tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1446187224323020461..comments2024-03-29T05:44:18.835-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Nearing approval, “strategic partner” policy to unlock submarine buildingBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72713266195214554412016-10-22T07:37:35.740-07:002016-10-22T07:37:35.740-07:00I think they should go for short fin barracuda imm...I think they should go for short fin barracuda immediately as it is the better sub on offer.... Germans are only engaged in leaks and industrial espionage against French and Italians to further their equipments be it subs or torpedoes... They are offering U 214 which is much inferior to U212 as it lacks the quietness and non magnetic steel of the latter. IN should go in for 12 short fins barracuda subs by making 1 at French yard followed by 6 at mazgaon and 5 at kattupalli yard of L&T.. This will help us build 2 lines on 2 different coastlines increasing competitiveness and reducing the time schedule of the subs induction into IN which should be completed in 10 years if the schedules are compressed. The building of the 1st sub at French yard will help Mazgaon and L &T specialists learn intricacies in sub building. There is no match to short fin barracuda except Virginia class which are US built , nuclear and above all not on offer. ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com