tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1132653095487399967..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Parrikar outlines alternatives to Rafale fighterBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28117152787402815482015-01-15T10:44:29.716-08:002015-01-15T10:44:29.716-08:00Not sure how much Dassault is asking for Rafale f3...Not sure how much Dassault is asking for Rafale f3R. The first bids Dassault submitted was on 2008, before 6 years. So naturally aircraft and spare parts cost would have gone up by 5 to 10%. A big Ruppee value depreciation would have increased it by another 15%. F3R standard adds new pod, new radar antenna, capability to fire Meteor missile and lot of software changes. Another addition for Rafale carrier aircraft. These changes may increase another 10% of the cost. Initially the project was expected to be at 15 to 20 billion dollars. So a 30 to 40% increase is normal because of the delay. If the new cost is 30 billion dollars there is nothing to be surprised and we cannot blame dassault for that. This cost is worth it because of the technology transfer coming with this deal. Also it is better to buy Rafale in F3R standard, if we buy it in the old version, after 10 years we will again have to update it, at that time dassault will quote for 3 times higher than this. Why we need to buy old radar, pod and software when new one is available at the same time. Why pay twice for getting the same things. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290750760324457012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58253158252121149812015-01-14T23:01:06.580-08:002015-01-14T23:01:06.580-08:0020 -25 SQUNS OF SU-30 MKI AND SUPER SUKHOI-30 MKI ...20 -25 SQUNS OF SU-30 MKI AND SUPER SUKHOI-30 MKI , 25 SQUNS OF LCAMK-2,3,4<br />AND AMCA AND FIVE SQUNS OF LCAMK-1 THAT SHOULD BE THE TARGETOF THE IAF FOR 2035. <br /><br />NO MORE RAFALE OR ANY OTHER AIRCRAFT . COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT CAN BE PURCHASED LIKE TERRAIN FOLLOWING RADARS , SPECTRA , WIDE ANGLED GLASS HUDS , BUT NO MORE PURCHASES OF AIRCRAFT .INVEST ALL THE MONEY IN INDIA IN INDIAN PUBLIC PRIVATE ENTERPRISES FOR ALL NEEDS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37220907830375246682015-01-13T20:31:10.646-08:002015-01-13T20:31:10.646-08:00With his out of the box thinking Manohar Parikar h...With his out of the box thinking Manohar Parikar has exposed the profligate way in which our defence budget has been handled in the past 60 years. In this the service HQs are also guilty. Just like at home, we look for the best buy within our budget, so too should the defence budget have been managed. However, scam after scam has been exposed wherein it has been clear that political leaders have been hand in glove for the revival of the fortunes of dwindling foreign companies. Service officers have also had their own axe to grind on many occasions and like little children looking for new toys have given little emphasis on tactical and strategic issues which is their domain. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90124104934963374562015-01-13T19:45:46.742-08:002015-01-13T19:45:46.742-08:00NSR says ---
DM Parrikar must have a heart to hea...NSR says ---<br /><br />DM Parrikar must have a heart to heart talk with Russian DM Shoigu about the TOT and MOTs of already ordered products like T-90, Smerch, SU-30MKI, Mig-29 and 29K, etc He must ask him to expedite the process so that these armaments will be available at the highest possible rate...<br /><br />To reaffirm and please Russians, he should dangle additional orders of T-90, Super Sukhoi, Mig-29K, etc in lieu of complete/total TOT and MOTs transfer of these older systems so they do not fail in battleground or fall from skies...<br /><br />He must impress about the unlimited possibilities if such actions were taken immediately...<br /><br />I think Russians will be happy to comply because they have very few friends in the world...and India too...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15359848413918872572015-01-13T15:17:58.139-08:002015-01-13T15:17:58.139-08:00Ajai, Any idea on when the deliveries of Super-Suk...Ajai, Any idea on when the deliveries of Super-Sukhoi-30 will start? I think that if we increase the deliveries of that Super-SU-30 from its original 40 to 120+, accelerating our LCA-MK2 FOC and increasing the effort put on AMCA by at least 2-4 times should take care of the absence of Rafale fighter jet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88171814200051688032015-01-13T03:05:56.490-08:002015-01-13T03:05:56.490-08:00The serviceability issue is a red herring. During ...The serviceability issue is a red herring. During ops a maint surge will raise it to 85-95%, which is already factored in to calculations. Thus raising peacetime serviceability will not add to the number of aircraft available for war.<br /><br />The target number is still the target number, until warfighting policy or new technology change it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15520788261809512122015-01-13T02:14:02.634-08:002015-01-13T02:14:02.634-08:00God only knows what the previous government was do...God only knows what the previous government was doing and we were all praising st Anthony for his clean working style but didn't know he couldn't take bold decisions, and if we couldn't afford such a costly aircraft why call for tenders or even select such aircraft, and why didn't the Indian air force work out the cost, was it because of the foreign fancy toys they were attracted or the government didn't mention the amount of money they were willing to spend on the aircraft either way there has been a lot of time waisted on this particular deal, it's such a big flop show Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45198756399525827592015-01-12T21:08:24.714-08:002015-01-12T21:08:24.714-08:00Would like your opinion on it, Ajai. Will it be en...Would like your opinion on it, Ajai. Will it be enough for the IAF to manage with efficiencies with the Sukhois? Don't we need new fighter jets? - Srini (ex-BS Motoring)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341298802028057296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34533190674744402132015-01-12T21:00:02.530-08:002015-01-12T21:00:02.530-08:00There are three areas of concern around this: Usin...There are three areas of concern around this: Using the ability to overhaul the Sukhoi-30MKI fighters to bring leverage to the deals with Dassault is good - but it is a matter of concern if this remains a negotiating tool only. We need a tightly-run program for seriously addressing the overhaul of the entire fleet. The further ability of HAL to overhaul other countries' fleets should also be pursued vigourously as this will help offset the costs of the facility and of servicing India's own fleet. <br /><br />The second area of concern is striking a balance between the absolute need for air superiority in any future conflict and the urgent need of suitably equipping our forces to ensure their arms, equipment and training superiority in current engagements in conflict in the border areas and in COIN operations. Additional investments and capability building in UAVs, communications satellites, computing and imagery and data analysis and interpretation also surely need urgent attention. <br /><br />The third area of concern is to ensure that there is a sufficiently transparent and auditable process if indigenously developed weapon systems or equipment (e.g. HTT 40) are given the go-by in procurement. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-74442051748153092972015-01-12T20:44:11.710-08:002015-01-12T20:44:11.710-08:00"Preparing a list of products that can no lon..."Preparing a list of products that can no longer be imported" it is pleasing to hear that line. All the decisions he has taken are good except allowing arms agents, it may fast track procurements but it will create lot of other problems. Some other news reported that Dassault is asking twice the money initially claimed just for giving it in F3R standard. This new standard only has 4 changes, which doesn't warrant so much price hike. If it is true then it is better to look for some other alternative like Super SU30mki.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290750760324457012noreply@blogger.com