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by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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..?
by member_20067
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..?
by member_20067
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 !
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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 ...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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
by member_20067
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---
by member_20067
11 Jun 2015 05:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3005
Views: 838075

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

Singha 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
Only when Crude price will be 500 dollars per barrel
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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

Rakesh wrote:I doubt that. The vessel in that picture looks like a frigate if I am not mistaken.
That looks like Sukanya Class----

Image
by member_20067
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

Ankar wrote:Wow ...Indian Navy should order one more asap 8)
Anyone can identify the smaller ship birthed below..?
by member_20067
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
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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

Singha wrote:But good idea nevertheless
Yep good for boosting the inflated egos of some random African and East Europen because no one else is going to buy it
by member_20067
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 ..
by member_20067
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 ..
by member_20067
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 ?
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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
by member_20067
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

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?
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)
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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 ...
by member_20067
27 Feb 2015 22:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 604071

Re: Military Multimedia Content

chiru wrote:^^awesome video, if you start from 8:30, you can catch a pair of rambhas and a mig-29 a bit later.
Looks like the footage is from one of the joint exercise
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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...
by member_20067
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

Image

Another shot by Livefist
by member_20067
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
by member_20067
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

dhiraj wrote:
Mihir 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.
Check this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdN2H0txvEI
did they just fired 4 Brahmos in Salvo?