Search found 617 matches
- 06 Aug 2015 22:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3324
- Views: 765715
- 06 Aug 2015 19:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753399
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
http://news.yahoo.com/france-seeking-buyers-mistral-warships-122138157.html at $1.2 billion for two mistral (is that a typo) ---even if it is at $1 billion a piece --- sounds like a steal... will Indian navy be interested to quickly grab them..? I recall reading somewhere that these ships were buil...
- 06 Aug 2015 18:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753399
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
http://news.yahoo.com/france-seeking-bu ... 38157.html
at $1.2 billion for two mistral (is that a typo) ---even if it is at $1 billion a piece --- sounds like a steal... will Indian navy be interested to quickly grab them..?
at $1.2 billion for two mistral (is that a typo) ---even if it is at $1 billion a piece --- sounds like a steal... will Indian navy be interested to quickly grab them..?
- 06 Aug 2015 18:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3871
- Views: 1086699
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
http://news.yahoo.com/france-seeking-bu ... 38157.html
at $1.2 billion for two mistral (is that a typo) ---even if it is at $1 billion a piece --- sounds like a steal... will Indian navy be interested to quickly grab them..?
at $1.2 billion for two mistral (is that a typo) ---even if it is at $1 billion a piece --- sounds like a steal... will Indian navy be interested to quickly grab them..?
- 06 Jul 2015 20:02
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: BRF 15 years. let us look back.
- Replies: 194
- Views: 84322
Re: BRF 15 years. let us look back.
i have been an avid BRFITES for last 8 years so.. Off-late getting into fight with my wife on how much time I am spendi here !
- 04 Jul 2015 19:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Pakistani commentator Zaid Hamid sentenced to prison, lashing in Saudi Arabia Hamid criticised Saudi’s military campaign in Yemen http://gulfnews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1545108!/image/2074896705.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_460346/2074896705.jpg ha ha ha ...very funny...--- the pakis netizens have started sm...
- 02 Jul 2015 20:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753399
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Another good report by our Maz here http://www.janes.com/article/52703/grse-launches-three-fast-attack-craft-for-indian-navy Note the good range (2,000 n miles at 12-14 kt), armament (Armament consists of a 30 mm CRN-91 gun mount and associated stabilised optronic pedestal for fire control, machine...
- 02 Jul 2015 20:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753399
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of-world/2015/06/08/indian-mig-29k-finally-arrive-at-vizag/ Indian MIG-29K Finally Arrive at Vizag https://wp4553-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DG-10APR15-INS-Dega-1200x686.png The latest space snapshots acquired by the commercial satellite f...
- 02 Jul 2015 19:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
http://www.dawn.com/news/1191874/12-die ... gujranwala
12 die as train carrying army men falls into canal near Gujranwala
12 die as train carrying army men falls into canal near Gujranwala
- 30 Jun 2015 06:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
http://inserbia.info/today/2015/06/serbia-sold-282-modernized-t-55-tanks-to-pakistan-report/ The Ministry of Defence of Serbia sold 282 T-55 tanks to Pakistan Army, which were from the arsenal marked as an obsolete equipment, Serbian Daily ‘Blic’ reported. Pakistan continues to scrap the bottom of b...
- 19 Jun 2015 21:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 753399
Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
By 2020 the RuN is to get approx.7 Boreis and another 7 Yasens.This is a massive scale of N-sub building. The GOI has to accelerate our sub building skills asap.This is is the weakest part of the IN.PLAN N-subs ana AIP subs are now making regular patrols in the IOR. We need forward patrols in the I...
- 17 Jun 2015 03:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
- Replies: 641
- Views: 547286
Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion
Ajit Doval’s Myanmar visit: Extradition treaty top of the agenda. India is likely to push Myanmar to begin negotiations for an extradition treaty that would enable Nay Pyi Taw to hand over insurgents and fugitives in future during National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's visit to Myanmar later ...
- 16 Jun 2015 18:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 890632
Re: Military Flight Safety
It was mostly likely in Hasimara--- and ATC accent was South Indian---the Goan pilot Oswald died in this crash...
- 16 Jun 2015 17:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 890632
Re: Military Flight Safety
It's an alarming rate of crashes for IAF recently. I just wonder what goes on in a pilots mind as he straps up for a sortie. Alarming? All fighter flying is alarming - only we the lay public think that it is like a civilian jet. There is risk in all military flying because they have to do things th...
- 15 Jun 2015 21:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1175078
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
This photo is perfectly legit---as Manish pointed out--countless photoshop experts have analyzed and reviewed and eventually gave it legit verdict---it was in an air show in China
- 12 Jun 2015 21:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Military Aviation - News and Discussion
- Replies: 207
- Views: 56510
Re: International Military Aviation - News and Discussion
Vertical climb...is possible when you have hardly any fuel and no fittings inside the aircraft---
- 11 Jun 2015 05:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 838075
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
Only when Crude price will be 500 dollars per barrelSingha wrote:Rus has grounded its Tu95 fleet following a engine fire during takeoff of one bird.
in other news they say will produce 50 new Tu160 blackjack
but starting 2023 only
- 10 Jun 2015 21:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 832873
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
The last Sukanya Class vessel was commissioned in 1993. It was followed by the Saryu Class, which also had the last vessel commissioning in 2014. That is probably a follow on to the Saryu Class. I am not aware of any follow on vessels to either class being under construction as that vessel in the p...
