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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Does it not show bad planning by Indian Army?? All the points being discussed here - 1. ac 2. compatibility of Indian made ammo, 3. gun sights are issues that could have been discovered in a proper evaluation. So army bought a tank because it could move and it could fire. Where it fired did not...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    The word "TOT" is used for deception in India. Mostly it means that components will be imported and put together.
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    My viewpoint is that India expecting full TOT for an equipment currently the prime one for another country is unreasonable. I do not know the terms under which T-90 deal was done but may be Russia over-committed. India will produce world class equipment ONLY with local R&D and production...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    India values friendship with Russia. Nothing has changed there. Let us dissociate military equipment buys from the discourse about friendship with Russia. We do not buy equipment just because we are friendly with somebody. We buy equipment because we have a need. The dynamics has changed...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    I agree that T-90 is a good tank. The T-series is a successful series and Russians are quite good in building tanks. It is also OK if sights are replaced. It is natural to question Indian Army evaluation as Indian Army knows the conditions in India. The evaluation of the tank needs to take...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    The Army wanted a light tank which is very logical. The fighting in mountains and on high grounds requires a lighter class of armoured vehicles. All decent sized countries are able to manufacture the equipment they need except India. The mentality that even a pin has to be imported has to go...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    The public sector lacks maturity in manufacturing despite being in business for decades. The reason is politics and lack of professionalism. The public sector jobs are taken by people just like other government jobs - people consider salary as "pension". The real work happens only in...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Don't know what to do about corruption: Defence minister Don't know what to do about corruption: Defence minister - Rediff.com News The UPA defence minister was HELPLESS in fighting corruption. The reason - political patronage of corrupt.
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Ex-DG of ordnance factory arrested on graft charges - The Times of India The corruption not only causes delays, but also reduce the quality and quantity of equipment manufactured.
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Just to inform readers about the labour issues in OFB and corruption; I shall post some references. OFB is a major problem, not a solution, to the problem of local production of military equipment. It is important that people of this country know the truth. The tax money is provided by crores...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    I was referring to T-90 components that still come from Russia. What is the % of indigenisation in T-90? The flaw in Arjun tank story is that it should have never made by HVF. The whole public sector suffers from lack of productivity. Why does it take 4 years to deliver first tank after order...
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    Problems with Indian T-90s

    Please read Press Information Bureau English Releases The takeaways from this article: 1. "As suggested by Army after AUCRT trials, Arjun tanks were subjected to rigorous trials and assessment by a third party audit (an internationally reputed tank manufacturer)." Is the same done for T-90...
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