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by Vips
27 Oct 2017 19:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 194864

Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion

L&T hands over offshore patrol vessel to Coast Guard. An offshore patrol vessel (OPV), entirely developed in-house by Larsen and Toubro and the country's first-ever such defence craft to be built in a private shipyard, was today handed over to the Coast Guard. The vessel named "Vikram"...
by Vips
27 Oct 2017 17:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7960
Views: 2281547

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistani author shatters delusions of paki dreams of earning toll income form CPEC which is three times pakistani budget size by 2030!!! The author did some research regarding the freight market size, the tolls that can be levied etc. Not knowing that the whole effort is wasted as Chinese have a w...
by Vips
26 Oct 2017 08:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 534215

Re: Indian IT Industry

The Little Known Story of How India’s First Indigenous Supercomputer Amazed the World in 1991. In India, the name C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has become synonymous with supercomputers, a term that denotes any computing environment which makes use of advanced tools, high com...
by Vips
26 Oct 2017 08:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 534215

Re: Indian IT Industry

The Fascinating Story of How India’s First Indigenous Computers Were Built. Did you know that the credit for kick-starting India’s computer revolution goes to a epic clash between two scientific titans? Here’s the interesting story! Over the years, computers have come to play a significant role not...
by Vips
26 Oct 2017 01:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

For Soryu, per reports earlier any talk of technology transfer will be the deal beaker. Japanese are interested only if it is a G2G deal.
by Vips
25 Oct 2017 01:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

If you see the various current affairs program or follow the RAPE Print media everything negative for Pakistan is due to "Narrative" . Humne pakistan ke liye apna kya "Narrative" diya hai? Bharat ka pakistan ke khilaf "Narrative" duniya ne maan liya. Humne apna "Na...
by Vips
25 Oct 2017 01:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

More important where is the demand for thousands of megawatt of power? Way things are going with US (and by extension with Bartania) , if pakistan does not give up on spreading Pakistaniyat then very soon the preferred access to its merchandise in the those $$ markets is going to be history. Demand ...
by Vips
24 Oct 2017 18:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

We will need to placate the Russians and throw some orders their way to get other hot items not available from anywhere else.So if the FGFA contract does not happen we will buy Russian submarines or additional MIG/SU.
by Vips
24 Oct 2017 18:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

^^ HAL will also make Helicopters as India has a very large requirements there.
by Vips
24 Oct 2017 01:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Per Wikipedia, the power source is MTU Diesel Engine and Siemens electric motor.
It is surprising Germany is allowing Korea to compete for Submarine orders and it is losing business as happened with contract to supply for the Indonesian Navy.
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 21:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5655
Views: 1657059

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Pakistaniyat (if you know what i mean) will be spreading in bartania and the power hungry Labour retards will encourage it.
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 18:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

I am surprised South Korea is not aggressively bidding for selling the upgraded U209 to other countries. Having delivered 3 subs to Indonesia it has established its credentials and at $350 Million a pop it can easily compete and even beat the Kilo in securing export orders.
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 17:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5655
Views: 1657059

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Really? Check what had happened post Gujral's attack on Britain then. Then Foreign Secretary of Shit Britain did not utter the K word when he visited India and to placate India it supported India's membership of the Asea-Europe meeting. India was dependent on UK for Asea Europe meeting membership!!!...
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 17:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5655
Views: 1657059

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

If Labour Govt tries to preach to us, India can threaten tough diplomatic and commercial counter measures against Britain. It can and should show a mirror to Britain to make it realize its aukat. Earlier being a part of EU it could have brought in collective pressure and remain unaffected to any Ind...
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 16:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The Koreans have mastered building U209 and U214 and won an export order worth $1.1 billion from Indonesian Navy for 3 Upgraded version (1400 tons) of U209 submarines beating the French, Russian , Turkish and German competition who were in the fray with the original U209/214!!! It has also built and...
by Vips
23 Oct 2017 07:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1428945

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Indian Women's Team Bag Silver in Archery World Championships. The Indian women's compound team has bagged a silver medal after losing to Colombian rivals in the World Archery Championships. Eyeing India's first ever gold medal, Trisha Deb, Lily Chanu Paonam and Jyothi Surekha Vennam went down 228-...
by Vips
22 Oct 2017 19:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

Peregrine sir, i am too junior age and otherwise, to deserve the Ji. Just Vips is fine.
by Vips
22 Oct 2017 19:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1428945

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

India beat Malaysia 2-1 to win third Asia Cup title. :)

As of now Rediff home page does not have any news about India winning the cup. Only if you go to the Sports tab , do you see it.
The Rediff home page instead has news about a wicket falling during the New Zealand India ODI....
by Vips
22 Oct 2017 18:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7960
Views: 2281547

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan is going to be free of load shedding by december this year. Total demand is 19,000 MW and new coal based power plants financed by China with capacity to generate 13,000 MW will be coming online in 4-5 years. In addition LNG terminals are either being set up or planned which will generate 3,...
by Vips
22 Oct 2017 18:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

Pakistan is going to be free of load shedding by december this year. Total demand is 19,000 MW and new coal based power plants financed by China with capacity to generate 13,000 MW will be coming online in 4-5 years. In addition LNG terminals are either being set up or planned which will generate 3,...
by Vips
22 Oct 2017 17:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

