I dont agree to your not so thoughtful comment. FMS deals are not from pre allocated defense budgets. This purchase is not going to tighten the strings of other purchases in defense deals. yes it may tighten strings on other government projects.
I see where you are coming from. But C17 is required for its capability and heavy lift for rapid mobilizations which is a major flaw till now. Looking at the vast Indian Frontier we need at least 15 - 20 C17s
Agree with you! on the C17. Growler can wait till we have conventional systems in place. We are still filling the backlog and up-gradation negligence. Once when we break even we can look at future systems. Yes all this need to be accelerated before we again become negligent. ;)
I agree to CardSharp on "Kid in a candystore" comment. Growler separate vetical on Electronic Warfare Systems, and somebody tomorrow will come and say we should be having XYZ instead of growler for the Air Force.
These purchases depend on requirements at various verticals. The contentions...
Nope, our population is not so well disciplined. Do we even follow the rules of the traffic properly? Enforcing self defense gun culture is tough at the current environment. Once when we for sure know majority of the society has become responsible citizens, we can look into this.
its obvious, as India need not use Sri Lankan soil against China. Geographically not viable, whereas, its possible the other way around. Hence the title.
I am sick and tired of the same post in almost every thread. is this the forum you need to show your frustration. I did not mean or take sides here but being rational on staying on topic is also required.
Yes the media needs to be applauded here. and hope the findings of the slippage will plug the gaps. Home ministry is working overtime this week to find the gaps. I can assure there will be news early next week and already people are talking about the heads which are about to roll. Interesting.
Dude its our orange media which brought it out and not your so called powerful ISI or the so good to be media. Yes there is a slippage and this will be plugged. Which system in the world is defect free. The maturity is in accepting it and fixing problems in the system. not in denial mode like...
How come this article is still available in here
http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakistans-war/22757-cid-report-22-jan-2009-raw-will-attack-sri-lankan-cricket-team-2.html
Its not provocative... This is what I always get reply as. Wouldn't we be happy if we have such a capability and strike in heart of Karachi to take out Dawood.
Its all conspiracy theories what Pakistanis always want to hear and nothing else.
If you think this is provocative what about...
Gunmen kill Saudi diplomat in Karachi
KARACHI: Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a car belonging to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Karachi on Monday killing a Saudi diplomat, police and the Saudi ambassador said.
The shooting occurred days after unidentified attackers threw two hand grenades...
Never argue with an idiot, theyll bring you down to thier level , then beat you with experience. can you relate to this?
Its ios very clearly MKI is only 40 and then on its MKII. If you dont get it you are all an IDIOT. The article do not talk about MKII. If for taking pot shots if you all...
Yes you are right LCA MK1 is not going to be inducted in large numbers. I think you jumped the gun and trying to be too smart... ! LCA MK II is the one going to be inducted in large numbers. MK I is just 1 or at the max. 2 sqdn.