tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1357830746197922821..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Defence ministry clears Rs 35.47 billion rifle buy under “fast track” processBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87531476313141511902018-01-20T21:54:55.941-08:002018-01-20T21:54:55.941-08:00Galil ACE costs $2000 in the US civilian market. T...Galil ACE costs $2000 in the US civilian market. That's roughly Rs. 130,000. Red dot scope costs another $200. If a large order is placed, each rifle should cost less than $2000 and red dot sight less than $200. It should definitely not cost Rs. 200,00 each.<br />How does MOD come up with these costs?! Are they including 10 year warranties? Spares? Bribes? Every imported weapon deal is a great way for corrupt to make money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-31139399776187025422018-01-18T18:03:28.001-08:002018-01-18T18:03:28.001-08:00Hmm. Counter insurgency ops require 7.62x39mm, no?...Hmm. Counter insurgency ops require 7.62x39mm, no? (not 5.56x45)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51852219207819451292018-01-17T22:39:13.256-08:002018-01-17T22:39:13.256-08:00Sir, I gather that the gun being held by you in th...Sir, I gather that the gun being held by you in the column's caption photo is the MSMC that has emerged from the stables of the OF, Tiruchirappalli. There is a similarity in appearance with the Uzi and the H&K MP7, especially the grip feed mechanism. But the similarity ends there as the MSMC, prima facie,seems to be too bulky a weapon to be considered for close quarter combat, unlike the svelte Uzi or the MP7. And as far as the design goes, the shadow of the INSAS rifle looms large on the MSMC!<br /><br />The INSAS rifle itself is a badly designed hybrid of the AK47 and the Galil, with the lethality or reliability of neither guns. And, that in a nutshell, is the story of the decades long effort to develop an indigenous assault rifle- haphazard mishmash of available designs to create an abomination like the INSAS rifle.<br /><br />Having said that, I hope that the entry of the private sector - the Kalyani Group, the Tatas, Punj Lloyd JV with IMI - in 'guns' manufacturing will change the narrative.Kunaal Gaikwadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72999171928425932302018-01-17T06:06:59.010-08:002018-01-17T06:06:59.010-08:00The local development has been going on for long, ...The local development has been going on for long, no,tangible results yet. <br />OFB and DRDO need to continuously take feedback from armed forces and improve their products, keep testing the internally rigourpusly. . New platform should be rare and be preceded by technology development project. Unfortunately we mix up technology and product develoment. Screw up the time lines. <br /><br />It is good army will import AR after long delays . Sure they have selected a reliable AR, based on reports fromAfghanistan and other conflict zones. Hopefully the carbines and AR start arriving by mid next year.<br />DPP prefers IGA as ideal for purchases simply follow it here too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com