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by AdityaM
03 Jun 2018 13:34
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

TSC/鑫精合 completed the manufacture of an ultra high-speed (hypersonic?) vehicle's titanium alloy frame-beam-integration airframe structure (the whole size of the main structure is 7XXXmm×2XXXmm×1XXXmm) with laser additive maufacturing technology, which only took 6 months. https://twitter.com/xinfeng...
by AdityaM
16 May 2018 02:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1303438

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

hero disowned by the nation deserves pardon
None other than General Thimayya, who was a defence witness stated, “Without Pritam, there would have been no Poonch, and with Poonch would have gone these carpets. Why are you crucifying this good soldier for nothing?”
by AdityaM
10 Apr 2018 21:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
The CH-AS-X-13, meanwhile, is a two-stage, solid-fuel ballistic missile with a 3,000 kilometer range;

by AdityaM
18 Mar 2018 21:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837710

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Twitter account : @Chopsyturvey belongs to Air Marshal Anil Chopra
https://twitter.com/Chopsyturvey/status ... 4977317889

as per him:
In 2001. I was the Team Leader for the upgrade in Russia
perhaps folks here can ask insightful questions to him
by AdityaM
18 Mar 2018 16:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837710

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Can the following scenario happen: - at very high speed, the visible gap in the panel and the slight bend in the surface cause air pressure changes/air vortex that can over time tear/pluck open the panel, despite the tight screw - At high speeds can air enter the cavity under the panel gaps and cau...
by AdityaM
18 Mar 2018 12:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837710

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Is this the reason Mig21 crash so much? Is it acceptable to have a plane surface like this. Check the panel gap and metal surface bend on extreme left near the screw. You have been on BRF so long. Don't you actually read any posts? There have been hundreds of posts about why MiG 21s have crashed an...
by AdityaM
17 Mar 2018 20:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837710

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Is this the reason Mig21 crash so much? Is it acceptable to have a plane surface like this. Check the panel gap and metal surface bend on extreme left near the screw. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYfz4zBX4AAJ1nO.jpg https://twitter.com/ChethanKumarTOI/status/975016027187793920?s=20 Fg Offr Bhawana Ka...
by AdityaM
06 Mar 2018 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Data Security: Keeping your bride in your best friend's house
Replies: 75
Views: 16461

Re: Indian Data Security: Keeping your bride in your best friend's house

A French security hacker expressing concern about lax standards in India around security

https://twitter.com/fs0c131y/status/970 ... 39936?s=21

As per him

“Be realistic, it is super easy for a foreign country to launch a #cyber attack on #India. This must be a concern at the national level.“
by AdityaM
22 Feb 2018 19:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

^shiv any way by which you can share the hairy experience mentioned?

this one?
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150725/ ... -submarine
by AdityaM
22 Feb 2018 17:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

^not really.
this is to test the night vision goggles on the missile
by AdityaM
20 Feb 2018 13:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Replies: 995
Views: 267537

Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/to-explore-dealings-with-india-nepal-pm-wants-to-deepen-ties-with-china-1814646?DZFS&pfrom=home-topscroll So a future china-india war will be fought on the borders of UP, right next to the cow belt, if china gets its way. "Once China brings its rail network ...
by AdityaM
14 Feb 2018 13:50
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Does Arun S Vishwakarma still write somewhere ?
He hasn’t written an article in the longest of times. Hope he is well
by AdityaM
12 Feb 2018 19:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

from a old link: https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/302420/pcs1-irans-composites-infrastructure/ ...wonderful book by Gopal Raj’s Reach for the Stars: The Evolution of India’s Rocket Programme. Raj details how India licensed the solid propellant technology for the Centaure II sounding rocket fr...
by AdityaM
07 Feb 2018 00:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1130
Views: 263165

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

The way hanging fruit is presented to India and the way GOI is restraining .........incomprehensible. Is there another factor which is not in public domain? Is it too late? Is there some nasty surprise waiting? Why GOI is not reacting. We can’t afford to be there for long. Neither will our internal...
by AdityaM
03 Feb 2018 18:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1011774

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

https://news.google.com/news/video/iTj4Vr86UZs/dG11JCw_RJRB4FMnknBErEZpJ1KXM?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us This is great, hope we buildup on this newly found confidence. btw, what was the spray that they did on their shoe sole before they went in for the flight. No Spray. they checked the shoe sole fo...
by AdityaM
26 Jan 2018 10:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Republic Day 2018
Replies: 36
Views: 14613

Re: Republic Day 2018

No Agni. How does India show itself as a counterweight to ASEAN against China if they can’t even psyops with its own missiles.

