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- 13 Dec 2013 22:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 433873
Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions
What is the status of DRDO weapon locating radar? There were some nagging issues last I heard long back. Have we managed to iron those out?
- 13 Dec 2013 22:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 294783
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
found this pic of IL-38 upgraded deploying Kh-35
- 09 Dec 2013 20:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2939
- Views: 1080610
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Emirates is spending like a binge drinker in a pub--- with 100+ A380, 50+ B787 and 50+ A350.... just insane amount of capacity... I hope they got their capacity planning right--
- 03 Dec 2013 18:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1223531
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
Ladies of the pilots and naval personnel during the induction ceremony if I remember correctlySingha wrote:who are all these ladies ?
- 28 Nov 2013 20:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 294783
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Veinticinco de Mayo came to Alang, Gujarat for scrapping
- 27 Nov 2013 08:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 776853
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Looks more like maintenance stair-frame.. I am sure they will have ramp stairs for the crewsLeo.Davidson wrote: What, they don't have decent ramp stairs for these planes !!!
- 27 Nov 2013 07:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 294783
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
I don't think your extrapolation for costs is valid. 1) I don't think Fincantieri has experience building defense ships of that tonnage. The Italian Navy even has problems with dry docking the Cavours. 2) They have no experience with arrested recovery either. A) From experience PoV: What experience...
- 23 Nov 2013 09:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: I am 20--video from the past ...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 810
I am 20--video from the past ...
I was blown away by this video--- I could have written reams on why I liked it-- but I created a new thread knowing very well--- that it might be IB4TL-ed but find sometime to watch it at-least once
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- 20 Nov 2013 23:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 568607
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
INS Kamorta runs aground Not sure whether it was posted before http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsins-kamorta-runs-aground-during-trials INS Kamorta, the Indian Navy's first Project-28 (P-28) Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette has run aground during sea trials off the Hooghly ...
- 20 Nov 2013 23:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 294783
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Can we also track Carriers--- with wake pattern -- subsequent detection by Sea-Bouy -- Like Tsunami detection---
Using dispensable drone -- launched from safe distance --
Using dispensable remote naval craft--
Smoke and oil trails...
Using dispensable drone -- launched from safe distance --
Using dispensable remote naval craft--
Smoke and oil trails...
- 09 Nov 2013 20:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic BRF Jirga, November 10th 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4493
Re: Sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic BRF Jirga, November 10th 2013
We can warm ourselves with some old monk. Many NJ Desi liquor stores have themPrasad wrote:Why can't you folks have these winter-time meets in some nice warm location instead of NJ
- 09 Nov 2013 20:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic BRF Jirga, November 10th 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4493
Re: Sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic BRF Jirga, November 10th 2013
Hi Folks
I have sent an email to the given ID. Would like to join the meet. Looking forward to get the co-ordinates..!!
Thanks
Prithwi
I have sent an email to the given ID. Would like to join the meet. Looking forward to get the co-ordinates..!!
Thanks
Prithwi
- 31 Aug 2013 09:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 843361
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discus
orgasmic sight..!!Prem Kumar wrote:Wow! Either multiple shots or high caliber stuff - probably LMGs at relatively close ranges.
If the bodies werent moved before taking the picture, it looks like the HM pigs were walking in a close file and were ambushed right royally.
- 29 Aug 2013 09:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3007
- Views: 878161
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
America's largest rocket set for launch Wednesday http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d364/preview.html#.UhuL3ZIye8I The strap ons and the first stage seems awesome and powerful in flight and all are cryogenic engine. looking into the various configurations that other launchers go through Is there ...
- 29 Aug 2013 00:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 974521
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
How many times now have we deployed 'first time military satellites' for defense purposes? Exactly.. however there is a difference between spy satellite and dedicate military communication satellite... and also god knows what bugs (if possible) will be installed by the French to sniff out communica...
- 26 Aug 2013 02:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1184866
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Incredible aerial footage
- 19 Aug 2013 16:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1244981
- 19 Aug 2013 16:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 529739
- 18 Aug 2013 21:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 974521
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
Yes, high time we have some nice HD videos which gives bird's eye view of the launch.kit wrote:Wish ISRO gave us a birds eye view from top down from the GSLV lift off. It is going to be successful launch.
