tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7750702899509291637..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: India's missile storyBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-9258167485459857792013-10-13T19:50:36.432-07:002013-10-13T19:50:36.432-07:00He meant tactical nuclear weapon doofus. He meant tactical nuclear weapon doofus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20113300540259364342013-10-09T04:26:45.680-07:002013-10-09T04:26:45.680-07:00You are writing TNW do the pakis have a thermo nuc...You are writing TNW do the pakis have a thermo nuclear war head without testing itdaljibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461833095609839080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-65051808707528118002013-09-24T19:47:11.257-07:002013-09-24T19:47:11.257-07:00It is a fact the services support imported product...It is a fact the services support imported products Evan if it is suboptimal like pilutus and tetra and Italian torpedoes and the list is never ending. Take example of mirage upgrade which has the same old body and same old obsolete engine but the upgrade cost is more than new Tejas MK 2 the fact has to be understood that there is special interest in buying foreign products. There is no vision in IAF and they need to tell 10 years in advance as to what is needed. I ndian navy is the only service that promotes indigenous products.and it is high time that a specific plan be developed. Missiles are not available for sale due to ban on various technologies and that is why due to denial there was no option but to develop it at home and that has been achieved after a delay but now the technology developed is here to stay and would get better. What is needed that these missiles be completed quickly certified and produced in huge numbers so that any country trying to attack would pay a very heavy price. Helena can be dropped from height from planes as 6 to 8 missiles per plane and would give a knockout punch to the aggressors. The logic is simple ban all imports except for spares and you would see all the technology would eventually develop. Those who are denied are the ones who have hunger and they are the ones who achieve.<br /><br />TIMBAKTOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79141241411049974542013-09-24T01:48:42.302-07:002013-09-24T01:48:42.302-07:00We have the capability to stonk other people's...We have the capability to stonk other people's cities. very good and much needed. Congratulations.<br />Why re we falling flat when it comes to moving targets? Trishul,Nag,etc?Why is the same leadership failing when it comes to other projects?<br />It would be worth knowing how many of the 100 who joined DRDO in the 'seventies left and why.I can tell about my own experience in HAL. About 100 true blue IITians\top University types joined HAL during the same period.Most left. Of the about 10 who stayed on three wasted out at level V, some three reached AGM /GM level and one became Chairman.The rest left fairly early because I remember -inmy case- tough I had worked on teh MiG 21 and Ajeet accessories and systems including original innovations at the end of five years I-along with all the other GETs and PGETs was still waiting for my first promotion. Mind you there were 174 vacancies but those were being filled up by superannuated Wing Cos.DRDO could not have been different. It would be worth detailing or studying for the sake of adding value to information-how many of thwe 100 left.Mind you they had infinitely better service conditions- 37 hr weeks, Saturday half days and Central govt perks!prodyutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-42532612264210440732013-09-23T23:15:50.313-07:002013-09-23T23:15:50.313-07:00Good article Ajai Sir. Co-development with Russia,...Good article Ajai Sir. Co-development with Russia, France, is enough. USA as a partner-A big no. Also with missile technology we have already got self-reliance. USA is not that good at missile technology. Ask them to co-develop their radar and stealth technology with us, USA will not do it, because they know that they can learn many things from Indian missile development. So please don't accept it. Its completely unnecessary for India. We are not going to gain anything from it.<br /><br /> Radar, Stealth, Nuclear aircraft carrier, Unmanned Drones, in all these fields India can co-develop with USA. Main Battle Tanks, Howitzers, Missiles, submarinesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290750760324457012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82603223234967070572013-09-23T00:31:44.283-07:002013-09-23T00:31:44.283-07:00After reading this I just doubt if the joint devel...After reading this I just doubt if the joint development carrot being dangled out is really for joint development or to stop the indigenous development and the development capabilities that India has developed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43396277201758149122013-09-22T02:25:33.013-07:002013-09-22T02:25:33.013-07:00The Govt. should have the determination to develop...The Govt. should have the determination to develop defense equipments ingeniously.That determination is not there at all.Sweden developed the best gun in the world at that range with in 20years ( Bofors gun) when they found that USA and French - make guns were unsuitable for their use in 1960. See the national feeling of the other countries. People do not know all these facts and are blindly supporting the most corrupt Italian SoniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-4442017051602535382013-09-22T01:04:15.835-07:002013-09-22T01:04:15.835-07:00@ Chomskyist : Sir, You are correct. Rocket scienc...