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US lifts curbs on ISRO, DRDO

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday removed several Indian government defense-related companies, including four subsidiaries each of DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), from the so-called Entity List, in an effort to drive hi-tech trade and forge closer strategic ties with India.

With this, the 13-year old squeeze on export of high-tech, dual-use items to the Indian defence and space entities, imposed after India's nuclear tests in 1998, comes to an end. "Today's action marks a significant milestone in reinforcing the US-India strategic partnership and moving forward with export control reforms that will facilitate high technology trade and cooperation," U.S Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said in a statement after the administration issued a federal notification removing the curbs.

The lifting of curbs, described by the administration as the "first steps" to implement the export control policy initiatives announced by President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh on November 8, 2010, precedes a visit to New Delhi on February 6 of Secretary Locke, who is leading 24 U.S. businesses on a high-tech trade mission to India hoping to snag billions of dollars of export orders. It also comes on the eve of India's Republic Day.

The Indian Government-run companies that have been relieved from the onerous curbs on U.S exports include Bharat Dynamics Ltd(BDL), which makes India's missiles and munitions; four subsidiaries of DRDO (Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Defense Research and Development Lab (DRDL), Missile Research and Development Complex; and Solid State Physics Laboratory); and four subsidiaries of ISRO (Liquid Propulsion Systems Center (LPSC), Solid Propellant Space Booster Plant (SPROB), Sriharikota Space Center (SHAR), and Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC).

Removing the nine organizations from the Entity List eliminates a license requirement specific to the companies, and results in the removed companies being treated the same way as any other destination in India for export licensing purposes, U.S officials explained, rejecting the broad notion that the entities were under sanctions. Most import requests by the Indian entities were considered on a case-by-case basis, with presumption of denial changing to assumption of approval as ties improved after the tense months that followed the nuclear tests.

Now, it would appear the relaxation of export controls is aimed at more than just ginning up hi-tech trade and American exports. An administration official who briefed correspondents on background left little doubt that the relaxation had larger strategic implications, pointing out that the re-ordering of rules to exempt India spanned three U.S administrations and Presidents and two Indian governments and Prime Ministers, and was result of greater engagement and growing trust between the two countries.

Following up on exemptions long sought by India, in a process that involved tortured negotiations, the U.S Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Monday published a Federal Register Notice which updates the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) relating to India in several ways. They include not just lifting curbs on the Indian entities, but also removing India from several country groups in the EAR resulting in the removal of export license requirements that were tied to India's placement in those country groups. Countries that figure in EAR include China, Pakistan, Russia, and in some instances, even Israel.

In addition, the Obama administration is also paving way to induct India to a country group in the EAR that consists of members of the Missile Technology Control Regime MTCR), "to recognize and communicate India 's adherence to the regime, the U.S.-India strategic partnership, and India 's global non-proliferation standing," the BIS notification said.

While the changes move India into different league altogether, Washington also has several requirements from New Delhi to ensure it stays in line with its non-proliferation goals. "These changes reaffirm the U.S. commitment to work with India on our mutual goal of strengthening the global nonproliferation framework," Under Secretary of Commerce Eric Hirschhorn, said in a statement on the occasion of the changes.

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to some extent,MRCA indeed has become a joke now.

the project was delayed again and again.

When I returned to one university for a master degree in 2005, MRCA was already discussed hotly as if it were to be finished soon. At that ,J10 was even not open .


Now, Even J20 is open,but MRCA is still on mid-way...

maybe Until J20 comes into service,will not MRCA be finished.
Try stay informed, don't just pick up misinformation from some chinese boards. Back then, Mirage 2000-5 was deemed the main contender. Current candidates are much more capable with a number of them already in service, not "mid-way" in development as you claimed. BTW, J20 is not even mid-way yet, far from it.
 

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please close the thread

i dont how much time i have to wait for mmrca

may be next 10 years

god bless my nation
 

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New combat aircraft will turn India into global giant: US expert

WASHINGTON: India's acquisition of 126 new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India's transformation from a regional power to a global giant, according to a South Asia expert.

Eight countries and six companies eagerly await the Indian Air Force's selection of a new medium multi-role combat aircraft.

The winner of the competition for the $10 billion deal will also gain a toehold in a lucrative market, writes Ashley J. Tellis, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington think tank, in a paper.

Analysing the technical and political factors India must consider in awarding the contract, Tellis argues that India needs to decide quickly, avoid splitting the purchase between competitors, and buy the "best" aircraft to help India prepare for future security competition in Southern Asia.


Challenges to India's national security are increasingly complex, he says while noting, "India's air force levels have reached an all-time low due to delays in its defence procurement process, accidents, and retirements of older aircraft. Meanwhile, China and Pakistan are aggressively modernising their forces."

European aircraft are technically superb, but US entrants are formidable "best buys", writes Tellis, who was intimately involved in the negotiations associated with the US-India civil nuclear agreement as an advisor in the Bush administration.

"Unfortunately, the advantages in the US fighters are not sufficiently recognised, so if Washington wants an American aircraft to win the game, it must offer generous terms on the transfer of technology, assure India access to fifth-generation US combat aircraft, and support India's strategic ambitions."
(Moment of realization I must say :D)

India also needs to consider its future force structure in making its decision, states Tellis, suggesting, "With combat aviation technology rapidly evolving, the Indian government should select the least expensive, most mature, combat-proven fourth-generation fighter as a bridge to procuring more advanced stealth aircraft in the future."

"In making its decision, India's government must keep the India air force's interests consistently front and centre to ensure that its ultimate choice of aircraft is the best one for the service."

"This will not only help India to strengthen its combat capabilities in the coming years, but position it as a rising global power worthy of respect far into the future," he says.

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That was a think tank's opinion. Hope something like that comes from a diplomat because this was only a suggestion.

We can be global giants with European aircraft too unless US wants to give away the F-22 to us.
 

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We cannot be global giants without our own world class military industrial complex!no matter how many aircraft or tanks we buy that one fact is not going to change.
 

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I thought the cost/flight hour would be greater than $4000.

Looks like the extra fuel load still gives the same 30 minutes on station.
$4000 sounds more reasonable, and is more in tune with the discussions over here.
 

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$4000 sounds more reasonable, and is more in tune with the discussions over here.
Any information about the IRST that NG might have?
Also do we know any good specs about the radar that's coming up?

The above information is probably the most important if Gripen IN wants the cake.
 

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We cannot be global giants without our own world class military industrial complex!no matter how many aircraft or tanks we buy that one fact is not going to change.
agreed fully..
we need to have more production facilities if we need to be giant...
i do not know if GOI has any plans for that.
 

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By Gripen Test Pilot Major Mikael Olsson
Executive Officer of the Swedish Gripen, Operational Test and Evaluation Unit ,Swedish Air Force

While others are talking about situation awareness, the Gripen IN goes beyond. Situation awareness (SA) involves being aware of what is happening around you to understand how information, events, and your own actions will impact your goals and objectives, both now and in the near future. Lacking SA or having inadequate SA in an air combat situation normally ends with a disaster.


While situation awareness is obviously vital for Net Centric Warfare and execution of combat missions, it is not the real key to success in the information-intensive battlespace of the 21st Century.It is only an enabler.

We agree with the fact that as a fighter pilot you need situation awareness to be able to achieve information superiority. However we do not agree that this is enough. Simple awareness is not enough. Saab's Research & Development, which includes close relationship with operations, shows the need to be able to use superior knowledge of the battle space to make decisions and take actions that allow domination of the battle space.


http://www.gripenindia.com/search?updated-max=2010-09-12T23:29:00+05:30&max-results=15
 
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