tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7834014739982795751..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Defence needs projects, not FDIBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-54464561360665117182014-06-20T11:30:03.636-07:002014-06-20T11:30:03.636-07:00yawn
same old story
fact--ofb just made the new b...yawn <br />same old story<br />fact--ofb just made the new bofors so we are capable thanx very much<br />fact--tata made the bofors and fired it last year thanx very much<br />fact--the papers were with ofb for last 20 years but they didnt act till some god of war stepped on there neck<br />fact--repeat of my other comment elsewhere on this blog<br />--politicians and bereaucrats have there own way of learning the truth,<br /> so why not leave it at that--if they dont want to increase fdi or dont want to procure something new for the services why argue--when the baloon goes up (will it ever go up is another interesting story--oh yes let the pakis come and occcupy siachen and all that) the truth will be revealed<br />meanwhile keep all the blunders on file for a good story over drinks--all the hullabaloo over low procurement seems to be created by some very inetrested parties methinks..js bibrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823757883716688043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82629659850101217122014-06-15T14:38:19.140-07:002014-06-15T14:38:19.140-07:00Anonymous (last one) - its completely wrong to say...Anonymous (last one) - its completely wrong to say Indian companies are not investing in R&D. Alpha Design Tech (Bangalore) invests 20%+ of its Revenue in R&D. BEL is investing 8% in R&D. See the capabilities companies like Tata and L&T have, and think of the expenditure in capex and manpower. This is despite the past 8 years under a pathetic MOD/Def Min combine led by somebody like AK Antony, who idly watched while Def allocated spend lapsed and was used to fund colossally wasteful votegathering schemes led by PChidambaram. Why do you think so many "make schemes" languished, whilst even the DPSU/DRDO combine did not get the funds they required to accelerate their projects? Similarly, AK used the enquiry line to slow down many programs. Those funds happily went across to the eNREGA and other useless programs (and some were pocketed as well, the usual "leakage") while of course, shri Antony kept his own mundu clean, needs of the nation be darned.<br />In contrast, the services/DPSUs/DRDO were happy that at least they got "something" as invariably project costs escalated and those were cleared. Never mind funding for transformative development in Indian industry never came about. Pvt sector never got the make projects it had already invested for. <br /><br />So bottomline, Ajai is correct. Launch 100 odd "Make projects" with strict conditions - 50% by value and high end contribution from India, and see private industry deliver, working along with DRDO. The competition will shake up the DPSUs as well and allow them to take far reaching reforms to get their unionized work forces in line with the changed reality.<br /><br />-KmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7633362000585941482014-06-11T23:24:33.080-07:002014-06-11T23:24:33.080-07:00Intellectual property is not something which can b...Intellectual property is not something which can be stored in files or password protected in computers.It is in the brains of people who develop them. India has cheap brains which are used by GE, MS,Google etc etc,for doing R&D. Why can't Boeing, Raytheon do the same. Won't developing a world class scientist base add value to the nation ??.The problem is Indian industries ,whether it be pvt sector,PSU's or OFB's want to eat all the cream themselves,without taking the pain of investing in R&D. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37989033467662245182014-06-11T08:51:53.972-07:002014-06-11T08:51:53.972-07:00Hillar Clinto wanted to kill MODI
http://www.sund...Hillar Clinto wanted to kill MODI<br /><br />http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/obama-quietly-reverses-hillarys-get-modi-policyRAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30616167025899961642014-06-10T23:35:11.804-07:002014-06-10T23:35:11.804-07:00Brilliant article, Col. Shukla.
