It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.
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It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.
Writer need to recheck his facts as Def Forces and IPKF soldiers never saw or recvd New weapons and equipment obtained by RG during 3 Yr tenure from Jul ’87 to Mar ’99 in Sri Lanka and even later during anti Trt Ops in Valley from May 1990. Let’s him not falsely praise RG who cud not decide WHY and for / with what AIM was IPKF sent to SL??
Although I would much prefer boldness on economic reform, what is the constraint here. A well settled government, not troubled by media, courts, a fairly docile opposition, the bureaucracy and military brass completely on board, deep selected when appropriate, the picture should be more attractive. Is India ready to fight a full spectrum war with China, not just a limited engagement in the Himalayas. With the added complication of Pakistan joining in.
Antony facilitated purchase of major transport aircraft like C 17 and C 130 from USA. Then the P 8I Orion sub hunters from USA. Dhanush artillery gun development, nuclear sub launching, indigenous aircraft carrier commissioning , Scorpene sub launch, Tejas acceptance by IAF, ALL OF THESE were in Antony tenure. However he stumbled on the Rafale deal.
Brilliant Shekharji. Without a national security strategy, the defence forces will continue arming without aiming, and piecemeal as well.
Let’s not worry about the earlier stories of good and bad execution of purchases. Even now it’s not late to revive the Rafale manufacture under license plan. If the pm and rm set their mind to it. Rafale is already tested and approved by IAF and it is actually better in some aspects than the current 5 gen fighters.
Moreover our combat pilots skill and daring will help overcome any tech superiority that the Chinese may claim.
Making rafale locally like the SU 30 will help us bridge the gap that exists now , until the Tejas and AMCA catch up.
A combination of direct purchase and manufacture cannot be objected to by any one since Rafale is tested and certified by the IAF and this will cut short any delays of the tender process
Writer need to recheck his facts as Def Forces and IPKF soldiers never saw or recvd New weapons and equipment obtained by RG during 3 Yr tenure from Jul ’87 to Mar ’99 in Sri Lanka and even later during anti Trt Ops in Valley from May 1990. Let’s him not falsely praise RG who cud not decide WHY and for / with what AIM was IPKF sent to SL??
Although I would much prefer boldness on economic reform, what is the constraint here. A well settled government, not troubled by media, courts, a fairly docile opposition, the bureaucracy and military brass completely on board, deep selected when appropriate, the picture should be more attractive. Is India ready to fight a full spectrum war with China, not just a limited engagement in the Himalayas. With the added complication of Pakistan joining in.
I thought A K Anthony didn’t buy even a single bullet for our armed forces..
Antony facilitated purchase of major transport aircraft like C 17 and C 130 from USA. Then the P 8I Orion sub hunters from USA. Dhanush artillery gun development, nuclear sub launching, indigenous aircraft carrier commissioning , Scorpene sub launch, Tejas acceptance by IAF, ALL OF THESE were in Antony tenure. However he stumbled on the Rafale deal.
Brilliant Shekharji. Without a national security strategy, the defence forces will continue arming without aiming, and piecemeal as well.
Let’s not worry about the earlier stories of good and bad execution of purchases. Even now it’s not late to revive the Rafale manufacture under license plan. If the pm and rm set their mind to it. Rafale is already tested and approved by IAF and it is actually better in some aspects than the current 5 gen fighters.
Moreover our combat pilots skill and daring will help overcome any tech superiority that the Chinese may claim.
Making rafale locally like the SU 30 will help us bridge the gap that exists now , until the Tejas and AMCA catch up.
A combination of direct purchase and manufacture cannot be objected to by any one since Rafale is tested and certified by the IAF and this will cut short any delays of the tender process