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by Vips
06 Jan 2022 05:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1014361

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

What metal cutting and What testing?

This is a Chinese product through and through, It is received in CKD kit form by pakistan and even the instruction sheets (in urdu) for assembling the kits are printed in China. :lol:
by Vips
05 Jan 2022 23:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1014361

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Going against their earlier tall claims, the Block III Junk Fighter does not have: IRST, Air to Air refueling capability and from the size of the Radome - No Aesa too :rotfl:
by Vips
05 Jan 2022 07:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1029
Views: 682961

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Gaganyaan Crew Module to have two landing choices - Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going at full throttle for Gaganyaan, the country's maiden manned space mission scheduled for launch in 2023, interesting details of the Crew Module (CM), including...
by Vips
04 Jan 2022 06:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5264
Views: 1784939

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

Prime Minister to lay the foundation stone of a new broad gauge railway line between Mukerian and Talwara. Prime Minister to lay the foundation stone of a new broad gauge railway line between Mukerian and Talwara, of around 27 Km in length, to be built at a cost of over Rs 410 crore. The railway li...
by Vips
02 Jan 2022 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads
Replies: 71
Views: 21693

Re: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads

Indo-Bangla border in Tripura will be completely fenced by next year: BSF IG. The India-Bangladesh border in Tripura will be completely fenced by next year to ensure fool-proof security, a top BSF official said on Saturday. Border Security Force Inspector General (Tripura Frontier), Sushanta Kumar ...
by Vips
02 Jan 2022 00:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 559
Views: 290572

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

One would think using Dark colour/s in a uniform especially digital is counter intuitive and makes it visible and stand out.

If you see the digital pattern uniforms of other countries they are all light-shaded and seem designed to blend in.
by Vips
31 Dec 2021 09:01
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317907

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Today is the last day for this NOTAM. Hope it is not in waste and we end the year with test launch of a new system.
by Vips
31 Dec 2021 04:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 811988

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Even ordinary civilian folks know that you cannot point your foot/shoe towards some higher authority especially to someone who is used to the protocols of and in a monarchy system. I think Pakistanis know their goose is cooked, have no hopes of getting back even a semblance of the old Saudi patronag...
by Vips
30 Dec 2021 00:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2225381

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Bakis talk only in billions now a days (after Indian unicorns started getting huge valuations)... with the paki rupee plummeting they will soon start talking only in trillions Yawn - Rs 2 billion power theft loss in railways every year Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati on Tuesday informed a Senate ...
by Vips
29 Dec 2021 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 484174

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Turkish inflation seen above 30% in December amid lira weakness ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's annual inflation rate is expected to have hit 30.6% in December, according to a Reuters poll, breaching the 30% level for the first time since 2003 as prices rose due to record lira volatility. The...
by Vips
29 Dec 2021 09:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 377038

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Record foodgrains production likely in 2022. India achieved record foodgrains production this year but the withdrawal of three agri-reform laws and spike in cooking oil prices cast a shadow on the country's resilient agriculture sector that is on course for better harvest in 2022 despite pandemic b...
by Vips
29 Dec 2021 08:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1520934

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

DRDO hands over tech to pvt firms for production of cold-weather clothing for armed forces. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over to five Indian companies indigenously-developed technology for producing extreme cold-weather clothing for the armed forces. The techn...
by Vips
29 Dec 2021 08:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5264
Views: 1784939

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

Indigenous Double-Lane Modular Bridge, Umling La Pass & more! 27 infra projects built by BRO inaugurated. Today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated to the nation 24 bridges as well as three roads, built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across four States and two UTs. Of the 24...
by Vips
29 Dec 2021 08:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads
Replies: 71
Views: 21693

Re: Border Fencing and Border/Strategic Roads

Indigenous Double-Lane Modular Bridge, Umling La Pass & more! 27 infra projects built by BRO inaugurated. Today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated to the nation 24 bridges as well as three roads, built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across four States and two UTs. Of the 24...
by Vips
28 Dec 2021 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1520934

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

Pvt co developing 250-300km range guided rockets for India. JSR Dynamics, the company founded by former vice chief of air staff Air Marshal (retd) Shirish Deo, is at an advanced stage of developing a guided rocket of 324 mm calibre. On completion of the project, it is expected to be the first ever ...
by Vips
28 Dec 2021 22:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3218
Views: 1959340

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I hope this works out as it will be a welcome addition to our planned rocket force and will fill a much needed and crucial need of having a very long range rocket strike capability. Otherwise as things stand today our rockets are outranged by not only the Chinese but by the Porkis too. Pvt co devel...
by Vips
27 Dec 2021 05:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 486949

Re: India's Power Sector

Power generation up 10% on year in April-December. Supported by rising economic activities after the lifting of the coronavirus–induced lockdowns, power generation in the country is set to achieve two-digit growth rate. According to government data, power generation in till December 22 this fiscal ...
by Vips
23 Dec 2021 07:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3218
Views: 1959340

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

First let the final report of the 3rd winter trials in snowy conditions in Pokhran held in 2025 come, a decision will then be made if more summer trials in sweltering heat of Kargil are needed!!
by Vips
22 Dec 2021 05:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1313
Views: 742838

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

New York Times negative spin on the JalJeevan Mission Program. In India’s Water-Stressed Villages, Modi Seeks a Tap for Every Home. IMLIDOL, India — The pipes are laid, the taps installed and the village tank is under construction — all promising signs that, come spring, Girja Ahriwar will get wate...
by Vips
22 Dec 2021 05:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 559
Views: 290572

