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THE SUPER SUKHOI PROGRAM (INFO COURTESY INDIA- AEROSPACE/DEFENSE NEWS IN FACEBOOK)

                                            THE SUPER SUKHOI PROGRAM Pic Courtesy: WIKIMEDIA Under this program the SU 30 MKI of the IAF will be converted into formidable MRCAs calledSuper Sukhoi. Under the program Irkut will redesign the SU 30 MKI in such a way that they are transformed from Air Dominance aircrafts to air supremacy aircrafts . The upgrades,will include the strengthening and service life-extension of the Su-30MKI airframes , installation of uprated turbofans, new glass cockpit avionics, mission management avionics, and integrated defensive aids suites. Deliveries are expected to begin from 2015 through 2018 for the first batch of Super Sukhois . The Super Sukhoi airframe strengthening programme when completed, will enable each of the Super Sukhois to carry two 290km-range underwing BrahMos supersonic multi-role (land-attack and maritime strike) cruise missiles (which itself is presently undergoing a weight reduction program), and also include two uprated Lyul

Jokes-Politicians (On a lighter note, has nothing against politicians)

  While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. ‘Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you. ‘No problem, just let me in,' says the man. ‘Wel l, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity. ‘Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the senator. ‘I’m sorry, but we have our rules.  ‘And with that, St.Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with

Agni 5- The strategic game changer in Asia

Pic Courtesy-DRDO, Govt of India Last week proved to be a crowning jewel for India with India successfully test firing ICBM Agni-5 for the second time. Agni-5 propels India into the exclusive club of nations having ICBM capability, the others being USA, Russia, Britain, France and China. On the onset, let me congratulate the Indian scientists on this remarkable achievement. Now Agni-5 has been widely seen as a game changer in the security calculus of Asia. It is because for the first time, the entire China falls with in the range of this missile which will prove to be an effective deterrence against India. Agni-5 incorporates several new and advanced technology that will be incorporated into newer missile systems in times to come. First there  was ambiguity as to the designation of the Agni-5 with India choosing to tag it as Long Range Ballistic Missile (LRBM). But all doubts has been laid to rest with India conforming that Agni-5 is an ICBM meaning, it can travel in excess of 5

Onam celebrations from my childhood ( Re posting my earlier blog)

As Kerala starts preparing for celebrating the national festival of Onam, I wanted to dedicate this blog entirely to that celebration that is so integral to the life's of the Keralate. To the uninitiated, Onam or Thiruvonnam as it is rightly phrased is the celebration to commemorate the return of Mahabali. Mahabali is an ancient mythical king who was believed to have ruled Kerala in ancient times. In his kingdom, it is said that there was no hunger, no poverty and no sadness. People lived as equals and there was prosperity all around. He was so immensely popular that Lord Indira, the king of gods got jealous of him and coerced Lord Vishnu to do some thing. Under the persistent prayers of Indira, Vishnu adorned the guise of Vamana ( one of his avatars) and reached Mahabali's castle. Mahabali at that time was conducting a yaga for world domination. At that time, he was obliged to give whatever ones asks him to give. Vamana approached Mahabali and asked him for three fee