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- 02 Sep 2009 21:54
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
- Replies: 900
- Views: 4784
Re: Internal Security Watch
I would not be surprised if anyone wanted to take out personal vendetta and downed the helicopter (Info for some one not from AP: YSR is a known factionist and has lots of enemies, read about the latest film thats being made by Ram gopal verma on paritala ravi, he was a known enemy of YSR and would ...
- 29 Aug 2009 00:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1233207
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
Thanks Nikhil. We already have data links going from the AWACS to the fighters. Even these can be jammed, so the AWACS would not be effective anyways But the fighter can always switch on its own radar...as a backup plan...no option of that sort... not only that the data received from AWACS by the F...
- 28 Aug 2009 01:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 438313
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
No Indian hand in refusing drone tech to Pak: US
http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/aug/ ... pak-us.htm
Looks like this time pakis are not going to get even soybeans.
http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/aug/ ... pak-us.htm
Looks like this time pakis are not going to get even soybeans.
- 28 Aug 2009 01:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 438313
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
whats Mutaa'derkonig wrote:Isnt Mutaa' also from Saudi Barbaria?
- 28 Aug 2009 00:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 438313
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
X post from Nukkad. Never knew saudis had this kind of setup where in you can have sex outside marriage. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/aug/16/saudi-arabia-marriage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikah_Misyar It may be the world's most puritanical kingdom but there are still legal...
- 27 Aug 2009 07:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 2936
- Views: 1041578
Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Apologies if this has been posted before. ---------------------------------------- Aero India International Seminar 2009 :: Webcast is available for viewing http://www.24framesdigital.com/aeroindia2009/110209/auditorium_a/index.htm In context of this thread, may I recommend the talk given by Dr. V....
- 25 Aug 2009 20:18
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1226835
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
25 Knots for an attack sub(from jaladipc's post), which most people believe is less than desired.negi wrote:May I know what do folks mean by sub is underpowered ? Are there any Jingo specifications for Arihant which the latter does not meet ?
- 25 Aug 2009 02:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1077848
Re: LCA news and discussion
It would be nice to provide a link (tried googling, could not find it). However, there has been some speculation that the MCA would be rolled into the FGFA. Perhaps that is what is happening. And, that, might be too bad an idea for the time being. IF true, it should spell the end of the Kaveri. No ...
- 24 Aug 2009 21:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1077848
Re: LCA news and discussion
Does it mean that GTRE has failed in both design and metallurgy? Mr. Malhotra I am beginning to question your dedication to socialism. While I agree most private companies would probably come up with a product after over fifty years of existence, these companies would exploit their labor like payin...
- 24 Aug 2009 21:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6412
- Views: 2128457
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
One question to the learned folks
cant we simulate the high altitude tests on the ground in a pressure controlled chamber ????
cant we simulate the high altitude tests on the ground in a pressure controlled chamber ????
- 19 Aug 2009 03:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
- Replies: 1200
- Views: 553990
Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
The F-22 went through 10 design iterations, in 10 years - clearly the US had the time. However, others have had time to analyze what the US has done - to some degree. WE, tho', have enough time to gab - a cool 4 months or so. Surya, That impression could be rather close. It does have the overall sh...
- 19 Aug 2009 02:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1226835
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Who in India is manufacturing such electric drive for INS Arihant's propulsion assuming that Arihant will have an electric propulsion??? No one. Why ?. Because the Arihant has a mechanical drive. Face it, behind all that fancy schmanzy stuff, the direct mechancial connection is more efficient, reli...
- 19 Aug 2009 02:31
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1226835
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
the link for article
Second indigenous nuke sub will be ready soon
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090818/83 ... -be-r.html
Second indigenous nuke sub will be ready soon
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090818/83 ... -be-r.html
- 16 Aug 2009 00:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 534078
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Bliss to note, the land of the pure habe inbented new fuel efficient motorbike. The most abvanced in Ch'ummah'! It habe the latest tegnolgy like indictator lights! It a slap in the base of all Kuffars of India who trying to make-up littlestic car! bCgx4KnSdbM Thij tegnolergy ij sole proberty of BEN...
