tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4782196156196789786..comments2024-03-29T05:44:18.835-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Dassault chief speaks on Rafale sale to India, contradicts Parrikar on several aspectsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50456860238607388442015-07-03T02:25:59.511-07:002015-07-03T02:25:59.511-07:00"...contradicts..."
I fail to see any a...<i>"...contradicts..."</i><br /><br />I fail to see any anomaly there. The entire issue is consistent with the reality of Hon. Defence Minister contradicting himself on numerous occasions regarding OROP.<br /><br />Why would getting contradicted by someone else make the matter blogpost-worthy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26629837367753819252015-06-15T12:43:44.311-07:002015-06-15T12:43:44.311-07:00Dear Editor,
Is there any news on LCA Mark 2 and...Dear Editor, <br /><br />Is there any news on LCA Mark 2 and a possible collaboration with SAAB on the Mk 2s development ?<br /><br />Any news on whether the new engines on the Mk2 will have any changes in Combat Radius and Payload ? if so what ?<br /><br />Can we please, please have an article regarding developments in F-INSAS, Combat rotor wing aviation and Armor ? Theses three areas are seeing more combat and operational deployments than LCA, Sukhoi-MKI,Air craft carriers and all these other fancy big ticket items put together.<br /><br />What is going on with our Battle Field Management system, Comms gear, ballistics protection for the boots on ground, Assault Rifles, Heliborne weapons NAG, HELINA, armor weapons NAMICA, what of the recent report on malfunctions in the Arjuns electronics equipment and the like. Our ability to fight in the night or expedition or the enemys capability to do the same. <br /><br />Braodsword was not just about the developing a Military Industrial Complex and defence deals and some Make In India initiatives where its readers squabble about money and acquisitions like women in a garment shop. <br /><br />Broadsword has also been about the 'sword', the armed forces by itself and not its acquisitions. Latest Combat excersizes, military strategy, threats, new capabilities discussion on previous operations. Detailed blogs on enemy capabilities, enemy threats, enemy weaknesses, their mobilizations, their acquisitions and inductions, operations. <br /><br />I request you to bring back (if only temporarily) the sword back in broadsword. The military is not ISRO or India Inc, here it must be all about the fight ! <br /><br />for a while, lets focus NOT on how to improve India's security but on how India can ruin the security of others ;- ] <br /> <br />ThanksJean Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523465808756925391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43878667350770067122015-06-14T22:34:00.908-07:002015-06-14T22:34:00.908-07:00There are these divergences because nothing goes b...There are these divergences because nothing goes by the plan in the Indian context. The composition of jets IAF will have in 2025 will be known only in 2025. Parrikar's statements should be seen in the political context as well since RM is a political post. He inherited the MMRCA stalemate from which there is no easy way out. While it is clear to him that we cant afford the Rafale he cannot walk away it as well. If he were to ditch the French and go for another jet (Gripen) that lost the famed mother-of-all f***ups, the political opposition would lurch him. Then there is the diplomatic fallout. It is to prevent this that the 36 Rafales are being bought. At the same time he has cleverly thrown the ball in LCA's court knowing well that if wont make it in time either.<br />What is likely to happen in a year or two is that RM would make another statement highlighting IAF's dire need for more jets and LCA's continued unavailability to push another stop gap in the form of Gripen. <br />Dassault's chief may be optimistic about selling sell us a thousand jets(hay! that's his job) but that dose not mean the GOI wants that. In fact if Dassault fails to agree to a timeline to meet IAF's immediate requirement the RM will be all too pleased to ditch the Rafale all together and go for 126 Gripen. <br />Either way we will know what jets we will have when we have them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-16225253158323593232015-06-14T21:37:50.713-07:002015-06-14T21:37:50.713-07:00parrikar... nothing new... dishing out... last 10 ...parrikar... nothing new... dishing out... last 10 years... fares... new... say... one more... 45k iac... vikrant... till vishal... