India test-fires nuclear-capable missile

Cliché!
Thats what I was thinking. :read:

 

no point posting the numerous articles saying that all issues with arjun are rectified.

or by the minister saying that arjun will start production soon

or again that issues have been rectified by israeli help and 124 will be inducted as first batch.

or the simple fact that its not intended as the main stay of IA. That is the T-90S. Arjun is intended to be a small leading force, as a force multiplier with the base of T-90S's.

 

Probably because of unit cost.........

I have doubts about whether all the bugs have been ironed out. But I am thinking that the unit cost is probably the main reason for lack of mass orders.

If the PA can get a good tank breaker system (like Hellfires on Helos) then the whole point of the Arjun will be negated.

 

No tanks were inducted. Which means nothing was shoved down the throats of the IA. The deliveries have commenced very recently. The IA has received deliveries of 28 tanks(or maybe 22, I can't recall the exact number).

1997. Almost a decade back. The DRDO has spent the last ten years working on the flaws.

No tanks were inducted when the performance was "below the acceptable standards".

Along with helos.

 

1. Very Excessive unit cost. They cant afford to have ARJUN as its main tank. It is intended to be 30% of the total tank strength of India. With the rest being T-90S.

2. Its intended use as a force multiplier. Used in assaults in limited numbers leading with T-90 as the main backing. As its armour can withstand anything Pakistan has atm.It has spectacular armour. It can lead assaults easily.

Or giving backsupport, as it has an huge range and heavy shell, it can easily penetrate most armours, so it remains behind the T-90S's to shoot down enemy tanks at a range, while T-90S's go head to head.

Or used in limited numbers as front and back of the strike force, with the main bulk of tanks ie T-90S, protected.

 

Dude AH-1's can be upgraded to carry Hellfires. Plus the Rooivalk/Hellfire deal is in the offing. The thread where this has been discussed is below.........

http://www.pakistaniforces.com/forums/showthread.php?p=37433#post37433

 

I wonder why the the United States ,is cutting orders of its F-22 planes. Dont they want they best against their enemy, save their pilots lives? The super/wonder planes that are the pinnacle of modern aviation, maybe just maybe its because of the PRICE.

 

There is a chance of further order of 100 more F-22, They already have an previous order of 171 in place, after the resignation of Rumsfeld. It is always about the PRice and balance, Democracies are answerable to the people.

 

Zraver and most online experts conclude that Arjun is a good tank,esp in the sub continent.Sarcasm is completly unwaranted for, Mods i have a stupid suggestion..lol... Maybe we should do away the smiley's, and yup it will make the board boring to look at, but the experts may find it serious enough.

Adu

 

the congres was cutting funding for the F-22's mate.
It was initally thought the order will be for>300, now that has been reduced to 100 something. Sure they can buy more in the future, but as of now...its about price mate, what the country can afford, what it thinks is neccesary atm.

 

true, but after rumsfeld resigned, Airforce has pushed for a further order of 100 F/A-22, it might pass through, along with new forwarded proposals for japanese F/A-22. Its being discussed a lot in all the forums, there was LA times and New York post articles on them.

Adu