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by ravi_s
16 Sep 2010 16:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1142206

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

Are you Pankaj Chitkara?
by ravi_s
28 Aug 2009 16:08
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 341269

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

From an interview with KS available in rediff.. http://news.rediff.com/interview/2009/aug/28/why-santhanam-said-pokharan-ii-was-not-a-success.htm Q: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, who was also involved with the tests, has said that Pokhran II was entirely successful. KS: I would like to react t...
by ravi_s
28 Aug 2009 15:06
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 341269

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

checking out the websites of cnn-ibn and ndtv, i see that this issue does not even figure at all..not even in the sidelines..
is it a deliberate enforcement by GOI to stuff out any discussion in the media..
by ravi_s
28 Aug 2009 14:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Meet - Delhi
Replies: 58
Views: 10217

BR Meet - Delhi

Folks.. it has been a long time since we met and the timing couldn't be more apt than this...

so how about a chai biskoot session for the delhi sdre onleeee..

Ravi
by ravi_s
09 Jun 2009 23:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009
Replies: 517
Views: 55045

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009

i think Pearl continental is the same hotel which the US had almosy bought for a new embassy in Peshwar... i read a news report somewhere that the sale has been almost concluded..let me try to find out.. so looks somebody is making a statement to US to not venture beyond a lakshman rekha..wonder wha...
by ravi_s
19 Mar 2009 15:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 397
Views: 49568

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

this is the link i found on google ..

http://www.domain-b.com/aero/mil_avi/mi ... awacs.html

dunno whether it is true or not. :roll:
by ravi_s
18 Mar 2009 11:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 397
Views: 49568

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Why is the DDM reporting that the first phalcon is due to arrive in May 2009 :roll:

I thought that the phalcon had already arrived soemtime in mid Feb and taken to Agra.. We had links pertaining to that also..

can somebody confirm?
by ravi_s
06 Mar 2009 17:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565294

Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion

Just saw the news ticker at timesnow.tv. But no video yet.
Is there anything available from DD or any other media outlets?

would luv to c that it used a gimballed warhead..
by ravi_s
06 Mar 2009 17:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 69608

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

Is it DDM at it again reporting that the kill happened at 75 Km altitude..

if true, it's a wonderful news..!!
by ravi_s
06 Mar 2009 17:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 69608

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

news coming in that the PAD test has been successful..

congrats...!!!
by ravi_s
06 Mar 2009 12:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 631663

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Hey guys.. i need some information on some of the banks in the west coast.. California Bank and Trust City National Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc Downey Financial Corp Capital Group Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc I need information like vendor competition and some info about BI systems/Reconcilation...
by ravi_s
28 Nov 2008 14:11
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 288617

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

My SHQ is seething with rage... says that the piglets should be cut to pieces and fed to the dogs...all shown live to the other piglets..
by ravi_s
06 Sep 2008 15:46
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India nuclear news and discussion - 1 sep 2008
Replies: 679
Views: 130693

Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 1 sep 2008

cnn ibn says many members skipped meet today...

lizard didn't come today at all.. :rotfl:
by ravi_s
06 Sep 2008 15:38
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India nuclear news and discussion - 1 sep 2008
Replies: 679
Views: 130693

Re: India nuclear news and discussion - 1 sep 2008

cnn ibn breaking news.. nsg waiver done..

looking for more details about the conditionalities
by ravi_s
16 Jan 2006 12:14
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defexpo 2006
Replies: 286
Views: 144251

hello,

we used to have a BR-meet for the def expo...hope we can meet again this time. count me in too

Ravi
by ravi_s
17 Jan 2003 12:18
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Role of armed helicopters in army operations
Replies: 107
Views: 65063

Re: Role of armed helicopters in army operations

we should also remember that the first shot of the Gulf war was fired from an US AH-64 Apache which unleased AGM 114 Hellfire missiles at Iraqi radar sites bordering saudi arabia..
i think that was the first time attack helos were used in an semi-SEAD role
can the Mi-35 carry any HARM missiles?
by ravi_s
16 Jan 2003 11:28
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Role of armed helicopters in army operations
Replies: 107
Views: 65063

Re: Role of armed helicopters in army operations

Given that our helos are limited to carrying out very short and high risk operations to be perceived as a major component in our army strategies, are there any recent updates about the israeli upgrades to our helos in curing our "night blindness" ;) ?
by ravi_s
15 Jan 2003 20:15
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Role of armed helicopters in army operations
Replies: 107
Views: 65063

Role of armed helicopters in army operations

Started this thread to discuss the following: 1. The various armed helos which Indian Armed forces has 2. Are there any operating procedures (known) for the use of armed helos in an land based operation? (Apart from the CAS which the IAF provides) 3. Do those helos come under Army aviation or the IA...