If we pull out of the FGFA arguably even Pak could ask for Ru aircraft. This is blackmail, plain and simple. In any case Russian sale of defence equipment to shitland is going to happen. The ball was set rolling when Russia supplied engines for the bandar jets. For the immediate future Porkis dont ...
by Vips
21 Oct 2017 20:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1428945

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Seventh consecutive win by India against the Pukis. Go team India for many many more.
by Vips
21 Oct 2017 03:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

Ain't black turban wearing done by the Taliban honchos? Heh Heh Chini are joining august company. From non believers to jihadi wannabe, welcome to Shitland birathers.
by Vips
21 Oct 2017 02:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Knowing how tough our qualitative requirements are i am sure IAF would have done a competent job in quantifying its technical parameters for the FGFA when they signed the agreement with the Russians. But naturally a Fifth Generation jet will be compared to its contemporary, What is wrong in that? If...
by Vips
21 Oct 2017 01:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

It is not going to happen, but ordering the F35 would be like killing two birds with one stone (The SE and FGFA). In that case what would Russia's reaction be? Give a couple of squadrons of SU35 for free to Pakistan? Hopefully Philip will lobby and help prevent that. :lol:
by Vips
20 Oct 2017 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Logically yes but looking at the nature of our relations with Russia and even Russia's track record of honoring its commitments with India (T72 barrels, Naval missiles, Vikramaditya purchase, Mig 29 engines and under carriage issues, Kilo class refit in India) using any pretext for non compliance to...
by Vips
20 Oct 2017 22:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

The proposed FGFA program does not meet desired stealth and cross section features compared to a F-35 fighter, the official explained, thus major structural changes are needed that cannot be met in the existing Russian prototypes. Vaijinder K Thakur, retired IAF squadron leader and defense analyst ...
by Vips
20 Oct 2017 17:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Chinese J20 fears need not be taken seriously at least at this point. If Russia is struggling with achieving 100% Stealth and engines to power its FGFA then there is no way the Chinese will be be able to make a F22 competitor at least for another decade (unless the Russians would pass on the subsequ...
by Vips
19 Oct 2017 08:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1852
Views: 603508

Re: Project 75I- It Begins

What is the cost of the A26 Oceanic variant and the U216? Kilo 2 at $350 Million is a good option, question is how reliable are they in terms of their availability for active duty versus occupying parking space in the harbour.
by Vips
18 Oct 2017 02:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1428945

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Liked the dribbling skills of our guys. A couple of times you could see our players were literally toying with the opposition. :D
by Vips
17 Oct 2017 18:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Most likely India will have to do a Rafale redux. Depending on how desperate we are for cutting edge Russian technologies (Nuclear Submarine and S400), we may order a couple of squadrons of not so stealthy and under powered FGFA and also buy another stealth jet (F 35?)
by Vips
17 Oct 2017 18:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 633297

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

^^ Not so secret. EXCLUSIVE: IAF flags concerns about Fifth Generation Fighter deal. Can India cancel it? The Narendra Modi government now has a problem on its hands. The Indo-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Programme (FGFA) was planned about a decade ago and several billion dollars have been spent...
by Vips
16 Oct 2017 04:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1363534

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

IIRC Nashil has a runway capable of handling double aisle wide body aircrafts. It is such a shame a that it is not even used or a listed as a an alternative airport for diverting flights in case of any issue at Mumbai. Pune having capacity constraints cannot be used and flyers have to face the ridic...
by Vips
14 Oct 2017 18:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 646217

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

Russia is struggling with achieving total stealth on its 5th Gen FGFA, has not finalised any specs for 6th generation and is publishing reports of 8th Gen Planes. :)
by Vips
14 Oct 2017 18:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1019645

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Best is always the enemy of good. JF17 is progressively being mode more capable in iterations. Even today HAL does not have any concrete plans of upping the production of LCA to 16. All they are doing is increasing assembling space which would up the production by 6 (to annual production of 12). Con...
by Vips
14 Oct 2017 11:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017
Replies: 3500
Views: 1019645

Re: LCA: News & Discussions: 15 August 2017

Yet they will be delivering their 100th Blunder sometimes in 2018. Kamra made 16 in 2016 and maybe up to 25 in the coming years. When we are lapped by TSP in building a fighter then there is something seriously fvcking wrong with the way we are doing things. Do they make any other aircraft? HAL for...
by Vips
13 Oct 2017 18:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1428945

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

India beat Bangladesh 7-0. The scoreline would have been much higher in India's favour, but for the pathetic penalty corner conversion rate. Just 2 out of 13. PC playing ability remains india's bane. Need a world class drag flicker to become a truly world beating side.
by Vips
12 Oct 2017 05:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 631436

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

Pak stocking short-range nukes in tunnels not far from Delhi. Days after Pakistan announced in the United Nations General Assembly that it has developed short-range nuclear weapons, reports today said it has a stock of 140 such weapons and is now building underground tunnels not far from the Indian...
by Vips
12 Oct 2017 03:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1474305

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Cochin Shipyard set to win Rs5,400-cr India Navy contract. Cochin Shipyard (CSL) is all set to win a Rs5,400-crore order from the Indian Navy for the construction and supply of eight battle ships worth over Rs5400 crore, in a tightly contested competitive bidding. CSL has emerged as the lowest (L1)...