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- 15 May 2008 08:55
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Jaipur Blasts
- Replies: 356
- Views: 127372
Re: India's Standoff with Jihad
[quote="MuthuswamyM"]In order to indoctrinate Indian Muslims into attacking the Indian state, “grievancesâ€
- 15 May 2008 00:02
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Jaipur Blasts
- Replies: 356
- Views: 127372
This kind of perverse pleasure that TSP is deriving is akin to a rape victim and rapist sitting in front a judge, with the rapist denying the crime with a straight face, the judge demanding that the victim present evidence instead of whining, and all the while the rapist looks at the victim with an...
- 14 May 2008 06:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 94924
So they are going to work towards universal nuclear disarmament and voluntarily give up their bums and recognize Iran's right to enrichment technology for peaceful energy purposes ? yay !Gerard wrote:Nuclear powers reaffirm commitment to NPT
- 14 May 2008 06:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 94924
How is this whole implementation/enforcement of test ban even possible if Countries develop technology that does the following. Rye-saar, The time lag between the waveforms reaching various stations can be used to triangulate the epicenter of any earthquake. If two epicenters are triangulated at th...
- 14 May 2008 06:47
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 117429
The US-India civil nuclear deal is not in Indian Interest and it certainly is not a one time offer to India; With a gun to Indian hear and it becomes a deal Indian can't Refuse. India should keep its cool and not sign way against National Interests. There is no doubt that at a later point India wil...
- 14 May 2008 06:28
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 117429
I doubt that the US could provide a better deal to developing countries, when it is constrained by NPT and NSG, and India is not. India could make an offer to responsible nations to withdraw from NPT, in exchange for helping them to develop civil nuclear power. And to generate further credibility f...
- 13 May 2008 03:22
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120923
- 12 May 2008 03:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 401861
- 12 May 2008 02:52
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120923
- 12 May 2008 02:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 477708
Re: Israel Link
Though we have considerable Muslims in India and their interest must be protected and respected, I would certainly support any strategic alliance for India and Israel because it is the need of the hour even to protect our own Muslim familes from the terror hanging over us both internal and external...
- 11 May 2008 21:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 477708
Thanks, lakshmic. That site has an article again Putin and Russia -- what is missing in that letter is the acknowledgement that India and Russia are going to be partners in a energy supplier/consumer relationship in the long term and the rest of the world better get used to it. India's energy needs...
- 11 May 2008 20:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 477708
- 10 May 2008 04:49
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 117429
Washingtonpost Uvacha. Should be read in full. State Department Asks Congress To Keep Quiet About Details of Deal Washington's civil nuclear deal with India is in such desperate straits that the State Department has imposed unusually strict conditions on the answers it provided to questions posed by...
- 10 May 2008 02:46
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120923
2) At Apogee the Upper stage motor fires with a slight negative angle to ensure it can return back to earth faster to be within reported 800 sec flight time. Arun-saar, this SDRE has a headache. A SUM firing at a slight negative angle only increases re-entry velocity and does not extend the range (...
- 09 May 2008 02:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
Those press photos are like Bikini. Just reveal enough to be titillating, yet cover vital parts from probing eyes. Let flashing be a flash only. :wink: Arun-saar and others, Need some gyaan. Our mijjiles are starting to look like our aircrafts-all shapes and sizes. How about phasing out A-II, A-I a...
- 09 May 2008 02:01
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
- 08 May 2008 04:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
N-capable Agni-III ready, but aircraft remain first choice The former chief of India's Strategic Forces Command has done a reality check on the missile euphoria. Air Marshal TS Asthana has dropped a bombshell declaring that the Indian armed forces still regard fighter aircraft as the only reliable ...
- 08 May 2008 03:31
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
- 08 May 2008 02:24
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
Also it need to be re-emphasized that the previous A3-D2 was 48 tonne liftoff mass, and now TS.Subramanium has confirmed the A3-D3 mass was 50 tonne. I have an inkling of what is going on. :wink: No third stage, same fuel mass, if at all the casing should have lost weight if it is composite instead...
- 08 May 2008 01:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
That tells us how much paucity of information, including paucity of accuracy of information, there was earlier regarding Indian missiles. Now the Russian Gen says A-3 can go 5000km (with its stated payload 1500kg). Which anyone could observe from the range vs payload graph on the BR missile pages. ...
- 08 May 2008 00:52
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
Agni-III test-fired successfully For the first time, the missile scientists flight-tested high performance indigenous Ring Laser Gyro based navigation system in the Agni range of missiles. So far the DRDO has been using Strap-dowm Inertial Navigation Systems. I reiterate my claim that the paper is ...
- 07 May 2008 23:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
One ominous note here: Hardly anyone below 30... We need more young people working with these guys... Shyamv saar, these are probably directors of various labs, project directors and higher ups. Look to be mid 50's, nothing surprising about that. Remember that over 280 entities, labs and organizati...
