tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1281136134888766312..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Trade, energy and defence take centrestage in Modi’s talks with PutinBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-5948108384235081112015-12-31T23:12:06.034-08:002015-12-31T23:12:06.034-08:00Raahul Kumar posted a dated article on the FGFA. I...Raahul Kumar posted a dated article on the FGFA. It was before the PM's visit to Russia and "hoped" that the PM would discuss it with Mr. Putin. <br /><br />Thankfully, Col. Shukla you've reported that the FGFA discussions came a cropper at Moscow, and the FGFA may well be consigned to the bins in India, paving the way for the indigenous AMCA.<br /><br />Similarly, Raahul's dated article about the supposed partnership between Reliance and Almaz-Antey is just that: talks and contemplation. Luckily once again, the S-400 too did not make any headway at the discussions between PM Modi and Mr. Putin in Moscow.<br /><br /><b>Raahul Kumar, please learn to post articles that are CURRENT, and not relatively dated to the posts made by Col. Shukla. Or, is this a deliberate attempt to whip up positive opinion about Russian wares, when there really is none?</b>Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28440839742365895172015-12-28T23:26:00.492-08:002015-12-28T23:26:00.492-08:00The comments and the article have no relationship ...The comments and the article have no relationship to each other. While the comments are universally and entirely negative, the article is positive and demonstrates strong improvement in current ties. The FGFA according to HAL's chairman will be decided in 6 months, and Reliance will produce the S-400 so a lot of good has come from this visit.<br /><br />Indo-Russian fighter aircraft project regains speed: HAL<br />http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50301899.cms<br /><br />India's Reliance, Russian Almaz-Antey in S-400 Missile Partnership<br />http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2015/12/25/4522/<br /><br />In addition a FTA with Eurasian Economic Union should be up and running by 2020, along with rupee-rouble trade. A great deal has changed in the relationship,which was moribund and stuck in the past.Raahul Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144388090492230247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28809022002994183982015-12-26T22:58:38.681-08:002015-12-26T22:58:38.681-08:00There is no justification in the procurement of hu...There is no justification in the procurement of huge amounts of military hardware from USA and Russia. The prices are abnormally high. What is the justification of the prices of the various equipment and systems being procured? The procurement of specially the helicopters is against our national interest. Indian helicopters, ALH Dhruv / Rudra are more suitable for Indian conditions including for the purpose of deployment in Siachen. This is also an act of compromise on national security and negligence of Defence PSUs. Despite huge supply backlog, there is no effort to increase the manufacturing capacity of Helicopters in HAL. There is delay in induction of LCH. Is this for justifying procurement of helicopters from USA and Russia. Government actions appear to be non-transparent. 'Make in India' is a mere slogan and gimmick for future elections in mind. ALH Dhruv, the indigenous helicopter can be exported to many countries. HAL and MoD is not making any effort for the same. What is the motive in delaying the partial dis-investment of Defence PSUs such as HAL, BDL, GRSE, MDL etc. <br />The political leaders must know that media is showing families of farmers in Bundelkhand eating chappatis made of grass. <br />P.K.Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243425778396514693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28574831788958398722015-12-26T20:44:41.513-08:002015-12-26T20:44:41.513-08:00"The body language between the two leaders la..."The body language between the two leaders lacked the effusiveness of Modi’s earlier engagements"<br />At least one journalist is willing to describe the India-Russia relationship as it is....lukewarm, on the way to getting icy cold. Though many Russians discern that their relationship with China carries with it, significant perils for Russia in the future; a debate with a dictatorial rules is obviously out of question.<br />On Syria, the Indian support appears tongue-in-cheek...."Godspeed to Russia into its new quagmire". India should position itself to collect more Russian crown jewels in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-24933264014556025572015-12-26T10:37:22.648-08:002015-12-26T10:37:22.648-08:00Its great news to know that the FGFA is being kill...Its great news to know that the FGFA is being killed finally. This will surely pave the way for the indigenous AMCA. In any case, the FGFA had ZERO Indian technological input, and was only a cash sink for India.<br /><br />That cash can now be effectively deployed to develop the AMCA. Since private participation is the flavour of the day, we can rope in the Ambani brothers, the old Parsi houses of yore (Godrej, Tata et. al) and the sethjis who sit on the sidelines impatiently (Bharat Forge, Walchandnagar). The AMCA can surely be made successful if these private players are roped in to tap into their manufacturing efficiencies.<br /><br />The less said about S-400, the better. The monies saved in that expensive toy, must be deployed to the already successful PAD-AAD to increase its range, and have it deployed over all major cities and installations of India.Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-39246436521758435702015-12-25T04:28:18.793-08:002015-12-25T04:28:18.793-08:00This means S-400 is given the short shrift.Tor-M1 ...This means S-400 is given the short shrift.Tor-M1 is a relatively dated system.Irrespective of the reasons ,the visit was not a big event then. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com