India, Japan meeting on amphibious aircraft deal in Tokyo

[SpArK]

India, Japan meeting on amphibious aircraft deal in Tokyo


Press Trust of India | New Delhi
April 7, 2014 Last Updated at 20:04 IST

India will discuss procurement of the Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft during the working-level meeting between the two sides in Tokyo on Wednesday.

The meeting comes soon after Japan removed its self-imposed ban on exporting defence equipment to other countries.

India and Japan have been discussing the sale of these aircraft for quite some time now but the talks were held up as Japan was expressing unwillingness to sell defence equipment along with the planes, defence officials said here.

The first meeting of the Joint Working Group was held in December in India on the proposed sale of the amphibious aircraft required by the Navy to look after its island territories in Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

As per Japan's new policy on defence equipment sale, it will prohibit the export of weapons to countries involved in conflicts.


With restrict screening, Japan will allow arms exports only if they serve the purpose of contributing to international cooperation and its security interests, according to the new rule.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-japan-meeting-on-amphibious-aircraft-deal-in-tokyo-114040701006_1.html

 

[IndoUS]

Well, I really hope this gets through fast and without and f'ing delays and kickbacks.

 

[Sergi]

With restrict screening, Japan will allow arms exports only if they serve the purpose of contributing to international cooperation and its security interests, according to the new rule.

That means YES to India

 

[Alphacharlie]

I will drink a peg of Old Monk if Project 75i goes to SORYU CLASS.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Have Japan removed their self made ban on exports? Really? 3 cheers to Abe

 

[Dem!god]

As per Japan's new policy on defence equipment sale, it will prohibit the export of weapons to countries involved in conflicts.

lol...
this is great......
they don't wanna sell weapons and defence equipment to countries involved in conflicts .....
so what will peaceful nation do after buying them......keep them in museum.....

 

[sancho]

Well, I really hope this gets through fast and without and f'ing delays and kickbacks.

More interesting should be the cost, since the last reported prize of around $90 millions is a big issue.

That means YES to India

Read that Indonesia is a possible export customer too.

 

[Tshering22]

lol...
this is great......
they don't wanna sell weapons and defence equipment to countries involved in conflicts .....
so what will peaceful nation do after buying them......keep them in museum.....

Exactly. Germany has the same Allies' imposed restriction calling it 'self-imposed'. In reality, US, UK and France have threatened both Germany and Japan not to sell.

If the US-2 is coming with restrictions, I have some concerns for the Navy. IN doesn't like to operate under restricted conditions and tomorrow if we come to blows with any country, Japan will have to abide by their laws and restrict spares. What will the navy do then?

I think it is better to buy more Russian Be-200s. They are smaller but have no restrictions and are transferred through a more reliable partner.

Japanese are good friends, but they are far too self-restrictive to see the things from our perspective. We can resume defence cooperation in technology and joint war games but buying from someone who may not supply during conflicts can be dangerous.

Either we do that, or we open a back-end shadow manufacturing unit in India that can develop spares for the aircraft even if Japan stops exports.