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    India plans space telescope launch in second half of 2015

    Hi apart from Chandra and Hubble there's the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescopes....!! Spitzer was credited for the discovery of extrasolar planets called "Hot Jupiters" namely the HD-209458b in 2005.!! In 2004, it discovered a bright spot in L-1014 in the middle...
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    Modi's Expensive Penchant for Made-In-Videsh [Rafale]

    Seeing this piece of article written by Mani Shankar Aiyer..... A very popular bengali saying comes to my mind.! "Puro baal er khobor..!!" :p :p @Omega007 @mike Brando
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    10 INDIAN MILITARY WEAPONS THAT WILL MAKE THE ENEMIES TREMBLE WITH FEAR

    you can't compare the Erieye-2000 with the Phalcon AWACS..!! The Erieye has 300 degree coverage with blindspots in its detection whereas the Phalcon has fully 360 coverage due to a radome..!! Secondly the IL-76 has way more payload and endurance compared to the propeller driven SAAB-2000...
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    India Outlines New Carrier Ambitions

    INS Vikrant is a brilliant example to negate your claims.!! Oh btw, CV = Carrier Vessel and not Casino Varyag
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    Defence procurements worth Rs 1,10,000 crore cleared

    Our DREAMS have turned into REALITY..!!! And now a few specific group of people will be having some serious NIGHTMARES.!!
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    Dhanush: India's 155-mm artillery gun in trial stages

    3-5 crores wont be possible..!! First you have to take into account the barrel itself....the older calibre barrel was replaced with a new higher calibre barrel The FH-77B had 39 cal. barrel but Dhanush features an upgunned 45 cal. barrel Range has gone up from 27km to 38km... Then comes the...
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    Dhanush: India's 155-mm artillery gun in trial stages

    Dhanush Specs :- Barrel:- 155mm / 45 calibre FCS :- Computersied Fire Control System Sights :- Gunner's Sights and modern Thermal Sights Range :- 38km Dhanush Specs :- Barrel:- 155mm / 45 calibre FCS :- Computersied Fire Control System Sights :- Gunner's Sights and modern Thermal...
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    India registers record production of nuclear fuel

    Exactly the PWHRs will benefit a lot precisely because there is surplus fuel available and the reactors can work in full flow :-) Abd yes the Thorium reactors as well which essentially use Uranium-233 as the fuel which inturn is processed from Thorium-232 - which is available in abundance.!
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    India registers record production of nuclear fuel

    India registers record production of nuclear fuel Updated: Apr 8, 2015 07:03 PM , By PTI In a major milestone for the nuclear industry, India has registered a record production of over 1,252 MT of uranium bundles, manufacturing close to double the annual fuel requirement of atomic reactors in...
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    Some information about IAF MIRAGE 2000

    Comparison of Mirage-2000-5 Mk.2 with JF-17.? The quality of avionics and systems upgrade which these M2Ks will have - a thunder won't even be on par with it let alone compare..!! And to be very clear - it's a proven 4+ generation fighter......comparable to F-16 Blk-52+ so cut the crap...
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    The first modernized in India MiG-29UPG began scheduled flights

    This upgrade has turned the MiGs into a multirole fighter jet...!!! Heavily improved ground attack capability plus improved range without sacrificing payload thanks to the "Hump back" fuel tank in its spine......add to that the Topsight- I HMS and R-73 makes this deadly dogfighter even more...
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    India realized that France is an unreliable partner - Russian military expert

    Really.?? Truth is MiG-29s armed with BVR AAMs made your F-16s shit in their pants.....so much so that PAF didn't even attempt to provide CAS...!!! That's Air Superiority for you..!! A term which we can establish in a conflict while you can only imagine..!!
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    LCA Ridiculed 20 years ago.

    Troll Hunter.!! ;-) On topic... I am very eager and excited about the upcoming SBTF test of the N-LCA.!! Plus Rafael mentioned that the integration of the Derby A2A missile with the LCA was completed successfully.!! They didn't specify which LCA it is - The Airforce one or the N-LCA.!!
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    LCA Ridiculed 20 years ago.

    And all airplanes be it combat or civilian have been derived from the first plane flown by the Wright Brothers in 1903.!! So your point..? You have a beautiful avatar wish you had a brain like that.!!
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    Rolls-Royce to offer Eurojet EJ200 engine to power India’s AMCA

    According to you Pakistan didn't want want any Western influence on this aircraft...... so is that the reason why France was approached to provide the avionics suite as well as weapons for JF-17..??? Thales was contacted for their RC-400 Fire Control Radar and MBDA for the MICA A2A...
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    Russia ready to offer India the MiG-35 to replace the Rafale fighter jet

    The Strike Optimised Sukhoi which has been offered by Russia is a way better choice than this MiG-35......!! An upgraded Su-34 with newer radar and associated avionics and subsystems will be a deadly choice...... Considering the endurance,range and strike capability it provides the Su-34 will be...
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    Hey bhaiya, How are you.? :)

    Hey bhaiya, How are you.? :)
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    Russia offers Strike Optimised Sukhoi’s, OEM status for HAL

    Empty weight of an MKI is 18,400 kg ( 40,565 lb) That of an F-15E is 14,300 kg ( 31,700 lb) A difference of 4,100 kg in terms of empty weight and..........the Pratt-Whitney F100-229 engines of the F-15E is marginally more powered than the AL-31FP @The Great One
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    Russia offers Strike Optimised Sukhoi’s, OEM status for HAL

    Like I said it's my personal opinion and I feel turning an MKI into a fighter Bomber would rob off its capabilities since it's built as an Air- dominance fighter..!! It's similar to playing a Winger in a Wing Back role.....it will get the job done but it won't be a solution...!! :)
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    Russia offers Strike Optimised Sukhoi’s, OEM status for HAL

    I know that very well.... If you compare the dimensions of the Wig and wing area of an MKI, Su-35, Su-34....,.there is little or no difference.. Wingspan of MKI is 14.78m,that of a Su-34 is 14.7m and that of a Su-35 is 15.0m The wing areas are 62.4m2 and 62.01m2 and 62.01m2 respectively..... So...
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