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Nipun anti-personnel mines: Army gets weapons boost for Pakistan, China borders. https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/12/21/550x309/Nipun_1640085773651_1640085786020.png The Indian Army is set to receive indigenously designed and developed anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, which will help s...
by Vips
22 Dec 2021 05:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 823480

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Nipun anti-personnel mines: Army gets weapons boost for Pakistan, China borders. https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/12/21/550x309/Nipun_1640085773651_1640085786020.png The Indian Army is set to receive indigenously designed and developed anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, which will help s...
by Vips
22 Dec 2021 04:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2973198

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Right. Its mind-boggling that Sikhs would vote for Congress, a party which not only carried out a systematic pogrom against them in 1984 and was not only shamelessly unapologetic about but it also awarded the culprits responsible for the killings with party/ministerial berths. They had also bungled ...
by Vips
21 Dec 2021 21:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2225381

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://theprint.in/opinion/pakistans-economy-is-busted-but-islamabad-clearly-has-access-to-other-shady-funds/784232/ And perhaps Islamabad needs to reconsider the question of trade with India. After all, a loss of face is better than the loss of a country. And even if its wants to why should India...
by Vips
21 Dec 2021 20:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3218
Views: 1959340

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

The difference between a Private Industry and a PSU cannot be more starker then what is obvious from the development of Wheeled artillery products in the images above. Consider this: Bharat Forge with no expertise just a decade before identifies a need, acquires a artillery plant and makes its own c...
by Vips
21 Dec 2021 05:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1014361

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1471788222351306752?s=20 ---> Report: Pak Army applies for line of credit from Czech Republic to buy new assault rifles to replace aging and obsolete G3s and Type 56. Seems its birather mulk Turkey is not ready to offer its rifles on credit to Bhikaristan. :lo...
by Vips
21 Dec 2021 02:25
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317907

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Explained: India’s missile capability. At a seminar organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) last Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh encouraged scientists to work towards developing hypersonic missile technology. China had demonstrated its hypersonic missile capabi...
by Vips
16 Dec 2021 11:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 481249

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Govt's Rs 76,000-cr plan to woo chip makers, create semiconductor ecosystem. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a comprehensive Rs 76,000-crore ($10-billion) package to build a much-needed semiconductor ecosystem in the country. The incentives will be extended to a range of new units -- greenfi...
by Vips
16 Dec 2021 11:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1014361

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

No wonder all porkis want to get into the armed forces - Be it the unwashed Abdul from the lower strata or the RAPE from the upper class. They want to enjoy all the luxuries from nihari and keema in luxurious messes to getting DNA houses and multiple acres of land with every promotion starting at th...
by Vips
16 Dec 2021 06:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1520934

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

Ashok Leyland in pact with DRDO arm to develop combat vehicle engines. Ashok Leyland has partnered with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a premier lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to develop and manufacture 600-HP indigenous engine to power...
by Vips
14 Dec 2021 05:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2499
Views: 529892

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

India retains membership of top maritime body. India has retained its membership of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) council after clinching 133 votes. India retained its membership for "Category B" which included ten countries namely Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, German...
by Vips
14 Dec 2021 05:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 811988

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

India retains membership of top maritime body; Pakistan fails to get any support. India has retained its membership of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) council after clinching 133 votes. India retained its membership for "Category B" which included ten countries namely Austra...
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 19:56
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2317907

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Varoon Shekhar wrote:^

Those are two very different missiles, Nirbhay and VL-SAM. Were there two separate tests, or were the initial reports of Nirbhay being launched, an error?
Twitter link now showing : Page does not exist.
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1264682

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Media is full of Ka 226, Su30MKI 50 nos, 21 Mig 29 for 18000cr , Igla S, 460 T90 deal etc etc. But officially nothing. I have a feeling media does not have a clue what's going or why Putin has come. Each of those deals will be signed 'one at a time' (Like the AK 203 this year) for "summit meet...
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 08:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 481249

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

L&T must be losing its valued engineers due to poaching by these companies to make up for the technical experience after winning the large orders/contracts.
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 07:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 722999

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Emergency Purchase according to Annexure II, clause 3 and sub clause 2b cannot be finalized till at least 60 months have passed since the first draft of the emergency purchase was presented. At least 4 different teams of succeeding bureaucrat babus or 3 different defense ministers have to eat the fr...
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 07:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6377
Views: 2054311

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

OR is it Reverse engineering or further Indianizing the Saturn AL31FP with Russian permission (TOT for manufacturing)
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 05:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1029
Views: 682961

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

India, Russia sign pact to deepen space cooperation. India and Russia on Monday vowed to deepen collaboration in the space sector, including in the human spaceflight programme, and signed an agreement for cooperation in the building as well as operation of launch vehicles. A joint statement issued ...
by Vips
07 Dec 2021 05:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1264682

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

India, Russia Sign Record 28 MoUs, Programme of Cooperation In Defence For 10 Years | Key Points: India and Russia have been in regular touch on Afghanistan and regional issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday and noted that the two countries have not only helped each other without hesi...
by Vips
04 Dec 2021 06:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 745028

Re: Indian Roads Thread

NHAI invites bids for preparing DPR for constructing 30 KM long Dehradun-Tehri tunnel. State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for preparation of a feasibility-cum-detailed project report for construction of a 30-km long tunnel between Dehradun and Tehri. NHAI said ...