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by kmc_chacko
15 Nov 2013 08:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 550323

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Why IN is not going with additional 6-8 upgraded Scorpène class Subs which can be procured quickly and would have ordered Amur 1650 form Russia which would have quickly solved lot of IN submarine problems since we wouldn't gone for German or Spanian subs and would have saved lot time and money.
by kmc_chacko
02 Nov 2013 15:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Alternatives to MMRCA - News & Discussion
Replies: 349
Views: 42494

Re: Alternatives to MMRCA - News & Discussion

I don't know why the F-35 is being discussed in this thread,the IAF have said repeatedly that they do not want the F-35.Other more realistic alternatives to the MMRCA/Rafale if the deal collapses need to be debated.In any case,even if the negotiations drag on,the French would not like to snatch def...
by kmc_chacko
30 Sep 2013 22:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 505603

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Arms and ammunition of the Indian Army These are the 310 upgraded T-90s ordered by the Army for the NE. Proven? A big joke... this T-90 was just recently displayed and the IA has generously decided to order these tanks.. Why IA so eager to buy T-90s & not Arjun or Karna. IA should learn to deve...
by kmc_chacko
30 Sep 2013 22:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 505603

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

What is the present status of Arjun Mk II
by kmc_chacko
30 Aug 2013 21:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

[quote="dhiraj"] China J 10 200 J 11 250 [Total] 450 Isn't PLAF operates Su-27 & Su-30s Japan F 15 150 [Total] 150 JASDF operates approx 200+ F-15 & and if J-10 & Gripen are qualified then I believe Mitsubishi F-2 also they have 75+ you have left Egyptian Air Force which operat...
by kmc_chacko
28 Aug 2013 19:24
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 681609

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

With Rupee Crashing to 68 today, we will not be in a position to buy any defense stuff from anybody apart from Iran ( We can pay them rupees ) Lets ask them to build our next line of subs. Anyways Iran has an indigenous sub building program. :-o If I am correct last time for Imports from Iran we ha...
by kmc_chacko
23 Aug 2013 07:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 545209

Re: LCA News and Discussions

a petition filed by environmental activists from Bangalore

I prefer Govt should take TADA or any Anti-National case against him for acting against the national interest
by kmc_chacko
23 Aug 2013 07:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 545209

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Did anybody read this NGT halts DRDO's testing range in Karnataka DRDO testing range gets red signal from green tribunal In a major setback for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Wednesday halted the construction of the country’s first aer...
by kmc_chacko
23 Aug 2013 07:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 520906

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Did anybody read this NGT halts DRDO's testing range in Karnataka DRDO testing range gets red signal from green tribunal In a major setback for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Wednesday halted the construction of the country’s first aer...
by kmc_chacko
16 Aug 2013 23:05
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1174463

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

oops i think INS Abhimanyu got double points
by kmc_chacko
16 Aug 2013 23:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1174463

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

INS Abhimanyu
INS Agochar
by kmc_chacko
16 Aug 2013 08:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 520906

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

People may call it Turkey or Chicken but Locheed is forcing US Govt to fund its project and calling it as F-35s. There are 61 F-35s already delivered, 81 completely built and others still being assembled at Lockheed's facility in Ft. Worth, Texas. The Pentagon estimated that retrofit costs for the f...
by kmc_chacko
16 Aug 2013 08:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 520906

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

The question is to use resources to develop indigenous capability that by the time it comes into fruition it will be outdated or do you spend resources on the latest product that gives you one over the enemy. You ask any member of the forces - they are likely to tell you they want the best product ...
by kmc_chacko
15 Aug 2013 22:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 520906

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Indian AF Chief Slams Hindustan Aeronautics Asks MoD to Skip Local Planes, Buy Swiss-made Trainers NEW DELHI — In a scathing attack on India’s monopoly military aircraft manufacturer, the head of the Air Force has asked the Defence Ministry to drop plans to produce a homemade basic trainer and inst...
by kmc_chacko
15 Aug 2013 20:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Independence Day
Replies: 10
Views: 2110

Re: Happy Independence Day

Jana-Gana-Mana-Adhinayaka, Jaya He Bharata-Bhagya-Vidhata Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchhala-JaladthaTaranga Tava Subha Name Jage Tava Subha Ashisa Mage Gahe Tava Jaya Gatha. Jana-Gana-Mangala Dayaka, Jaya He Bharata-Bhagya-Vidhata, Jaya He, ...
by kmc_chacko
14 Aug 2013 20:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 582
Views: 244533

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Now our most advanced sub & Rs. 480 crores gone what is next ? How many sub we are left with ?
by kmc_chacko
14 Aug 2013 19:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 582
Views: 244533

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

R I P
by kmc_chacko
03 Aug 2013 21:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1236665

