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by ArmenT
23 Jan 2017 09:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

"Green Passport " Getting A Bad Name Again In Germany :D A migrant born in Saudi Arabia but claiming to have come from Pakistan, is accused of having murdered a 70-year-old pensioner :roll: A migrant born in Saudi Arabia but claiming to have come from Pakistan, is accused of having murder...
by ArmenT
22 Jan 2017 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1164720

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

^^^^^
and the SEALs and Army SF use Glocks for sidearms and will continue to use them for the forseeable future.
by ArmenT
21 Jan 2017 14:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

The Sig P320 is a modular design, which was one of the US Army's requirements. Funny thing is though the army's process for evaluating pistols took 10 years, the Sig P320 design is only about 2-3 years old. One of my fav. video creators puts his 2 cents in and explains some of the implications of th...
by ArmenT
21 Jan 2017 10:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

News from the US After 10-year effort, Army selects new pistol maker After a long and much-criticized search, the U.S. Army has chosen Sig Sauer to produce its next generation of handgun, eventually replacing the current standard issue sidearm, the Beretta M9 pistol. “Following a thorough operationa...
by ArmenT
15 Jan 2017 15:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174891

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

ramana wrote:ArmenT, What do you know of the Chukkar drone assembled Der license from US?
Chukar is the Northrop BQM-74 that I mentioned in my post above.
by ArmenT
15 Jan 2017 01:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174891

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Most such tricks have existed since WW-II. Chaff was (is?) commonly used to tmp hide an air craft. They have tried delaying the signals (wrong distance/height), providing more than one signal (more crafts than there are), jamming, etc. The problem is that the enemy still has substantial knowledge o...
by ArmenT
28 Dec 2016 22:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

Predictably the MSM of the Mohammadden Terrorist Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan is seeing the Hindu’s Editorial as vindication of that country’s delusions on CPEC: Indian media advises its govt to join CPEC Meanwhile an antidote to the Hindu’s Editorial, an Editorial in DNA with the uncompr...
by ArmenT
26 Dec 2016 12:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 596763

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

Younger, the 16th chief since MI6 was founded in 1909, is known as "C", rather than "M" as in the James Bond films based on Ian Fleming's famous fictional spy. C is the only member of MI6 who can be publicly identified. <Offtopic>The chief of MI6 is always traditionally known as...
by ArmenT
25 Dec 2016 09:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

Reading Fake News, Pakistani Minister Directs Nuclear Threat at Israel The defense minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, wrote a saber-rattling Twitter post directed at Israel on Friday after a false report — which the minister apparently believed — that Israel had threatened Pakistan with nuclear weapo...
by ArmenT
24 Dec 2016 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 219
Views: 69552

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

^^^^ Some of those questions in the quiz above are not part of the actual test. Here's the actual 100 questions that they pick from: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf Also, this part of the test is o...
by ArmenT
13 Dec 2016 12:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3140
Views: 849519

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Fascinating article on the US Marines Maritime Prepositioning Ships and the Military Sealift Command (MSC): http://www.stripes.com/news/386-vehicles-563-containers-1-boat-how-the-msc-conquers-this-nightmare-game-of-tetris-1.289457 There are 26 of these ships currently active, with 10 of them in serv...
by ArmenT
12 Dec 2016 14:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447659

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

^^^^^
Not this stuff again. Please see my reply on page 22 of this very thread and also vsunder's post which is right below mine.
by ArmenT
11 Dec 2016 21:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401842

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

The RBI should stop accepting counterfeit currency. This will stop banks from accepting them which in turn will push retailers and shop keepers to be careful. Further, it will also incentivize them to go cashless as it cuts down the risk. I also feel the RBI should not accept defaced notes - I've n...
by ArmenT
11 Dec 2016 02:37
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

