philip I remember your statement about this deal, that it is being done in indecent haste ( I thought the same ). You were on the money.
I just pray the ex- chief is not involved for the sake of our forces.
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- 13 Feb 2013 19:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
- Replies: 768
- Views: 123344
- 11 Feb 2013 19:48
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: Aero India 2013
- Replies: 651
- Views: 131108
Re: Aero India 2013
good post kartik
- 11 Feb 2013 03:20
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: Aero India 2013
- Replies: 651
- Views: 131108
Re: Aero India 2013
thank you James , great pictures
- 08 Feb 2013 09:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 524323
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
excellent post 4481 rohit.+1
- 03 Feb 2013 06:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 524323
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
born with a silver spoon in rich family to a father of dubious origin and morality - a proud "beef eating brahman of the united provinces" - indifferent in education but gets to go study in england on daddys funds - marries a good woman due to family status, but is unfaithful and neglects ...
- 06 Aug 2012 02:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1112447
- 02 Aug 2012 05:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
- Replies: 4215
- Views: 524323
Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
victor and tejas you are bang on target.For a intelligent person to come to the right conclusion you must have experienced india, europe and especially USA and hopefully many other places as an adult to know the strengths and weaknesses of your culture. To understand what is good for indian military...
- 02 Jul 2012 05:15
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1421673
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Thanks Ramana for the article by Mr Raman
nahata
nahata
- 13 Jun 2012 06:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 754803
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
RahulM,
Thanks for the pictures from maharaja ranjit singh museum
Thanks for the pictures from maharaja ranjit singh museum
- 17 Dec 2011 22:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 196100
Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Lieutenant Mogal- may his soul rest in peace. A true hero
- 11 Nov 2011 09:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1244135
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
shiv reading your ebook. quite interesting and informative
SKN
SKN
- 19 Jun 2011 06:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The downside of imported arms
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10148
Re: The downside of imported arms
You make many good points shiv. To me china will become an existential threat to India in a few decades . let me explain. In the next few yrs with all the arms we are importing we would be in a reasonably good position vis a vis china, even though I feel next 3-5 yrs are critical because of many wea...
- 12 Jun 2011 23:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 785705
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
I am not saying do not do business with them. Because I know them a little better than some people on this board whose knowledge is just theoretical and not practical. Russia remains our best friend in this world with the important caveat that states only have permanent interest and not permanent fr...
- 12 Jun 2011 22:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 785705
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Singhaji reasonably well run I doubt it. The scenes in their equivalent of our parliament are worse than used to be the case in behar. MPs hitting each other with their shoes and having a real boxing match are not the signs of a well run counntry. About many russians living in the eastern parts of t...
- 12 Jun 2011 17:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1263375
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
For all our achievements by the DRDO,etc., we must not lose sight of some fundamentals.We still cannot produce a fighter aero-engine and the Kaveri is being tested in Russia.We have yet too perfect a basic trainer,IJT or AJT or even UAVs!Transport aircraft is another item.Even China has et up an ec...
- 09 Jun 2011 05:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690635
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Although i would not go Paki on foreign diplomats and their families in India, it is about time GoI make some strong statements atleast. From George Fernandes search, to patting down of Kalam saab and more recently pat down of Meera Shankar, it is high time we show some spine atleast verbally. Amba...
- 02 Jun 2011 21:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1004669
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I would second that shiv
- 30 May 2011 02:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
- Replies: 3977
- Views: 858249
Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par
Clearly typhoon is better in some aspects like radar and engine. Even though my choice would be rafael but I have a feeling gov is going to go for typhoon. The only way we should go for tyhoon is the critical factor of engine and radar technology in TOT. If the euro consortium is willing to give us ...
- 11 May 2011 20:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1244135
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
good one singhaji
- 11 May 2011 20:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1244135
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
In my opinion that country is USA in the long run , to a small extent pakis also. Twenty first century is going to be a three horse race, India, USA and china.
- 28 Apr 2011 03:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
- Replies: 1324
- Views: 284552
Re: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
either it is going to be a split order or it is going to be rafale
- 10 Apr 2011 19:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1244135
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
The most important resource of any country is it,s human resources .It is the quality of human resources(not quantity ) that will in the long term decide the standard of living of any country and not GDP, per capita income or natural resources or area.Another critical ingradient is the quality of le...
