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India eyes Israel's Iron Dome to counter Pak, puppets

Kid , does that have to do anything with the topic at hand ? :no: Right ! So be a good boy and discuss Iron Dome , not other people's nationality ... The person doesn't work for the FBI to verify if he's american ... :azn:

Why would it?
 
My 2 cents on trollish behaviour have been offered. :cheers:

Then do not troll from next time ... Or else we might have to click that " report " button that appears with every post ...
 
Because that is the reality? :) Oh sorry , am I suppose to be politically correct on PDF too? :usflag:

Anyways , come back to the topic in hand and reply to my posts on technical basis.

Back to Topic, here's your answer from the article itself.

Pakistani terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) could well acquire similar capability that would threaten large groups of Indian population. Even otherwise, the strategic planners have for long been worried about the deadly effect of short-range rockets fired at Indian cities or from across the border.
 
You go to war by keeping the "worst possible scenario" in mind...what you are doing is "keeping the best possible scenario" in mind. LOL!

Actually , it is typical of their lot :lol: " Overestimate yourself and Underestimate all others " mentality ... Stay here for a few days and you will see for yourself :D

Back to Topic, here's your answer from the article itself.

Is the author hooked on LSD or Meth to even think that some terrorist can steal a nuclear weapon from one of the most protected underground facilities of the country that too guarded by the elitest of elite SSG Commandos and somehow manage to even launch them without missiles or launch codes ? :azn: ... Does he even know how nuclear launch systems are designed or how they work ? I do not think so !
 
Actually , it is typical of their lot :lol: " Overestimate yourself and Underestimate all others " mentality ... Stay here for a few days and you will see for yourself :D



Is the author hooked on LSD or Meth to even think that some terrorist can steal a nuclear weapon from one of the most protected facilities of the country that too guarded by the elitest of elite SSG Commandos and somehow manage to even launch them without missiles or launch codes ? :azn: ... Does he even know how nuclear launch systems are designed or how they work ? I do not think so !

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Where does it say LeT getting hands on Pakistani nukes? - but them making home made rockets similar to Hamas is a possibility and the system can be a safeguard against that as well as could work against artillery fire and Nasr as well.
 
You are talking about the seventh largest standing military here :azn: ... Do you think that we do not have weapon locating radars or artillery ? :lol:

Yes kid , fighting a warfare isn't kindergarten mathematics like you supposed it to be ...

Yes, but is it going to detect some inert weapon locating somewhere in the middle of a field? According to the post i replied, it was Pakistani artillery that iron dome is supposed to intercept.

Common sense anyone? :undecided:
 
NEW DELHI: As Fajr V rockets rained down on Israel from battleground Gaza for a week, many Indian defense planners were keeping a close watch on the performance of Israel's Iron Dome, which is probably the only deterrent to these homegrown short-range missiles.

It was not just out of curiosity regarding one of the most effective systems against rockets, but also because of the possibility of India acquiring an indigenous version of Iron Dome.

Several months ago, the military scientists in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had suggested that India look at a joint development programme with Israeli firms to develop an Indian version of Iron Dome, which is touted as the most effective system against short-range missiles such as Fajr V rockets. The Indian scientists believe Israel's plight has several parallels to its threat from Pakistan as well as the vulnerability of its cities from terrorists.

The Iron Dome, according to reports, intercepted 87% of the rockets fired at Israel by the Hamas. The system, produced by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and at work since 2011, is believed to have the capability to shoot down rockets and artillery shells with ranges of up to 70 km. The system has been shown to be effective against rockets or shells that might target populated areas.

In the Indian military establishment, the temptation for acquiring this new toy is explained by the fact that India is ringed by hostile neighbours. Pakistani terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) could well acquire similar capability that would threaten large groups of Indian population. Even otherwise, the strategic planners have for long been worried about the deadly effect of short-range rockets fired at Indian cities or from across the border.

Unlike ballistic missiles, against which DRDO claims to have a fairly good anti-ballistic missile shield, there is almost no protection against short-range rockets or artillery fire. DRDO is currently collaborating with Israeli firms to develop medium range surface to air missiles (MRSAMs) and LRSAMs. However, Iron Dome is in a different class all together, Israeli diplomatic sources here argue.

One of the reasons why some Indian defence planners is pushing for it is the possibility of another conflict with Pakistan, where a system like the Iron Dome might be useful to deter even conventional artillery attacks. In addition, Pakistan has developed a tactical nuclear weapon like the Nasr, which is a solid fuelled battlefield range ballistic missile. While Pakistani analysts say this was developed in anticipation of India's supposed Cold Start doctrine, some Indian sources say the Iron Dome might be an effective deterrent against this new weapon.