AWSM? Not very likely? Sure it retails for a higher price but on a bulk order of this size AW should have a greater incentive to cut costs. Accuracy International sure has some pricey kit. Sako is not far behind. Their M10 rifle plus setup retails at around 12k $. Both have guarantees for a 1 MoA r...
by ArmenT
10 Dec 2016 11:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401842

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Forgive me if this is a dumb question. While the majority of the posts in this thread have dealt with black money, there has been very little discussion on fake money. How does the system account for people depositing fake money into bank accounts? Is fake currency not as large a problem as black mo...
by ArmenT
05 Dec 2016 13:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401842

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

From a post on page 97 : In Gurumurthy's lecture linked on page 91, he calls DeMo 'Financial Pokhran' :) For the non Tamil people, Any chance anybody can post a brief summary of his answers in Tamil, particularly on the Rs 2000 note ? Thanks You ask, I translate (warning: not ethnically Tamil myself...
by ArmenT
03 Dec 2016 23:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

Just google for "wsj.com the last diplomat" and it will show on a google search. Click on the link and voila, full article available on wsj's site. For some strange reason, wsj doesn't like sites linking to their articles more than a day old, but have no problems if the site linking to the...
by ArmenT
02 Dec 2016 23:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

Pakistan never acquired G36 license. The G3 shouldn't be under protection of any kind of patent/ipr laws anymore as it is a fairly old design now. True, I accidentally said G36 when I meant G3. I believe G3 is produced by POF under license from H&K. Note that the Germans are not only stopping d...
by ArmenT
02 Dec 2016 10:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

Heckler & Koch to stop doing deals with non-NATO countries German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch will no longer sign contracts to supply countries outside of NATO's influence because it has become too difficult to obtain government approval for such deals, news agency DPA reported on Mond...
by ArmenT
02 Dec 2016 07:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 164908

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV

Only objection to Mattis likely to come up is due to his involvement with Theranos (he was on their board of directors) and his emails with RB's and KJo's favorite woman, Elizabeth Holmes. Other than that, the man has had an outstanding career and will make a great SecDef.
by ArmenT
02 Dec 2016 00:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

I would start with this document. I have myself not read it in full but it details what is legal and what is illegal when it comes to the manufacture, sale and distribution of arms in India New Arms Act Thanks IIRC there are certain rules, such as cannot manufacture same caliber weapons as those us...
by ArmenT
30 Nov 2016 09:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Solar energy in India
Replies: 1113
Views: 222608

India unveils the world's largest solar power plant Images have been released showing the sheer size of a new solar power plant in southern India. The facility in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, has a capacity of 648 MW and covers an area of 10 sq/km. This makes it the largest solar power plant at a single lo...
by ArmenT
25 Nov 2016 01:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 164908

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV

I hear that Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina has been appointed as UN Amby. Good news I suppose - though the post has not seen anyone with any depth or class for decades. This is a classy Governor who has excelled in a particularly tough neighborhood and done it quietly in a place known for loudm...
by ArmenT
25 Nov 2016 01:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 164908

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV

spoken from personal experience? just wondering if there are any meat eaters here...... Me, for one. Happy Thanksgiving to you sir. For the record, I was amused to see the following sentiments expressed by a friend in India on Facebook Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the USA. Thanksgiving is be...
by ArmenT
24 Nov 2016 22:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

A couple of questions regarding this weapon 1. What is the max range you can take out/ Kill an enemy with a 7.62*51mm sniper rifle. For sniper rifles why not go with non standard catridges wihich can take out enemy at 2KM etc. 2. Is there no record long range sniper kills along the LOC. Why dont we...
by ArmenT
24 Nov 2016 10:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

Cost list of the Mercedes Maybachs and BMW SUVs that Pakistan imported for the cancelled SAARC summit https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxfTQ2AXUAABRbF.jpg:large Ooh, someone is getting some hefty kickbacks. The price of a single Mercedes S600L is around the $170k range and a Mercedes-Maybach S600 is abo...
by ArmenT
24 Nov 2016 10:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

