Im not picking him out. I said i have seen him being pulled up for factual errors, not for the opinions. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but im speaking of factual errors.
Akula has got delayed due to the accident. IN might be jittery take over such a vessel.
ATV is a Indian endeavour, we have seen enough 'near misses' in research history to trust the schedule.
But still the orders arnt coming thru from the IN right? What are the designs? We still dont have experience, so delays can be expected as they are the norms here.
What about the subs?
Other than Scorpenes, nothing has been placed. ATV and Akula might never come.
Thanks dude.
I guess this 42 would be inducted in by 2010, whats the plan beyond that? If the induction rate remains at 20 odd a year it would take almost 10 years to get 200 in PAF, isnt that slow?
Whats wrong with the Indians?
They send CISF which is a Industrial Security police force to protect Diplomats in Pakistan.
They send ITBP commandos who are trained in high altitude warfare to protect Kasab in tropical mumbai.
They send BSF who are trained to man and protect the borders...
IN doesnt have an issue with surface fleet strength. But sub-surface its way below par, other than the scorpenes there is nothing concrete. We cannot wait for the ATV or the Akula, we need more subs if we need to have a viable blue navy.
Just saw Shariff's long speach about the long march on TV. He was calling up on his followers to be there at some 'kichari chowk' on 16th ( i thought the D-day was 12th). He was also reminding his followers how he was betrayed by Zardari who had asked Shariff's help in dislodging Mushraff and...