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86478386505271451472015-06-14T10:16:06.551-07:002015-06-14T10:16:06.551-07:00Eric Trappier should change his name to "Eric...Eric Trappier should change his name to "Eric De La Bait n Switcher" ! He is an utter nuisance and is the sole reason that Dassault will lose a large contract with India. Only camel riders will buy equipment from these scum bags. They are even worse than the Ruskies !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-3927762817877564252015-06-14T05:00:45.177-07:002015-06-14T05:00:45.177-07:00There is actually nothing significantly different ...There is actually nothing significantly different in what both are saying when you speak after understanding the perspectives. The CEO is obviously speaking like a businessman who is optimistic for a full sale. The RM on the other hand has spoken like a true politician who has kept his cards close to his chest and is obviously waiting for some options to come to complete fruition before he takes a final call. As the buyer the RM obviously has the upper hand as he does not have to corroborate what the seller wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-32201962323794958042015-06-14T03:19:28.516-07:002015-06-14T03:19:28.516-07:00Ditch the Rafale who needs the rafales just hype a...Ditch the Rafale who needs the rafales just hype and arrogance and arrogance by the french build few extra nukes meanwhile but make in Indiadaljibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461833095609839080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27306185127905990872015-06-14T01:36:07.181-07:002015-06-14T01:36:07.181-07:00Your fall is complete.
1. Nowhere he said that I...Your fall is complete.<br /><br />1. Nowhere he said that Indian govt will buy more Rafales. He just speculated. <br /><br />2. He said that production depends upon the Indian contract and other contracts signed. Agin you deduced by yourself and declared. <br /><br /><br />It is clear that you are trying to create a controversy where there is non. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88915791568388317312015-06-13T20:59:04.676-07:002015-06-13T20:59:04.676-07:00@ Anonymous 13:19
What's my point? My point i...@ Anonymous 13:19<br /><br />What's my point? My point is to put on public record the divergence between what the Indian side and the French side are saying about an important contract involving the expenditure of public money.<br /><br />Too hard for you to understand?<br /><br />(Don't worry that your comment might not be posted, I always post such comments. We are identified as much by our detractors as by those who praise us. I love detractors like you, who discredit your entire ilk)Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89574489576049363902015-06-13T20:55:15.174-07:002015-06-13T20:55:15.174-07:00@ Anonymous 04:59
Thanks for the correction. It w...@ Anonymous 04:59<br /><br />Thanks for the correction. It was obviously $80 million, not $80 billion. Have corrected.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34826581716142579082015-06-13T00:49:42.184-07:002015-06-13T00:49:42.184-07:00So bloody what. What's your point Shukla.
W...So bloody what. What's your point Shukla. <br /><br />Why don't you declare your real interest. Your creating a ruckus because you have financial/other interest with another vendor/s. You are a disgrace. <br /><br />LHP<br /><br />(You won't publish this!) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-53293851471011381122015-06-12T22:33:36.511-07:002015-06-12T22:33:36.511-07:00Wow Colonel !!
Whatever Eric Trappier says is th...Wow Colonel !! <br /><br />Whatever Eric Trappier says is the golden truth, whatever RM Parrikar says is opinion and dubious by default.<br /><br />Why are you so desperate to give your opinion on Rafale deal (and the secret behind it??) when negotiations are still ongoing? A bit unusual !!! You earlier used to wait to get your hands on all facts and then come up with your opinion. For last few months, you have been jumping the gun. Any reasons for that? Not getting enough attention??SKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66155721601987139292015-06-12T16:29:45.882-07:002015-06-12T16:29:45.882-07:00F-15 for $80 Billion? Is the CEO mad or what? The ...F-15 for $80 Billion? Is the CEO mad or what? The cost of the F-15K is a matter of public record. The entire USAF F-22A program including development, testing and procurement of 180+ F-22's was less than $80 Billion. I guess the dollar part is the error there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com