tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7516704201519512613..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: DRDO to develop army's next-generation tankBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-74095407217576439492010-08-15T20:54:59.684-07:002010-08-15T20:54:59.684-07:00Dear Colonel,
This what PLA of Cihina has to say...Dear Colonel,<br /><br />This what PLA of Cihina has to say:<br /><br />"History and reality have shown again and again that a country which does not have a world view is a backward one. A military which lacks global vision is one without hope." <br /><br />It further noted:<br /><br />The U.S. military buys technology already available on the open market when it can, such as global positioning systems used in the Gulf War, a cheaper and more practical method than trying to develop such equipment itself, the commentary said. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/08/15/world/international-uk-china-military.html?_r=1&ref=worldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50369013954136080092010-08-11T23:51:24.080-07:002010-08-11T23:51:24.080-07:00Dear Ajay,
In order to prove what Arjun is capabl...Dear Ajay,<br /><br />In order to prove what Arjun is capable of, we need to have a war with our western neighbour, which is unlikely..<br /><br />Like before, some people would have spent their lives devotted to writting about and inventing tanks without actaully firing a shot in actual engagement !<br /><br />Now DRDO has taken a cue from the Armoured Corps !<br /><br />Please do not mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-18224498280338424002010-08-11T03:35:50.397-07:002010-08-11T03:35:50.397-07:00This is not FMBT it is a self propelled howitzer ....This is not FMBT it is a self propelled howitzer .They want a Arjun fire power on a T-90 chassis.It is going to be maintenance night mare and the tank is not going to be realty.<br />But one advantage is it requires a lesser engine which would be nicer for DRDO to design<br />Cheers<br />PrabhuPrabhuGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049917032643360126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23856177032926492802010-08-10T08:40:46.873-07:002010-08-10T08:40:46.873-07:00They have successfully managed to keep drdo busy o...They have successfully managed to keep drdo busy on the drawing board and naturally when it comes out initially there will be some hiccups again as is common with all defence hardware.<br /><br />Arjun mk1 removed the hiccups so they raised the requirements to create hiccups again. I hope they should push for more arjuns until fmbt comes on the sceneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79930664926668655922010-08-10T06:48:50.771-07:002010-08-10T06:48:50.771-07:00MPatel aka Buraidiah why arent you playing with yo...MPatel aka Buraidiah why arent you playing with your Al Khalid junk? The DRDO's success seems to have got under your skin..<br /><br />Mr Ra, well said, we need more MK2 orders to keep the HVF lines buzzing smoothly while the FMBT is ordered..based on Ajai's calculations in the past, we definitely could do with more Arjuns instead of upgrading obsolete T-72s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33775146269119703992010-08-10T06:22:07.327-07:002010-08-10T06:22:07.327-07:00On a more serious and sensible note, a good stopga...On a more serious and sensible note, a good stopgap measure would be to invest in leopard 2's given the commonality it would not be too difficult. And get to work on making every arjun component in India. then we can actually imagine the ingredients it would to take to realise this khayali pulao. the 55-60 ton tank is the norm deviating from it would be unproductive. Active kill systems are very lets say untested in mass battle situations. single shot reactive armour is the best choice against new type of threats and those screens do wonders on a HEAT formed jet. Switching to smooth bore would be beneficial. making a bustle based auto loader would be very good. Tanks in the sense as they are being defined right now are based on a more urban policing role rather then armour/armour based combat. It would be foolish to loose sight of what a tank should be a shock weapon. This wepon is more suited to flanking, thrusts and forming bridge heads, what it is not meant to do is sit on a street corner painting a bulls eye on itself.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766808535274067161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68592129164203520322010-08-10T05:29:22.251-07:002010-08-10T05:29:22.251-07:00PackLeader says...
