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- 25 Dec 2013 14:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 837833
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
In his book La paix nucléaire (1975), French Admiral de Joybert explained deterrence as : Sir, I have no quarrel with you, but I warn you in advance and with all possible clarity that if you invade me, I shall answer at the only credible level for my scale, which is the nuclear level. Whatever your...
- 24 Dec 2013 18:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 837833
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
May be a dumb question. Why did France did not follow the idea of land based ICBMs and rather develop most advanced SLBM?
- 24 Dec 2013 15:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2071681
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
Recent news from GE website : GE38 Turboshaft Engine Achieves Record Time at Temperature http://www.geaviation.com/press/military/military_20131218.html The GE38 engine will give the CH-53K helicopter the power to carry a 27,000-pound external load over a mission radius of 110 nautical miles in hot ...
- 24 Dec 2013 15:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 837833
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
^^^^ Sir No Idea about frozen atoms research but got to know a little about cold atoms and Frozen light research work by Lene Hau for that thanks
- 24 Dec 2013 14:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 837833
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
Old news but saw has not been posted here so, 1. Intelsat general purposes Orbital refueling of satellites. http://www.intelsatgeneral.com/blog/intelsat-general%E2%80%99s-richard-dalbello-discusses-orbital-refueling-satcon-2011 2. ALASA program by DARPA supposed to make satellite launch cheaper. htt...
- 22 Dec 2013 14:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2071681
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
I don't know whether this link was posted here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuY0zc2k_Y Some basic stuff how jet engine blades are made, how they maintain quality, Below are the links for home made jet engines, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyZRQ1btI6A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOlFqZl0CyM ...
- 16 Dec 2013 19:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1119483
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Since it is been said this part of forum is only for cataloging achievements by Indian companies. I do not want to disturb it. I do have some fine criticism for those examples, this might not be the proper place. I was aware of titanium sponge method, but do you know that despite of it Indian govt. ...
- 16 Dec 2013 16:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1119483
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Ignorant people generally come up with our automobile industry example as being a "proof" of our huge advancement in pvt. sector R&D. For such la la land vassies they should go and check the inner content of an automobile like engine, gearbox, transmission shaft which are critical tec...
- 15 Dec 2013 08:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1119483
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Purely my opinion a huge market and huge profit, makes companies go crazy, so that they will start investing in R&D. Investments in R&D always does not bear fruits. It is like you spend 100 crore rupees for making a cheap car (because of market and demand) and you could get only 10 lakhs mor...
- 14 Dec 2013 19:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 857197
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Ok caught the news .. they are Pilatus PC 7 trainers newly inducted!http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 360782.cms
- 12 Dec 2013 09:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 857197
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
I have seen 4 aircraft flying in Hyderabad every morning 9 or 9.30 am since 4 days, they don't seem to be civilian although might be a jet trainer? anyone here know whether they are the new HAL jet trainers?
13 12 2013 morning 9 30 no plane flies and I become idiot. sorry for the post.
13 12 2013 morning 9 30 no plane flies and I become idiot. sorry for the post.
- 05 Dec 2013 19:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 426583
Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Yes indeed I have read wide range of radar equipment in service and development, I wonder what future stands for these systems, whether it is total network integration or miniaturization etc. Apart from this there needs to be some kind of recognition either increased salary or awards or naming the e...
- 05 Dec 2013 18:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 549452
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
There are few applications which I have read somewhere might be useful for us 1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 2. Cruise missile, 3. Decoys. http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj00/spr00/thompson.htm http://www.fastcompany.com/1805309/converting-trashed-jets-exploding-drones It might b...
- 05 Dec 2013 16:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 549452
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
I have small question what happens to old aircraft which are decommissioned?
- 05 Dec 2013 16:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 426583
Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Sorry for simple question. I have gone through all the details now on radar, Indian research institutes are doing really well, and yet we import more and more radars which bothered me a lot. I am now realizing why it takes a lot time for India when it comes developing things indigenously. Given what...
- 14 Nov 2013 17:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3871
- Views: 1086521
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Don't know whether anyone posted this.
Russia’s Future Subs
Seawolf traveled to Norway underneath the Arctic ice
Russia’s Future Subs
Seawolf traveled to Norway underneath the Arctic ice
- 20 Apr 2012 16:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 503536
Re: Siachen News & Discussion
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12733442.cms Look at how sweet words have been written in news paper. I think TOI should have responsibility towards nation before writing something like this! :x . Siachen is very important and advantage that our nation should never loose. Pakis Dont b...
- 12 Apr 2012 13:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
Magnetometers and submarines detection - During world war II the fluxgate magnetometers were developed for detection of submarines, further development even allowed earth surface to be surveyed from air and even entire earth by satellites. Navies use arrays of magnetometers laid across sea floors i...
- 07 Mar 2012 15:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
The rare earth elements and Ames laboratory in world war II: The Ames lab is a chemical research and development program built for assisting the World War II Manhattan project. After WWII the lab started research in specialized rare metals and methods associated with it. I believe that many of these...
- 03 Feb 2012 09:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 710319
Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!
I love the choice.. It has given a clear road for our future ToT and R&D, now every Foreign company will know before any deal with India what they should look into.
- 07 Nov 2011 12:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
Just read a interview by Thames television,1972 http://warchronicle.com/16th_infantry/soldierstories_wwii/finke.htm A soldier tells his experience in one of the battle- There are few aspects covered in this page which sound a valid reason 1. Transportation of munitions and people. 2. Communication b...