- 13 Aug 2009 02:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1077848
Re: LCA news and discussion
thats because the P-8 is based on a 737-700 airframe and the 737 is a legacy design, that still has metallic skin and panels. the 787 without paint is a different shade of green, almost like dirty olive mixed with drab brown. aircraft with carbon fiber composites skins are usually yellow (see the E...
- 13 Aug 2009 02:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 1371632
Re: China Military Watch
India should send big Tribute to this scholar , Vicco Vajardanti and bundle of Neem Datun. China remains ignorant of India and Indians. Yes, I keep laughing how folks keep mentioning Tamil nation - the way they factor this into their propaganda makes my sides really hurt. Except for some fringe ele...
- 13 Aug 2009 01:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 2897
- Views: 1077848
Re: LCA news and discussion
IIRC the new stealth raptors and Lightening II have green primer (saw photograph somewhere cant recall now). They too are mostly composite made. even the new P8 which india is buying has the green primer(saw couple of pics on vishnu's site) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/SWIm7_h4VtI/AAAAAAAA...
- 11 Aug 2009 02:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 438313
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - July 07, 2009
when did this muppet become Dr????Rohit_K wrote:Zaid Hamid muppet's latest video -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB8IRRZ_4Fw
His name appears as Dr. Zaid Hamid
- 07 Aug 2009 22:25
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1226835
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/SnraGGWlrzI/AAAAAAAAH4o/gFId3VIO0Xc/s1600-h/new+copy-707909.jpg It it just me or there isn't any periscope or communication gizmos on top of ATV or this pic is from its construction days? The pic has been highly modified using MS paint, they have taken the mast...
- 07 Aug 2009 22:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Non-Western Worldview
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 215547
Re: Non-Western Worldview
One way of looking at it is the West aka Western Europe since Reformation is on a trajectory to go back to paganism without idols. All the humanism they profess is really old time pagan values, but, since the Abrahamic immersion, they want to rid themselves of idols and gods. What Soviet Commmunism...
- 07 Aug 2009 20:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 534078
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
just love this movie, anyways the best scene from the movie Dr.Strangelovederkonig wrote:AoA aaditaar,
bhat ij thij, hain?
- 24 Jul 2009 04:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1230632
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
As first reported by this newspaper, the probe had narrowed down to a possible flaw in the flight control systems that caused the aircraft to go into an uncontrollable spin. This had come as a surprise because the system has quadruple redundancy, which means that it is backed up four times. BTW is ...
- 24 Jul 2009 02:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
- Replies: 571
- Views: 193850
Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
You are right, it is pixellated at the max zoom level http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&key=ABQIAAAAQqSIovB9EfXh72TB8kDpjxR_wena9kPy_A6wCQ67N-sVGkOLHRRWEgZunwUbUj2wOG1kBKufYRE55Q&mapclient=jsapi&ie=UTF8&ll=22.60246,120.277027&spn=0.001253,0.002401&z=19 A quick verification wit...
- 23 Jul 2009 00:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
- Replies: 571
- Views: 193850
Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
I was browsing through taiwan and found that some of the sites have been censored for example http://wikimapia.org/10932816/Censored-Naval-Area Is it just a special case for taiwan or is it with every other country? I dont see anything censored there other than the label. last time i saw it it was ...
- 15 Jul 2009 19:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 361
- Views: 54673
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
^^^ Austin Ji ki Jai ho!!! :rotfl: :twisted: :rotfl: Kit the Russian navy is having problems due to under-funding, their shipyards are also facing problems but given money (much like the case of the shipyards that produced the Talwars) they are able to churn out quality products... read long back i...
- 11 Jul 2009 02:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
- Replies: 571
- Views: 193850
Re: Google Earth updates more cities and airports in India
I was browsing through taiwan and found that some of the sites have been censored for example
http://wikimapia.org/10932816/Censored-Naval-Area
Is it just a special case for taiwan or is it with every other country?
http://wikimapia.org/10932816/Censored-Naval-Area
Is it just a special case for taiwan or is it with every other country?
- 10 Jul 2009 00:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 361
- Views: 54673
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
any supporting infonegi wrote:diesel electrical ones are silent killers, far silent than any nuke one could ever be.
That is False.
