Bhadra
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That could be a competitors point of view and not users point of view.This is a very important development for India's defence industry. Israel has been encroaching on several areas India should have already achieved independence from foreign supply. Cancelling Spike is the first step, cancelling ATHOS is the second. The final step will be ridding all Israeli avionics from Tejas.
The point is India as a country has two goals - Security and defense of India and economic development of India.
Which one has priority at any particular time and any particular issue should be their decision.
DRDO promises lot of things, promises delivery so many times but is the most unreliable partner - not developing what is required and not delivering in time.
MPATGM or ATHOS or radars is the requirement of the country and users. DRDO is just a competitors and should not be allowed to have a say on selection / selection decision.
Industrial / economic development is private industry focused policy and is a subject not to be controlled by DRDO.