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  1. pmaitra

    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Well, we have had a long debates in the T-90 vs Arjun thread. Frankly, I am tired of this debate. My only wish is India should be self sufficient in producing armaments and weapons.
  2. pmaitra

    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Source has already been provided in this thread. I will present them again, but please read the thread. http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/india/saurav-jha/a-look-at-the-indian-armys-main-battle-tank-programs-10879-748711.html
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    @3The Crossbow, True. Public Sector Units get paid even when they fail to do things right. However, Public Sector Units also get paid when they do things wrong from a corporate point of view, i.e. assisting a competitor. In the specific case of Arjun, DRDO did more rights than wrongs. T-90 is...
  4. pmaitra

    Problems with Indian T-90s

    I would have assumed that it is common sense that no producer shall help its competitor. Why should DRDO try to fix problems with tanks that compete with DRDO's own tanks? That it is doing so is only because it is a government organization. Here is an interesting hypothesis: I cannot imagine a...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Disagreement is part of a debate. Who is right and who is wrong is not the point. The point is, we should respectfully disagree and move on. A lot of leeway and leniency (in the language used in a post) is given, considering that every person can be passionate about something. It should...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Apropos the highlighted part, yes, there are certain individuals who have a habit not providing sources for their claims, but when someone provides a source countering them, they dismiss it as "BS." Eventually, any reasonable person will read both sides, and will give more credibility to the...
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