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by malushahi
17 Aug 2016 09:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1216002

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Mort Walker wrote:^^^Or the same target using multiple frequencies. Target detection is less of a problem, but accurate low velocities are when the Doppler shift is minimal.
+1.
by malushahi
27 Jun 2016 00:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 501646

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

^^^you have clearly outdone yourself with those facts and that analysis. where is the <clapping> emoticon?
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 22:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2274802

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

NRao wrote:Well ......... :roll: Karma.

That sinking feeling: Beijing dropping by up to 4 inches a year, study shows

Guess they have a good reason to reclaim in the SCS.
the middle kingdom, somewhere between bhu-lok and paataal-lok
(new tag-line for cnto.org)
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 501646

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

^^^ obviously it was the fauj who promulgated the forward policy and established suicidal penny-packet posts all on its own - chachaji and chums had no say in the matter. and of course he had gotten that 4-lane highway built from tawang to namka chu, but the 7th inf bde zimbly showed up there in cot...
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 20:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2274802

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Jhujar wrote:Japan Could Go Nuclear 'Virtually Overnight' Joe Biden Tells Chinese President
interesting, coming from that high up not too long after PRiC's behavior at seoul.

does japan still remain a member of nsg (npt) when it goes nuclear? or do they form the brf-proposed Nuclear Commerce Group (NCG)?
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 19:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

for the record, just so we don't go in endless circles about which countries opposed the bharatiya nsg membership. India confident on NSG entry, current hurdle ‘not a diplomatic failure’: MEA “As I mentioned earlier, there was only one country which persistently raised procedural hurdles , as a resu...
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

I have updated my Chinese perfidy list of an earlier post with the latest revelations. See here. here is the much talked about op-ed from global times (i do not see it posted anywhere on brf). the obviously hastily written article offers an interesting insight into the PRiC's clueless state once it...
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 07:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943611

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014

Aditya G wrote:Plateau warriors?

Image
aditya, can you share the source for this picture?
by malushahi
26 Jun 2016 01:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1316449

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

^^^ that nails it brar. crisp and comprehensive. thanks.
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 23:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1316449

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

that's the NGARM - next generation ARM mentioned above. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/drdo-to-develop-antiradiation-missile/article4327616.ece my mistake, should have clarified. standoff is subjective term that depends on the adversary's ad-bubble. ngarm's advertised...
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 20:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1316449

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Karan M wrote:this might well be what DRDO is planning for a NGARM.
per reports it has both a passive seeker and a MMW seeker.
is there any stand-off arm (similar to agm-88) in development too?
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 19:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1316449

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

since the brahmos has inertial guidance for most part and switches to radar/satellite guidance in terminal phase, can its air-launched version be used as an ARM? It can be used for SEAD/DEAD but it does not have a passive seeker to passively track radars. However, if the IAF/DRDO work out how to us...
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 18:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

US Senator praises NSG after India fails to get membership

now i wait for someone here or in the mil-forum to forcefully proclaim yet another example of umreekan perfidy.
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 17:15
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 246323

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

^^^ has this not been going on for awhile? from 2013: Chinese THREAT to southern India is for real ... Preliminary investigations have found that the smuggling of arms and ammunition is being carried out with the help of Chinese agents who facilitate the mafia and smugglers who are settled in Sri La...
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 16:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1316449

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

since the brahmos has inertial guidance for most part and switches to radar/satellite guidance in terminal phase, can its air-launched version be used as an ARM?
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 07:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

No entry in NSG: India blames one country an indication of things to come? A disappointed New Delhi, which invested considerable amount of political capital on the bid and was seen to have underestimated the opposition, singled out “one country” which, it said, raised hurdles persistently — an obli...
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

not when the current president views paris agreement and india's engagement as part of his legacy.

btw, the 123 agreement was signed in october 2008. no lame duck issues there.
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 03:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

^^^ inauguration day is jan 20, 2017. not to take anything away from your skepticism though.
by malushahi
25 Jun 2016 02:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1216002

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

India is seeking a joint-venture deal with Embraer to export the EMB-145 AEW&C system ^^^ another pie-in-the-sky mta moment. rather odd that jv news is coming from head of r&d org. wouldn't hold my breath on it unless bel or like (ecil??) productionize the bharatiya components. that won't h...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 23:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

A path forward for India to become NSG member by year end: US The US on Friday said that there is “a path forward” for India to become a full member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group by the end of the year, hours after the group’s plenary meeting ended in Seoul with no decision on India’s membership i...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

kittoo wrote: I am guessing-

China, Switzerland, Austria, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey and 2 others.
i was not counting china in the "holdout" list. it is the villain. :) should have clarified.

