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by narmad
06 Aug 2009 05:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 1467582

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Russian shipyard seeks $60 mln loan to complete Indian frigates The Russian Yantar shipyard is negotiating a $60 million loan to enable it to complete the construction of three frigates for the Indian Navy, the company director said on Wednesday. Russia is building three Project 11356 Krivak IV cla...
by narmad
04 Aug 2009 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 430414

Re: India-US News and Discussion

ROBIN RAPHEL: OLD ANTI-INDIA HAND TO JOIN HOLBROOKE'S TEAM ? The “News”, the Pakistani daily, has reported on August 3,2009, that the Barack Obama Administration has decided to appoint Robin Raphel, who was a Counselor for Political Affairs in the US Embassy in New Delhi from 1991 to 1993 and subse...
by narmad
22 Jul 2009 19:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 789660

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

Uranium sale: Oz to stand by its decision unless India signs NPT Australia on Wednesday said it will stand by its decision of not allowing export of uranium to India unless New Delhi signs Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The previous Conservative party government in Australia had in princip...
by narmad
07 Jul 2009 05:07
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 2936
Views: 1022729

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

IIRC the IIR seeker component was imported from France.
This must have bumped up the cost.
Any gurus can shed light if the IIR seeker is fully indigenised ?
Bulk production and indeginisation should bring down the cost
by narmad
29 Jun 2009 23:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army Discussion
Replies: 480
Views: 59617

Re: Indian Army Discussion

we could bump off a few Porkis and call it a "minor border skirmish"
We are talking about men here, men with families back home.
Its not a video game, you "bump off" my men, i "bump off" your men kind of play.
by narmad
02 Jun 2009 17:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1205965

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

May be its not specifically about the Il-76. What most people seem to have missed is that around two years back
there were reports of delay in providing the modified Il-76 by the Russians.
Whatever the reasons, something which we are not aware of must have pissed off the IAF.
by narmad
10 Apr 2009 01:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 519
Views: 70597

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Russia and India Collaborate on Future Space Missions According to Madhavan Nair, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO): “We are considering a manned space flight of our own. Russia has vast experience in man-controlled spaceflight, which we hope it will share with us to help th...
by narmad
10 Apr 2009 01:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1115896

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

Parachute factory rises to demands of market Sandwiched between Delhi-Howrah railway route and prestigious NH-2, is factory of OPF (Ordnance Parachute Factory), where a silent technological revolution unfolds every day. The factory has received fresh orders for parachutes from Mongolia The acceptan...
by narmad
08 Apr 2009 08:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 719747

Re: J & K news and discussion

Kupwara again: 2 para commandos, 2 militants killed in forest gunbattle Did not know where to post this. Two para commandos and two militants were killed in gunbattles in the Maidanpora forests of Lolab in Kupwara as operations spread over six days ended today. While the Army said they were still t...
by narmad
20 Mar 2009 23:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3868
Views: 1077560

Re: International naval news.

2 US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz MANAMA, Bahrain – Two U.S. Navy vessels — a nuclear-powered submarine and an amphibious ship — collided before dawn Friday in the mouth of the Persian Gulf, one of the world's most important sea passages for oil supplies. There was no damage to the sub'...
by narmad
15 Mar 2009 23:06
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1430258

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

Sontu
and decrypted (with possibly Israeli and US help)
Why did you have to say that ?
by narmad
10 Mar 2009 01:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1278828

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

After the Taliban Air Force, time to battle the Taliban Navy news Sometime in February this year, the Pakistan Navy was provided the clearance to acquire three types of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonobuoys - totaling 445 units - under the Foreign Military Sales programme. This piece of anti-subma...
by narmad
03 Mar 2009 05:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 73457

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

DRDO to test-fire BrahMos missile on March 4 "The new seeker being developed is unique and would help us to hit our targets which are insignificant in terms of size in a cluster of large buildings. Once developed, we would be the only nation with this advanced technology," the officials c...
by narmad
03 Mar 2009 04:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1115896

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

Apologies if posted earlier/elsewhere Ordnance Unit develops anti-submarine rocket for Navy The Heavy Alloys Penetrator Project (HAPP) ordnance factory here has developed an anti- submarine rocket (RGB-12) for the Indian Navy, 10 of which are under user trials at Pena, Pune, a top official said. R R...
by narmad
02 Mar 2009 11:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 67843

Re: Indian Military Aviation

India has rejected an American offer to train for free half-a-dozen air force (IAF) officer-cadets for a year at the US Air Force Academy The Pentagon had offered to take half-a-dozen IAF cadets passing out of the National Defence Academy at Khadakvasla near Pune for the year-long training at the U...
by narmad
18 Feb 2009 23:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 424508

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

jaladipc

Basic Points to ponder
.> only miniaturization is needed
.> Speed of the awac and fighter
by narmad
03 Feb 2009 04:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1174
Views: 326669

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

http://kaiser-aeronaut.blogspot.com/2008/11/hard-nut-to-crack.html no mention of any kills here. half truth may be http://blog.bandofbrothers.in/ Or Flying Officer Nirmal Singh Sekhon who, instead of taking shelter when six enemy Sabre jets were bombing Srinagar airfield, took off on his Gnat and sh...
by narmad
15 Jan 2009 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1115896

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

Aditp : The DGMF is hell bent on making Bhishma finally kill Arjun
Interesting
by narmad
29 Nov 2008 10:22
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 311908

