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2008-08-19 India-Pakistan

Indian Navy buys Australian Minesweeping System

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 12:02|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 What is the current status of the Indian carrier contract - the one for which the Russians have been so obdurate?

Posted by mrp 2008-08-19 16:34|| 2008-08-19 16:34|| Front Page Top

#2 The Russians are now demanding 400 million dollars to perform sea trials

Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 17:36|| 2008-08-19 17:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Not that the carrier is actually ready for sea trails... they are still ripping out wiring (or so they claim).

Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 17:36|| 2008-08-19 17:36|| Front Page Top

#4 photo here

Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 17:39|| 2008-08-19 17:39|| Front Page Top

#5 meanwhile in Nevada..
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An IAF Garud in position for an assault during Radar Busting Mission carried out at an Air field in Nevada Desert on 18 Aug 08. This is part of ongoing exercise Red Flag at Air Force base Nellis, USA.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 17:44|| 2008-08-19 17:44|| Front Page Top

US Special Forces soldiers sit with Indian soldiers as they prepare to take part in an exercise at The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte on August 11, 2008.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-19 17:47|| 2008-08-19 17:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Thanks for the update. The Russians are in a class all to themselves.

Posted by mrp 2008-08-19 17:53|| 2008-08-19 17:53|| Front Page Top

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