tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post326049797685611133..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Ministry of Defence strikes blow for private sector in defenceBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50278769098546391362011-07-13T09:57:18.613-07:002011-07-13T09:57:18.613-07:00Article is well written for anti-DPSU campaign and...Article is well written for anti-DPSU campaign and favouring Private/Foreign <br /><br />investors in crucial defence area like Electronic Warfare. It is to be noted that DPSUs <br /><br />like BEL is serving Indian Defence since last fifty years and served the country at the <br /><br />critical time eg Kargil War. DPSUs like intelligence agencies kept the nations <br /><br />technical security information always secret and far from wrong doers. As our <br /><br />defence budget is expanding, the private players are jumped to eat the sweet chunk <br /><br />of defence cake. Just have glance at recent past, how private players made India <br /><br />shame...2G,CWG,DEVAS-ANTRIX... do you think, they will be loyal to our country... <br /><br />cant they sell our country to wrong hands... yes it is possible... it seems.... it will be <br /><br />bigger and bigger than 2G and Devas-ISRO scam. Why this article writers does not <br /><br />probe into JEWB (Joint Electronic Warfare Board) policies, which indicate how EW is <br /><br />very crucial to nation's security... and it should not go to wrong hands? Do you <br /><br />think... privatization of such a crucial defence area like EW... be promoted.... <br /><br />definitely not.... if it happens.... bet me... country is in militant hand.........Vineetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-31798866625344473562011-07-11T12:21:25.036-07:002011-07-11T12:21:25.036-07:00Col. Shukla,
At what level does the Samyukta syst...Col. Shukla,<br /><br />At what level does the Samyukta system fit in?<br /><br />Will it be held as a Command level formation?Sparshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257674144524030922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34036550980477695112011-07-09T23:42:17.251-07:002011-07-09T23:42:17.251-07:00title should be ""Ministry of Defence st...title should be ""Ministry of Defence strikes blow for PUBLIC sector in defence"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61410345615070259072011-07-09T19:28:55.218-07:002011-07-09T19:28:55.218-07:00@0049
they would love to have their customers on b...@0049<br />they would love to have their customers on board i think....but with stuff like this...http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-07-07/news/29747862_1_combat-vehicles-research-development-establishment-fmbt it doesnt inspire much confidenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23833701344161440272011-07-09T12:37:32.766-07:002011-07-09T12:37:32.766-07:00A country of India's size (people/economy/geog...A country of India's size (people/economy/geography) must have a strong private sector defence/industrial complex. Its a shame that big names like Tata's L&T, Godrej etc are only playing a complementary role as an engineering vendor to the MOD,s BEL, DRDO. There were problems in the tactical communication program, where private participation was initially shunned by MOD after BELs arm twisting. Do we have any idea where that program is heading as of today. why are indian companies like wipro, hcl tech,infosys etc content providing engineering services to the boeings and lockheeds. it would be great if you could cover what the private sectors strengths and weaknesses are...and what they must be doing to be a force to reckon with. Thanks for your great efforts! it makes subjects of national importance interesting and though provoking to a lay man like me. <br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />RajeshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17607679522757956972011-07-09T05:07:25.417-07:002011-07-09T05:07:25.417-07:00can these companies contract this to a foreign com...can these companies contract this to a foreign company..i.e buy foreign stuff rebrand it as their own (after paying the foreign company) and sell it as their own??are there any safeguards against that<br />if they do so..do we get all the encryption codes etc or do we get only final product where we can send info in at one end and out the other...<br /><br />coz if it so..we really shoudnt call it development<br /><br />but i suppose i cant expect all of whatever i want to know will be in public domainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7277831460833521952011-07-09T01:52:58.940-07:002011-07-09T01:52:58.940-07:00Hello Ajai,
Please change the title of the article...Hello Ajai,<br />Please change the title of the article. Its misleading. And somebody like me who is educated from Hindi medium, its too heavy. Please write simple English. I do not want to put pressure on my mind while reading your articles.<br />Who knows once my kids will read this article too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-22781476045365923832011-07-09T01:25:35.080-07:002011-07-09T01:25:35.080-07:00You guys probably have a valid point about the tit...You guys probably have a valid point about the title being a bit out of sync with the article!<br /><br />But look at it this way: since the MoD seems to be veering around (albeit reluctantly) to bringing in the private sector, isn't it time for a bit of positive reinforcement for the MoD?Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-67902325764932754972011-07-08T12:48:44.379-07:002011-07-08T12:48:44.379-07:00Yep, title of the Article got me too!Yep, title of the Article got me too!Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461934576590227388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47272073840923911502011-07-08T12:43:30.593-07:002011-07-08T12:43:30.593-07:00That is the need of the hour.