- 10 Jul 2009 00:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 361
- Views: 54673
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
diesel electrical ones are silent killers, far silent than any nuke one could ever be.Nihat wrote:Why bother with diesel subs anymore or is there a distinct advantage which diesel electric propulsion subs hold over nuke subs.
BTW Russian kilos are nicknamed black holes for their silence.
- 08 Jul 2009 09:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 437
- Views: 64114
Re: LCA news and discussion
The thing about rivets is that we can't use these on the MCA. Stealth is not compatible with so many rivets around. Just look at the smooth skins of the F-35, almost no rivets! Even the other 4th gen western aircraft, boast of much smoother and streamlined outer structures than Russian or other air...
- 07 Jul 2009 22:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
- Replies: 1200
- Views: 553990
Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
CGI Model pictures of PAK-FA, looks like Russian aircrafts would still keep the tag of $exiest looking aircraft. http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/SU_PAKFA_pic_9.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/SU_PAKFA_pic_8.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/SU_PAKFA_pi...
- 07 Jul 2009 09:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 437
- Views: 64114
Re: LCA news and discussion
A silly question: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zUe7sq7m3h0/R8k61YTCSFI/AAAAAAAAAEE/rOhugCjch98/s1600-h/Tejas+two+seater.JPG If Tejas is made of composite materials, then why there are so many rivets ? The basic structure that holds everything together is metalic. and to attach the composite materials ...
- 03 Jul 2009 22:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
- Replies: 2954
- Views: 505552
Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
I have been trying to find out what happened to the rumors about terrorists who were already in place in nariman house(the rumors about them ordering huge amounts of chicken and other food stuff) other than the 10 who came by boat. was that just a rumor or ?? If I remember correctly, it emerged lat...
- 03 Jul 2009 08:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
- Replies: 2954
- Views: 505552
Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
I have been trying to find out what happened to the rumors about terrorists who were already in place in nariman house(the rumors about them ordering huge amounts of chicken and other food stuff) other than the 10 who came by boat.
was that just a rumor or ??
was that just a rumor or ??
- 02 Jul 2009 00:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 317
- Views: 47626
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
The babus are going to make money either way (Just see that 1600 crore bridge they made in mumbai - with cost escalation of 3.5 times.) The ouiropeans are right that MRCA is not going to be signed and inducted any time soon. There will be arduous price negotiations for long, ostensibly to bring a '...
- 01 Jul 2009 23:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6412
- Views: 2128457
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
I sometimes fail to understand y our efforts dont bear fruit in regards to engine technology. Be it the Argun tank, the ALH, the Kaveri...etc. If there are technical in-competencies, then y are not the Mech profs from IITs or private industry honchos like the TATA's or Mahindras not around to help ...
- 01 Jul 2009 22:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009
- Replies: 478
- Views: 53401
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009
Terror in Mumbai (49 mins video) Description: The untold story of 2008's terrorist attack, in the words of its victims and the gunmen. The programme contains graphic images and descriptions of the atrocity which may upset some viewers. Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Dan Reed, Terr...
- 30 Jun 2009 23:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 317
- Views: 47626
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
^^livefist link At under $30-million a piece, the IAF views the F-16 as a highly capable fighter at a highly competitive purchase price. enough to floor mig-35 in the one and only thing migs are known for. cheap for apg80++ and all that it says.. in addition to the new interface standards. but but ...
- 30 Jun 2009 01:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
- Replies: 2954
- Views: 505552
Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
>>I just donot beleive that GOI has any facility to track each and every phone line(u can do it two ways, one manually by having operators listening to each and every phone conversation which is highly improbable or have a software which understands the language being spoken on each and every phone...
- 29 Jun 2009 23:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
- Replies: 2954
- Views: 505552
Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
But those spotters must have had a means of communication with the handlers in Pakistan. All cell lines would have been monitored and satphones too. Internet phone information was later released by the US. Chances are that such a spotter's communication would have been picked up. I mean that the ac...
- 29 Jun 2009 20:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1230632
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
shameekg, I would think that each air craft will have different requirements. In fact, some may need air conditioned environments. The F-117 nighthawk cannot be exposed to rain!!!! Are u sure about it, as i read that when Russians got hold of the shot down F-117 during the kosovo war, they found th...