tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post2503671834930437193..comments2023-10-11T17:09:54.975+05:30Comments on LIVEFIST: Forces on Review -- Why is DRDO Stagnating?Shiv Aroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510476258643893433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-1066695766929092472007-04-19T03:48:00.000+05:302007-04-19T03:48:00.000+05:30Nice article... very balanced.Nice article... very balanced.Mihirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836909002135971437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-88252068310273281662007-04-16T22:04:00.000+05:302007-04-16T22:04:00.000+05:30Mr. Aroor, I agree with your view that Air Marshal...Mr. Aroor, I agree with your view that Air Marshall Jayal's article is unbiased.<BR/><BR/>It has been expressed by him also, that the detailed audit/analysis for delays and/or failures must begin with the case studies of 3 most strategic as well as technologically complex projects viz. Tejas, Arjun MBT and Trishul.<BR/><BR/>In my view, it may have been overlooked that the present status of Tejas may have been reached over 3 years ago, had it not been for US sanctions or IAF's midstream request to redesign composite wings in 2004.<BR/><BR/>In case of Arjun MBT, it may not be singularly termed as a failure because as per another news report whose link I posted in the article, "M Natarajan on Agni III", the T-90 also has had "teething" problems in its thermal imaging, Fire-control and overheating. By that same measure, the Arjun should also get repeat orders.<BR/>That the problems of T-90 tanks have been withheld by the media (and army), whereas the Arjun has been regularly and vocally criticized for the very same problems, is an issue of another debate altogether.<BR/><BR/>Pinaka has been a partial success, whereas Akash and Nag though delayed cannot be termed as failures because <B>a)</B> they are being initialized for user-trials and <B>b)</B> the services are also responsible for changing their Qualitative Requirements of these missiles at the "11th hour".<BR/><BR/>The opinion of Mr. Jayal (expressed earlier) which I completely agree with is regarding the proposed 5th gen. fighter project PAK-FA with Russia. It was correctly stated by him earlier that India's contribution in the project will be monetary assistance only and that India shall only be licence producing PAK-FA in the name of "joint venture" or "joint partnership".<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725190272782358248noreply@blogger.com