Govt. making the Indian Navy bleed

[Nexus]

Most of India's submarines have lived 75% of their operational life and many of them will be decommissioned in a phased manner in the coming years.

The explosion on board the INS Sindhurakshak has blown the lid off the Indian Navy’s claims of battle-preparedness. Most of India's submarines have lived 75% of their operational life and many of them will be decommissioned in a phased manner in the coming years.

Strategic experts claim that successive Indian governments have been obsessed about designing land-based plans to counter Pakistan and China and the navy always took a back seat.

The Indian Navy is supposed to guard the 7,500 km-long coastline, 1,200 plus islands, and 2.2 million sq km of exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It is also meant to control the Indian Ocean region which contains one-third of the world's population and 40% of the world's oil and gas reserves.

“Induction of submarines into our navy was done more or less in an episodic way. The last of the submarines of the Sindhughosh class was inducted in 1999, 2000. And since then, there has been no new induction, which shows huge lacuna on the part of the government in assessing the situation,” said defence and strategic expert Commodore (retired) C Uday Bhaskar.

“If the Scorpenes get delayed any further, the Indian Navy will be left with just about four or five submarines by 2020,” said a senior navy officer, requesting anonymity.

Six Scorpene submarines are currently being built in Mumbai in collaboration with French firm DCNS. The first of these will be ready by 2016-17.

“The Indian Navy is more like a Cinderella Service. It paid a heavy price, because of the inability of bureaucrats and politicians to arrive at the right strategic assessment,” said Bhaskar.

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[Alphacharlie]

Most of India's submarines have lived 75% of their operational life and many of them will be decommissioned in a phased manner in the coming years.

The explosion on board the INS Sindhurakshak has blown the lid off the Indian Navy’s claims of battle-preparedness. Most of India's submarines have lived 75% of their operational life and many of them will be decommissioned in a phased manner in the coming years.

Strategic experts claim that successive Indian governments have been obsessed about designing land-based plans to counter Pakistan and China and the navy always took a back seat.

The Indian Navy is supposed to guard the 7,500 km-long coastline, 1,200 plus islands, and 2.2 million sq km of exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It is also meant to control the Indian Ocean region which contains one-third of the world's population and 40% of the world's oil and gas reserves.

“Induction of submarines into our navy was done more or less in an episodic way. The last of the submarines of the Sindhughosh class was inducted in 1999, 2000. And since then, there has been no new induction, which shows huge lacuna on the part of the government in assessing the situation,” said defence and strategic expert Commodore (retired) C Uday Bhaskar.

“If the Scorpenes get delayed any further, the Indian Navy will be left with just about four or five submarines by 2020,” said a senior navy officer, requesting anonymity.

Six Scorpene submarines are currently being built in Mumbai in collaboration with French firm DCNS. The first of these will be ready by 2016-17.

“The Indian Navy is more like a Cinderella Service. It paid a heavy price, because of the inability of bureaucrats and politicians to arrive at the right strategic assessment,” said Bhaskar.

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We Need more Articles like this -Why..... It pumps national sentiment for increasing Defence Budget..

 

[SirHatesALot]

We Need more Articles like this -Why..... It pumps national sentiment for increasing Defence Budget..

No we need to improve our Economy and get back to 8-9% growth rate and then we can increase our defense budget.

 

[Alphacharlie]

No we need to improve our Economy and get back to 8-9% growth rate and then we can increase our defense budget.

If there is No Country left...what will Economy DO!!

 

[SirHatesALot]

If there is No Country left...what will Economy DO!!

That's a wrong argument for increasing a defense budget.
Defense spending should be proportional to the economy of the country,As economy grows defense spending will automatically increased.
We are a poor country we need to keep that in mind.

 

[indian_foxhound]

i agre with blackgold. But our navy have some secret project going on. But they need money. Arnt we buying 10 nuke sub from france? Correct me if i am wrong it was after rafale deal

 

[special]

That's a wrong argument for increasing a defense budget.
Defense spending should be proportional to the economy of the country,As economy grows defense spending will automatically increased.
We are a poor country we need to keep that in mind.

we are developing country,defence budget must be increased with increase in security problems. india can afford to increase its defence budget from 2.5% to 4%.

i agre with blackgold. But our navy have some secret project going on. But they need money. Arnt we buying 10 nuke sub from france? Correct me if i am wrong it was after rafale deal

it is 10 conventional sub

 

[SirHatesALot]

we are developing country,defence budget must be increased with increase in security problems. india can afford to increase its defence budget from 2.5% to 4%.



it is 10 conventional sub

We need a robust economy if we want to develop our defense capabilities,security situations do arise doesn't mean we should abruptly increase our defense budget.

 

[Alphacharlie]

It Takes a Century to Build a Navy... When we are surrounded by Enemies in EAST AND WEST...

Remember due to Weak Leadership our Nation for 1100 Years was slaved Moughals then Brits...PrathviRaj Chauhan was finished in 17th War with Ghouri, Babar and his escapades...Read of "HinduKush" Mountains..

We won 65 war ONLY Because China gave us a WAKE up Call in 62
Sonia Gandhi still has Italian Passport, in addition to INDIAN.......All our Leadership was useless then and Now...

It makes no Sense Not to Increase Defence Budget to 5% of GDP....Its Better than Netas Looting Nation....

Dont want to apply for Pakistani or Chinese Passport---If you wish be My Guest!!

Garve se Kaho - Bharat Mata Ki JAI

 

[MilSpec]

No we need to improve our Economy and get back to 8-9% growth rate and then we can increase our defense budget.

If there is No Country left...what will Economy DO!!

That's a wrong argument for increasing a defense budget.
Defense spending should be proportional to the economy of the country,As economy grows defense spending will automatically increased.
We are a poor country we need to keep that in mind.

i agre with blackgold. But our navy have some secret project going on. But they need money. Arnt we buying 10 nuke sub from france? Correct me if i am wrong it was after rafale deal

With multi billion dollars being sucked out of the economy by politicians, by rewarding politicians and bureaucrats for inaction and ineptness, by housing a ridiculous policies on defense ministry, the current government has consistently damaged the Indian Defense planning, its potential and the current capabilities of the Armed forces.

 

[SirHatesALot]

With multi billion dollars being sucked out of the economy by politicians, by rewarding politicians and bureaucrats for inaction and ineptness, by housing a ridiculous policies on defense ministry, the current government has consistently damaged the Indian Defense planning, its potential and the current capabilities of the Armed forces.

Well that still doesn't change the fact that for a robust defense you need a robust economy.

 

[MilSpec]

Well that still doesn't change the fact that for a robust defense you need a robust economy.

actually for a robust defence and a robust economy, the common requirement is a proactive governing system, a competent regulatory authority and good foresight in the RBI

 

[SirHatesALot]

actually for a robust defence and a robust economy, the common requirement is a proactive governing system, a competent regulatory authority and good foresight in the RBI

This is India you cant have them all,chose one and chose wisely.
Use your contempt in 2014 elections,you don't need to show that in each thread.

 

[MilSpec]

This is India you cant have them all,chose one and chose wisely.
Use your contempt in 2014 elections,you don't need to show that in each thread.

Interesting, please elaborate the bolded part, are we not paying 30%tax?

 

[SirHatesALot]

Interesting, please elaborate the bolded part, are we not paying 30%tax?

Who voted this govt and who will vote for the next govt?How many of those who pay 30% tax actually votes.
Apart from the corruption scams what this govt has done which is going to harm Indian economy? is it Populist policies,is it govts indecisiveness.
Immoral people will vote for immoral govt.
Also tell me how many urban voters actually vote?