FDI must Not be a...<b>Brilliant article, Col. Shukla.<br /><br />FDI must Not be allowed in defence, if the fledgling local industry is to be allowed to flourish.</b><br /><br />And what most people don't realize is that whether its foreign manufacture, or local manufacture -- both are Imports !<br /><br />In the case of local manufacture, the only advantage is the use of local labour and raw material, which brings the high price of importing down only a little.Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-85125908758822888472014-06-10T21:35:34.720-07:002014-06-10T21:35:34.720-07:00Ajai-sir
Off-topic on this, but please do write on...Ajai-sir<br />Off-topic on this, but please do write on the liklihood and implications of Russia selling Mi-35s to Pak, with Sartaj Aziz already in Kazan.<br />Has Pak managed to crack the solid relationship ? Is Russia showing it's picque to India by doing a symbolic deal ..? What will this mean to the Indo-US and Indo-Israeli military relationshipShikharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522657788214853389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-83401545531104846612014-06-10T21:08:13.329-07:002014-06-10T21:08:13.329-07:00Very well written. Agree with you 100%.Very well written. Agree with you 100%.Mahendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555317579273133878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71454597128880797842014-06-10T08:20:51.772-07:002014-06-10T08:20:51.772-07:00Well written article Colonel..
An old soldierWell written article Colonel..<br /><br />An old soldierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-4816435329977166642014-06-10T08:08:23.458-07:002014-06-10T08:08:23.458-07:00If all the players : armed forces, DRDO, defence P...If all the players : armed forces, DRDO, defence PSU, MoD want to,have the easiest way out , no sweat. Who can stop them ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15194023319100213312014-06-10T06:29:33.054-07:002014-06-10T06:29:33.054-07:00And the way forward on at least one item, Tejas, i...And the way forward on at least one item, Tejas, is to compel ADA/HAL to outsource manufacture of the fighters to Indian Private players and let ADA/HAL concentrate on R&D and upgrades. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-81836015621775681402014-06-10T02:55:12.056-07:002014-06-10T02:55:12.056-07:00We are not talking about a gun barrel but aircraft...We are not talking about a gun barrel but aircrafts of 500 types,tanks,ships high power loco engines high speed roads and rails amounting to 10000 trillion dollars do we have this money and knowledge,no no,then?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428046289365887129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80637289988223399502014-06-10T02:47:57.415-07:002014-06-10T02:47:57.415-07:00I want 10000 factories churning out aircrafts tank...I want 10000 factories churning out aircrafts tanks helicopters high speed rail engines ship engines and ships and avacs ,do <br />we have the technology Pl where is the know how and money in core core rupees,do we have it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428046289365887129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-55342164952524660912014-06-10T02:35:34.703-07:002014-06-10T02:35:34.703-07:00Sir, fdi gives enormous amount of money, frankly w...Sir, fdi gives enormous amount of money, frankly we are in desperate need for money. That is the major reason for allowing 100% fdi. Developing indigenous industry is in our hand. Surely many foreign manufacturing industries will shift to india. There is no other way to create money inflow in india. We need to clear funding for our pending aquisitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10339964347989302232014-06-09T23:37:52.939-07:002014-06-09T23:37:52.939-07:00i have had the privilege of being directly involve...i have had the privilege of being directly involved with the make program's of today . What is your guess how much could be produced locally without investments , let it be anyone . My experience both the Indian industry and PSU,s dont have an appetite to spend to get quality . The Indian armed forces will continue to lump it , beggars can't be choosers.I hope in TV debates we have people who understand our capablity to produce world class military hardware.pravin kumar sinhanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35467641929821234532014-06-09T21:09:44.910-07:002014-06-09T21:09:44.910-07:00lets see... kill... 2 birds... a stone... birds......lets see... kill... 2 birds... a stone... birds... manufacturing... defence production... stone... fdi...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28713063723584788572014-06-09T20:56:46.780-07:002014-06-09T20:56:46.780-07:00The fundamental principles in this article are cor...The fundamental principles in this article are correct. NOBODY in this world will part with IP and technology. India has to impose sanctions on herself and resolve to develop ALL key technologies in country. This is the only true way to self reliance, super power status and economic growth. Our PSUs should get out of the system integrator mind set and think big.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com