tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post9138206788030373808..comments2024-03-28T05:22:03.607-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Frustrated global arms vendors write to Ministry of DefenceBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-63762808799271559182010-09-12T09:32:05.679-07:002010-09-12T09:32:05.679-07:00It's an open secret that for all AK Antony'...It's an open secret that for all AK Antony's hype about being 'Mr.Clean' and Congress speeches about transparency the Indian MoD and its procurement processes are among the slowest, most bureacracy-ridden and most corrupt in the world.<br /><br />The people who actually know what they need(namely the armed forces) have practically no power to procure anything and must kowtow to countless unwanted 'defence' babus and netas who don't give a lick about their needs, more about things like bribes, scams and defence PSU union votes. Deals are put off indefinitely, cancelled, re-tendered or finally approved at grossly inflated bribe-adjusted prices(like the recent $100 million Su-30MKIs) and thus our own politicians deal more damage to our soldiers than sanctions or Pakistani aggression.<br /><br />In a fair world AK Antony, Pallam Raju and their Commie crew(called the MoD) would be fired and court-martialled for treasonous behavoir years ago. But there's no way the great Manmohanji will do a thing: if he doesn't care about scams in telecom, cricket, agriculture, mining and so on why would this great Congress government do anything for defence?Gautamhttp://gautamnatrajan@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86508953273156981052010-09-10T11:51:52.299-07:002010-09-10T11:51:52.299-07:00Just look at how the issue of Offsets in MoD procu...Just look at how the issue of Offsets in MoD procurements are being dealt with and one could get a fair idea of how serious is the MoD regarding offsets. Isn’t it a shame on MoD that foreign vendors have to suggest how to conduct our house in order? I feel that we should have a sincere and honest approach and have an offset policy which is best suited for our defence industry. Then put in place a system that strengthens the way how it is implemented right from its execution to monitoring to its final completion. I feel that a single window to deal with all offset related issues with professionals instead of amateurs at the helm of affairs is the need of the hour. Would our highly qualified think tank of MoD wake up to this offset reality before we get ruled once again by these foreigners!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2135066961439357202010-09-10T03:11:23.944-07:002010-09-10T03:11:23.944-07:00Look at irony of this. US India Business Council i...Look at irony of this. US India Business Council is a signatory to this letter. Where were they when Pentagon or foggy bottom did not facilitate necessary approvals for Tejas Naval Version consultancy. Americans cannot be trusted should only be used just as they use everyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-48924191342232070112010-09-09T18:30:23.322-07:002010-09-09T18:30:23.322-07:00that crazy man antony would just sit on the letter...that crazy man antony would just sit on the letter and then blackilst the firms. what else has that useless man done in the last 6 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88390151300904970682010-09-09T10:27:16.308-07:002010-09-09T10:27:16.308-07:00It seems that impressed by the immense futuristic ...It seems that impressed by the immense futuristic defense import needs of India, almost all the arm suppliers of west have formed a conglomerate, which behaves like a trade union. <br /><br />I do not know if any one of them have ever demanded some such thing from Paki or may be that was never required.<br /><br />Anyhow, in some manner such activities may go against the basic principles of free market and free competition.<br /><br />I suspect that this may be some Israeli and Russian brainchild as they are going to be the ultimate beneficiaries in-spite of them not being technically superior to the west.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51571081538774921982010-09-09T02:07:01.683-07:002010-09-09T02:07:01.683-07:00Why should our country, which has no problems with...Why should our country, which has no problems with buying military equippment from 100% foreign owned companies, have problems with procuring the same equippment from a company with a 51% or 74% FDI?Indranilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469459445928900451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56912839723416157422010-09-09T02:05:07.682-07:002010-09-09T02:05:07.682-07:00Agree with NJS. Offset should be raised to 49%. Bu...Agree with NJS. Offset should be raised to 49%. But offsets should not be allowed outside defence. This would beat the whole point of offsets, which is to develop the indian defence industry.<br /><br />Sly americans! I only hope anthony is not that stupid, but seeing his track record, it wouldnt be a surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75709248436610637592010-09-09T00:36:26.702-07:002010-09-09T00:36:26.702-07:00not only MoD but india's private sector will ...not only MoD but india's private sector will be against these steps too. <br /><br />http://ridingtheelephant.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/indian-industry-sensibly-wants-curbs-on-big-fdi-in-defence-manufacturing/<br /><br />they are opposing more than 49% FDI, concerned that there may not be transfer of relevant technology etc. <br /><br />i usually don't make comments like the following one, because i understand that defense is a necessary field . <br />but it makes me wonder whether we have completely messed up our priorities. we have 100 billion $ for defense procurement but not 20 billion $ to overhaul our public distribution system. we will prefer to let the grains rot because apparently we don't have money to distribute food to the poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57975589645280636722010-09-08T22:55:09.775-07:002010-09-08T22:55:09.775-07:00FDI should be raised a maximum of 49 % , in 26 % f...FDI should be raised a maximum of 49 % , in 26 % fdi india may not gain much high end tech transfer .NJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983153155305295119noreply@blogger.com