The helicopters at parade start with petals did not come?
by AdityaM
25 Jan 2018 08:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

These Missile laden trucks would be heavier than Arjun.
If that tank can’t cross bridges due to weight then how will these trucks
by AdityaM
25 Jan 2018 08:15
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

https://www.thecipherbrief.com/beijing-goes-boldly-anti-satellite-weapons-frontier At the very least we should invest in co-orbital kinetic impact weapons. Else we won’t know what hit us. Especially since all our satellites are launched with such fanfare including dual use military ones & Chines...
by AdityaM
23 Jan 2018 10:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837710

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

something new to read as per the article
India’s first-ever women fighter pilots gear up for solo MiG-21 flights
MiG-21 "Bisons", which have virtually the highest landing and take-off speed in the world at 340 kmph
by AdityaM
19 Jan 2018 15:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

how do they ensure that the ultimate weapon meant for these missile will survive the trip & work. do they do a vibration, heat, free-fall, radiation, blah blah tests on the 'actual' bombs that are meant for this missile. Also during this test, what do they fill in the nose cone apart from sensor...
by AdityaM
15 Jan 2018 16:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1303438

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

when Pakis cause damage in Area A, and our folks retaliate and cause multiple casualties on Paki side, it is usually reported that India retaliated in Area B
Does the IA not hit back in the same Area A itself where the paki offence took place
by AdityaM
11 Jan 2018 12:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1303438

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

timesofindia site has a video of soldier falling from Heli while roping down. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/watch-3-indian-army-soldiers-fall-from-helicopter-during-practice/videoshow/62454896.cms Three jawans fall while ejecting from helicopter after rope snaps during Army Day reh...
by AdityaM
24 Dec 2017 20:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Missile bad news Posting from mobile so not pasting excerpts https://theprint.in/2017/12/24/setback-for-indian-missile-programme-two-failures-in-a-week-submarine-version-stuck/ K-4 missile failed in pontoon recent test of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) failed during its test on 22...
by AdityaM
14 Dec 2017 11:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2150319

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

haven't seen any news on LCH progress in a long time.

Googled and came across this article with many pics
http://www.financialexpress.com/photos/ ... rmy-iaf/9/

But only 15 on order. All that R&D for just 15
by AdityaM
23 Nov 2017 17:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1903878

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

When the Brahmos missile was designed and allocated to army units, its was not a given that India would join MTCR in future which would enable greater range. Then why did the Brahmos already in service have extra length and fuel capability for the full range ? When reducing the booster can save 500 ...
by AdityaM
04 Nov 2017 22:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1534221

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNzCSPdVQAAljap?format=jpg&name=360x360 Right, here's an image of an Indian T-72 MBT, fitted with @DRDO_India's new Explosive Reactive Armour Mk-II. Looks like a T-90 now, innit? https://twitter.com/sjha1618/status/926829322651910148 A better picture is posted as fir...
by AdityaM
28 Oct 2017 17:05
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 575519

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

Met a young Lt Col in a hospital today. From the armoured background- T90. In his tank overalls, although in a non combat posting. He was all praises for Arjun. Except for its size signature. He was clearly calling it a great tank He had heard of BR. But he wasn’t aware of the failure of T90 in the ...
by AdityaM
28 Oct 2017 00:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

nam wrote: The fact that they had dispersed over large area and had air defense tells how sh** scared they are of IAF attacks. This does not indicate a offensive posture.
Being prudent doesn’t imply being shit scared.
by AdityaM
07 Oct 2017 11:54
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

If India threatens chinese sea lanes via Malacca, is Djibouti the Chinese counter? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKu1yDXV4AEmbto?format=jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/rajfortyseven/status/913023473999527939 #China #PLA strategical mega fortress #Djibouti has unprecedented security.Massive stor...
by AdityaM
04 Oct 2017 10:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 635756

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015

The India-Canada thread is locked https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7340 Troubling rise of pro-Khalistani for the PM position in Canada implies major headache for india if he wins. Jagmeet Singh, Trudeau's biggest political rival, could mean bad news for India Jagmeet Singh’s...
by AdityaM
03 Oct 2017 17:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Political and Social Dissent in Red China
Replies: 11
Views: 3622

Re: Political and Social Dissent in Red China

Gujarati man covers 14 countries, 21,000kms, using only public transport "China has imposed several restrictions on foreign tourists in Tibet. Tourists are not allowed to talk to locals about politics, they cannot use public transportation. Vehicles permitted to transport tourists have cameras...
by AdityaM
29 Sep 2017 02:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

https://twitter.com/xinfengcao/status/9 ... 6003277824
PLARF missiles launch compilation. At 0:36, extremely rare to see the salvo launch of DF-10 LRCMs.
by AdityaM
26 Sep 2017 16:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2273974

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Doklam faceoff: China deployed more, standoff began earlier Doklam standoff: China posted over 12,000 soldiers, faceoff began in May, says report Contrary to public perception that the border standoff between India and China at Doklam involved a small number of troops, the Chinese had posted more t...
by AdityaM
26 Sep 2017 16:51
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1809311

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

Doklam faceoff: China deployed more, standoff began earlier Doklam standoff: China posted over 12,000 soldiers, faceoff began in May, says report Contrary to public perception that the border standoff between India and China at Doklam involved a small number of troops, the Chinese had posted more t...