tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post5892072465907351920..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Boosting defence manufacturingBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76843638587214631202016-08-06T00:38:16.950-07:002016-08-06T00:38:16.950-07:00All I wish to say is that we DO NOT need a Gripen ...All I wish to say is that we DO NOT need a Gripen (any version), when we have a Tejas. Regardless of any "offer" by SAAB to set up Indian manufacturing lines of Tejas.<br /><br />We must not fall for that caveat of SAAB's. For, it not really a caveat....its a bait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57862248975012145882016-08-05T03:40:35.296-07:002016-08-05T03:40:35.296-07:00I have said time and again on BRF that the ecosyst...I have said time and again on BRF that the ecosystem development model followed by BARC & NPCIL can be and needs to be followed for defence as well. Add to that what ISRO did to develop their supply chain. Whilst some challenges will remain (e.g. material engineering & manufacturing for turbofans) most of the challenges can be overcome if the bureaucracy is managed properly. To be fair, current RM does appear to be very very different from you-know-who.<br /><br />- ManneMannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12679797889383604852016-08-04T04:48:18.482-07:002016-08-04T04:48:18.482-07:00SP is the only way out Ajai and in all fairness we...SP is the only way out Ajai and in all fairness we are being impatient, if we gave an inept RM 8 yrs we must give this man another 2 yrs and see where we are with DPP. I think by Mar'19 all major contracts will be closed. the present RM has to clear the mess which in itself is like a 5 yr task - from corruption, OROP, DPP, pvt industry's lobby, DPSU, Armed forces issues, border issues, DRDO the list of things to do is very long and slowly they have to be taken care of. let's give him some time, hopefully by this year end we should have clarity on DPP'16 and SP. the pvt sector has no orders and with current system some of them will never get any orders in their lifetime. how can you give orders to all PSU shipyards on nomination and not do the same for L&T and Reliance? what's wrong with that? you save years in discarding the nonsensical tendering system, just simply divide (equally) and rule!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43240678516804945152016-08-02T21:49:47.936-07:002016-08-02T21:49:47.936-07:00I don't understand the logic to have a zoo of ...I don't understand the logic to have a zoo of planes with poor quality built up where the availability of the planes is less than 50% is useless to have such number of planes.It is useless to have Rafale and that too in 36 numbers as you need another twin engines MMRCA plane in numbers to achieve the strike capability. It is shameful to restrict the number of tejas to 120 planes as I feel massive numbers are required which India can afford to build , maintain , upgrade and use it . If tejas achieves MK1A performance and easy servicibility is achieved then it can do atleast ten sorties in 24 hrs. And may be more and imagine 500 planes out of which atleast 80% ready for combat may achieve more than 4000 sorties which can counter Evan the massive numbers of Chinese Air Force.production of anything less than 40-45 planes is not worth it and drop the effort.i feel it is not that difficult to change the engine to 414 in MK 1A if a determined effort is made. Multi rack pylons are essential and I don't understand what is problem that they stop for radome and did not do other modifications which are essential.<br /><br />I was pained to see the video of HAL production facility where are worker putting a rebate with handgun and other holding metallic piece to keep the rebate in place. There has to be a robot to do that as automation only gives perfection. They should try to follow Airbus model of manufacturing and get different pieces manufactured by different builders and get radar manufactured in a technology park in Bangalore with colloberation withelta and ask GE to make engine with some manufacturer. Ask HAL to install it and there should be two and may be three shifts to complete the work with avionics be plug and play and very strict manufacturing standards be followed with timebound work.<br /><br />They can ramp up production and try to use only four types of screws the way it was done in YF 23 as just with four devices they could maintain the plane and Evan open the engine that helps easy maintanence. The plug and play devices are easy to replace and if it needs to be repaired then sent to the original manufacturer so that it becomes very easy for maintenance. There should be a good inventory coordinator and Q/A specialist who supervises every step of manufacturing.<br /><br />TIMBAKTOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90221403959135577032016-08-01T19:36:31.887-07:002016-08-01T19:36:31.887-07:00We will see companies begin to step forward for LC...We will see companies begin to step forward for LCA once artillery, gun and FICV projects start going into production and companies are more certain of MoD's to-be-installed legacy. Submarine project will be relatively easier to award.<br /><br />- ManneMannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8041444195101907042016-08-01T16:53:54.568-07:002016-08-01T16:53:54.568-07:00To make in india the first and foremost is volumes...To make in india the first and foremost is volumes. The tri sevices need to reduce variety at all levels and increase volumes.<br />e.g IAF can reduce its fighter inventory to just 2 or max 3 varieties, then manufacturing will get a boost. Same with ships of inidan navy, we need to order in lots of 6-8 rather than 3 now.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com