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by Vips
02 Mar 2023 02:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2074620

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Army seeks to buy 310 indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System. The Indian Army has moved a proposal to acquire indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) that can be deployed at high altitude areas and fill critical capability gaps. A proposal to acquire 310 such towed guns is ex...
by Vips
01 Mar 2023 22:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3037527

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

GST collections rise 12% to Rs 1.49 lakh crore in February. GST collections rose 12 per cent to over Rs 1.49 lakh crore in February, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. February 2023 witnessed the highest cess collection of Rs 11,931 crore since implementation of GST. The collections are, howev...
by Vips
28 Feb 2023 19:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 707845

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Chandrayaan-3: Engine powering rocket’s cryo upper stage tested. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), on Monday said that the flight acceptance hot test of the CE-20 cryogenic engine that will power the cryogenic upper stage (CUS) of the GSLV-Mk3 or LVM3 launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan...
by Vips
24 Feb 2023 19:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 707845

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Busy 2023. Aside from this, the PSU has a busy year ahead with multiple commercial launch missions for both domestic and international customers lined up beginning March 2023, while it already launched two satellites — US’ Janus-1 and domestic Azadisat-2 — onboard Isro’s Small Satellite Launch Vehi...
by Vips
22 Feb 2023 05:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3037527

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Mega push for 'Jal Jeevan Mission' to reach the target within year. One of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship programmes, the Jal Jeevan Mission, might not be able to achieve the target set for it of 100 per cent tap water coverage for households by 2024, but the government is confident that i...
by Vips
22 Feb 2023 02:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: A Nation on the March
Replies: 897
Views: 379036

Re: A Nation on the March

I vote for setting up the biggest Sulabh Sauchalaya.
by Vips
19 Feb 2023 22:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 196
Views: 80172

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Navy to continue its search for larger aircraft carrier. In order to maintain its operational capabilities in future the Indian Navy will continue the study for its third indigenous aircraft carrier which will be larger than the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)-2. The Navy has already confirmed to...
by Vips
19 Feb 2023 05:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 782681

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Indian Navy to deploy 'Made in India' fire fighting bots on aircraft carriers. In a major success for 'Make in India' in defence, the Indian Navy is soon going to deploy indigenous firefighting bots on its largest warships including the aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. Speaking w...
by Vips
19 Feb 2023 05:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1533872

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

IAF pilots will soon have indigenous aviation helmets, to be made by MKU. For the first time Indian armed forces will be equipped with high-quality, aviation helmets which will be made by MKU under its sub-brand Kavro. Common Aircrew Helmet for different aircraft including Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT...
by Vips
18 Feb 2023 04:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1961
Views: 775459

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

J-K police gets made-in-India corner-shot pistols among new weapons. The Jammu and Kashmir police has for the first time inducted three state-of-the-art weapon systems, including the made-in-India 'Zen ShootEdge' corner shot pistol, to strengthen its arsenal as it counters various security and coun...
by Vips
18 Feb 2023 04:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540625

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Indian Railways marks record production of LHB coach, locomotives in FY 2022-23. Indian Railways has achieved another milestone with record production in FY 2022-23. During the period up to January 31, 2023, the various units of the Railways are on the fast track to achieve record production in the...
by Vips
16 Feb 2023 21:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1045691

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Aero India 2023: When India depends on Israeli drones, a look at top of the line 'India made' ones

by Vips
16 Feb 2023 21:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35283

Re: Aero India 2023

Aero India 2023: Republic Speaks To Project Director Of AMCA Krishna Rajendra

by Vips
16 Feb 2023 03:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ladakh Union Territory- 2019
Replies: 129
Views: 54544

Re: Ladakh Union Territory- 2019

Union Cabinet approves construction of all-weather tunnel to Ladakh. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the construction of the 4.1-km Shinkun La tunnel on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road link to provide all-weather connectivity to the border areas of Ladakh. Providing details of the cabine...
by Vips
16 Feb 2023 03:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads
Replies: 71
Views: 21953

Re: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads

Union Cabinet approves construction of all-weather tunnel to Ladakh. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the construction of the 4.1-km Shinkun La tunnel on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road link to provide all-weather connectivity to the border areas of Ladakh. Providing details of the cabine...
by Vips
16 Feb 2023 03:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540625

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Odisha’s most-awaited Khurda Road – Balangir rail line project gets forest clearance certificate. https://www.financialexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-105.jpg Indian Railways‘ much-awaited Khurda Road – Balangir Rail Line project has finally received the forest clearance certificate. The m...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 23:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3037527

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India’s exports and imports decline; trade deficit lowest in 12 months. Contracting for the second month in a row, India’s exports dipped by 6.58 per cent to USD 32.91 billion in January due to slowdown in global demand, even as the trade deficit touched a 12-month low of USD 17.75 billion during t...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 23:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435990

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

India trying to prevent declassification of ‘sensitive’ 1947 Kashmir papers. India may prevent the declassification of papers from 1947 related to Kashmir as it fears the “sensitive” letters could affect foreign relations, according to internal government documents seen by the Guardian. The letters...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 23:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 267
Views: 117253