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

it was reported earlier that the NSG was trying to corner the terrorist and capture him alive.
by narmad
28 Nov 2008 06:42
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 311908

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

CNND-IBN : Isreali rescue team on standby
Three hostages escaped from chabad house
by narmad
27 Nov 2008 23:46
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 311908

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

1 terrorist still at Taj, who has taken a hit
NSG trying to take him alive
by narmad
27 Nov 2008 23:42
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 311908

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

let let me know if its offensive, i will delete this post

EDIT - No problem we will do it for you.
by narmad
27 Nov 2008 08:42
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 305447

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai

NDTV : 90% of ATS were put on Malegaon
unfortunately Terrorists got advantage of this

101 killed 6 foreigners
11th location : nariman house (more hostages)
by narmad
27 Nov 2008 08:19
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 305447

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

CCN : all guests reportedly evacuated from Taj
by narmad
27 Nov 2008 08:12
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 305447

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

Comments on Fox news danny coulson former hostage rescue unit .> horrible intelligence failure .> classic terrorist operation textbook finish .> terrorist wanted to show that india{/governemnt} is impotent and they did that .> i will promise u this, lot of them got away These are his words: Now ever...
by narmad
07 Nov 2008 23:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1205965

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Vikram_S sorry about that. If its 20 additional, then we need to know by when and what mix
20 additional is a huge number
by narmad
07 Nov 2008 21:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1205965

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Foreign partner likely for ‘eye in the sky’ programme The partner will help CABS integrate systems such as the Active Array Antenna Unit (AAAU), other antennas, trans receiver modules and various sub systems being developed by Indian defence laboratories onto the three Brazil manufactured Embraer E...
by narmad
06 Nov 2008 02:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 398
Views: 272747

Re: Artillery and Armor thread

P.S. :The DGMF folks seem to be experts at political maneuvering...why don't they float a party to resolve the pay scales issue? Please retire early for resolve this and let junior officers more sympathetic to Arjun manage the project Why would they do that ? The salary is a trivail matter to them ...
by narmad
27 Oct 2008 22:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 82329

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion - 27 March 2008

Air-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile induction not earlier than 2012: Dr Pillai The air launched version of the BrahMos will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) only by 2012, according to chief executive officer and managing director, Brahmos Airspace, Dr A Sivathanu Pillai. ''Tri...
by narmad
23 Oct 2008 23:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 82329

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion - 27 March 2008

IAF conducts missile simulation By Aharon Etengoff @ Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:55 AM The DRDO and Indian Air Force have successfully conducted a missile target simulation exercise. The Russian-manufactured missile reportedly locked onto and destroyed a tow body suspended from a micro-light aircr...
by narmad
22 Oct 2008 06:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Chandrayan-1 moon mission
Replies: 1807
Views: 507133

Re: Chandrayan-1 mission discussion

Tracking signals received at ground stations according to some guy
by narmad
20 Oct 2008 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 605427

Re: Geopolitical thread - 15

NATO reaches into the Indian Ocean The NATO deployment has already had some curious fallout. In an interesting coincidence, on October 16, just as the NATO force was reaching the Persian Gulf, an Indian Defense Ministry spokesman announced in New Delhi, "The [Indian] government today approved ...
by narmad
16 Oct 2008 07:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1278828

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

US pushing for Pak F-16 upgrade The Bush administration is pressing the Democrat-controlled Senate to allow completion of an $ 891 million upgrade of F-16 fighter jets for Pakistan even as the country is spiraling out of control economically and is reduced to begging for aid from donor countries. T...
by narmad
27 Sep 2008 08:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 82329

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion - 27 March 2008

Indian ABM Interceptor IANS cited a senior Indian defense official announcing that the next test is scheduled on November 6 at the Chandipur on sea, interim test range in coastal Orissa. "Preparations are on to conduct the interceptor missile test for building an indigenous defense shield in e...
by narmad
08 Sep 2008 10:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 605427

Re: Geopolitical thread - 15

Russia Rising! The present Russian ambassador had to wait for months before being scheduled to present his credentials to the president. A former IAF chief was so rude to a visiting senior Russian official that a formal complaint had to be lodged and the defence minister had to have a quiet word wi...
by narmad
26 Aug 2008 00:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forums Feedback
Replies: 1566
Views: 345595

Re: Site Suggestions & Forum Feedback

Can we have a Sticky Thread named "Newbie Questions".
All posters who are not so well informed can ask their questions here
and not disturb the flow of the main threads
by narmad
24 Aug 2008 11:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 82329

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion - 27 March 2008

Now, missiles at ‘high-risk’ spots New Delhi, August 23 Perceived threat at important installations leads Defence ministry to set up anti-aircraft missiles Anticipating air threats in the Capital, security agencies have shortlisted seven important installations to deploy anti-aircraft missiles to r...
by narmad
24 Jun 2008 04:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 518
Views: 574573

Re: Indian Military Aviation

I am aware that Igorr is not a representative of the company; but looking at how he is neither a representative of Russia (not officially appointed as per my knowledge) nor a representative of thier products why does he make it a point to relentlessly defend Russian goods/services/products and proc...
by narmad
04 Mar 2008 18:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1115896

Pipavav Shipyard plans to build submarines for Indian Navy :roll: India will invest more than Rs50,000 crore over the next 15-20 years to build 24 submarines by 2025-30, spending $14-16 billion (Rs56,420- 64,480 crore). Currently, only Mazagon Dock, Goa Shipyard Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders an...