[quote name='Arun_S' date='26 August 2010 - 12:36 AM' timestamp='1282762709' post='108061']
Humm talk of helping foriegn (I assume humanitarain) support scenario with spare military equipment, while the military (IAF) itself is starving of transport capability for securing its immediate borders.
IMHO, no point defending the indefensible C17 deal.
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Something fishy about the large number of U.S. deals, it could be backroom arm twisting in exchange for the nuclear deal?
I see no reason why India can't have it's own Lockheed-Martin's and Boeing's making aircraft locally. A side benefit would be increase in defense spending will actually stimulate the domestic economy instead of increasing imports.
I hear Russia is unreliable with spares and likes to jack up costs later. Engaging French/Europeans might be good to keep up the competition atleast until 10-20 years from now when most things are made locally. The A-400 looks like a good turboprop transport, although I have never flown in it.
It's easy to tell that most people in the Indian government have no military experience, seeing how negligent they are.
Humm talk of helping foriegn (I assume humanitarain) support scenario with spare military equipment, while the military (IAF) itself is starving of transport capability for securing its immediate borders.
IMHO, no point defending the indefensible C17 deal.
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Something fishy about the large number of U.S. deals, it could be backroom arm twisting in exchange for the nuclear deal?
I see no reason why India can't have it's own Lockheed-Martin's and Boeing's making aircraft locally. A side benefit would be increase in defense spending will actually stimulate the domestic economy instead of increasing imports.
I hear Russia is unreliable with spares and likes to jack up costs later. Engaging French/Europeans might be good to keep up the competition atleast until 10-20 years from now when most things are made locally. The A-400 looks like a good turboprop transport, although I have never flown in it.
It's easy to tell that most people in the Indian government have no military experience, seeing how negligent they are.