tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post626251665103065063..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: India has a grand maritime strategy, but the naval tools are missingBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91282446561913522562018-07-02T17:31:57.660-07:002018-07-02T17:31:57.660-07:00NSR says ---
India does not have mature nuclear r...NSR says ---<br /><br />India does not have mature nuclear reactor technology to furnish INS Vishaal…<br />The day when India builds the reactor easily for its own submarines is the day they must start thinking about bigger reactor for the aircraft carrier...<br />Even UK is using conventional propulsion for its aircraft carrier...<br /><br />India immediately start building IAC-2 on same lines of IAC-1 with some minor improvements and so it will have 3 carrier battle group...<br />One for Eastern and one for western and one in drydock for refurbishing and refitting as it takes long time to do repairs and refit so having 3 CBGs is a blessing...<br /><br />India must develop its own Naval Tejas II and AMCA for future...<br /><br />India must not bog down in something it can not extricate itself...<br />Even building Tejas Mk-IA seems to be tall task for India...<br />Who would pay $20 millions/piece for an AESA radar without full TOT??? India....<br /><br />Hope that sanity prevails...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34921625716469155382018-07-02T03:13:32.115-07:002018-07-02T03:13:32.115-07:00We need to get our basics first. Let us get helico...We need to get our basics first. Let us get helicopters for our existing fleet (NMRH & NUH), get anti mining boats up & running, reduce time to build warships. Then comes what escorts dies this giant AC need ? Make them . Later induct the IAC-2.<br />We also need to learn from China to expand at lower cost. Just repeat the design of the ship IAC-1, it will be cheaper faster , rather having grand day dreams.<br />This will be much cheaper and existing 45 MiG will suffice. <br />By the way even our IAC-1 seems to be taking forever to launch.<br />Thankfully BARC told the truth about design time for reactor, not promise one in a few months. Great guys. Need to appauld them on their honesty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-78199787117269831982018-07-01T05:22:10.635-07:002018-07-01T05:22:10.635-07:00@ Anupam Das
Actually, it's the Indian Navy l...@ Anupam Das<br /><br />Actually, it's the Indian Navy line that I'm toeing. You, on the other hand, are toeing a submariner's line.<br /><br />As for large scale defence acquisitions being "financed outside the budget", do give us an example. I've never known this to happen.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10281282135279757772018-06-30T20:48:07.969-07:002018-06-30T20:48:07.969-07:00While the political class indulges themselves with...While the political class indulges themselves with the idea of building a blue water Navy, the unfortunate reality is that they are unable to execute their MCPP made in 2005.<br /><br />The fact remains that IAC 2, MCMV's, P75 India, LPD's, ASW's are all delayed or in a limbo.<br /><br />The MoD still refuses to encourage Make in India or private participation - both important factors when it comes to decreasing costs and building capabilities in country. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-62388592970898049902018-06-30T20:09:40.084-07:002018-06-30T20:09:40.084-07:00Ajai is toeing the US line. More than INS Vishal t...Ajai is toeing the US line. More than INS Vishal the necessities of the day are more submarines and anti submarine helicopters. Thankfully the recent Govt to Govt deal on MH60R happened but it should have happened long back. It also bring forth the point that often large scale defence acquisition are financed outside the budget.Anupam Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576302449690498330noreply@blogger.com