so it is your list + 3 others.
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

A path forward for India to become NSG member by year end: US The US on Friday said that there is “a path forward” for India to become a full member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group by the end of the year , hours after the group’s plenary meeting ended in Seoul with no decision on India’s membership ...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 18:16
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: CDS, Tri-Services Issues & Integration Debate
Replies: 330
Views: 167105

Re: CDS, Tri-Services Issues & Integration Debate

Time for (appointing) a CDS has come, says Air Chief NG – I understand. And that brings me to the question of integration of all the three services and question of Chief of the Defence Staff. Since you have been perhaps the longest serving Chairman Chief of Staff Committee, what is the view – not o...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 18:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 715316

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

have not seen this posted earlier. from the horse's mouth: Candid Conversation with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (DD video) transcript here: AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ARUP RAHA SPEAKS TO NITIN A GOKHALE, SECURITY & DEFENCE EXPERT (ON DD NEWS) NG: Air Chief Marshal, can you tell us what is the LCA’s poten...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 17:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1216002

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

India’s mini-AWACs will be able to refuel in the air India's mini-AWACS are being developed with the capability to receive fuel mid-air. This will enhance the aircrafts' endurance and allow them to remain longer in the air. The Brazilian Embraer - 145 jets are being modified as per demands of the I...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 08:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 626325

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/ ... 8239683585

BBC Breaking News Verified account
‏@BBCBreaking

BBC forecasts UK votes to #Leave the European Union
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by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Bheeshma wrote:China will cave ..they always do under pressure or we will soon see a Taiwanese embassy in New Delhi soon.
on the contrary this is the first time they will "cave" whenever that happens. to them "loss of face" is a cultural anathema.
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

i would have expected some proactive footwork from the bharatiya team in anticipating the deft PRiC move from "supporting porki candidature" to "PRiC does not back bharat or porki to be admitted" over the course of 8 hours.
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1304183

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

hakimji, if the broken blue line on the map represents the said road, then it is patently wrong. read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mago-Thingbu_to_Vijaynagar_Border_Road correct alignment here: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141016/nat7.jpg http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141016/nat7.j...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 626325

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

gbp:usd at 1.35
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Geeta Mohan Verified account
‏@Geeta_Mohan

#IndiaAtNSG
Chinese chief negotiator Wang to @suhasinih: India's membership has never been an agenda item on #NSG
the PRiC in all-out mode. wonder what the indian reaction/response will be to the interview being given by the chinese rep.
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

ANI ‏@ANI_news 3m3 minutes ago

Signing NPT first is one of 5 criteria,its not set by China but by group as a whole:Ambassador Wang Qun(China) #NSG
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

ANI Verified account ‏@ANI_news Differences on admitting non-NPT members, #NSG will not take up India's case as of now: Chinese chief negotiator #Seoul ANI Verified account ‏@ANI_news China does not back Pakistan or India to be admitted in #NSG till they follow rules laid down by the members:Chines...
by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 07:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 626325

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

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by malushahi
24 Jun 2016 04:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

the 5th column strikes again. NSG ‘concern’ over pressure for India’s entry Narayan Lakshman Meanwhile NSG members, many of whom are smaller economic powers than India and the U.S., for example, Belarus, Iceland, and Luxembourg are said to be worried that such concerns would be brushed aside by vari...
by malushahi
23 Jun 2016 21:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155510

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

devesh wrote:my take: US is playing games. and PRC is in on it.
alternate theory - the munnas are pirouetting to set an end-game where the PRiC gets strung along.
by malushahi
23 Jun 2016 20:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2075810

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

^^^ who is "ours", coz i see only one gripe case here. my post was for the mods, in case you did not notice. suggest you go back and read my posts before jumping in, arm flailing, begging for attention. in any event, a mere glance at your last two posts in this thread, and the use of the w...
by malushahi
23 Jun 2016 19:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 501646

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

Kashi wrote:Anyway, quite an achievement to have our backsides handed to us 50 years ago by a country that was "behind us in most economic measures"
says a lot about the u.s. (and not the said country). does that not support cosmo's argument?
by malushahi
23 Jun 2016 17:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 501646

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

Cosmo_R wrote: LBJ said that about the US re Vietnam
address to the nation, about 2/3rd of the way down:
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=2490

someone's take on the phrase:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/4/9/965225/-