Ships in yards can catch fire! Specially under refit/ construction. The workers on Vik are in a hurry thanks to the delivery schedule!
Fire on US nuke boat (May 24th)....
Fire on US Nuclear Submarine Injures Seven at Maine Naval Shipyard | Common Dreams
$400 mil to repair ....
US Rep...
India has been operating PHWR's for a long time now. But indigenous 700MW reactors are a first for India. NPCIL did flirt with 540 MW PHWRs briefly (I think both are in Tarapur but I may be wrong!). I think you are referring to the FBR coming up in Kalpakkam. The current google earth update...
It was originally designed in the late 1960's/ early 70's (and hence the reference by the uploader on picasa) and is designated PU (ZIF-121) PK-2 complex. It is used to fire countermeasures. A more modern version is used on our Talwars!
On board cruiser Moskva .....
Projectiles ...
Hanger lift ...
Arresting gear assembly (below deck) ...
More from ships galley
Nice ship. Pride of the Indian Navy!
For complete set of pictures ....
https://picasaweb.google.com/117990383296131038585/Vikramaditia_feb...
Close ups of the superstructure ....
Deck layout - landing and take off runs!
mig used for layout tests
take off ramp...
Getting ready for sea trials ....
You make nukes and you make fighter planes since your "military" needs it to defend you against the "big bad Indian state". You do not need railway engines to do that. So nobody cares if they stop dead on their tracks. Pakistan is a security state and most Pakistani analysts acknowledge the...
Any additional Talwars will be made by Pipavav shipyard (not in Russian yards as is being talked about here!) The JV info between Rosoboronexport and Pipavav is available in open source. Yantar would provide technical expertise as required.
As regards any modifications, while the hull form will...
Meanwhile in other news....
5 auto majors to invest Rs. 5,700 cr in TN
http://www.livemint.com/2012/05/1415...est-Rs-57.html
TVS to invest in Hosur
TVS Motor, Sundaram Clayton to invest Rs 770 cr in Hosur
More Halal from India
To woo Muslims in global markets Indian brands get halal...
On a news and updates thread people are giving life to their dreams! Thankfully it is restricted to this forum and not the REAL WORLD! :disagree:
Meanwhile coming back to the REAL WORLD.....
gulfnews : UAE seeks to increase energy exports to India