tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3242960542470247287..comments2024-03-29T08:47:08.046-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Video of F-35B Lightening II deck operations on USS WaspBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71634565718469797772013-05-10T03:02:29.965-07:002013-05-10T03:02:29.965-07:00Clearly F-35 has a fair share of problems, and giv...Clearly F-35 has a fair share of problems, and given that India cannot afford an unendless schedule of upgrades and fixes, the F-35 is a wholly unviable solution for the next 10-12 years.<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/10/navy-jets-cant-land-hot-weatherD Senguptanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-53785355074780910312013-05-02T07:39:15.463-07:002013-05-02T07:39:15.463-07:00Ajai,
We should leave the judgement of the selec...Ajai, <br /><br />We should leave the judgement of the selection to the experts.<br /><br />Yours is an opinion, not an expert view. Way too many parameters 6000 plus actually that are analysed by experts before a decision is made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57060866095048651312013-05-01T15:18:50.860-07:002013-05-01T15:18:50.860-07:00Perhaps the English would like some tips on receiv...Perhaps the English would like some tips on receiving full ToT from the F-35 program? Or perhaps if they order thru India they could then get the ToT and sourcecodes they wanted but can't get?<br /><br />But it surely inspires confidence when the US DoD feels like it must publicly announce that it doesn't believe the PR that Lockheed spews. But if the Norwegian Air Force says F-35 is cheaper than Gripen NG it must be true, right? I'm sure Lockheed would be glad to sign a fixed-price contract giving fixed cost for flight hours...Kananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71667732972217952312013-05-01T15:17:19.014-07:002013-05-01T15:17:19.014-07:00Col.Shukla Please read this before making any furt...Col.Shukla Please read this before making any further comments about purchasing F-35's.<br />http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-NOTAM-270312-2.html <br />The number of deficiencies in the aircraft WRT KPI's is astounding and further the employment of Thana Marketing just shows how Lock-Mart is selling a lemon. THIS AIRCRAFT IS LIKE THE F-111!! ITS A FLYING EDSEL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-73347796063370422622013-04-30T01:15:48.166-07:002013-04-30T01:15:48.166-07:00Why not to buy JSF if we get all these things
1. A...Why not to buy JSF if we get all these things<br />1. AESA full TOT<br />2. Engine full TOT<br /><br />If Netas and bbaus can eat many millions in scams, why we can not spend to buy some expensive weapon ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49635200495214425532013-04-29T11:52:18.232-07:002013-04-29T11:52:18.232-07:00No one will give us full TOT we will have to go th...No one will give us full TOT we will have to go the Chinky way steal then rebrand it as made in China. Looks like only possible solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-60912553613346421222013-04-29T08:01:19.513-07:002013-04-29T08:01:19.513-07:00Really people what are you all smoking, trust the ...Really people what are you all smoking, trust the americans in wartime???<br /><br />The moment India has to fight against a MNNA (MAJOR NON NATO ALLY)....<br /><br />Expect ctrl alt del from the americans and the blue screen of death across all said lovely amreekan machines.<br /><br />Better to go the border and hurl rocks than trust americans.<br /><br />Sometimes I wonder, is there any hope for what was once the greatest country on the planet.<br /><br />America does not and will never want India to succeed, the only success allowed is that which serves the american purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90614987413213117882013-04-29T04:11:32.695-07:002013-04-29T04:11:32.695-07:00The trials of the F-35B on the USS Wasp, as i unde...The trials of the F-35B on the USS Wasp, as i understand, was done in 2011.<br />Ajai sir has been lobbying in for the F35 for quiet some time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8074090680136477892013-04-29T03:44:44.483-07:002013-04-29T03:44:44.483-07:00I am waiting for an amalgamation of Yak-141 freest...I am waiting for an amalgamation of Yak-141 freestyle with Pak-FaSandy Coverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689145522241004142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82974844331277094962013-04-29T02:59:37.109-07:002013-04-29T02:59:37.109-07:00I also support 5th generation fighter for M-MRCA a...I also support 5th generation fighter for M-MRCA and like last time i say again, Induct LCA MK-1/2s in number to meet immediate requirements and pour money on AMCA for speedy development and squadron entry from 2023-25. Rahulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89158049846759968782013-04-29T01:55:22.136-07:002013-04-29T01:55:22.136-07:00Col. Shukla
It is the Lightning II not the Lighte...Col. Shukla<br /><br />It is the Lightning II not the Lightening II. Did you confuse it with the Litening - which is a targeting pod?<br /><br />You should stick to stuff you know about and even there considering your volte face on Sumdorong Chu etc. heaven knows what bipolarity may result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45520013570147979852013-04-29T01:07:33.733-07:002013-04-29T01:07:33.733-07:00To all those dreamers of F-35 and Ajai....