Let DRDO prove itself by deliv...PackLeader says...<br /><br />Let DRDO prove itself by delivering on-time and to-spec and not indulge in cheap pressure tactics. <br /><br />I don't think that will happen, and a lot of people agree with me. Well DRDO, prove us wrong for once!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33727682016334277312010-08-10T04:42:25.722-07:002010-08-10T04:42:25.722-07:00what kind of mechanism is used to shoot down enemy...what kind of mechanism is used to shoot down enemy projectiles - the active armor you have mentioned ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20947633231049490782010-08-10T04:25:51.680-07:002010-08-10T04:25:51.680-07:00The weight reduction can be done with a smaller ta...The weight reduction can be done with a smaller tank with three crew members. Also the engines can be smaller in size as well as weight. As it's smaller in size, that much space can be reduced overall. If possible put the autoloader, ammunition etc in the turret while the Gunner, Tank commander and the driver is in the hull. The turret is controlled using electronics. This will reduce a lot of weight and will give better protection to the crew. But no compromise should be made with the armour of the hull. It must be like that of Arjun MKII or even better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49225840617130764092010-08-10T04:18:57.647-07:002010-08-10T04:18:57.647-07:00"DRDO chief Dr. Saraswat: We need about seven..."DRDO chief Dr. Saraswat: We need about seven-eight years from the time the project is formally sanctioned."<br />May I ask Dr. Saraswat when was it last time DRDO delivered a weapon sytem to the Indian Defence Forces within 10 years? Going by the law of averages DRDO may complete the project in next 30 years and that is a conservative estimateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88298602379021215622010-08-10T04:13:06.975-07:002010-08-10T04:13:06.975-07:00Once bitten twice shy! We do not want a repeat of...Once bitten twice shy! We do not want a repeat of Arjun any more! A hundred thousand crore is a lot of money to be squandered on DRDO. If we are willing to spend this kind of money we should be the co developers of the M1A3 Abrams with USA. We should share the cost of development. The proto types will be ready in 2014 and the first combat ready units of M1A3 will roll out by 2017. At 6.2 million USD a piece we will have our FMBT in 2014 and not when Mr Saraswat’s grand children retire from DRDO three and half decades later in 2045. <br />NRPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89222081995906958112010-08-10T03:08:05.708-07:002010-08-10T03:08:05.708-07:00Its dumb how our country works. The military is up...Its dumb how our country works. The military is updating outdated T70s spending almost the same amount as a arjun would cost, yet noone wants the arjun being produces in large numbers.<br /><br />This FMBT seems like another pipedrea.. 7-8 years of development from the official sanction of the project.. plus another 3-5 years of testing etc.. afterwhich the army will find some excuse to buy the T100 or T200 or even upgrade the T90s.<br /><br />Sad state of affairs.Rahul from BRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-21606865032745594952010-08-10T02:49:19.011-07:002010-08-10T02:49:19.011-07:00I am all confused.
there is an initial order of 1...I am all confused.<br /><br />there is an initial order of 124 arjun mark 1.<br />DRDO said they are developing mark 2. <br /><br />recently there is another order of 124 arjun tanks. <br />mark1 or mark2 ?<br /><br />if it is not mark 2 - then will there be more order of mark 2, while DRDO develops FMBT ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14165919942942105982010-08-10T00:47:48.206-07:002010-08-10T00:47:48.206-07:00I hope Army orders for 248 more of Arjun mk1 and t...I hope Army orders for 248 more of Arjun mk1 and then smoothly proceeds towards acquirement of Arjun mk2 and FMBT. Good luck to DRDO.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-73913612834608373792010-08-10T00:37:46.734-07:002010-08-10T00:37:46.734-07:00Thanks a lot Sir....
Words are not enough to thank...Thanks a lot Sir....<br />Words are not enough to thank you for your brilliant coverage of defence related matters. <br />I wish We had more people like you....<br /><br />Sir, I have one question :<br /><br />Can you please tell us about the Army's opinion about MSMC ??<br /><br />And What is your personal opinion ?? I assume you must have fired it during your recent visit ??<br /><br />Please clarify these doubts...<br /><br /><br />ThanksSimranjit Singhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6032365735630997282010-08-10T00:28:42.033-07:002010-08-10T00:28:42.033-07:00Look like another pie in the sky project to me...2...Look like another pie in the sky project to me...20 years from now people will still be discussing DODO....<br /><br />Question is, when will there be a quantum technological change on the battlefield and what is being done to make sure india isn#t left behind?MPatelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17030324369572482010-08-10T00:02:04.345-07:002010-08-10T00:02:04.345-07:00what this tank needs is a main gun that shoots tej...what this tank needs is a main gun that shoots tejas fighters carrying agni missiles on harpoints.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766808535274067161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-32425871068847962662010-08-09T23:05:25.770-07:002010-08-09T23:05:25.770-07:00Lets see. How will 60ton Arjun become the 50 ton F...Lets see. How will 60ton Arjun become the 50 ton FMBT?. How can they reduce the 10 ton weight?. The have to make it smaller of course. But how?. <br /><br />They need a higher power engine for it to have "ultra mobility", and will they reduce armour to get the weight down? Leaving the tanks defense to "active methods" vs using armour doesnt seem like a good idea. So we basically are going to have a thinly armoured tank, with "active defenses" and having higher power to weight ratio because of lower weight and higher power engine.<br /><br />Putting all the eggs in the critical and as yet unproven "active defense" makes me uneasy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-74681604672888959942010-08-09T22:34:45.196-07:002010-08-09T22:34:45.196-07:00"DRDO chief Dr. Saraswat: We need about seven..."DRDO chief Dr. Saraswat: We need about seven-eight years from the time the project is formally sanctioned."<br /><br />This is the most important part. Dr. Saraswat, be happy if our Netas and babus sanction the project by 2020 out of red files, as it is not 'benefiting' them anything. <br /><br />There was no delay in buying aircrafts for VVIPs but we cannot choice a fighter for the airforce after eight years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11530454497541754612010-08-09T18:12:27.056-07:002010-08-09T18:12:27.056-07:00some time back i heard from some one in the defenc...some time back i heard from some one in the defence field that Arjun was only a RAJPAT tank well that person was wrong hope DRDO will get all the support and deliver the goods on timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com