@ Chomskyist : Sir, You are correct. Rocket science may not be that tough as we think but making a Rocket re-entering into earth atmosphere (like Agni V) and then pinpointing the point of impact is not at all child's play. Very few countries in the world can boost that capability. India is one of them. I don't know about the missile launching capability of North Korea or Iran, so I am not commenting on the same. <br />You are also correct that making an-aircraft engine is tougher. That is why even China can not make a jet engine for their fighters. Even initially Russia also reverse engineered a "Rolls Royce" jet engine for their MIG 15 fighters. The main problem is the finding a suitable material for the turbine blades. Those who know it, they will not share. Parthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701421388606152443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-63436052173740644152013-09-21T20:51:41.255-07:002013-09-21T20:51:41.255-07:00amazing @Anonymous.. propaganda machine is better?...amazing @Anonymous.. propaganda machine is better???<br />there is contradiction in u r statements.. like publishing figures and videos etc..and propaganda machine better..<br />Now u r questioning DRDO..and dear you think all this development done by DRDO and ISRO is fake..its not wise to comment on a person like..u r not worth it.Fundu :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14611400376793191031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33922618625048308452013-09-21T11:26:12.806-07:002013-09-21T11:26:12.806-07:00You forget that the propaganda machine is also bet...You forget that the propaganda machine is also better. As opposed to hundreds of tests, we do "simulated" tests, one or two user test at most before calling a missile operational. While the US publishes figures, videos etc. to support their claims, we hardly do. DRDO needs to up its press coverage backed by facts to attract fresh new talent with frsh new ideas. It is a shame that small countries like Israel, Sweden, France, Germany have such a rapid pace of development while we cannot even get a trainer off the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35955437467831704692013-09-21T04:19:30.549-07:002013-09-21T04:19:30.549-07:00good Article Ajay..
Need strong political determin...good Article Ajay..<br />Need strong political determination and the testing of the developed products should be done by independent agency ..other wise IAF and Army will look for short cuts of going to foreign vendor..<br />Need strong political and Leadership and funding in Advance..<br />I dont think Air Craft engine is big deal for india ..@Chomoskyist ...Do not worry dear ..we will do it .any way Kaveri is pretty close..i hope u know what is it ?<br />I know how so call nation got the technology ..:)<br />BYW many indians are running the show in the major tech companies in the world ..Fundu :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14611400376793191031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80552072124987539812013-09-21T04:11:27.424-07:002013-09-21T04:11:27.424-07:00good article Ajay..need a strong Vision and politi...good article Ajay..need a strong Vision and political determination Fundu :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14611400376793191031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23719589401244404052013-09-21T02:15:44.083-07:002013-09-21T02:15:44.083-07:00Superb! Thanks :-)
- Tanuj, NoidaSuperb! Thanks :-)<br /><br />- Tanuj, NoidaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20683858533942478012013-09-20T20:51:53.936-07:002013-09-20T20:51:53.936-07:00what is the status of akaash mk2what is the status of akaash mk2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-29211082418767414392013-09-20T20:51:28.576-07:002013-09-20T20:51:28.576-07:00Rocket science is over rated, any nation with basi...Rocket science is over rated, any nation with basic Industrial infrastructure can easily develop the technology if it concentrates resources. Eg: North Korea, Iran.<br />Even private players in USA with much lower budgets than DRDO are developing commercially competitive <br />rocket engines on their own . Eg: California based SpaceX,Virginia-based Orbital Sciences <br /><br />While designing air craft engines is much more complex and requires a higher quality manufacturing capabilities, something India, N.K, Iran all failed to do.chomskyisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150420021296971113noreply@blogger.com