tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3104260537402198010..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: DRDO chief, arguing for developing a 155mm gun in India: ‘An Indian gun will bypass difficult trials’Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80885335918214501442012-01-01T23:51:11.806-08:002012-01-01T23:51:11.806-08:00Nothing is impossible...Nothing is impossible...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23998362378263948362011-12-29T20:05:14.036-08:002011-12-29T20:05:14.036-08:00I am really amused to see Singapore in that race!,...I am really amused to see Singapore in that race!, very interesting provided the country even does not have a regular army and any experience of warfare or combat situation using that gun. It proves if you have will power then you can really make things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-40843712004303056642010-11-29T02:54:02.204-08:002010-11-29T02:54:02.204-08:00GOOD!DRDO SHOULD DEVELOP 155 MM HOWITZER FOR INDIA...GOOD!DRDO SHOULD DEVELOP 155 MM HOWITZER FOR INDIAN ARMY.MONEY WILL GO TO INDIAN COMPANIES.IT WILL SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.THUS ULTIMATELY WE WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE VERY GOOD ARTILLERY AT LESS PRICE AND INDIAN ARMY WILL NOT FACE PROBLEMS LIKE DENIAL FOR TOT,IRREGULAR SUPPLY OF VITAL PARTS.IT WILL MAKE US AT LEAST PARTIAL SELF RELIANT.PRANAV UNDALKARnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7118926092706427602010-08-26T09:06:15.212-07:002010-08-26T09:06:15.212-07:00as long as domestically developed gun performs equ...as long as domestically developed gun performs equally well as international guns why not? but, what worries me is when they want to fire ammunition they stand hundreds of meters away ,but expect our soldiers (not even graduates )to stand and fire close by. But, DRDO has excellent places, nice intentions, plush budget. So are our politicians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50935833356644010102010-08-25T02:27:43.523-07:002010-08-25T02:27:43.523-07:00So the reason why they want to develop a gun in ho...So the reason why they want to develop a gun in house is because the politicians cannot make a decision between some 5 equally competent guns in the international market.<br /><br />If there is a dumber reason than this, I haven't heard it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87134676582294249872010-08-23T23:21:51.780-07:002010-08-23T23:21:51.780-07:00Ajai Sir, You said :
"Armament Research &...Ajai Sir, You said :<br /><br />"Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune --- is finalizing its development partners for this project."<br /><br />Does it mean that ARDE has received the necessary go ahead from the Army/MoD ??<br />Or<br />Are they doing it on their own ??<br /><br />ThanksSimranjit Singhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-25118214903300090282010-08-23T13:41:39.799-07:002010-08-23T13:41:39.799-07:00Another Arjun story in the making.Another Arjun story in the making.Ashmannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14705655634881476462010-08-23T10:13:07.576-07:002010-08-23T10:13:07.576-07:00Hope that the DRDO chief means what he says this t...Hope that the DRDO chief means what he says this time. The problem that plagues Indian defence establishment abd idustry technically has been metallary. We had design of aircraft carrier ready early 1990 but it could take off from drawing board only after more then 15 years as we didnt have the steel to manufacture the carrier. Similarly, our tanks are overweight as we lack technology to impart strength in ligher metal. Even for the fifth generation figher being devloped will have little airframe work done in India. The strain of throwing a 50 kg shell to 40 kms puts enermous strain on the gun which needs excellent metallergical skills. Also, the assumption that all guns by forign vendors have miscule diffrences is wrong. The isreali guns tested in India devloped cracks in its barrel and was rejected. We may have similar issues with our made in India gun as we had the same problems with T72 barrels that were made in India earlier. Range of the guns would also be diffrent and cannot be not taken into account. In Kargil, our guns (Bofors)outgunned Pakis (and saved the day)who had US made howitzer. We need to take all these into account and not wait for DRDO to make a gun in anothe decade or more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75412361473960338822010-08-23T08:24:07.302-07:002010-08-23T08:24:07.302-07:00OFB, DRDO, Tata Group, L&T and Bharat Forge ap...OFB, DRDO, Tata Group, L&T and Bharat Forge appear to be a realistic, formidable and reliable conglomerate for effective design and manufacturing of the latest 155 mm Gun with international quality. Even if they earn higher profits, they can be expected to be cheaper than the foreign vendors with price escalation variants.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86551450208896467122010-08-23T07:16:57.763-07:002010-08-23T07:16:57.763-07:00Tata, L&T and bharat forge can deliver the sys...Tata, L&T and bharat forge can deliver the system without dollars going off shoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-32316009908495470132010-08-23T00:41:51.805-07:002010-08-23T00:41:51.805-07:00These guys should be given the opportunity to show...These guys should be given the opportunity to show that they can deliver what they promise. Its not as if the competition is getting anywhere or that IA has any choices. What i would not like to see is that in 10 years time DODO and private sector blaming each other for the failure. That would be too much and they need to be told now that, that would be unacceptable.MPatelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17693047379781200302010-08-22T20:44:56.297-07:002010-08-22T20:44:56.297-07:00So instead of an international competition now th...So instead of an international competition now there will be a domestic one for DRDO to select a development partner. Very bright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com