Search found 7 matches

by vinod_raman
08 Jul 2002 07:40
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: India's Air Defence Network
Replies: 24
Views: 19190

Re: India's Air Defence Network

On 2nd August 1998, a U-2 spy aircraft of the U.S. Air Force flew 200 km into western India to spy on our sensitive nuclear test sites. The intruder was allowed to get away scot-free. . "We could have shot him in the egress mode," said the officer. "But maybe we wanted to avoid a dip...
by vinod_raman
07 Jul 2002 22:50
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Arjun – To be or not to be (?)
Replies: 248
Views: 96703

Re: Arjun – To be or not to be (?)

they should have accepted some tank initailly even though it was inferior , we could have upgraded on the way once they are inducted , and as and when our DRDO labs make breakthroughs or foreign stuff is available. Harry, you make it sound extremely simple and easy task to keep adding technology to...
by vinod_raman
28 Jun 2002 02:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Arjun – To be or not to be (?)
Replies: 248
Views: 96703

Re: Arjun – To be or not to be (?)

if indeed we want to destroy the armour and valuable assets of ARC/ARS/ARN in just 2 weeks with no preparatory phase of 30-60 day air warfare, we need a heavy MBT , hundreds of them and swarms of MBRLs/heavy tubes to indulge in a bare knuckles brawl in the 2km distance and massacre them. We have su...
by vinod_raman
21 Feb 2002 04:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: T-72s in Chechnya, From Armour Magazine
Replies: 254
Views: 68838

Re: T-72s in Chechnya, From Armour Magazine

With the recent upswaing in India- US defense ties would it make sense and is it possible for India to go for M1 Abraham's? Is it suitable for the terrain and climate of India
by vinod_raman
09 Feb 2002 22:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)
Replies: 25
Views: 14438

Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 3)

Here is a question a bit off the track. How far is India from developing a true ICBM? Do folks see a dire necessity in India producing one ASAP?