Western writers don't even considered SVD as a sniper rifle but only a DMR but our Soviet/ RUssian friends have found it to be adequate for almost 4 decades . Russians don't consider it a sniper rifle either, they have always treated it as a designated marksman rifle and it was introduced for their...
by ArmenT
24 Nov 2016 00:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

From Kunal Biswas, DFI At first glance, The rifle look solid, The requirement given by user to put in wood stock , It has a nice bipod and p-rail for placing a 10X optics, It got adjustable cheek raiser and rubber pad at butt-stock , Its bolt action rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm, It comes with its o...
by ArmenT
15 Nov 2016 05:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 717353

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

^^^^
Depends on whether they are new subs or was the Chinese navy was intending to scrap them.
by ArmenT
13 Nov 2016 10:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401842

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

saip wrote:Can some one translate that?
The post by Prem translates to:
"Today, in Kishangad, Rajhasthan, R.K. Marbles was raided by Income Tax officers and caught with 13,000 crores of black money. Alongside with Rupees, R.K. Marbles was also caught with dollars."
by ArmenT
12 Nov 2016 12:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 420447

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III

And the ahimsa wadi pissful protests descend into schools in the Bay Area. What an example the libtards are setting for their children. :roll: Trump supporting student assaulted at Woodside High Woodside High despite being the assigned high school for chi chi Woodside and Portola Valley is a pretty...
by ArmenT
11 Nov 2016 01:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

they print dollah also. this is the company at the root of all troubles http://www.delarue.com Paper for dollars is made by an American company, mainly Crane & Co . Blend of ingredients for US currency paper is a closely guarded secret. And I believe that in many cases, De Lar Rue only supplies...
by ArmenT
09 Nov 2016 10:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 289565

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Hey guys,
It appears us BR Mainsite Crew members can't send PMs any more. Can this capability please be restored?
by ArmenT
09 Nov 2016 10:01
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 543864

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

On another note since you are mod - We are publishing a book on my grandfather and his life and as part of that discovered a treasure trove of old photographs - pre WW2 and WW2. How do I go about getting them on BRF... Not a mod, but I can publish pics on the main site. Please to email brfcompendiu...
by ArmenT
07 Nov 2016 21:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
Replies: 1351
Views: 348653

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015

Sounds like LeEco is in trouble.
LeEco's CEO Jia Yueting Says Company Overstretched, Now Running Out of Cash
The billionaire chairman of China’s LeEco has admitted his technology empire is running out of cash to sustain a headlong rush into businesses from electric cars to smartphones.
by ArmenT
07 Nov 2016 05:23
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173675

Re: Indian Single Engined Multi Role Fighter with Transfer of Manufacturing Technology

oh come on ldev, ISRO being duccessful due to NASA? seriously.. HAL is what it is, because many in GOI wanted HAL, BEML to remain the way they are. First family figured out the import assemble bijness a long way back.. The relevant point I am making is that it is the hands on experience learned in ...
by ArmenT
30 Oct 2016 04:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

MoD's shopping spree break-up table I am not sure this list is true. Who would be buying 60,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. At a fire rate of 600 rounds per min, we are talking of 100 mins of sustained fire. If you told me it was 60 million, that would be more believable. If you look at the table...
by ArmenT
29 Oct 2016 13:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438762

Re: Small Arms Thread

^^^^^ While Pakistan has a well-developed small arms copying industry in Khyber Pass region, so does India in various parts (Munger, South UP, NE Indian states Orissa, Kashmir etc.). However it must be remembered that these small shops use rather inferior quality materials and techniques to manufact...
by ArmenT
26 Oct 2016 12:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
Replies: 19
Views: 5379

Re: Small Arms: What does the future hold?

Gyan wrote:INSAS LMG would be around Rs. 50,000 all in price and roughly half if only marginal cost is considered.
Source please