Bharat Rakshak

An interesting note from AWST about Chinese capabilities.It said that while the Israeli,Indian and paki pilots flew their aircraft to the limits of their envelope to master them,the Chinese rarely if ever flew their aircraft in similar fsashion ,because their pilots did not want anything to go wrong...

Ramanna,an excellent piece of deduction.You have put your finger on the spot with the reference to the statement by Kohl and Co.which was incorrect-paki tests.It reminds me of the dog that did not bark in a Sherlock Holmes story!To me,it appears that the nexus between pak and China goes beyond what ...

Well,Clinton is coming as a Tourist-to-be.His role in world affairs is ending pretty soon.There is no popint in negotiating with a failing bank.What India should do is to strengthen it's position during the run up to the US elections and then negotiate from a considerable position of strength wiht t...

Looking at economic cooperation with the US and the west,another round of nuclear tests would anger them a lot.Testing of our delivery systems will not provoke such an angry response.Testing an ABM system cannot under any circumstances be considered dstabilising as the US is fervently engaged in a m...

"...a blank check..".Frankly,I disagree.Our govt has been very cautitious with respect to displaying our nuclear deterrent,it's development, in comparison with pakistan and China.Looking back carefully,it has had to test in order to check the runaway braggadacio of our martial neighbour.A ...

ramanna is right.Bigger and better bombs without perfecting the delivery systems are of little use and do not impress anyone.We have to demonstrate that we can reach any part of the globe with impunity if desired with our missiles,aircraft and subs.Once that fact is firmly drummed into the heads of ...

By George!Did we goof up!Then what did ABV say "we have a big/bigger bomb"after the second round of tests,that was quickly cut off in media reports later as an unwanted leak?The reasoning for this was that a bigger H-bomb was to have been tested in case the first failed,but that after the ...

I do not for a moment think that the IN proposes building an equivalent to Seawolf!We do not have that kind of money,but are using innovation to establish our modest triad which will suffice for us.It is a fact that we can build much at cheaper cost than the developed nations.For instance,the recent...

The Far Eastern Economic Review has this insightful artciel on china's display of military might at it's 50th B'day bash in Beijing.While many western observers were not impressed with Chinese arms on display,China's doctrine of deterrence is one that in some ways looks familiar where India is conce...

I've been following this interesting folder,very relevant to the new situation after the expected victory for the NDA.There are a few points I'd like to get out of my system before getting into the meat of the discussion.<P>First,I think that it would be a mistake for the NDA to pursue the "for...

I've been following this interesting folder,very relevant to the new situation after the expected victory for the NDA.There are a few points I'd like to get out of my system before getting into the meat of the discussion.<P>First,I think that it would be a mistake for the NDA to pursue the "for...

Did we work out some deal with N.Korea?After it was exposed as furnishing pak with it's weaponry,further exposes,show trials etc. would've made it impossible for it to work out a deal with the US-food,aid for missile restraint.

The Sea Harriers in IN service are designated as FRS-1.Fighter, Reconnaissance,Strike.In TRIAMPH-99,the amphibious exercises held earlier this year,the Sea harriers were used in attacking mock targets ashore in support of ground troops.The USMC uses thier Harriers exclusively for that role.FRS-2 Sea...

To recap on what I've said,it appears that no one asked for the Harriers to be tried in Kargil.The reasons given are relevant to the then situation.The IN had it's own agenda and ops taking place in the Arabian Sea and we don't have too many Harriers as well.However an opportunity was missed,perhaps...

Awake,awake,Shiv!Yes,the first thought that struck me about the difficulties encountered at Kargil was that of hitting very small targets at that altitude,very close to the LOC,in bad weather,which with conventional aircraft would prove difficult,if not almost impossible.Secondly,the helicopters wer...

Tim is right ,the article appears to be very dated.It would be interesting to know if Arnett has updated his writings in the aftermath of Kargil.I like what Tim has written in the Monitor on the afternath iof kargil.<BR> <BR>There is really no "cure" for an adversary who despite his inferi...

As long as the back scratching is mutual,it's fine.Label it whichever way you want to.However on the issue of allowing a foreign country to use Indian military bases,it must be remembered that even in the heydays of Indo-Soviet friendship Mrs.G never allowed the Soviets bases anywhere.In fact the So...

The India Today article is the first time that the magazine which is a supporter of the govt's position on many issues has come out questioning the army's version of events.The Indian Express in a front page article said that while there were no specific letter addressed to the COAS by Singh,warning...

Fascinating thought of using th MIG-25 as a nuclear bomber.I guess that the missile armed MIG-25 would be a better option if we could cobble together a suitable missile.It depends I suppose upon the warhead size.<P>Now for the tidbit about the Delhi's DC rails.Aren't there are two rails atop the han...

Here I think is an opportunity for the country's politicians to work together to perfect such a command system as this is not a partisan issue.Whatever govt of the day is in power it will have to face these hard truths as long as we have mentally deranged nuclear neighbours like pakistan.<P>First,wh...

This was revealed by the USN some time ago,probably when the first sub/subs were in Russia prior to delivery to entice them into buying the Kilos.

Thanks Sandeep for the info on the Biryuza/Alfa.Incidentally the Alfa/SS-N-27 has already been fired from Iranian Kilos in Russia.There is no reason why they could not have been/will be fired from Indian refitted Kilos.As the report says there was competition between the Yakhont and the Alfa/SS-N-27...

Steering the thread back on track.What's the latest on the Saudi airlift of military material into Kabul?there is a massive build up of "Taliban" warriors who are planning on driving out the last vestiges of the opposition from that country.Is this part of the grand Axis (Saudi-Pak-etc)str...

Johann has made some interesting points which are pretty accurate.Let me add a few more.<P>Before Ceylon achieved Independence,the country had two Tamil communities.The indigenous Tamils in the North,who are commonly called "Jaffna Tamils",though the Dutch census calls them Tamils of "...