F-35 w...To all those dreamers of F-35 and Ajai....<br /><br />F-35 will be shot down by a Rafale even before the former's radar tries to get a lock-on on the latter....F-35 needs F-22/Typhoon to survive in a highly dominating air-supeority/air-defence mission while Rafale is omnirole....Just aks those colonial USA/Royal Airforce(Britain) as to why they are building a fleet of F-35 supplemented by F-22/Typhoon air-supeority fighters and you will get the answer....The French are col though, they don't need some bogus stealth fighters to escort the Rafale, the Rafale can take care of itself....<br /><br />As for the transfer of technology, I am wondering which country has transferred/is transferring technology to USA/Russia when they start building weapons....Now,don't say that they get it each time from an invading Allien...Why is it that our quota system passout scientists and our sarkari DPSU's make such a big deal about TOT?? OK, got it, they need someone's a*s to paint the words "Made in India"....Rahul(Kolkata)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-60070795090658772102013-04-29T00:15:20.855-07:002013-04-29T00:15:20.855-07:00they can't even... host a bloody small exercis...they can't even... host a bloody small exercise... like red flag... forget war... and war machines... do you intend to... like world wars I/II... bank roll... with help of nawabs... like to become modern day nawab... arms dealer... their nation... empire.. bank rolled... by indian sweat and blood... ???...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-62216707805664444732013-04-28T21:28:36.897-07:002013-04-28T21:28:36.897-07:00I also personally believe that India should go for...I also personally believe that India should go for F35, but again the question of ToT & sanctions haunts us. As even the french r not eager to provide ToT in rafales, so how can we expect the americans will do it. Forget about nuclear tests, even an unexpected interreligious riot in our country will needle americans to enforce sanctions on us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61953416561797790792013-04-28T16:52:53.565-07:002013-04-28T16:52:53.565-07:00Ajai - I am not sure the F35 is all that it is mad...Ajai - I am not sure the F35 is all that it is made out to be. Please see this link below: <br /><br />http://youtu.be/pteMgYPm1xM<br /><br />It is by an Australian TV channel with gory details of why the RAAF has cancelled part of its order for F35. Makes for cringe worthy viewing as F35 seems to have critical performance failures galore! Infact if you view this video, a senior air tactician war games F35 against the Su30 - and in the war game almost all F35s are lost!<br /><br />Tactical performance apart the program is beset with problems and issues. The cost of the F35 is a blunder. I quote the Time magazine: <br /><br />A couple months ago, the Department of Defense released new estimates for how much the F-35 will cost over its lifetime, and the price tag is staggering. The entire program is now expected to cost taxpayers nearly $1.51 trillion, more than any weapon in history. Those costs grew by more than $100 billion from last year’s estimate.Each individual plane now is estimated to cost $160 million – more than double the $74.5 million the DoD initially estimated they’d cost<br /><br />Read more: http://nation.time.com/2012/05/17/the-f-35-super-plane-for-super-cruise/#ixzz2RnuxfUHd <br /><br />There is in-depth coverage of the cost inflation here: <br /><br />http://nation.time.com/2012/07/09/f-35-nearly-doubles-in-cost-but-you-dont-know-thanks-to-its-rubber-baseline/<br /><br />http://nation.time.com/2012/01/30/f-35-out-of-altitude-airspeed-and-ideas-but-never-money/<br /><br />http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2136312,00.html <br /><br />The last link claims the F35 is the costliest weapon ever developed by the human race! Infact the Time magazine argues for the F18A over the F35 for USN. Remember the F18 was a part of the race for the Indian deal. I think the T50, Rafale and SU30MKI will make a solid team for the IAF. By the time F35 matures and comes out on its own, we could be in mid 2020s, by that time the paradigms might have shifted to stealth UCAVs and other emerging technologies.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282745555532924788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71112996344571928892013-04-28T15:35:45.161-07:002013-04-28T15:35:45.161-07:00Better or not is debatable, but its definitely not...Better or not is debatable, but its definitely not cheaper. costed unit is now used 125mm for the F35 and rising Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88722021183459847682013-04-28T12:25:31.615-07:002013-04-28T12:25:31.615-07:00i absolutely agree with Col Ajai, indian govt shou...i absolutely agree with Col Ajai, indian govt should opt for JSF IAF and IN. <br />for three main reasons<br /><br />1) Americans are india's future strategic partners and hence one can count on sanctions being the things of the past. <br /><br />2) American defence industry is well known for its efficiency and hence one can rely on them for timely delivery of spares. <br /><br />3) Above all- india will have two 5th gen fighters from two different countries(US and Russia). <br />which will give us distinct advantage over the chinese and otherwise in the subcontinent in maintaining air superiority.rajendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972175366264426323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-73860318925500058412013-04-28T09:36:30.493-07:002013-04-28T09:36:30.493-07:00$200 million is the projected price that CBO (cong...