tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post6739393293229172264..comments2024-03-29T08:47:08.046-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Military to buy DRDO missiles worth Rs 1,00,000 cr over next 10 yrsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75255628864215608782012-09-05T21:15:34.251-07:002012-09-05T21:15:34.251-07:00>> Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) will build the ...>> Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) will build the army version, mounted on the infamous Kolos Tatra. <br /><br />Isnt the army version on the T72?sudeephttp://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-32899350291885634602012-09-04T12:25:31.962-07:002012-09-04T12:25:31.962-07:00Thanks But no thanks ..................DRDO is the...Thanks But no thanks ..................DRDO is the single reason why the military preparedness is in this bad state today..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-70525099653016698112012-09-04T11:37:48.015-07:002012-09-04T11:37:48.015-07:00So now the end users have started getting satisfie...So now the end users have started getting satisfied with the DRDO. Keep it up. Mr. RAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-42605003502326770012012-09-04T09:51:26.243-07:002012-09-04T09:51:26.243-07:00Akash-II... are we going to plan... to cross this ...Akash-II... are we going to plan... to cross this river... before hand or... we postpone till... we reach the river bank (Akash-I becomes obselete)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56107069802565620572012-09-04T09:49:22.212-07:002012-09-04T09:49:22.212-07:00internet should be banned for DRDO walas... it see...internet should be banned for DRDO walas... it seems to be effecting their work culture and ethos...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37821412526330601312012-09-04T08:29:20.861-07:002012-09-04T08:29:20.861-07:00Ajai Sir - thank you very much for the wonderful a...Ajai Sir - thank you very much for the wonderful article.<br /><br />When are you going to write about the progress on plan of raising two new Mountain Brigades. I am eagerly waiting for that :-)<br /><br />Regards,<br />Tanuj, NoidaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20542812741132212762012-09-04T06:12:50.168-07:002012-09-04T06:12:50.168-07:00Dear Ajai,
This is good news. However, we need to ...Dear Ajai,<br />This is good news. However, we need to have more and more programs like FICV(involvig private companies) to drive R&D in India. This effort will help us protect our country better and also generate well paid jobs for Indians in India while saving tax payers money.<br /><br />Vishnu...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-9483756759572580532012-09-04T05:18:07.892-07:002012-09-04T05:18:07.892-07:00@Ajai sir
frankly speaking except for Brahmos (wi...@Ajai sir<br /><br />frankly speaking except for Brahmos (with nearly 30% foreign component) i dont see any other missile, i dont see too much of success story, why? <br /><br />1. Prithvi missiles(logistical nightmare)<br /><br />2. Agni missiles (no specific purpose defined, as such lack warheads needed for eg. MIRV, MARV, tactical warheads, even China spied on W88 warhead design)<br /><br />What is needed is more of Brahmos, Shaurya, Prahaar 1/2/3, Pinaka Mk2 and development on Smerch M and ofcourse tactical nuke warhead<br /><br /> also i dont see chance of missiles like Brahmos or Akash being exported that could further help bring down prices.<br /><br />hope better sense prevails in DRDO and they work on them at the earnest<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />Joydeep Ghosh <br /><br />joydeep ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038225081192821456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45409256044541225472012-09-03T23:58:44.352-07:002012-09-03T23:58:44.352-07:00This is the very optimistic appach the DRDO HAS TO...This is the very optimistic appach the DRDO HAS TO DO LOT OF WORK TO deliver the missiles in time and with the quality.<br />I salute the DRDO efforts to arm the MoD with capable missile system.<br />Do keep it up<br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68028723647827325622012-09-03T22:07:54.724-07:002012-09-03T22:07:54.724-07:00Dear Sir, I think the key to indigenisation is MOD...Dear Sir, I think the key to indigenisation is MOD turning down requirements for foreign arms, wherever there already is local production as you mention "But the MoD repeatedly turned down army and IAF demands to import foreign missile systems, backing the indigenous Akash". This will force Army/IAF/Navy to work hard together with local defence PSU's to produce the arms they need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com