tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3611668136633783406..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: A powerful surface navy lacks submarine punch (Part 2 of a two-part series on naval analysis)Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-55458107283744713642014-10-07T19:26:29.896-07:002014-10-07T19:26:29.896-07:00Many would agree but wont it make sense to keep pr...Many would agree but wont it make sense to keep project 75 I maturing till it is actually signed and as a stop gap purchase and build 6 Super Improved Kilo Subs from Russia just like Vietnam has done (it would be around $2 Billion) we can also transfer the weaponry from the existing ones so it would save us money. If I am not wrong even Spain offered help to jointly manufacture subs in India, this would impart crucial technology in sub building. We however remain dreamers not doers. Back to the topic; 6 Conventional Subs and 6 SSN besides Project 75i will see us through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240326129788724220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-21383016232541418812014-10-05T15:21:34.810-07:002014-10-05T15:21:34.810-07:00No country can expect to 'buy' and aspire ...No country can expect to 'buy' and aspire to become a Super power. The Great Powers will sell but always ensure that we don't have the optimum capability be it Submarine or Fighter or SONAR or Artillery.<br /><br />Artillery and Submarine are a glaring example of our huge gaps in our preparedness.<br />Ram Bharadwajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66418056695486307222014-10-05T06:33:07.626-07:002014-10-05T06:33:07.626-07:00The story is not limited to Submarines or Sonars a...The story is not limited to Submarines or Sonars alone. It is in Artillery, Fighters, Light helicopters and even ammunition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8465165755366457842014-10-03T00:58:27.557-07:002014-10-03T00:58:27.557-07:00Unlikely Pakistan will be able to afford six type ...Unlikely Pakistan will be able to afford six type 014 from China. Their current state of economic affairs won't allow that to happen. Also China will not sell them for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10351585353658033812014-10-02T11:24:51.206-07:002014-10-02T11:24:51.206-07:00From previous post - 5 to 7 more 'drdo years&#...From previous post - 5 to 7 more 'drdo years' for mk2?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47179184802784730692014-10-02T09:01:00.630-07:002014-10-02T09:01:00.630-07:00Why are they all carrying a stick?
CujoWhy are they all carrying a stick? <br /><br />CujoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-1441661388598580102014-10-02T02:50:24.171-07:002014-10-02T02:50:24.171-07:0047... naval service split... submarine arm... lost...47... naval service split... submarine arm... lost forever... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-39967488478784002622014-10-02T02:18:42.943-07:002014-10-02T02:18:42.943-07:00We would not have faced this problem had we contin...We would not have faced this problem had we continued with the HDW project in the 1990s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41129822274873119832014-10-02T02:05:18.242-07:002014-10-02T02:05:18.242-07:00Very informative and well written.Very informative and well written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13870253862503145802014-10-01T20:27:18.892-07:002014-10-01T20:27:18.892-07:00What happened to plans of buying Soryu class subma...What happened to plans of buying Soryu class submarines from Japan? They are the best DE submarines in the world and given enough push, India can produce them locally. L&T or Pipavav or anyone else can get into a JV and produce. Then it will have additional scope for exporting them to Australia, when time and opportunity arises. <br /><br />Why is MoD going so slow again? Why can't the government appoint a full time Defence Minister? Krishnoreply@blogger.com