tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post228073434028288673..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: UK offers India finance for buying Hawk jets: New Delhi not sure about dealBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52347409953863311592023-07-27T07:20:39.458-07:002023-07-27T07:20:39.458-07:00Although less extensive than with the US, India an...Although less extensive than with the US, India and the UK have progressively increased their defence collaboration. For the India-UK Strategic Defence Dialogue, which promotes collaboration between the two military and defence industries, Sir Michael Fallon, the UK's Secretary of State for Defence, travelled to India in April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76401823031633231352022-10-26T14:58:19.375-07:002022-10-26T14:58:19.375-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Exploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640376016568551109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82164620612599477312018-02-03T15:10:42.052-08:002018-02-03T15:10:42.052-08:00Good progress. This should not delay induction of ...Good progress. This should not delay induction of LCH. Let it be with imported FCS till local one is certified. <br />Hope the anti tank and anti bunker missiles are selected & inducted quickly too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2522104408021935132018-02-03T10:40:29.032-08:002018-02-03T10:40:29.032-08:00why is 20 aircrafts req for aerobatics? least prio...why is 20 aircrafts req for aerobatics? least priority item and the line is anyway closed now...better HAL focus on LCA and LCA aloneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51544284529806875092018-02-03T08:55:21.719-08:002018-02-03T08:55:21.719-08:00 Margaret Thatcher sold us the westland helicopter... Margaret Thatcher sold us the westland helicopters as the factory was in closure mode....election time PM RAJIV bailed her out by buying UK scrapVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80493063087663008422018-02-01T15:30:19.141-08:002018-02-01T15:30:19.141-08:00So India will take a loan to buy 20 British Hawk a...So India will take a loan to buy 20 British Hawk aircraft to use them to promote Hawks and Bitish aviation industry in all air shows?? Americans use F-16 and F-18 in their aerobatics teams. Russians use Sukhois. Even Chinese use their J-10s. All of them promote the best their defence aviation industry can produce. <br />But, instead of raising a team of LCA Tejas to promote Indian industry, the great Indian Air Force will take loan to buy British aircraft ?? Why don’t Britons give them free, in any case, they get free publicity !!Rajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-78891849279936192292018-01-31T08:31:19.590-08:002018-01-31T08:31:19.590-08:00The LCA SOP18 will be much better in this role tha...The LCA SOP18 will be much better in this role than the Hawk. In this role, the hawk will be a a complete tamasha kartab aircraft while the LCA SOP18 will be a potent mid range fighter. Why doesnt the MOD order an additional 20 airframes for the Surya Kirans and have HAL set up another line for manufacture? sudeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251507861876745967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-69107210375769071772018-01-31T02:37:55.992-08:002018-01-31T02:37:55.992-08:00in my opinion all deals with uk entities must be c...in my opinion all deals with uk entities must be cautiously progressed.<br />beware of canny british !!!<br /><br />also britain is becoming a hub of anti india activities, member of house of lords was involved in protests outside indian high commision on 26 Jan 2018.<br /><br />we need to send a message to british that they stop anti india activities on their soil , what is point of having def deals and why should we buy from them!!!<br /><br />they would gain £ and employment if we do deals with them<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91012619561171674742018-01-31T01:46:40.795-08:002018-01-31T01:46:40.795-08:00IAF already have Hawk-i don't see any requirem...IAF already have Hawk-i don't see any requirement for advanced hawks for now. Beside can't HTT-40 used for aerobatic team??Himanshu Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783414639451336219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-18382824434679672422018-01-30T23:46:09.250-08:002018-01-30T23:46:09.250-08:00India’s defence cooperation with the UK, while not...<b>India’s defence cooperation with the UK, while not as intense as with the US, has grown steadily.</b><br />No surprise there. With defence purchases for a country like India, geopolitics matters more than financing. UK has almost nothing to offer to India for its geopolitical and security needs. In fact, that India chose to purchase UK-origin BAE manufactured M777 Howitzers under FMS route from US, says volumes about the impact of geopolitics. And who can forget UK's tame acquiescence to US led sanctions that resulted in the UK withholding supply of spares to Sea Harrier jets and Sea King Helicopters. A direct line to the US allows India to shape UK's policies towards it. Consequently, there is no reason for India to indulge the UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58081092380598641332018-01-30T22:50:20.697-08:002018-01-30T22:50:20.697-08:00why... old... outdated... design... like f16... if...why... old... outdated... design... like f16... if not older...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com