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2008-01-16 India-Pakistan

Return to Sender: India Rejects Russian Kilo/Klub Sub & Missile Upgrades

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Posted by john frum 2008-01-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 NOSI > US NAVY - STORIED [USN] FOURTH FLEET MAY SAIL AGAIN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-16 01:47|| 2008-01-16 01:47|| Front Page Top

#2 One report claims the problem is due to faulty gyroscopes in the subs themselves.

Posted by john frum 2008-01-16 06:01|| 2008-01-16 06:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Russia keeps shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to keeping India around. India will naturally gravitate to the US sphere after this. Not even the old socialists in the Indian government will be able to prevent that from happening with this disgrace.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-16 07:51|| 2008-01-16 07:51|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and, while you're at it, fix the screen doors too, ya commie bastids.

Posted by tu3031 2008-01-16 12:05|| 2008-01-16 12:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Supposedly the French have been invited to look at the Klub missiles and recommend solutions to the gyroscope problem. Not going to make the Russians happy.

BTW, the PLAN turned down the Klub due to concerns over reliability.

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-16 12:37|| 2008-01-16 12:37|| Front Page Top

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