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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    Dude, both on DFI and on Bharat Rakshak forums (under username "Pagot") you are batting for French Equipment. So far , our experience has been a mixed bag with the French: > Toofani was sanction prone in 1965 - no help from France > Mirage 2000 had good availability in Kargil conflict.....But...
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    @Armand2REP ****Taken from BR Forums****** BR respected member "Philip" opines to Forum Moderator "Ramanna" that though MDL and other establishments like MDL , GRSE, etc. are headed by ex-Naval Officers, the entire establishment is controlled by bureaucratic apparatus. Also, this often...
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    Looks difficult now.......elections are coming, budgets are frozen, and more importantly, delivery uncertain.
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    No, going by delay in Scorpene build, selling MDL stake to DCNS wont solve any problems. The root cause of Scorpene delay, IMHO, is certainly not due to ownership of MDL, but other reasons. (I feel even Indians are equally at fault here, i.e. IN and MDL personnel) Moreover, MDL is only strategic...
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    I think obsolete mentioned above has to do with Sensor Suite and Sonars, etc. He probably means 2000 era sensor packages and sonar suite (contract signed for this) will make appearance in about 2020 (Oh My God!). Other Navies like Paki will use time to upgrade their already existing 3 x...
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    Man, there are many problems which need to be fixed, leaks plugged and things need to be moving...... Blame and fault always rests with the User/ Buyer, not the Seller. Consequences also are being paid for the same, It was originally to be 2005-2012 time frame, but now, who knows? If the...
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    Many Weapons Programmes/ Companies have Military Commanders as leaders, and have done well. This seems like some complicated mis-management, with each side waiting for other to make first move, and resting while waiting.
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    IN Scorpene Submarines - News & Discussions

    Man , India now has her own version of Collins Class cock up..... Well , we tried French Soup, and we didn't like the taste. Better to stick with rasam and sambhar , Thank You Very Much. As for your view about food not palatable as India not cooking properly, i'd like to add my own...
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