tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post500443331033466141..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: S-400 deal announced quietly after Doval’s opposition, Modi’s approvalBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30331963398970864802018-10-08T21:39:24.728-07:002018-10-08T21:39:24.728-07:00This govt deserves credit for taking this bold dec...This govt deserves credit for taking this bold decision. We should have purchased long back but there was no vision...despite caatsa its worth going ahead. No we must focus on sea power and boost IN capabilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26699705671726219272018-10-08T08:12:19.077-07:002018-10-08T08:12:19.077-07:00hello Ajai, somebody planted a story and you seeme...hello Ajai, somebody planted a story and you seemed to have fallen for it. What is interesting is that our RM was missing and elsewhere when the country was signing the contract? why so? when the CCS cleared the deal all stakeholders would have been there. and enough signals were given that this deal was in the offing....so this whole idea of internal rift is just BS...it will neither placate US nor the Russians. now for the waiver we must buy something from US, is this why no contracts were announced when the 2+2 was taking place? so that deals can be done after S400?<br />lastly we have missed a huge opportunity by not signing Krivak, kamov, Mil, AK and AWACS contract. every time we sign we have to deal with CAATSA so in one shot we should have cleared all contracts.<br />Can you update on FGFA?<br />I have a feeling that congress will cry foul again as the offsets have been waived off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14482547564243592232018-10-07T20:52:33.573-07:002018-10-07T20:52:33.573-07:00I've dealt with americans for over a decade. I...I've dealt with americans for over a decade. I would say they are quite resonable but can start dictating when they think they can have their own way. America is doing the same. India's old positions were better when no US equipment was present. We need to go back, take a step back and move forward with other countries. We should not encourage hegemonic behavior. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72093496229706272282018-10-07T17:28:59.685-07:002018-10-07T17:28:59.685-07:00Dear Ajay, In your previous articles when you had ...Dear Ajay, In your previous articles when you had to criticise government over inaction on S-400 deal, you have praised the system so much describing it as a game changer. Now, since a BJP government has signed it, you are trying to play down the system and your article trying to paint it as if it's waste of money. I know the paper you work for is sold to congress. May be try not to publish those paid articles here in your blog that are written for any political party.<br />Cheers!Satinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275896589462459237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-24569172850125893052018-10-06T16:21:48.020-07:002018-10-06T16:21:48.020-07:00Dear Ajay sir,
How does S 400 compare with the To...Dear Ajay sir, <br />How does S 400 compare with the Tom Hawk cruise missiles? That to from the 3 point tracking system of the Tom's..<br />Also, what are the subtle difference between S-400 & the SA-21 Growler?<br />What are the immediate repercussions of CAATSA? Will it kick in now that the S-400 deal has been signed or only when they are delivered?<br />Can the S-400 defend against the missiles Hatf,Babur & other ICBMs?<br />Which is the best Anti aircraft irrespective of altitude the incoming aircraft(fighter jets/,bomber or even the stealth) or it's speed (supersonic) that can succinegate it in mid air and what are the typical response time?<br />Will Modiji go in for a change in NSA & dump Ajit Doval sab if the CAATSA gets applied on India... bobcyborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429047411758067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-1864838569935192452018-10-06T03:54:46.445-07:002018-10-06T03:54:46.445-07:00Defence procurement are strategic decisions, hence...Defence procurement are strategic decisions, hence need to be publicised based on the gains. Here the adversaries have been “warned”, not giving much hype enables Trump to quietly sign the waiver for India and most importantly the deal tells Russia that India is still more valuable than Pakistan as a buyer of defence equipment Ashishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975565076366004126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12032206470280161832018-10-06T03:12:56.421-07:002018-10-06T03:12:56.421-07:00This is one genuinely good call on the part of the...This is one genuinely good call on the part of the PM and the RM. Regardless of what the NSA feels, deferring this crucial purchase would have sent very mixed signals to Russia as well as the US. India has stood up to US sanctions earlier in 1998 after the nuclear tests. The strategic climate changed quite quickly then to a point where India was accepted as a de facto nuclear power recognised by the world community. A similar shift may or may not happen but we must safeguard national interest and send a strong signal in this regard. <br />Moreover, there is little consensus even in the US government regarding the full implications of the CAASTA Act. The US Treasury Department's website says,"(D)iffering foreign policy and national security objectives may result in differing interpretations of similar language among the three titles of CAATSA." Rather than be apprehensive about what may or may not happen we might as well commit ourselves firmly to our trusted allies and signal strongly that we mean to safeguard our national interest at all costs. ColdSteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729541008779551231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14841013203526073882018-10-06T00:51:58.154-07:002018-10-06T00:51:58.154-07:00I think Mr. Doval's work experience in Pakista...I think Mr. Doval's work experience in Pakistan has made him too cautious against the US sanctions.However, he doesn't realize that Crude prices affect both US and India for political reasons. Russia hinting to increase oil production if needed, US hinting that Iran Sanctions with respect to India can be given a waiver on a transaction-to-transaction basis, RBI's assumption that in the medium term , Brent crude to trade between $80-85, has perfectly aligned to help India, successfully go through the deal.It was also very considerate of the Russian President who requested not to make a big event of his visit and only wanted to materialize real businesses.<br />India standing straight is probably the best strategy in this US,China and Russia era.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049617426295872575noreply@blogger.com