tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post9006392534160127720..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Amidst tension in South China Sea, US, Japan and India ready for naval Exercise MalabarBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17221589870553625552015-10-12T01:16:11.726-07:002015-10-12T01:16:11.726-07:00Interesting to see the USN pitching in their newes...Interesting to see the USN pitching in their newest LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) platform in these exercises. Couple of USN Virginia class submarines and Kolkata class destroyers from India would have really dialled this exercise up a notch. <br /><br />Japan being included in Malabar is excellent news. The Government of India need to use this relationship with Japan to explore if the Soryu class submarines can be made available for the upcoming Indian submarine tender. 6 or 9 Soryu submarines would make a HUGE difference to our depleted submarine fleet. Soryu comes with AIP, a phenomenal range for a diesel sub and the latest Soryu submarine (Kokuryƫ) cost USD 540 million to build-a very competitive price tag compared to Scorpenes and HDW-214's. Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207506803118876840noreply@blogger.com