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by Harry Van
15 Oct 2002 16:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Americans got 90 % of technical loot and Russian 10 % .Also the scientists invariably preferred to surrender to the Americans than the Russians as they regarded communism to be a dangerous ideology plus better pay packets and freedom etc. Thus 90 % of Amerian space tech is german tech.Whereas 90 % o...
by Harry Van
09 Oct 2002 20:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

If tech to detect rocket plumes from 36,000 km exists in this country i dont see whats preventing us from deploying it.One single satellite will do the job.You mean to say we cannot launch one single satellite ? Plus if detection is possible only from 12,000 km we still need 12 of them to keep an ey...
by Harry Van
09 Oct 2002 20:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

We will need 12 satellites with IR detection capabilities in an 12,000 km high orbit to detect launches anywhere in the world.It is not clear to me if we possess the tech for detecting a rocket launch from 36,000 km GSO.But we have the means to orbit any kind of satellite now , all we need to do is ...
by Harry Van
07 Oct 2002 16:08
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

We can't even make servos to control fins ? I can understand gyros but not being able to make servos is too bad.I guess its because private manufacture of defence products has not been allowed. If u look at the chinese they are not making anything , just buying it all. I think the best think would b...
by Harry Van
07 Oct 2002 14:58
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)
Replies: 51
Views: 40037

Re: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)

Its not clear why they are asking for tech - transfer.PTA is not beyond the means of Israeli industry.The only reason for import must be it may actually turn out cheaper than making it at home.TOT implies they are going to make it at home , and they may as well make their own version.
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 21:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Guidance involves taking the distance to target between two sweeps of the RADAR calculating velocity and then keeping in mind the current position of the projectile give appropriate insttructions to the projectile to head in a particualr direction in an imminent collision course.In other words alway...
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 20:07
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Geeth, Guidance is of many types. 1) Ground radar bounces signal off target , also receive sthe echo computes distance to target, velocity and radios teh details to the missile.This is also called command guidance.Eg Trishul. 2)Ground radar bounces signal of target and the missiles seeker head recei...
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 20:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Avid what you say is true , USA bought it to avoid Iran buying them off from Moldova.But they were interested in a new ECCM fitted on the a/c and also the fact that they didnt dump it into the sea proves that Mig-29 is a formidable a/c and can shoot down F-16's in close combat.Plus what Moldova had ...
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 19:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

I only said Russians were lagging behind.I never said they had superiority.Also things like Seawolf can hear shrimp and virginia class is 4 decibels silenter than the Akulas make no sense when your ealsie that kilo is still difficult to detect even if it is noisier. ----------- That is why our belov...
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 17:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

5. Where exactly does the Russians lack in knowledge / expertise? 6. If the Russians are inferior in missile technogogy, why most of their missile systems are considered deadly? Some of them are considered to be even superior to the American systems. The gap that existed betwen the Russians and Ame...
by Harry Van
04 Oct 2002 14:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

The sophistication of the radar lies on :- 1. Speed of detection and accurate measurements of its bearings 2. Correct identification of the target 3. data refresh rate 4. Resistance to ECM and ECCM 5. optronic capability 6. Data links and response time of missile 7. Range, coverage 8. Capability to ...
by Harry Van
03 Oct 2002 20:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

The point is when vast oil and gas reserves were discovered in Bangladesh US wanted to have a mil base there.Strong protest from Indian GOV resulted in the project being called off. Now suppose vast oil & gas reserves are found i pakistan suddenly.Or the rise of China and Russia makes pakistan e...
by Harry Van
03 Oct 2002 19:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Myself ! Look at the first post in L&M discussion folder.
by Harry Van
03 Oct 2002 18:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

I hate to be a bit of a wet blanket here, but is this the same electronic superiority which put the Trishul's in the Brahmaputra frigates 2 years ago? I don't mind frankly admitting at this point that I am totally anti-american and anti-western and I would hate to touch an Amerian weapons ystem eve...
by Harry Van
03 Oct 2002 15:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

The point we must realise is , just because a country has sophisticated weapons does not mean it is friendly to us.Past exampls of Britain and Mughals can be given for those who cannot understand. Many Americans have testified to the effective ness of S-400 AND S-500 systems against ballistic missil...
by Harry Van
02 Oct 2002 14:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300
Replies: 137
Views: 65913

Re: India's missile defence - Arrow vs. S-300

Guys , lot of people in the USA have said we must get the Russians to build an ABM system to protect the USA form rogue nations as USA is ten years behind in the ABM technology.If Arrow is better than the S-300 its not clear why Russian help is sought. Russia has offered tch transfer to tehe USA and...
by Harry Van
08 Sep 2002 22:33
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

That si because here the burden of proof lies on the victim instead on the accused as in the rest of the world.Its true of all crimes.Arun Jaitley himself said if you have committed a heinous crime in India 96.5 % chance exists you will get away.Murderer will be tried only when the ghost of the vict...
by Harry Van
08 Sep 2002 21:02
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

And, by the way this is what VHP tries to do with Muslims. There is nothing wrong if VHP tells such things(the core of your religion is stupid) to Muslims.They are only telling the truth. The secularists take a biased stand and then force a lot of people to support the VHP.If the choice is between ...
by Harry Van
08 Sep 2002 20:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

