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by viveks
14 Dec 2017 15:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Replies: 757
Views: 403897

Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive

This incident. I was wondering whether anyone in this world has ever thought whether using drone technology to handle this episode. Someone from probably a research consortium/institution could probably design miniature drones....who could probably sneak up to these guys without them noticing. Then ...
by viveks
11 Dec 2017 23:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 407517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

Sorry for coming up with something after so long. But I had totally not pictured this and forgot about it. I heard something from a poster that Gen Musharaf needed to be secret in the planning of Kargil. I have not a single dot in my mind that he and has top brass are not mass murderers. Had he want...
by viveks
11 Dec 2017 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 589209

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Does anyone have any info on which agency maybe testing the oxygen generation and reprocessing systems that help the submarine stay under water for more than...15 days. I have never heard of any one talking about that. Only reactor talk.
by viveks
10 Dec 2017 19:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 579699

Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion

Yeah...thanks for the post. This is most impressive...this is the one I was observing about in its acceleration. Looks like they are maturing a new booster technology. A thought comes to me. Maybe they are testing ways to counter the US navy upcoming railgun projectiles. Haha. I suppose the arms rac...
by viveks
10 Dec 2017 19:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

Who said that rusi hatyar theek nahi hai. And my message here was not to attack anyone here. If I have done so then I must extend my apologies. My main goal was to indicate a line of thinking that was talked about by our former defense minister. Chalo all said and done I bless the new reoriented dis...
by viveks
10 Dec 2017 07:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

* Unnecessary post. What does this post contribute to overall discussion here? Why refer to another poster? Deleted *
by viveks
10 Dec 2017 01:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1010480

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

I think so to. HAL should partly be privatized or the government should sort of employ a contracting private company to oversee management functions.
by viveks
09 Dec 2017 08:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

Here is my take on on employing AI in the scenario that I had described previously. I quote the words of the great actor sanjiv kumar in the movie Sholey. "Woh badmash hain lekin bahadur hain.....bure hain lekin insaan hain...khatarnak hain...kyonki ladna jante hain" No a single soul can b...
by viveks
08 Dec 2017 13:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIV
Replies: 157
Views: 63674

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIV

feel so compelled to write about this ... I dont know what to call it....but here goes... this is my first attempt. Having witnessed the outcome of aggression towards an enemy, the pakistani army chief tells his family member....we have aggressed the lands of kashmir believing that they are one of u...
by viveks
08 Dec 2017 04:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

God willing...there will be more orders from our side as well.
by viveks
08 Dec 2017 04:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

Philip...your rants and inclination of russian platforms and condescending the french platforms ...are really starting to get me annoyed. Everyone here, who follows BRF knows your views already. No need to keep wasting thread space on that matter.
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 21:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

Going a bit off topic. I was thinking the other day that...wouldn't it be so logical to build an airbase buried inside a Mountain range with only the runway ends popping out in camouflage, given the amount of tunneling experience we are getting. An aircraft can roll in the runway inside the mountain...
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 12:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

I dont know but I feel compelled to share my thoughts in this regard. In this scenario one has to choose between the classic Greedy method or the classic ways of the dynamic programming method (Go game). It is this ambiguity that is the inherent bottleneck of a perfect functioning system...be it a m...
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 10:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1461317

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

I dont want to comment on this further...but there is an outlook to be maintained here....some for the sured appeasement of the folks who dont seem to value the contribution made. Maybe they did expect something more from the already challenged folks....something that put their expectations at ease....
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 09:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1461317

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Your invite entices me. The only thing I believe is that they value dearly ....ones accomplishments. Thats what puts them apart.
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 02:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1461317

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

the amrekis are, well..........., the less said the better. aholes in "friendship" as well as aholes in "enemity", so take your pick and aholes you will get. When their work is done, thet use you like toilet paper and flush you down the crapper until the next time they need the ...
by viveks
07 Dec 2017 02:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

I see good reason to use AI when there needs to be a credible defense to in-coming multiple ballistic and tactical missiles from various locations in a highly intensive combat situation. If there are multiple missile defense batteries who see the same target missiles, co-ordinating a defensive actio...
by viveks
06 Dec 2017 00:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1010480

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

T-72s I think are more reliable than the latest T-90s. The tank continued to function normally in the 2017 tankathon in russia but the indian T-90s suffered breakdowns and were thus dis-qualified from the event. I wonder what Arjun might have done in that event.
by viveks
04 Dec 2017 23:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 638257

