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by nrshah
21 Sep 2015 17:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1187463

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014

^^^So yet another lifafa journalism to put indo-Russian relation in bad light
by nrshah
14 Mar 2015 20:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530358

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Does any of these companies have manufactured forget design a help except HAL and perhaps partially TATA
by nrshah
26 Jan 2015 17:57
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIII
Replies: 856
Views: 447814

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIII

Hi Vivek, Some great writing there. However, just one clarification sought. In chimera, though we were fighting the Chinese where considering there vast conventional superiority over us and also considering that Chinese tend to exibhit far more rational and logical behavior then the pak is, We had a...
by nrshah
22 Oct 2014 23:11
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 842573

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

Marten sir, I see 4 reasons for the same 1. Limited numbers of refuelling aircrafts with IAF to carry large scale combat level air to air refueling operations. 2. China factor - AMCA has greater relevance on eastern border compared to western one where range will matter equally. 3. Presence of large...
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 23:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Viv S, I think I could not made words convey my intent. Let me try ag a in. I am not comparing Rafale with J 31.....JXX. That is not the point. My question is faith that you have on J series getting inducted by 20 20 in utter disregard of your own views as to challenges to develop a gen 5 aircraft. ...
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 23:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Roa sir With due respect to your assessment and opinion, I beg pardon to differ. My submission as below 1. You have rated India ahead of Russia as of now which does not reflect the reality. We are dependent on Russia for a large number of things and not the other way round. 2. China ahead of Russia ...
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 23:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

^^^
Do we need to read the article to know as to know who is applying the pressure To Block the deal. :rotfl:
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 21:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

On the pak fa and j 35 threads, I am made to believe that it is very difficult to develop an operational 5th generation fighter. Russian which have develop 100 s of aircraft is struggling to match the standards of the American ccounter parts as claimed. But when it comes to Rafale purchase, we are m...
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 14:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Well I am made to believe that reliability of MIRAGE 2K is among the best in IAF stable. With respect to comparison to F 18, specs and operating envelope is to be considered. As with respect to Rafale not being a match to F 16, Rafale was selected by IAF over F 16 (more advanced than with PAF). I wi...
by nrshah
04 Jun 2014 11:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Good that the new government is fast tracking the Rafale purchase. One Of The Best multi role fighter operational in the world. Comes with operational freedom. Besides going by superb reliability and high availability of Mirages, it will surely take IAF Capability To Next Level. Operating alongside ...
by nrshah
10 May 2014 17:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 998538

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

can I (dare) suggest that pls agree that we disagree and close the discussion running for some time?
No new points are getting discussed and same points and long articles are getting posted and reposted and again posted.
by nrshah
21 Apr 2014 23:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
Replies: 2467
Views: 363454

Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?

Mahadevbhu, The answer to sword is not sword but shield. The russians/Indians need not replicate what Americans has done with JSF on their planes. Russians have shown to know their limitations and work around it. We need to learn it from them. PAKFA is already build around with same limitation in mi...
by nrshah
21 Apr 2014 23:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
Replies: 2467
Views: 363454

Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?

^^^^
sorry, but could not get the intent of above post.
by nrshah
19 Apr 2014 10:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
Replies: 2467
Views: 363454

Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?

what is the combat record of F 22 raptor basis which it is passed as the super duper unrivalled fighter aircraft both against the current and future aircraft? Again no record except paper analysis Future aircraft aren't in service yet, so its pointless to expect a combat record for them. As for the...
by nrshah
17 Apr 2014 07:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
Replies: 2467
Views: 363454

Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?

what is the combat record of F 22 raptor basis which it is passed as the super duper unrivalled fighter aircraft both against the current and future aircraft? Again no record except paper analysis
by nrshah
19 Mar 2014 10:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Phillip, How is India failing to develop home grown MIC as claimed by Mr. pandit, which even if considered true related to Sukhoi display issues except that if we could have our own fighter, MKI would not have been brought. It is like saying the my AC not working as per warranty from Daikin is not D...
by nrshah
19 Mar 2014 07:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Phillip, I am a taxpayer of the country. Also, I am staunch Russia supporter as against US. however, the recent issues with Russian wares and this attitude is not doing any good. perhaps it also answers your question on why such haste in closing the deals with US/Europe. BTW, I am all for Rafale eve...
by nrshah
06 Jan 2014 19:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
Replies: 471
Views: 63358

Re: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions

Great achievement. Will surely speed up development of heavy launchers.
beside i wish we see PSLV made entirely by some private sector and Isro move to more challenging things rather than 'aam admi' types PsLv
by nrshah
06 Jan 2014 19:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 761252

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

how do we compare things churning out of an assembly line which is kept open just to keep jobs intact or those who are operational for several years producing standard product to a non standard customized product? Dont thinks delivery or service issues in case of MI 17 helicopters or latest orders o...
by nrshah
02 Dec 2013 15:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530358

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

no, they have not dragged feat. If you read the report, Drdo has contested and claimed that they are on track on development of AIP.
by nrshah
01 Dec 2013 01:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 367814

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Yet another job done successfully.
Hawahhhhhh, good night guys.
by nrshah
15 Sep 2013 17:07
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Agni-V ICBM: New capabilities, technologies, strategies
Replies: 605
Views: 105085

