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by vinayak_d
15 Oct 2007 12:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565130

Arun, isn't the F-22 supposed to have a RCS of 0.01 m^2? IN that case is it vulnerable to greenpile like AESA radars?
by vinayak_d
13 Oct 2007 06:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565130

Still the tomohawk can be stopped by decent air defences let alone S-300/400. Alegedly, the S-300 was caught with its pants down recently. The ICBM's have been there longer no one seems to have any credible counter? Moscovites would be distressed to learn that since their city is supposed to be pro...
by vinayak_d
13 Oct 2007 05:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565130

Cruise Missile Sector Facing Supersonic Challenge but a U.S. Government Accountability Office report highlighted a six-Tomahawk "stream raid" against the Rasheed airfield in which only two arrived over target after surviving far less sophisticated Iraqi defensive systems . That incident h...
by vinayak_d
12 Oct 2007 08:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pashtun Civil War
Replies: 525
Views: 157377

still nothing would beat supplying some weapons to the pashtoons to make life miserable for PA.
by vinayak_d
10 Oct 2007 22:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pashtun Civil War
Replies: 525
Views: 157377

Excellent post JC. Bacha khan supported paki claim to kashmir and thats enough to include him in with the other paki mofo's as far as I am concerned.
Hope the tally crosses 350 today...
by vinayak_d
28 Sep 2007 21:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 394517

What guns are those igorr?
by vinayak_d
06 Sep 2007 07:06
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Malabar Naval Exercises
Replies: 155
Views: 96887

Just wondering after looking few snaps there! Can these Indian Navy officers clearly follow accent of those US counterparts and vice versa. Infact, US angrezi is kind of corrupted English. Very well know for gobbling up few words. Or is there any special training to avoid communication gap as well?...
by vinayak_d
05 Sep 2007 18:45
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Malabar Naval Exercises
Replies: 155
Views: 96887

Philip these excercises are also meant to increase interoperability and send political messages. Chinki navy is already shitting bricks at the thought of US, India, Japan and Aussie nexus in the south east asia/ south china sea region. As far as I am concerned IN needs to really bolster up its force...
by vinayak_d
05 Sep 2007 18:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 138086

I see C Panda is trying desperately to salvage some chinki pride thats taken a bashing from the quality control is european and American markets. Even the pathetic military goods that are bought by poor third world african nations with no choice don't seem to be helping chinks sell much. Its really ...
by vinayak_d
02 Sep 2007 09:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1983961

Very diplomatic shiv ji :twisted:
by vinayak_d
22 Jul 2007 19:30
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 22 Jul 2007
Replies: 255
Views: 99336

Iran may not be an american watch dg but they are certainly not rational. If they think they can hit israel or even India then they have a death wish. Its not there ramblings that bother me, but the fact that they will make trouble for israel using hezbollah which will lead to israel and US attackin...
by vinayak_d
22 Jul 2007 18:53
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 22 Jul 2007
Replies: 255
Views: 99336

I have no sympathy for iran in this matter. They mullah fags have been trying to punch above their means. They are giving 1 billion to syria just so that syria wouldn't sign a peace deal with israel :twisted: . Its high time US and israel took them out. Stupidity is no bloody excuse.
by vinayak_d
18 Jul 2007 12:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565130

Yes I too remember reading about PAD's upper range being 80 km. The AAD must take care of 20-30 km region.
by vinayak_d
15 Jul 2007 01:00
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India - Nuclear News and Discussion
Replies: 259
Views: 108040

No way no sewer hornet please. Whats to prevent US from demanding a few IN ships to patrol Persian gulf? The deal will mostly be only for relief and rescue.
by vinayak_d
06 Jul 2007 13:35
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) '07 @ RAF Waddington, UK
Replies: 347
Views: 184585

Errr..No it is not??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707 Max length :46.61m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-76 Length : 46.59m Also we are getting the A-50 which is used by RuAf as awacs. I wouldn't worry too much. The important thing would be to train hard on the awacs once we get it....
by vinayak_d
06 Jul 2007 10:49
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush (Rainbow) '07 @ RAF Waddington, UK
Replies: 347
Views: 184585

Everyone has a right to his own opinion. Ef wouldn't last 5 secs infront of MKI is mine.... :lol: :lol:
by vinayak_d
30 Jun 2007 14:56
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: 1962 Sino-Indian War: Declassified CIA Documents
Replies: 206
Views: 98205