- 07 May 2008 21:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
My guess is that this test will involve using a upper stage motor that is now made of composite material. Very likely a 3 stage missile. Aka Agni-3A version. I think they are still searching their cajohns (little balls lost in the Pokhran) for the MIRV configuration hence, will most likely carry RV...
- 07 May 2008 08:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
My guess is that this test will involve using a upper stage motor that is now made of composite material. Very likely a 3 stage missile. Aka Agni-3A version. I think they are still searching their cajohns (little balls lost in the Pokhran) for the MIRV configuration hence, will most likely carry RV...
- 06 May 2008 03:48
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - May-2008
- Replies: 370
- Views: 117429
It might be best if Democrats come and ratify the CTBT for that will set of its own dynamics. Ramana-saar, CTBT ratification wont happen. If the dems infight for more time and air their dirty laundry in public, McCain seems poised to win. Even if the Dems win, Hillary is too much of a hawk (she sai...
- 05 May 2008 01:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 558
- Views: 94924
Given that H1/H2 is compressible into a solid at 2 million PSI, and toiroidal magnets are getting more and more powerful, how far are we from magnetically induced (massive, pulsed) thermonuclear energy production. Prasenjit-saar, you should take a look at the Z-pinch machine from Sandia Labs. Z-pin...
- 29 Apr 2008 21:39
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Long range Agni missile & test launch :Part-1
- Replies: 283
- Views: 141669
I am not an expert in Turtle Conservation, here is my question, What does saving little critters have to do with security of a nation. If I know anything about nature, if there is a reasonable number of species survive they will bounce back in given time. Why is the security and Mil Tech held hosta...
- 29 Apr 2008 07:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 401861
- 29 Apr 2008 07:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 401861
Kudos to ISRO. Onward to a successful Chandraayan, two GSLV Mk-II flights and GSLV-Mk III development flight D1 ! Good luck to ISRO for that. Two missions Rakshaks would be interested in following (*) RISAT - Launch date in 2008, not confirmed yet. From here and here Considering that the major crop ...
- 28 Apr 2008 05:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 401861
The Indian satellites were built at the ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore. While Cartosat-2A will have a resolution of one metre , the other one is an experimental satellite. Certain new technologies are being tried in this satellite. Cartosat 2 (the earlier Cartosat) Image of Perth airport (for map...
- 27 Apr 2008 07:01
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 25 Apr 2008
- Replies: 128
- Views: 68460
To the gurus in this forum: Would it be possible for India to broker a deal with the key p3 members (US, Russia, France), so that - Not happening at all. I will let the other gurus explain in detail but basically: 1. India will do another round of say 10 tests to validate the TN and modified bum mo...
- 26 Apr 2008 06:05
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 25 Apr 2008
- Replies: 128
- Views: 68460
Nuclear deal unlikely to go cold under new president: US official Does this come as a surprise to anyone ? The non-proliferation regime was built to a large extent to contain India. NPT and NSG directly owe their birth and existence to the Buddha who smiled. Now that India is a defacto NWS, NPT has...
- 26 Apr 2008 00:55
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 25 Apr 2008
- Replies: 128
- Views: 68460
Is it real/ difficult / impossible!! One only has to think of the first nuclear weapon, that seemed impossible to greatest physicist's and engineers only a few year before the first test. Arun-saar, Very very difficult, but not impossible. The difference between fission device of Manhattan project ...
- 24 Apr 2008 03:20
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 108013
- 24 Apr 2008 01:43
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 108013
- 22 Apr 2008 01:17
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 108013
Arun_S, Kanson and other Rakshaks, Just my two cents and sorry for the provocation. All this discussion about yields and weights are very very interesting. Arun_S's informed posting, Rakshak's contributions, criticisms all add to a healthy, informative and fascinating debate. Having said that, I thi...
- 16 Apr 2008 08:46
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 108013
All that is needed is one teeny weeny, itsy bitsy, minuscule change to a single character of the NPT treaty text. This will allow India to sign NPT and make irrelevant Hyde act and other non-proliferation legislation. Coming to that, this is interesting (but nevertheless old news to Rakshaks I supp...
- 16 Apr 2008 04:12
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 108013
La vie en atom The aims of the French nuclear power programme could not have been attained if France had not equally made the strategic choice of taking recourse to international cooperation for completing its ambitious nuclear programme by the necessary deadlines. Today, it seems to us that India ...
- 12 Mar 2008 12:16
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Distorted History - Causes, Consequences and Remedies
- Replies: 320
- Views: 131621
India's Survivors of Partition Begin to Break Long Silence Projects Document Anguish of 1947 Split Every year in March, Bir Bahadur Singh goes to the local Sikh shrine and narrates the grim events of the long night six decades ago when 26 women in his family offered their necks to the sword for the...
- 12 Mar 2008 03:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Role in Global Terrorism
- Replies: 1911
- Views: 358143
I urgently require the identification of the terrorist group in this news snippet. If possible, please provide links. Specifically, i require the following: The news article (plus link) from an indian news site citing this atrocity. Information about the specific terrorist group responsible. Also h...