$200 million is the projected price that CBO (congressional budget office) puts on this plane per piece at the door. This is without considering the lifecycle cost, which is usually double the price at the door considering mid life upgrades and other costs involved. At $400 million per piece, this would make your argument about the costs a baloney, wouldn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-92129937108954871462013-04-28T09:34:13.050-07:002013-04-28T09:34:13.050-07:00Great video if a little dated. Current news on the...Great video if a little dated. Current news on the F-35 concerns General Bodgan's 'cyber vulnerabilities' gaff and that most potential buyers like Norway still seem to be having trouble affording the jet!<br /><br />Continuing the cost line, it seems a bit presumptuous to comment that the F-35 costs less than any other jet as we really don't know what the final cost of the F-35 is yet as it has not finished development.<br /><br />Also considering the new non-skid deck compound "Thermion" was part of the tests you can add the USN to the list of 'Doomsayers' along with the Office of Naval Research...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-73296348754369531762013-04-28T08:59:48.851-07:002013-04-28T08:59:48.851-07:00Again Ajai? Do you not remember what happened afte...Again Ajai? Do you not remember what happened after the Indian nuclear tests? What did Lockheed Martin do? If you think you are so fair and transparent, please write what LM did after we went nuclear. They shut the doors after America imposed sanctions, partly responsible for the delays in the Tejas programme. What if a war breaks out between India and Pak in the future and US imposes a sanction on India? This is your blog, you are entitled to your opinions but project the full picture <br />Rahul Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23647350489743480162013-04-28T08:39:17.378-07:002013-04-28T08:39:17.378-07:00I have more faith in the pakfa t50I have more faith in the pakfa t50larsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317615328317653986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58855113282601924302013-04-28T08:38:34.285-07:002013-04-28T08:38:34.285-07:00The F-35 is a jack-of-all aircraft, and the big ri...The F-35 is a jack-of-all aircraft, and the big risk is that it won't excel at specific missions. Not to mention, it is insanely expensive.<br /><br />Indian defense can't hitch its wagon to a foreign program that has so many unknowns, especially when we are already cripplingly dependent on foreign technology already.skyflieshttp://skysonex.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33562626083933102222013-04-28T08:35:36.572-07:002013-04-28T08:35:36.572-07:00Dear ajai u are trying to push d f35 for india jus...Dear ajai u are trying to push d f35 for india just as carlo kopp of aus air power is pushing d f22 for australia. Even the countries who have already placed orders are not sure of its delivery.so why should we stand in line.larsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317615328317653986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6851892916810540362013-04-28T08:29:14.651-07:002013-04-28T08:29:14.651-07:00wowwwwwwowwwwwHarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257672067087720776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-69221147518664164822013-04-28T08:05:20.488-07:002013-04-28T08:05:20.488-07:00There are laws in USA that critical technology can...There are laws in USA that critical technology cannot be transferred to India.<br /><br />Do you really think that Lockheed Martin and Boeing are excluded from the US laws against India.<br /><br />It is not just the technology which made us choose France over USA, its the relationship which we can trust in times of War. We already have experience with USA washing their hand off when India requests for support or supplies from USA. But France on the other hand have promptly provide us supplies in war times.<br /><br />If we have to to purchase F35, then we will have to sign several agreements with USA to even receive and use new communication and other devices in F35's. India have already refused for this earlier. (What a bunner we cannot use their new secure communication devices).<br /><br />Best of all F35 is not water proof, what a shame!<br /><br />F35 is cheep in papers, but in reality it is costly to purchase and maintain.<br /><br />Mr. Ajai, it would be best if you can compare Rafale and F35 in number not just words. Such as cost of maintenance, hours of service required to keep the bird on air for 1 hour, AOA, time required to change engines, how long can it loiter, it how long in a mission, can it sustain small firearm damage. Things like this make more seance, because we already know the general specifications.<br /><br />It would be really appreciated if any one can get mission related comparison between Rafale and F35 (something like what F35 and Rafale can do if provided same mission). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972149720745764678noreply@blogger.com