You can kiss beijing and shanghai good bye...
by vinayak_d
24 Jun 2007 05:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 178519

They are not selling LCH but plain unarmed dhruv's. Anyway lets see how the deals with Chile and Bolivia go.
by vinayak_d
09 May 2007 14:51
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 237248

Don't count on checkmating power of india. India can't afford to keep buying from others and will shift to indeginous production. Then what? The best way is to come up with better countermeasures and ofcourse repay in kind.
by vinayak_d
09 May 2007 13:52
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 237248

Relax the porkis have no money for any frigates. Why do you think they are buying frigates from china on loan?
The subs are there best bet but a good navy like IN has sufficient ASW to counter them. IN needs to buy sufficient MPA's and Get the ATV into water soon.
by vinayak_d
07 May 2007 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 255673

High time the PRC patrol disappeared without trace.... :wink:
by vinayak_d
07 May 2007 17:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 237248

hmmm let me see ATV, Akulas, amurs and P-28's.
by vinayak_d
06 May 2007 05:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 237248

KS&EW to build $20m tankers RAWALPINDI, May 4: The Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KS&EW) will build two small tanker-cum-utility ships for Pakistan Navy. A $20 million contract was signed by director-general munitions production with the shipyard. The vessels primary role will be ...
by vinayak_d
04 May 2007 05:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 565130

Does PAD really require the fins? I though they were only required for lift to increase range over a completely ballistic trajectory.
by vinayak_d
25 Apr 2007 10:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Hmmm a lot of reports keep harping on 13 mins duration of flight. How does this along with 400 km apogee and 9 ton fuel for second stage fit in with Arun's or ROCKETSIM calculation?
by vinayak_d
22 Apr 2007 14:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 698101

Indian co gets rail project in Malaysia

Not really IR related but... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indian_co_bags_rail_project_in_Malaysia/articleshow/1937492.cms KUALA LUMPUR: State-owned Indian construction company IRCON will help Malaysia revive a multibillion-dollar rail project that had been shelved in 2003 due to its high cost,...
by vinayak_d
20 Apr 2007 11:26
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 237248

Looks like some old hand me down Mirage-3's are being added to the Pathetic Air Force...(PAF) :D
by vinayak_d
19 Apr 2007 10:08
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Go through the entire posts, your doubts will be cleared. The reason why the chinkis got the gas deal was because of their support for the burmese govt in UN. Now I am not saying having nukes and ability to wipe out china will guarantee a veto power but this I know, not having it will certainly ensu...
by vinayak_d
19 Apr 2007 07:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Arun_S wrote:A 3 stage SRDE Yindoo Agni-3++ is onlee short leg range: 7,700Km (1500kg) & 800Kg (15,50km)
:twisted:
Self Edited... :D
by vinayak_d
19 Apr 2007 01:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Why? India should choose to test when it requires it not for oneupmanship. IF chinky or unkil has trouble believing the yield its there problem not ours.
by vinayak_d
19 Apr 2007 01:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Shankar thanks to BR stalwarts like Arun S we all know Agni-2 AT is sufficient to penetrate the poor panda. But the common people at large do not know this. A-3 is still not the definitive version, which must be a 3 stage missile to take care of india's strategic concern. Till we achieve that goal t...
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 16:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

chankya neeti says never disclose your true power to anyone. And of course a 3 stage agni-3++(or 4) with a "declared range" of 5500 km (for say 1.5-2.0 ton load)will be a useful asset to have.
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 15:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

IF how far it was tested is the question then find out where the naval ship was positioned. Anyone got conti's in IN? :D
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 14:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

The distance from delhi to beijing is 3768 km while that from Madras to beijing is 4628 km. There is no way a 3000 km range missile fulfills india's strategic needs. If you have problem believing A-3's range is 5k Km then you are free to believe that. After all its a free country
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 13:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Not sure why people want to treat a newspaper article as if it were an official reaction. Liberal Aussies have a strong anti-nuclear aversion, conservative ones are pragmatic. Newspapers usually reflect the mindset of the people though probably not the govt which takes more pragmatic decisions. Wha...
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 13:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Hi would it be possible to post the contents of the article ? Thanks in advance
by vinayak_d
18 Apr 2007 07:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Agni III Test - News & Discussion-3
Replies: 275
Views: 150209

Idon't think we should care, if they are scared good for us. Next get Barak-2's on ships and shoot down any oz P-3 that is stupid enough to come near our ships.