On the other hand, acquiring such defensive systems in anticipation of similar attacks might prove to be too much a temptation for groups like LeT. While they haven't yet developed rockets like the ones the Hamas has been using, the lure of such home-grown weaponry should not be under-estimated, say diplomatic sources.

According to sources, there have been some discussions between DRDO and their Israeli counterparts for a possible joint development of Iron Dome for India. "The Israeli team comes and works in our laboratories. Our team goes and works in their laboratories and industries. There is a learning that is taking place which was not there when we buy things and integrate with existing products... In directed energy weapons — we are focusing on fibre laser, high powered micro-waves, etc. We have also started discussions with Iron Dome for co-development (in India)," Dr W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller looking after international cooperation, told the Economic Times recently.

How it works:

* The system detects launches of rockets and quickly determines their flight path. If it is headed toward populated areas or sensitive targets, it fires an interceptor with a special warhead that strikes the incoming rocket within seconds. Rockets headed toward open areas area allowed to land.

* Currently, five Iron Dome batteries are deployed in Israel. Most are located in the south near Gaza. A fifth battery was deployed outside Tel Aviv on Saturday, two months ahead of schedule. Hours later, it shot down a rocket headed toward Tel Aviv.

*Missiles cost around $40,000 a piece. In 2010, the US provided $200 million to expand development. Additional funding is currently being considered, with $70 million already allocated for this fiscal year.

*The system is part of what Israel calls its "multilayer missile defense". It is meant to protect against the tens of thousands of short-range rockets possessed by militants in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. Israel has also deployed its " Arrow" missile defense systems for long-range threats from Iran. The military says its new "David's Sling" system, being developed by Rafael to stop medium-range missiles, will be activated by 2014.

(Source: AP)

India eyes Israel's Iron Dome to counter Pak, puppets - The Times of India

Haider! no need to put the indian radical mentality in this forum.
This thread is at its best a comic post from even Comic nation:lol:
No need to add more fuel into their fire.
 
And once they fire their artillery, our weapons locating radar will pin point their location, and a counter artillery or missile barrages will take their units down within a minute or two.

Lol. Looks like you are the only one who has this cool weapons locating radars.

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Check who is standing right next to 300mm A-100 MBRL. ;)
 
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Where does it say LeT getting hands on Pakistani nukes?

Pakistani terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) could well acquire similar capability that would threaten large groups of Indian population.

What exactly can it be threatening a large group of Indian population if not the same old sabre rattling about some nuclears weapon which can be only be Pakistani btw falling in the hand of terrorists ? :azn: ... What do these so called " self declared experts " even know about nuclear safety ? ******* nothing !
 
Lol. Looks like you are the only one who has this cool weapons locating radars.

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Check who is standing right next to 300mm A-100 MBRL. ;)

My previous post.

Yes, but is it going to detect some inert weapon locating somewhere in the middle of a field? According to the post i replied, it was Pakistani artillery that iron dome is supposed to intercept.

Common sense anyone? :undecided:

I assumed Pak artillery to fire first.
 
Yes, but is it going to detect some inert weapon locating somewhere in the middle of a field? According to the post i replied, it was Pakistani artillery that iron dome is supposed to intercept.

Did I deny that it isn't going to do so ? :no: ... What you basically tried to say was that Pakistan has no capability or counter measure to tackle it ... I quote " a counter artillery or missile barrages will take their units down within a minute or two. " as if the other side is going to sit and watch silently ...
 
What exactly can it be if not the same sabre rattling about some nuclears weapon which can be only be Pakistani btw falling in the hand of terrorists ? :azn: ...

It's clearly talking about home made rockets similar to Hamas that LeT could possibly make and which could be fired against Indian border towns from across the border.

From your earlier post - "imagine the worst case scenario not the best one". So planning for future possibility falls under that.
 
Did I deny that it isn't going to do so ? :no: ... What you basically tried to say was that Pakistan has no capability or counter measure to tackle it ... I quote " a counter artillery or missile barrages will take their units down within a minute or two. " as if the other side is going to sit and watch silently ...

And your counter artillery will face Iron Dome, isn't that scenario we're talking about here? :azn:

I'm not saying it's 100% effective, even if it's 70% effective....still enough to save a lot of life and resources on our sides. :)
 
It's clearly talking about home made rockets similar to Hamas that LeT could possibly make and which could be fired against Indian border towns from across the border.

Do you by any chance find a similarity between Palestinian Authority and Pakistan ? :azn: ... How exactly would the Govt of Pakistan allow LeT to launch home-made rockets from Pakistani soil and how exactly would it threaten " large groups of Indian population " ?
 

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