- 08 Mar 2011 08:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1112447
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
thanks shiv for the indian express article. As they say more things change more they are the same.
- 21 Feb 2011 07:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3235
- Views: 928764
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Agree with every word of the vice admiral . Thank you shiv.
- 16 Jan 2011 01:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1878783
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
shiv I used to be fascinated by that tank as a child , grew up in calcutta. Used to play in the maidan and remember looking over and over that tank.
- 14 Jan 2011 22:49
- Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
- Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
- Replies: 3420
- Views: 941309
Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Vivek enjoys chinese torture for BRFites. Come on BRO
- 12 Jan 2011 06:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1244135
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
agree with you shiv nice post
- 22 Dec 2010 08:51
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: AeroIndia 2011
- Replies: 940
- Views: 300338
Re: AeroIndia 2011
good job Neela, interesting article
Thanks
Thanks
- 27 Nov 2010 09:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Decline in standards in the armed forces - causes/solutions
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6720
Re: Decline in standards in the armed forces - causes/soluti
[quote="Austin"] The Armed Force are just part of the society and no matter how disciplined they are they would still reflect the society in general. /quote] I had a heated discussion with one of my relatives 2 decades ago about this topic when it was reported that some indian soldiers wer...
- 11 Nov 2010 07:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BRF Mid-Atlantic Meet 2010 (NJ-PA-NY-DE and beyond)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 21584
Re: BRF Mid-Atlantic Meet 2010 (NJ-PA-NY-DE and beyond)
rudra,
This Badass may come to this Jirga. I am sending you email
This Badass may come to this Jirga. I am sending you email
- 06 Nov 2010 19:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 886238
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
I doubt it. there would be a storm of protest from all quarters if a sellout were to be made on F-16 esp - at the time pakis are happily receiving fresh samples in kamra. and the F-18 can pack in all the tricks but cannot get away from its airframe design - like arjuna trapped inside a water buffal...
- 02 Nov 2010 04:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1878783
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
On the topic of looking cool with big muscles. Looks are very deceptive. I recently read a article about the training of US army rangers and other special forces. Many of these guys apparently look inconspicuos and physically not intimidating at first glance. The big badass guys are not the one,s fi...
- 21 Oct 2010 19:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 886238
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
Now while I am not sure about the MRCA, there are definitely some points in its favor. What could the MRCA bring? 1. 'Immediate' availability (assuming you're not talking the Gripen-NG or MiG-35) If a major conflict arose in the very near future, the MRCA could be very useful. Even if you ordered m...
- 19 Oct 2010 18:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
- Replies: 3205
- Views: 886238
Re: MRCA Discussion - October 2, 2010
sarkar babu I like that comment a lot. one liner of the daysarkar wrote:
I believe there are no shortcuts. Stairs are much reliable than elevators.
- 17 Oct 2010 07:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BRF Mid-Atlantic Meet 2010 (NJ-PA-NY-DE and beyond)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 21584
Re: BRF Mid-Atlantic Meet 2010 (NJ-PA-NY-DE and beyond)
13th of nov at akbar in edison sounds good
- 11 Oct 2010 21:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1263375
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Russia remains and has been since independence India,s best friend and ally. There is general lack of understanding about things russian among the world in general. Russia,s achievements over the centuries in science , technology, military affairs and cultural affairs is not given it,s due importanc...
- 11 Oct 2010 21:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Russian history#political, scientific, cultural and military
- Replies: 1
- Views: 719
Russian history#political, scientific, cultural and military
Russia remains and has been since independence India,s best friend and ally. There is general lack of understanding about things russian among the world in general. Russia,s achievements over the centuries in science , technology, military affairs and cultural affairs is not given it,s due importanc...
- 11 Oct 2010 08:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2238
- Views: 597333
Re: Military Multimedia Content
Nice video , thanks shiv/nikhil
- 10 Oct 2010 08:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1209313
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
Thanks Austin for the SU- 35S article. Wonder how much this baby is going to cost if ever we decide to buy some of these
- 09 Oct 2010 05:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1136867
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
[quote][quote="Kartik"]Some of these Euro toys may look great but aren't necessarily ready for combat, whereas in most cases, the US equivalents have seen a good deal of combat already and many bugs may have been ironed out already. I would agree with this statement because this is true in...