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

The Russian navy seems to be going for more and more advanced submarine systems instead of building carriers. I guess something in their thought process that says may be a different line of thinking when compared to the US navy folks. It maybe that submarines are harder to detect and it is better to...
by viveks
01 Dec 2017 01:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Rightly put. I think he is just doing his job of emanating some sort of itch in his butt. I really think he would want both of his man titties squeezed with the right strength and direction to get a great comforting sensation to keep his mouth shut. :D :D :D He reminds me of some government folks wh...
by viveks
30 Nov 2017 01:27
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1901809

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

I hope they could also integrate a targeting programming capabilities onto the MKI computer systems for the Brahmos. This would program the missile to head to a target designated by the MKI computer itself instead of a pre-programmed target done before wheels-up. This would give tremendous ability t...
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Maybe introduce super cruise into the Mirage...who knows.
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 09:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 407517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

folks....if you study human behavior there are 3 different behavioral patterns to witness. "inclination", "compelling outlook" and "strategy that is driven by inclination to produce a compelling outlook". Its like how you want to derive a compelling assumption from the ...
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 07:53
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1901809

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

This is one solid meat grinding machine. Gives me just goose bumps just listening to the video. :D :D :D
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 07:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

UAE just signed up a contract to upgrade their Mirage 2000 - 9 ultra modern aircraft with the french. Wonder what is the latest bag of tricks unfolding for this very capable single engine aircraft.
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 06:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1901809

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Sea skimming cruise missile travel sub-sonic.
by viveks
29 Nov 2017 06:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1901809

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

I wonder if our great 3 weapon producing countries have ever thought out this particular concept as means for fielding nxt generation era of weapons. I thought of an idea today....why not have an anti ship cruise missile with twin capabilities. One, to impact a target ship from a sea skimming mode a...
by viveks
28 Nov 2017 08:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

That is far fetched. Comparison of other Rafale deals made with other countries like Egypt lets me to believe that the said price is looking in the good ball park. 126 rafale for that price is not looking accurate.
by viveks
27 Nov 2017 12:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1547917

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

I simply cannot understand this beating of chest about the prices for this particular aircraft. The deal has been signed. Clearly the government is behind the IAF and supports and has confidence in the IAF evaluations and decision making process...they see it a necessary weapon to augment national i...
by viveks
25 Nov 2017 02:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 638257

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

Just look at the acceleration rate of that missile. Is this video taken at normal viewing speed or 2x times faster.
by viveks
25 Nov 2017 00:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1010480

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Cant believe the IAF said that about the LCA. "Mig-21 better than LCA". What? And the aircraft testers compare and claim it to be better than the Mirage 2000. That must have made the faces of the aircraft makers red! :D :D
by viveks
23 Nov 2017 15:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 407517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

Our point of view is different. I read the same rhetoric coming out of those clowns as that coming out from you. You seem to be sympathetic to them even after they orchestrated so much blood shed. That mis-adventure was in itself an act of war. Why do you think our soldiers fought that battle...why ...
by viveks
23 Nov 2017 00:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 407517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

Here is my take on the Kargil episode after so many years of witnessing peace in the sub-continent area with the last major incident occurring in Nov, 2007. I think that the Indian Army should bring Gen. Musharraf and his fellow top brass into India and hold a trial, thereby sentencing him for being...
by viveks
20 Nov 2017 23:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1836286

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

Philip...I agree that the french toys are expensive. But I also believe that there would be a great deal of reason for those prices. Maybe in terms of durability...the quality of testing, the nature of the work carried out to make these toys and their ability to sustain good human working conditions...
by viveks
07 Nov 2017 21:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2071326

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

After all these yrs...I guess this is a dead project. Just an exhibition of an un-workable idea.
by viveks
26 Oct 2017 04:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1010480

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

I would say the M2k would give the F-16 a big run for its money even today from what I have seen from videos on youtube of both aircraft. From what I have seen...I make it my best aircraft to get my hands on...if I ever get my hands on flying it. :D
by viveks
27 Jul 2017 09:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 626521

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

wonderful photography.
by viveks
08 Jul 2017 16:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3871
Views: 1086026

Re: International Naval News and Discussion

Chilean's posted a video of inside their scorpene submarine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTltIsXY49E
by viveks
24 Jun 2017 02:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3237
Views: 939403

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

there should be another newspaper called india-dreams-times.com. From where are they going to finance this? Also, the bigger powers blessings are questionable at times.
by viveks
17 Jan 2017 11:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1538858

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I don't like the automatic doors concept. What about people who want to smoke? Or simply stand by the door and enjoy the views during the ghat, etc. If they want to 'smoke' they can always step out and not get back in. You don't ask that question when you are flying from say SFO to DEL for almost 1...