tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7519643888514829268..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Keep it simpleBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87408273192807814642018-01-10T21:37:49.397-08:002018-01-10T21:37:49.397-08:00Apart from the geo-political considerations behind...Apart from the geo-political considerations behind cancelling the negotiations with S. Korea, the fact still remains that the IN is desperately short of minesweepers. So also, multi role helicopters, submarines, heavy weight torpedoes, the list is endless. Same is the case with the IA and the IAF.<br /><br />But, one thing we are not short of is bombast - both at the political and military levels! One gathers that the powers-that-be responsible of defence of the Indian realm seem to place too much trust in Providence in winning future wars for us that they can afford stretching, cancelling, procrastinating procurement of critical defence equipment. Such a shame, for crying out loud!Kunaal Gaikwadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19150201712390662162018-01-09T08:46:00.229-08:002018-01-09T08:46:00.229-08:00The cancellation of Minesweeper project may not be...The cancellation of Minesweeper project may not be a pure procurement failure; but one that may involve geopolitical considerations too. South Korea had been teetering between US and China under its previous President. Is it conceivable that it has lurched towards China under its new President? It is worth noting that the cancellation of the Minesweeper project came close on the heels of the cancellation of a civilian project for constructing LNG Tankers; one that also involved a Korean ship builder. It is also possible that the South Koreans themselves preempted a cancellation by imposing onerous terms on the proposed contracts under the influence of the Chinese. When trade is an important consideration for a nation; it should not be surprising that nation should choose China over India (or the US for that matter). But that should also help abundantly clarify for India the nations that can be relied upon when it comes to dealing with China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-78568977117127034692018-01-09T05:10:57.309-08:002018-01-09T05:10:57.309-08:00Our QR and bidding process will not work. Our babu...Our QR and bidding process will not work. Our babudom will not decide, they will keep making notes in the files and moving it around. <br />Best is to sign a Govt to Govt deal like in case of Rafale, Sukhoi etc. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com