BTW, the word "...That is the need of the hour.<br /><br />BTW, the word "Blow" can be a double edged sword of the Broadsword. Lol...Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61027930336398607152011-07-08T12:19:27.966-07:002011-07-08T12:19:27.966-07:00Once upon a time, BEL delivered 2600 night vision ...Once upon a time, BEL delivered 2600 night vision goggles. And half of them found useless. Remaining had some small issues. I have a friend who works in BEL and he told me that he once in a while works, rest of the time they just enjoy without working, because they get order to do so from top management<br />I asked him, don't you feel bad about it. And he said when he was young and passionate he was bit unhappy, but after a while he liked it. As he told me the biggest reason is to get paid without doing anything. Also he told me that no one is ever fired from BEL for anything.<br /><br />I think DRDO should be re-wamped and customers(Indian Army) should be involved in every project. And sit on head of DRDO.<br /><br />Also that friend of mine made fun of me saying "We are better than you stupid software engineers, who are always working"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-63824894232999046222011-07-08T11:19:36.255-07:002011-07-08T11:19:36.255-07:00The title and content of the article are sort of a...The title and content of the article are sort of at loggerheads....Shuklaji you might want to reconsider the title of this articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90316105124901132032011-07-08T10:37:11.898-07:002011-07-08T10:37:11.898-07:00Ajai, I don't seem to understand the title , w...Ajai, I don't seem to understand the title , while the article feels the opposite to subject in Title.<br />Probably it's me would like to stand corrected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6747613077364502282011-07-08T05:14:34.353-07:002011-07-08T05:14:34.353-07:00Is it just me or is the title of this article comp...Is it just me or is the title of this article completely misleading?<br /><br />cujoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-63810162958080906572011-07-08T04:08:24.757-07:002011-07-08T04:08:24.757-07:00AA BEL mujhe maar.AA BEL mujhe maar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-54409077803605093622011-07-08T03:58:07.737-07:002011-07-08T03:58:07.737-07:00What use is is protection to a PSU if the PSU too...What use is is protection to a PSU if the PSU too sub-contracts to a foreign supplier and uses its PSU status as a stamp.And worse ,the final product be supplied at a higher cost than if the equipment was procured from that supplier.We still have ridiculous practices of even domestic manufacturers of trucks giving CKD kits to OFB factories for final assembly.Its time for competition tempered with synergy.Here the role of the ministry is crucial to ensure that PSUs,pvt sector and DRDO ultimately work for the country and capability is built up and maintained.With pvt competition the PSUs too must be given full autonomy to face up to competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-5205219339388330832011-07-08T03:52:56.141-07:002011-07-08T03:52:56.141-07:00Finally the private sector is being invited. While...Finally the private sector is being invited. While aware they may have to tie up at some level with foriegn vendors [just like DPSU's did in most cases], but at least knowledge will be spread over a larger space locally increasing the knowledge pool for a particular system. <br /><br />This should also hopefully make prices competitive in the future and ensure the private sector has a huge stake in national security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-67462843744347144352011-07-08T03:41:09.035-07:002011-07-08T03:41:09.035-07:00Saheb Ji,
Very good article. How long can MoD rem...Saheb Ji,<br /><br />Very good article. How long can MoD remain in the aftermath of 62?<br /><br />Mod deciding, Mod adjudicating, MoD ruling and then MoD awarding a contract to itself !!<br /><br />That Joke must be over now. I am sure such a decision can not come about without the ground realities that greasing once palm through Tats is much better than getting trapped into an inquiry of BHEL or BEL??<br /><br />Tatas are not under RTI and all that muck but BEL is !!<br /><br />Adopting safer routes are better than than getting caught a la Raju. Hence Pallam is wiser than Raju.<br /><br />That is not to decry the impact of this good decision.<br /><br />Good work colonel..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com