- 10 Jun 2015 21:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 832873
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
That looks like Sukanya Class----Rakesh wrote:I doubt that. The vessel in that picture looks like a frigate if I am not mistaken.
- 10 Jun 2015 20:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3269
- Views: 832873
Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion
Anyone can identify the smaller ship birthed below..?Ankar wrote:Wow ...Indian Navy should order one more asap
- 03 Jun 2015 22:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 890632
Re: Military Flight Safety
Ferry flights--- to India--- I think initial batch---- this is getting ridiculous... one aircraft on an average every month...glad that pilots are safe
- 09 May 2015 01:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 890632
Re: Military Flight Safety
These migs are now really becoming flying bricks... time to give them their due rest..I fear in the quest of maintaining squadron strength we are just bleeding ourselves to death---lets focus on smaller but more quality fleets ---- instead of doing this catch up on two front war.. it is not sustaina...
- 23 Apr 2015 06:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
It is normal, but not a very common, practice to welcome a visiting head of state with a fighter escort. It is also common to welcome a returning head of state in a similar manner. Does not happen all the time, but it should not be a surprise. It is something similar to a honor guard. I forget whic...
- 22 Apr 2015 20:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Yep good for boosting the inflated egos of some random African and East Europen because no one else is going to buy itSingha wrote:But good idea nevertheless
- 22 Apr 2015 19:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
They could not get their own quawali or sufi sound track--- even the starting piece is a copy from that french movie ..
- 22 Apr 2015 19:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
They could not get their own quawali or sufi sound track--- even the starting piece is a copy from that french movie ..
- 10 Apr 2015 21:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 536344
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
WTF of the highest order !! Is this to set the ball rolling while they negotiate for the rest ?
- 10 Apr 2015 08:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 536344
Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
NDTV is reporting the same
- 08 Apr 2015 02:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Foreign Operations & Deployments
- Replies: 264
- Views: 63833
Re: Foreign Operations & Deployments
CNN international on indian evacuation http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/04/07/pkg-elbagir-sanaa-evacuations.cnn Quite intense... and great job by the civies FAs and pilots in almost war-like situation to risk their life and pull these people out of danger... only hope that headline of the s...
- 08 Apr 2015 00:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Pakistan is basically playing the role of a mercenary here.. if they lose assets... during the conflict... so be it... it is more like hired guns...
- 07 Apr 2015 22:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 556524
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Saudis just requested Pakistan to provide military aid (airforce, navy and ground troops) in Yemen...
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/world ... .html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/world ... .html?_r=0
- 06 Apr 2015 21:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562087
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
It means Tiger Shark--- it was also the name of India's first foxtrot class sub-- INS Kalvari (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Kalvari_%28S23%29)Yagnasri wrote:I wonder how much French will charge for that. One mango question - What is the meaning of the word - Kalavari? Some Tamil word?
- 06 Apr 2015 21:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562087
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Gende ka phool, tiranga, swastick aur nariyal (Marigold, tri-colour, swastick and coconut) SDREs manage find ways to decorate everything with this stuff. Btw what are those white flowers ? Jasmine ? looks like a reel of Gajra . :mrgreen: One quick question. Usually there is a lady invited to perfor...
- 05 Mar 2015 11:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1207616
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
What is the logic of having so many different variety of guns ? Sniper, machine gun, assault rifle etc are OK, but even for these categories, there are so many different makes ! I guess each operator uses what they feel appropriate. At times I think they also use the confiscated weapons... or else ...
- 27 Feb 2015 22:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2239
- Views: 604071
Re: Military Multimedia Content
Looks like the footage is from one of the joint exercisechiru wrote:^^awesome video, if you start from 8:30, you can catch a pair of rambhas and a mig-29 a bit later.
- 20 Feb 2015 20:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 587056
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
do we still produce Prithvi ? I thought the lot is reaching shelf expiry date and will be replaced by Prahar...
- 17 Feb 2015 09:48
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: Aero India 2015
- Replies: 305
- Views: 85397
Re: Aero India 2015
Unbelievable looking at the level of massacre of language both grammatical and simple spellings...A Sharma wrote:DRDO Brochure for Aero India 2015
- 14 Feb 2015 23:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562087
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Another shot by Livefist
- 14 Feb 2015 23:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1207616
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
is it in the outskirts of Mumbai which is known from stray leopard...? but agree does not look good to show it as a trophy...this is not pre-world war 2 era
- 14 Feb 2015 23:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
- Replies: 4026
- Views: 562087
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
did they just fired 4 Brahmos in Salvo?dhiraj wrote:Check this oneMihir wrote:Looking at this image posted on LiveFist, it appears that the missile did not go through the elaborate sequence to tilt it sideways before the booster engaged.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdN2H0txvEI