India launches its first indigenous missile-carrying stealth frigate

YAHOO NEWS ^ | Fri Apr 18, 2003

[illumini]

"The Indians like Russian stuff, because it's cheap, but I don't think they much like the Russians."

Yep. Go to the Moscow Airshow / www.airshow.ru / this summer and see all the third world cheapskates. The defense ministers from all over will buy there and make their backroom deals sealing their off-the-books pensions. The people in their coutries have little say, and no one seems to care if there are no spare parts.

[Cronos]

Kewl.

[Cronos]

Check out these too:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Link4.html

[Mustang]

"...Some of the russian stuff isn't bad at all..."...???

WTF are you talking about? Their military R&D structure is bankrupt and their once "powerful" navy is weilded to the pier, rusting.

Are all "Merchy's" as shallow as you? The tone of your posting seems contrary to conservative and pro-American attitudes.

Mustang sends from "Malpaso" News.

[Cronos]

Mustang, there wasn't anything anti-American in what USMMA said. There's no harm in learning from our rivals. If the Ruskies have a better component, we can learn and incorporate that.

[Mustang]

Forgot to say: Please do not send me any further "dipsh#t" laden FReep mail. Just FOAD.

[Mustang]

It seems you neglected to read the last two sentences in this nitwit's above #18.

[Cronos]

Boston, any further info on the stats?

[USMMA_83]

Being a dumb-ass like you is not the benchmark for American Conservativism! Go back to drinking Coor's and scratching your ass while watching the playoffs.

[FreedomPoster]

Yes, the half-life of the Pakistani navy in an Indian-Paki conflict is about 15 minutes.

[USMMA_83]

The Chinese SU30s are knockdown versions. The Indian version has Israelie avionics, radars, etc.

[Cronos]

Forget about the Pak navy, what about the chicom navy -- we really need the Indians to put up a strong enough front to them.

[Cronos]

So, our boys get better prepared, I hope. Sheesh, why are they waiting? The indians ought to clean up the mess on their western front.

[Mustang]

Your silly and misinformed reply states the obvious.

You suffer from severe cognitive dissonance. Hope you get well.

[USMMA_83]

Astute Homer! Well done.

[USMMA_83]

Indian's don't have balls to clean up the mess on the western or northern front.

[USMMA_83]

There is a permanent Indian Navy presence in the South China Seas. It has the Chicoms pissed. The Indian Navy is Blue Water, China still has a way to go to catch up to the Indian Navy.

[Cronos]

Yeah, they'll just wait for uncle Sam to clean up their mess for them.

[katana]

There are sizable Christian populations (mostly Catholic) in parts of India. In particular on the island state of Goa, they tend to carry Portuguese names. I've known a number of Indians going by the name da Silva. This guy has been defense minister for a number of years and I'm not sure but do suspect that his background is Goan Christian.

[Mustang]

No..no...no. Ever hear about syntax and satire?

You continue to be silly and misinformed.

Pop quiz: Your "USMMA_83" handel connotes you may have some "underway" experience. What does Bravo Zulu break as?...and, going to jeeves or google doesn't count.

btw,..No Homers here aboard the "Malpaso" News.