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by Pmangalik
31 May 2007 03:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 718880

Chinook shot down in Souther Afghan in Helmand Province..Nato Rescue TEam was also ambushed at the crash site..at least 7 killed so far..
by Pmangalik
26 Feb 2007 04:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 874
Views: 532070

I can't seem to find a more appropriate thread for this but I hope you'll agree that the news is exciting and worthy: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=223720 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070220/asp/jamshedpur/story_7415873.asp http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=352560&s...
by Pmangalik
03 Nov 2004 20:07
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

MT Singha,

two years ago a DARPA program was initiated to create adaptive & swarming mine networks. Each mine, as you point would have sensors and the ability to relocate themselves physically, but would also monitor geolocation of targets and adapt their layout pattern accordingly...
by Pmangalik
03 Nov 2004 10:21
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Col. Wyu, Sir, my thoughts exactly. In my view the documents support your contention. The technology isn't here yet but given the nature of the technology it really isn't much of an issue over time. Information technology is at a point where points of failure will get resolved. The real questions ar...
by Pmangalik
03 Nov 2004 02:01
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Col. Wyu, Sir, I apologize for being unclear as I think I've been misunderstood. I never intended to suggest that any C4I domain-based doctrines have been implemented within the PLA or any associated services. I simply wanted to suggest that an organic effort is underway to develop the requisite tec...
by Pmangalik
03 Nov 2004 01:56
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Raahul (sorry about using Rien earlier), with respect to your quote: What do you think about the Chinese assessments of India? It seems that the Chinese projections of India's future economic strength are widely off base, as compared to what the World Bank, and most international organisations repor...
by Pmangalik
03 Nov 2004 01:44
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Rien, From your quote above - On Pakistan: Currently Pakistan is considerably far behind. So how can this edge be exploited? How can India be the Germans while the Pakistanis are the helpless Polish, great on courage, but lacking in intelligence? The answer is "Technology Absorption." Allo...
by Pmangalik
30 Oct 2004 18:00
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Rien, Hi, Dr. Shiv's reply, and yours, has only encouraged me further to complete a paper that will address your questions. Please give me a few days to post a "draft summary" for your review and by others as well. However, initially, the Chinese have initiated programs to work upon C4ISRN...
by Pmangalik
29 Oct 2004 20:03
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Rien, 1. Chinese C4ISRNEW efforts are much further along than India's. 2. Pakistan's efforts - I've never bothered to investigate as it requires having an infrastructure, i.e., highly educated resources supporting the systems. 3. I posted the above link in my previous comment only because to show th...
by Pmangalik
28 Oct 2004 00:18
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Failure of US technology - Lessons for Cold Start
Replies: 47
Views: 86853

Transformation isn't as easy nor as revolutionary as many have made it out to be:

http://armedservices.house.gov/openings ... gregor.pdf
by Pmangalik
28 Oct 2004 00:05
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Hyperspectral Imaging: Tomorrow's Tool for Mil Satellites
Replies: 37
Views: 30362

Hi Guys, I used to be involved with the SDI stuff and thought that this article may be interesting in light of India's interest with Space-based Sensors: U.S physics blunder almost ended space programs Friday, 8 December 2000 By Richard Sale, UPI Terrorism Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- I...