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

^^^
may be to do with new warhead as reported by PTI.
PTI reporting new warhead is lighter (1 tone)
by nrshah
13 Jul 2013 15:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1108762

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

^^^ how sure are we that even if the LUH is taken ahead, it will arrive in scheduled time? We are negotiating rafale for quite some years now and possibilty of prolonged discussion cannot be ruled out here as well what if even after awarding the contract, bribe and other charges holds the project - ...
by nrshah
01 May 2013 12:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 780979

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

sanku,

i wonder why similar argument of
one prototype does not apply to IL 476
or pakfa or P8I? The only common factor in
all three is they are foreign as i understand.
by nrshah
09 Apr 2013 22:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 523713

Re: LCA News and Discussions

No dispute on that part , I was arguing the fact that you cant compare an aircraft under test to one under service for a long time , once aircraft enter squadron service and you have 1-2-3 years of squadron service then AF will have enough data to compare with existing type and see how it fares , n...
by nrshah
24 Feb 2013 22:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 761252

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

yes, today eagle might be available but not a decade back You see, India was a third world country then. World economy, read american economy was doing well. IT revolution was a future. indian economy was not doing great and just has missed a bankruptcy. But still the Indian rise does not buy us rap...
by nrshah
27 Jan 2013 14:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Arthuro/Septimus P.
All i can say is just agree to disagree before you guys down to lower levels calling each other with objectives.

While both of you are die hard fans of your respective a/c (nothing wrong with that), the fact is that IAF has selected Rafale and are pursuing the same.
by nrshah
12 Jan 2013 18:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1087074

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

Hey, proud to be staunch Modi supporter and voter.
by nrshah
02 Jan 2013 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1168255

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Found something of interest: The "Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control System (CAEWCS) fitted into a modified Gulfstream 550G business jet" has "an endurance of nine hours, against the IL-78's six hours". Wonder how do their range compare. I remember, Austin or someone h...
by nrshah
21 Dec 2012 19:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 517359

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

^^ This Rout person seems to have some real big sources at ITR. He always seems to have the inside info on most tests( esp the failed ones) which only days later trickle out to the rest. Tried posting a comment on the article asking details about sources and no of missiles fired in last 3 years to ...
by nrshah
17 May 2012 15:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 517359

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Every sentence worth a read Quality our concern' - Interview with Avinash Chander TS: China has reacted in a big way. It says that Agni-V actually has a range of 8,000 km and that India has underplayed it Is it true? AS: No comments. Where is that lungi of mine Excellent article... More than anythi...
by nrshah
12 May 2012 16:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 517359

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

^^^
No I think you got it Astra (AAM) with LRSAM (Navy) and MRSAM(AF) developed with Israel...
by nrshah
05 May 2012 14:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 979856

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Chacko, I am not against the chiefs complaining as long as the spirit is to create MIC, Learn, increase R &D base and make the things operational. My only point is that while you complain, you should have been sensitive towards it. It is like saying, while we want our constitutional rights, we w...
by nrshah
05 May 2012 12:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 979856

Re: LCA News and Discussions

While we have mentioned CNS cry about ADA, there is one thing that we need to look into. CNS bad mouth is and has to be accepted with a heart. This is becuase he has invested around a 1000 cr into the project before shouting. Further more, he has not cried about LCA - Navy as a project. We have seen...
by nrshah
03 May 2012 14:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 979856

Re: LCA News and Discussions

^^^ If the aircraft can be supplied cheaply to us, but be made in Jhumrtaliyya.....why is it so bad? Colour of cat as long as it catches the mice, what? It is not Cat and Mouse game we are looking into. We dont have MIC equivalent to US/French/Russies etc... Nor is our technological and R & D b...
by nrshah
09 Mar 2012 18:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 979856

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Great news...

Infact, i was hoping it happened on 6th March (My birthday :twisted: ).

Last year, DRDO gifted me Interceptor missile test, so expectations were high this time...

Belated but nontheless, very very valuable and memorable gift... Thank you DRDO/ADA/HAL/IAF and all involved.
by nrshah
28 Feb 2012 13:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 517359

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Till A3, It was ok to underquote the range of our Misile systems. But when we are publicly speaking of testing A5 to "QUOTED" full range of 5000 Kms, what is the problem in testing a missile like Shaurya to its full range (around 1500 - 1750kms) rather than keeping it around 750Kms... It w...
by nrshah
19 Feb 2012 22:32
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 648420

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Tsarkar,

just to answer your question regarding merits been chosen over family/religious matters, it happened at a time when probably west was still living in caves. Maharaj Bharat, on whoose name the nation has been named as Bharat, gave the throne to a ordinary soldier rather than his inept sons.
by nrshah
08 Feb 2012 20:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

The raising of the second production organization would have to come primarily by drawing from the existing HAL cadre and expanding from there. I don't think there is much talent in the private sector for this level of manufacturing tech. Private sector involvement should initially be limited to co...
by nrshah
08 Feb 2012 16:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658916

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Raghuraj, I understand and I concur on your thoughts. But the lucuna, as I understand, is that no private sector company will involve unless there is assured order. Which company will invest hundreds of Crores into assembly line for Tejas without firm commitment on the part of IAF/GOI for XX numbers...