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

Minerals in Indian Ocean can turn India self-sufficient in nickel, cobalt: International Seabed Authority chief. Vast mineral deposits in the Indian Ocean can make India self-sufficient in nickel and cobalt, a top official of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) said on Tuesday. Nickel and coba...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5266
Views: 1800345

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Cabinet approves induction of 9,000 more ITBP troops for China border. With the tension along the Sino-Indian border refusing to abate and China continuing to sustain a large number of troops close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the cabinet on Wednesday approved the induction of close to 9,00...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 420661

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

Sri Lanka, India to sign power grid linking pact within two months. Sri Lanka and India will sign a pact to link their power grids and start negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement within two months, a Sri Lankan diplomat said on Wednesday, as the island nation seeks a way out of its worst econ...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35283

Re: Aero India 2023

Aero India witnesses 266 partnerships having potential to unlock business worth around Rs 80,000 crore. As many as 266 partnerships including 201 MoUs, 53 major announcements and nine product launches were firmed up at the Aero India that could unlock business potentials worth around Rs 80,000 cror...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 19:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 562
Views: 296473

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Aero India 2023: Army officer develops anti-drone system. A new anti-drone system developed by a Lt Col of the Indian Army is all set to hand the nation's defence forces more power in tackling the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in strategic border areas. Lt Col Sadanand Chauhan from the I...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 09:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 387413

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Foodgrain output to rise 2.5 pc to record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23; wheat production at 112 mn tonnes. India’s foodgrain production is estimated to rise by 2.5 per cent at an all-time high of 323.55 million tonnes in the current crop year ending June, mainly on expectations of a record outp...
by Vips
15 Feb 2023 03:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 355381

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Navy may need 100 locally made deck-based fighters. A proposal to design and develop an indigenous deck-based fighter for the Indian Navy is likely to be taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Security soon, with the navy’s requirement expected to around 100 aircraft, senior officials familiar with t...
by Vips
14 Feb 2023 22:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251893

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Porki Toilet Paper still has a rating? :?:
by Vips
14 Feb 2023 19:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 861
Views: 454147

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

AMCA 1 with F414 engines he said would be 'ready for induction' 3 years past the first fly ie 2033. He refused to give any time line for AMCA 2 unless there is confirmed time line for 'domestic engine' roll out.
by Vips
14 Feb 2023 18:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 725375

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Many years back DRDO had assured the Army that the MPATGM would be ready for service in 2-3 years when it wanted to import Javelin or Spike.
by Vips
14 Feb 2023 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 739119

Re: Indus Water Treaty



The disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s rivers
by Vips
13 Feb 2023 19:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Aero India 2023
Replies: 155
Views: 35283

Re: Aero India 2023

Watch: HAL displays supersonic fighter trainer aircraft HLFT-42 at Aero India 2023. Info about LIFT and IMRH. IMRH prototype to be ready 4 years after funds are sanctioned . Will take minimum 8 years to be ready for induction in service. There is a separate version planned for Navy called the Deck ...
by Vips
11 Feb 2023 03:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540625

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Railways to acquire new rolling stock worth Rs 3.14 trillion in FY24. After a record budgetary allocation, the railways ministry has plans to acquire new rolling stock worth over Rs 3.14 trillion in the upcoming financial year, according to the national transporter’s annual rolling stock programme ...
by Vips
10 Feb 2023 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1533872

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

Make-in-India for defence aerospace to pave way for commercial side too eventually’ The Modi government’s recent defence side aerospace make-in India success will eventually pave the way for the country to become an assembly hub for civil aviation ecosystem. Maneck Behramkamdin, AVP and business he...
by Vips
09 Feb 2023 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3243
Views: 941739

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Defence ministry sign contract worth 2,585 Crores with L & T for procurement of modilar bridges. The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday approved the proposal to indigenously manufacture 41 sets of Modular Bridges for the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The move is seen as a boost to the in...
by Vips
09 Feb 2023 06:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3243
Views: 941739

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Would be handy to make advance payments for Rafale for Navy/Air Force. It would be a criminal waste to return already allocated money when funds shortage is cited as the chief reason for the slow acquisitions.
by Vips
08 Feb 2023 09:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 387413

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

At 66 MT, paddy procurement marginally higher than year-ago level; allays concerns over govt’s rice stocks. Four months since the commencement of paddy procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state government agencies for the 2022-23 current season (October-September), the total purc...
by Vips
06 Feb 2023 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1533872

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

Indian researchers develop new tech to make military equipment invisible to radar. In a significant achievement, Indian reserchers have able o develop a material that can make stealth vehicles and covert establishments less visible to the radar. Radars are used in defence and civil sectors for surv...
by Vips
06 Feb 2023 18:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 707845

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Isro set to launch second developmental flight of SSLV. Isro will launch the second developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 9.18am on Friday (February 10). SSLV-D2/EOS-07 would carry three payloads, including earth observat...
by Vips
06 Feb 2023 18:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 238160

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

'Historic milestone': Naval pilots carry out first jet landing on INS Vikrant. In a historic milestone, the Indian Navy on Monday carried out the maiden landing of India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Navy) onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. "A Historical milestone achi...
by Vips
05 Feb 2023 19:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 707845

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Nasa-Isro satellite gets 'auspicious' send-off before moving to India. NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR, an Earth science satellite being jointly built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), got a send-off ceremony i...