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launch going well

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The shift towards MCA being more air - air oriented is a little perplexing... I thought FGFA would be the air dominance fighter and MCA would be a striker. The new design seems to be better in LO than previous one; only worried about ADA's ability to implement the same within time and HAL's ability ...

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In my humble opinion, the court should have found out who is the rightful owner of the disputed site. Whether a temple existed or not is just a pointer in that direction. It seems that court has decided that the title belongs to Hindus. In this case, the three way split is not the right thing - the ...

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The government should give a tender for engines of MCA - to be 100% indigenous manufacturing . Two lowest bidders to be selected - highest for 60-70% of the order and the second for the rest. Engines to be manufactured within 10 years. Assured order book of XXX numbers. If one of them fails, the oth...

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Scams are everywhere... This one was in the name of patriotism. As someone suggested, if BRF wants to do such collections in future, it is better to create a trust and direct such donation through it. A single person is always a bad idea. Even if Mr.Bhavesh was a honest individual, imagine the scena...

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After so many pages, the discussion has not reached anywhere!

There are valid arguements from both sides but none has been able to convince the other side the merit of their arguements. It is better to stop now rather than deteriorating to personal attacks.

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if true isnt 400kmph > landing speed of even a Mig21? Flights originating from the gulf are heavier than calculated weights because the hand baggage and the duty free would be heavy. Hand baggage allowance of 7kgs is always exceeded and the ROP passengers make a huge hue and cry if charged for extr...

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I want my old forum back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Geeth, Eventhough I dont agree with 100% FDI in defense sector, the arguements you put forth against that are baloney. Indian private sector is slowly starting to compete with the best in the world. Enough examples are quoted in the thread. So i am not repeating them. I agree that some DPSUs have sh...

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George, people have convincingly (atleast to me) given an explanation to your remarks on "discrimination on basis of sex" in armed forces. Whatever way you try to spin it, it is discriminatory. Gilles has given the example of Canada. This is likely to happen in India too. I am fully convin...

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George, ITAR is such a discriminatory and stupid rule that it makes my skin crawl. India is a democratic country which doesnt distinguish between its citizens. Any rule which forces it to do so is unconstitutional. I have nothing against C-17 as a platform. But if it needs to be ITAR compliant, thro...

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ASPuar, whatever i have read in the forum and other news articles had given me the impression that it was army that decided not to induct Arjun in sufficient numbers. If u say that it was MOD who decided to do that, then please provide me with a source. I will refrain from any further comments on th...

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chackojoseph wrote:Buying issues crop up in Imports. Its then the Babu machinery kicks in. In Arjuns case, the resistance is not from babus.

Exactly the issue i am pointing out.

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Not a question of your agreement or disagreement, this is not about a PoV, this is about how organizations are structured. In India it is not like what you say. The responsibility lies with MoD. The forces ask for equipment with justifications for the same; the MoD provides them with what it can us...

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As simple as that -- and its not IAs fault that Indian mil-ind complex is late lateef, that is not its task. Instead of worrying about the REAL issue, the state of Mil-Ind complex, we are covering every other ground. Including how leadership of Kalki avatar level must come from IA otherwise its a f...

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Our first prototype AHWR reactor using Thorium will get commissioned in 2011. After that only we can be sure if the technology is viable and can be replicated to the extent envisioned by late Homi Bhabha.

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Has DRDO embarked on any new designs keeping in mind IA's requirements for counter insurgency or are we going to continue importing AKs?

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There is no doubt we should improve our deterrence. But it should be done in a covert manner so as not to invite sanctions. We cant afford any hurdles in path of development; being an economic superpower should be the priority.

Is the poll over?

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Strategic bombing is destroying the morale of the enemy which can be done only through destroying infrastructure.

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I actually never thought of the logistics of the airlift and more i think about it, more inclined i am to agree with Somnath. The plan was in place; the execution was done when we got what we wanted - the signing of the Instrument of Accession. I think it was a brilliant move but what was wrong was ...

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the cost escalation of gorky was unfortunate but unavoidable the reasons have been discussed number of times in this forum and that includes ,uinrealistic low cost to unavailability of drawings to condition of the ship yard at that point of time this is not a standard commercial project and the fix...

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It is good to see that we are getting a move on. I hope the MiG doesnt get selected. My reasoning is simple: 1. Since we are going in for FGFA, whatever technology MiG will transfer will anyway be acquired. So we are not going to learn anything new. 2. We need to reduce Russia's leverage on Indian d...

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I thought we were intending Saras to replace Do-228? Has there been any change?

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All contracts i have seen are fixed price only... No cost escalation on materials. The seller is supposed to hedge for the materials. But i dont know for very long term contracts.

What i dont understand is why dont India levy penalty for delays? Cost escalation is partly due to delays.

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Austin Bhai....you vigorously defend everything Russian, one would think you are working for the Russian lobby ;) Austin bhai seems to have crossed over to the other side. no doubt because of the influnce of vodka and natasha's :mrgreen: First he switched to Mig 35 camp from EF camp; now wants Russ...

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Navy hit by delay of big-ticket projects

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Russian new-generation fighter plane set 2012 deadline

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IAF Jaguars â€˜sinkâ€™ USS Nimitz, F-18s return the favour to INS Viraat Manu Pubby Posted online: Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 0000 hrs Print Email ... However, USS Nimitz, which headed home today after reaching the end of its deployment period, will be missed by the Indian fighters. What is th...