- 18 Aug 2013 21:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 974521
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
For acadaemic reasons alone,in manned spaceflight,there was supposedly an escape package for the crew module which could parachute the module in case there was a problem after launch.Cannot a similar device be designed for commercial sat launches to save the sats/mission package in case similar pro...
- 18 Aug 2013 01:15
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: INS Sindurakshak Sinks after explosion in Mumbai Naval D
We should be able to do it... hiring foreign hands to raise a Sub handful meters from gateway of India is the biggest insult to the souls who are still trapped inside... and we spend billions on VVIP copters...... sorry for being emotional... couple of extra pegs may be..
- 17 Aug 2013 21:54
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: INS Sindurakshak Sinks after explosion in Mumbai Naval D
Seriously... we need foreign help to raise a Sub from its Pen... ? and we end up launching Moon probes ---we truly are a country of contradiction...
- 17 Aug 2013 02:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
- Replies: 2467
- Views: 386088
Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
"Plenty of nukes" need to go in the deterrence thread (where you should learn about credible minimum deterrence). Besides even if "plenty" means an increase from the current number of warheads and associated delivery systems, the AF will be the very last service to be impacted b...
- 17 Aug 2013 01:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
- Replies: 2467
- Views: 386088
Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
We just need plenty of nukes as deterrent...we don't need to feed off multi-billion dollar military complex like US... no need emulate every possible weapon platform in the world and in the process losing the plot..
- 17 Aug 2013 00:11
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: INS Sindurakshak Sinks after explosion in Mumbai Naval D
Any possibilities of INS Sindhukirti rotting in Vizag HSLcoming back to life or is it a total waste as well....?
- 14 Aug 2013 08:27
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
I just hope that no other collateral damage happened to other assets...one is damaging enough in a depleted underwater force. Going to sleep with a depressed mind
- 14 Aug 2013 08:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
so 18 sailors are trapped and many escaped ---? during the stay in the dock do the sailors remain in the sub? May be an weapon loading and unloading exercise going awry?
- 14 Aug 2013 08:14
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
so this is going to speed up acquisition of new lines of diesel submarine for sure.. at times.. I wonder whether the incidents are sabotage by external forces or weapons lobby
- 14 Aug 2013 07:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
This is going to be a total loss for a submarine which went through an expensive MLU recently. Whatever it is .. not a good news..
- 14 Aug 2013 03:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 582
- Views: 314081
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
damn .. it was upgraded recently
- 13 Aug 2013 21:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1217017
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
What is potential launch date for INS Aridhaman? End of the year? According to some reports it is currently going through out-fitting.
- 12 Aug 2013 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 841533
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
My intention was by no means to disparage our achievement but I wanted to highlight the technically correct statements---Some of the nations including Japan and Spain has built their carriers. That's all.
- 12 Aug 2013 21:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 841533
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Japan is a special case --- their defense investment and political will was severely hampered by WW2 outcomeSagar G wrote:Having the capability to do it and doing it are two different things. Japan possesses 5th gen sc alloys, where are their jet engines ??? Let's keep the self loathing for some other day.
- 12 Aug 2013 21:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 841533
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Alternate view
- 12 Aug 2013 20:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 841533
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Will the island be constructed separately like below?
- 12 Aug 2013 20:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1271574
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
couple of ships being sunk will raise the insurance premium enough to discourage any additional commercial traffic through a "hot" zone... If it were that easy then even Vietnam can blockade China. I mean, there aren't too many countries worth a damn out there who can't sink a couple of c...
- 12 Aug 2013 20:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 841533
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Why does press always mention that only US, Britain, France and Russia can build Aircraft Carriers..? Japan can build a world class carrier any day ... they just don't do it based on treaties post WW2. South Korea, Denmark and Sweden also have great ship building capabilities and can easily build th...
- 12 Aug 2013 09:52
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1217017
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Just don't get this whole secrecy around Arihant... what is there to hide?
- 12 Aug 2013 09:50
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4019
- Views: 691950
- 12 Aug 2013 09:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1271574
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
couple of ships being sunk will raise the insurance premium enough to discourage any additional commercial traffic through a "hot" zone...