- 07 Nov 2011 11:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
The American Economy during World War II http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/tassava.WWII short notes is also there :D http://www.johndclare.net/wwii1_economic_effects.htm Please do read this very informative web page, I feel that a strong economy is the most important before war and after war. The w...
- 03 Nov 2011 19:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/news/6-special-ops-missions-and-their-lessons-for-the-bin-laden-raid#fbIndex4 This is an excellent review of history wherein special rescue and attack operations were done in history. A perfect special should have all three elements of surprise- 1....
- 29 Jan 2010 20:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
I have found an excellent website describing few of weapons development and its history. It is Finnish army weaponry development history. http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/OTHER_AT_WEAPONS1.htm Starting from Molotov cocktails I went all the way through anti-tank weapons, the author describes evenly the w...
- 03 Dec 2009 17:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 88864
Re: India and the Global Warming Debate
We had a big debate on global warming in our college during my MSc.. I heard everything they said.. I don't find these carbon-tax is going to help.. nor do the anti-global warming efforts and research could help it out.. My question if global warming cannot be stopped what will happen to India and o...
- 03 Dec 2009 16:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
yes usability and mass production are important point for us to look into.. for next few weeks i am looking to put jet engines..
- 21 Nov 2009 14:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Antitank weapons
The antitank weapons that were used in world war 2 , mainly Bazooka(US) and Panzerfaust(German) Bazooka is one of the first anti-tank weapons used US army. Colonel skinner suggestion of placing this weapons on experimental rocket launcher than tank made a good match. It was very effective, by 1942 M...
- 13 Nov 2009 19:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
Regarding the bouncing bomb i found a beautiful picture showing how it works .
http://www.1001crash.com/index-page-bomb-lg-2.html plz have a look at it
and i am back got Phd studentship will register shortly
http://www.1001crash.com/index-page-bomb-lg-2.html plz have a look at it
and i am back got Phd studentship will register shortly
- 21 Sep 2009 11:47
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: The TERROR TRADER: AQ Khan blows the whistle on Pakistan
- Replies: 46
- Views: 45500
Re: The TERROR TRADER: AQ Khan blows the whistle on Pakistan
THE AQ KHAN thread
- 21 Sep 2009 11:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 857197
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Rahul jiiRahul M wrote:govardhan, no sir please.
just that some of your ideas struck me as a little ummm strange, nothing more.
I will come back soon for discussing the thread i created.
I am now applying for P.hd will tell details when i get it... recently i qualified for one of the entrance exams.
- 21 Sep 2009 11:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
I am struggling to get a job/P hd studentship. Soon will be back for the discussion.
- 14 Sep 2009 13:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: World war II Military technologies: succeeded and failed
Blitzkrieg - combined arms concept Concept of bridgeheads in military doctrine Blitzkrieg (German, "lightning war"). It is sudden and surprise attack of your enemy bases with lighting speed. It takes advantage of relative unpreparedness of enemy troops and their inertia. It is done with a...
- 12 Sep 2009 19:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1469516
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Ok sir i got it thankskrishnan wrote: Did you read that whole page?Fleet Tankers – Jyoti, Aditya, Shakti
- 12 Sep 2009 19:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 857197
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
1. that is the worst kind of thread there is. it means people aren't interested in that thread. you want to voluntarily make your thread an unpopular one ? strange ! :eek: more importantly, how will you do that ? mods are certainly not going to ask postors not to post there. 2. useful for reverse e...
- 12 Sep 2009 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1469516
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Its a question
" Do we have Fleet oilers? that replenishes other ships with food,ammo and other necessities while at sea. ".
I searched Indian navy web-
http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ships.htm
not listed here can anybody please answer me...
" Do we have Fleet oilers? that replenishes other ships with food,ammo and other necessities while at sea. ".
I searched Indian navy web-
http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ships.htm
not listed here can anybody please answer me...
- 12 Sep 2009 17:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 857197
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
I have some material i cannot say that whether it is adequate or not. I did't think about new thread if there are several contributors then it can be done. :D I now am posting in Aircraft and armour sir. I think we to have to see for any contibutors to topic and then proceed sir. :) Thanks "Mi...
- 12 Sep 2009 16:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: World war II Military technologies: succeeded and failed
Russian Katyusha rockets http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Katyusha_launcher_rear.jpg Features: 1. It delivers a large amount of explosives to the target area quickly. 2. Propelled by a solid nitrocellulose based propellant and mounted on many platforms, trucks, tanks, armoured tra...
- 11 Sep 2009 09:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: World war II Military technologies: succeeded and failed
Wasserfall- (waterfall) was a radio controlled German supersonic( :?: ) guided missile for anti-aircraft purposes. It was designed to intercept hostile aircraft and to fly at 19000mts at 880km/hr with ranges upto 48km. This whole idea was highly advanced in 1940's not achieved by any other country. ...
- 11 Sep 2009 08:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: World war II Militray technologies: succeeded and failed
Yes it is true it is a cold war relic.rajsunder wrote: I believe this is not a World War II technology, rather a cold war relic.
http://www.se-technology.com/wig/html/m ... 0&craft=26
- 10 Sep 2009 20:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: WW2 Military Technologies: Successes and Failures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20811
Re: World war II Military technologies: succeeded and failed
Thanks very much sir big mistake