyAvinash
07 Jul 2022 22:31
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66707

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.
by VickyAvinash
07 Jul 2022 22:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2336
Views: 797309

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...
by VickyAvinash
07 Jul 2022 21:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66707

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...
by VickyAvinash
01 Jun 2022 10:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
Replies: 482
Views: 114372

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...
by VickyAvinash
26 May 2022 23:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252819

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...
by VickyAvinash
25 Apr 2022 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402288

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...
by VickyAvinash
11 Mar 2022 21:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972086

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?
by VickyAvinash
26 Jan 2022 09:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 904
Views: 3310069

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=...
by VickyAvinash
15 Jan 2022 20:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 258557

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.
by VickyAvinash
10 Jan 2022 20:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741396

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.
by VickyAvinash
28 Dec 2021 09:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 293851

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...
by VickyAvinash
29 Nov 2021 18:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 124149

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?
by VickyAvinash
07 Oct 2021 20:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448375

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...
by VickyAvinash
07 Oct 2021 20:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 124149

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
by VickyAvinash
28 Sep 2021 22:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705763

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
by VickyAvinash
28 Sep 2021 01:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 895287

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...
by VickyAvinash
01 Sep 2021 23:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448375

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 ...
by VickyAvinash
02 Aug 2021 00:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 666400

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

RishiChatterjee 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.
Great job sir
by VickyAvinash
14 Jul 2021 20:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 695474

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Pratyush wrote:
I will be watching with interest the,......................,.....,....,..........

That's the only way to derail it now.
Call me paranoid, but pls stop giving such ideas to prestitutes. In this country, anything goes.
by VickyAvinash
13 Jul 2021 18:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1753411

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, ...
by VickyAvinash
05 Jul 2021 15:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810094

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...
by VickyAvinash
30 Jun 2021 19:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2716817

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...
by VickyAvinash
30 Jun 2021 19:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810094

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....