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

looks photoshopped. If so then many of USAF pictures are Photoshopped Eg : http://www.wallpaperdev.com/stock/helicopters-wallpapers-machines-apache-attack-helicopter-aircraft-yah-in-photo.jpg or http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5142545569beddea73000024-1200/pilots-say-the-drive-will-help-th...
by kmc_chacko
23 Jul 2013 19:45
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 681609

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Why don't MoD go for faster induction process with additional lines of production
by kmc_chacko
20 Jul 2013 08:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

If you search you will find more of such "interesting" RCS data having "interesting" figures as well. Why don't we go for these early versions instead of rafales? The answer is in the article itself The fact that India has joined in development of the fighter suggests that the p...
by kmc_chacko
20 Jul 2013 08:32
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 681609

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

India’s Muddled Carrier Plans The MiG-29K is also relatively new to carrier operations, with the first aircraft entering service in 2011. Operational tempo in Russian service has thus far been slow, meaning that many of the kinks with the carrier-based version of the veteran fighter will have to be...
by kmc_chacko
21 Apr 2013 17:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 545209

Re: LCA News and Discussions

I think MoD has taken right decision to "put on hold” the AMCA project.

Let them complete LCA then think of AMCA

http://idrw.org/?p=21120#more-21120
by kmc_chacko
15 Apr 2013 20:51
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 681609

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

everybody forgetting one main thing i.e., we are in short of subs if we don't act now then there will be a day when Chinese subs toy with our surface vessels.
by kmc_chacko
14 Apr 2013 12:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1174463

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

^^ :D :D
Proudest moment for an Indian
by kmc_chacko
12 Apr 2013 07:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: China: Positive Military News
Replies: 144
Views: 21975

Re: China: Positive Military News

jamwal wrote:Image
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
by kmc_chacko
08 Apr 2013 18:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

It is better to contact EF for their approach towards HAL
by kmc_chacko
05 Apr 2013 22:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

It is better Reliance or TATA or L&T or M&M to become partner rather than HAL. HAL is already burdened and it has already delayed many projects. When PAKFA will be rolled out HAL will be the prime producer If take in to account productions like Su-30MKI, Su-30MKI Block II, Tejas Mk I, Tejas ...
by kmc_chacko
03 Apr 2013 08:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1236665

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

It will not going to Happen in near future
by kmc_chacko
01 Apr 2013 08:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 545209

Re: LCA News and Discussions

It took more than year to build another LSP - 09 March 2012 - LCA Tejas LSP-7 vs 31 March 2013 - LCA Tejas LSP-8 by this way it will take more than 6-8 year for producing 40 Tejas. This is not good they should speed it up. I don't understand why IAF is not pressing for faster production in order to ...
by kmc_chacko
14 Feb 2013 18:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 545209

Re: LCA News and Discussions

SaiK wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... _Fp8uWVV2I

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

tell me why i am laughing?
How can they miss this one ? they don't even know difference between LCA & Rafael
by kmc_chacko
06 Nov 2012 21:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1236665

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

^^ ok it might be equal to our Mig-29's but still they are getting it fast track basis not like ours waiting for last 10-12 years just to procure it from others. They might be just bluffing but it is our responsibility to get ready to reply even if they are not bluffing. This is exactly what I mean...
by kmc_chacko
06 Nov 2012 07:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 717396

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Farmers stage protest against Shimoga-Harihar rail project Demanding modification in the proposed Shimoga-Harihar railway project, farmers from Shimoga and Honnali taluks staged a protest here on Monday under the aegis of Jana Shakti-Janapara Horata Vedike. It has been planned to lay a railway line...
by kmc_chacko
06 Nov 2012 07:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1236665

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

^^ ok it might be equal to our Mig-29's but still they are getting it fast track basis not like ours waiting for last 10-12 years just to procure it from others.

They might be just bluffing but it is our responsibility to get ready to reply even if they are not bluffing.
by kmc_chacko
14 Oct 2012 22:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

^^ :D :D
by kmc_chacko
03 Oct 2012 08:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 689459

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

I think in 2017 after retiring Mig-27s
by kmc_chacko
23 Sep 2012 17:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 717396

Re: Indian Railways Thread

any news about Shimoga-Harihar railway project
by kmc_chacko
23 Sep 2012 17:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 296834

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

nakul wrote:They sent SMSes to India. Time for revenge! We should send movies based on Mohammad's life.
I don't think that's a good idea :-o . It will equally burn us also :|
by kmc_chacko
23 Sep 2012 17:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: FDI in Retail
Replies: 373
Views: 43874

Re: FDI in Retail

FDI should be allowed only if they buy material within India and that should be 100% Made In India only
by kmc_chacko
23 Sep 2012 12:30
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 681609

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

:D :D