When Osama Bin Laden crashes four planes into buildings and kills thousands of human beings we are told that it is not true Islam.Taliban is also not true Islam but a " Radical Interpretation of Islam ".When terrorists kill Pandits in Kashmir that is also not true Islam. But when Upper cas...
by Harry Van
08 Sep 2002 14:59
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Aditi Parikh: Look at the Priyadarshini Mattoo case in Delhi. In what way are similar Pakistani victims worse-off? In Pakistan you wouldnt be able to say such a thing and get away with it.Here you can abuse your parent religion to your heart's content and abuse your motherland and equate it to a bar...
by Harry Van
08 Sep 2002 14:39
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Ponniyin Selvan: Not always .. India is the land of the KamaSutra. Not to speak of Khajuraho. Kautilya: This is a statement which only highlights your ignorance about Indian history. The current "sexual culture" in India is a .............................. . And, even that only for people ...
by Harry Van
07 Sep 2002 21:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

The Asians societies like that of India , Islamic countries , Japan have placed a great premium on sprituality and have therefore tried to evolve a social system that curbs sex urges and to put it in action have restricted women and have tried to control them.The logic of these societies is the high...
by Harry Van
07 Sep 2002 21:03
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Imtiaz Ahmed: Key finding that bolsters Rahul's claim: First, certain regions of South Asia, particularly a band running through Pakistan and northern India, consistently have among the worst indicators of gender disparity in the world. It jsut proves what I said earlier.All "Evils OF Hindu Soc...
by Harry Van
07 Sep 2002 14:54
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 82497

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Originally Posted By Pennathur : ------------------------------------------- The practice is entirely Indian and should not happen in any circumstances. You would never hear of such an incident in the South or the West or East of India. Why do we hear it only in certain parts of the North. The hold ...
by Harry Van
27 Aug 2002 13:32
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes
Replies: 22
Views: 21396

Re: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes

Lower castes and Dalits should get over the fact that they have been ruled by upper castes for 5000 years.Hindus would do well to get over the fact that they have been ruled by muslims for 1000 years.We should join together and work for our collective welfare and not fall for the strategies of outsi...
by Harry Van
27 Aug 2002 12:53
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes
Replies: 22
Views: 21396

Re: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes

Was not that King Manu to be blamed for calling a brahmin or any caste by birth. Heard it was, {and it should be returned} on the basis of how one is qualified to the job. Perhaps Manu, did'nt had much time to attend screening resumes [what else was he doing then? how many wifes he had?]... The poi...
by Harry Van
26 Aug 2002 18:48
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes
Replies: 22
Views: 21396

Re: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes

Thanks JE Menon. The four fold division has been existing for sometime until Karl Marx came up with his Das Kapital , new system of arrangement of wealth.It is not Hinduism whihc created caste as people have been fooled into believing.This is teh most natural system.Let the Europeans show us one exa...
by Harry Van
25 Aug 2002 20:34
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes
Replies: 22
Views: 21396

Re: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes

When India had a caste based society for the past 6000 years , what was the system in operation in the West ? Communism ?
by Harry Van
25 Aug 2002 20:15
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes
Replies: 22
Views: 21396

Re: Genealogy of Castes and Tribes

This is a very dangerous exercise.Last time this was done , you know what happened.
by Harry Van
20 Aug 2002 13:48
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Ancient (and recent) Indian Mathematics
Replies: 38
Views: 32835

Re: Ancient (and recent) Indian Mathematics

Hey you guys are right about the P.S.School.There was a guy who joined us from P.S. school during +2 and he was very good at maths.He was a wizard.He always stood first in the class and we would go to him with our doubts. How come members from a particualr school ahve particular strengths.Does that ...
by Harry Van
14 Aug 2002 14:13
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Originally posted by Badar: Each of these approaches have their obvious advantages and disadvantages. Can you tell us what the obvious advantages and disadvantages are ? Are you saying the russians had the knowhow and the ability to do something in the shipwreck, which they COULD NOT REPLICATE in an...
by Harry Van
14 Aug 2002 14:06
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Originally posted by John: All i know is that with DRDO assistance NPO has speeded up the Yakhont project by 5 years i doubt it is because IN is funding the missile because russia also contrubuted the 140 million of the 280 million. Russia navy is also satisfied with Brahmos progress and is placed o...
by Harry Van
13 Aug 2002 16:56
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

I debated long over making the last post , and also decided not to give the link which gives details of damage and how the pattern clearly shows the use of CM and military explosives , as it might harm Hindu - Jewish relations.They give reasons for suspecting the Popeye Turbo.Its a bit too convincin...
by Harry Van
13 Aug 2002 13:38
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

George J do you know some believe the Aleigh Burke class ship was attacked by the popeye turbo by Israeli AF to drag the USA into the war against Islamic fundamentalists.Of course it is the group that sees Israeli conspiracy in everything.It appears that during an earlier war Israel had attacked the...
by Harry Van
12 Aug 2002 22:15
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Yes PN vessels will undoubtedly sink in the face of Klub attacks.I think it should be possible to use PGM against some of them due to radar range limitations.Yes Rajesh you are right about the aircraft.Its E-2 Hawkeye and not E-3 sentry.
by Harry Van
12 Aug 2002 21:44
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Can a RADAR on a boat spot a missile at 100 kms ??? Also don't forget the Klub's supersonic only during its final approach.

What is SRBOC ?
by Harry Van
12 Aug 2002 15:46
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

The Klub will have to penetrate 5 levels of defence.At wartime , the missile launch will be detected by E-3 sentries and F-14's will be sent to shoot the Klub using AAM.If they escape it , they will have to counter the Aegis SM-2.If they escape it they willl have to deal with active electronic jammi...
by Harry Van
11 Aug 2002 18:44
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 82931

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Whom should I believe ? Anyway both almost mean the same.I got the general idea , when to use it .