Re: India russian pakfa problems
Mate, majority of world powers have an ABM shield in some form or the other, in various stages of evolution. Since mid 1960's. Yes. you read it correct. That is why the
ABM treaty (cornerstone of all such agreements between the 2 rivals till date) was signed between US & USSR. To limit the deployment of that very shield which would nullify the MAD principle & could be used to work as a offensive deterrence, thus shattering the already fragile peace of Cold War days. Ballistic missile has been a known threat since that era & major powers have taken some or the other steps to ensure some deterrence against that.
Some countries today are having rudimentary research program, some are under US nuclear umbrella, while some have done limited to considerable deployment of interception vehicles. So, you can see that scale & capability differs widely. Now coming to India: For now, our ABM program is no match for what US/Russia had achieved & demonstrated way back in the 90's. We don't see a need for that. But, what we have here (Just google, Indian ABM program: successful tests of PAD, AAD) is more than enough for our taking care of our security needs, commensurate to our threat perception.
Regarding deficiencies in our wartime reserves (especially tank ammunition & air defense), every General worth his salt would ask for the best & most modern for his men, so in every country we keep on hearing such clamors from top military leaders. We are the world's biggest democracy unlike the dictatorial & autocratic regimes US prefers nurturing world over (that too, in name of democracy), so complete freedom of expression is observed in practice & we have nothing to hide.
Regarding special forces, its not for nothing that armed forces contingents from US, UK, France, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam etc. are regularly (annually, bi-annually & so on) made to undergo several military exercises in Indian Commando schools (ranging from CI warfare & Jungle Warfare to High-Altitude warfare). Because our forces have proven themselves under all sorts of impossible terrains against impossible odds & have perfected doctrines & skills that security forces world over cherish & appreciate.
Now, what do you have to say about your comment " The entire missile program has been scrapped"...do not sidestep, answer this because evasiveness won't do you any good. & then we talk about our tank program. You are in dire need of education (read, awareness/facts) & we are here to help.
Wonder what universe this guy lives in.????
The Trouble With India's Military
SecuritySouth AsiaIndia
April 26, 2012
By Nitin Gokhale
The letter by India's Army chief last month blasting the state of the armed forces reflected a troubling reality – India's regional military power aspirations are in danger.
Last month, India's Parliament was up in arms over the leak of a supposedly top secret letter written by Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In typical Indian fashion, the uproar – partly spontaneous, partly orchestrated – was at first more about the leak of a highly confidential letter than the critical shortages of weapons and equipment that were pointed to.
Among the problems Singh pointed to were the claim that the Army's entire fleet of tanks is "devoid of critical ammunition to defeat enemy tanks,"the suggestion that the country's air defense were "97 percent obsolete," and criticism that the Elite Special Forces was "woefully short" of "essential weapons."
After the initial din died down, however, the import of the Army Chief's letter gradually dawned on lawmakers asked the government and the Army to explain why the shortages haven't been addressed. Indeed, the shortages are all the more baffling because India's Defense Ministry reported it had spent its full quota of funds in each of the last three financial years, while the Stockholm-based International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said recently that between 2006 and 2010, India ranked first in terms of arms imports.
An now you are convinced India has a state of the art ABM sheild when no county on earth has one, and India quote""Singh pointed to were the claim that the Army's entire fleet of tanks is "devoid of critical ammunition to defeat enemy tanks,"the suggestion that the country's air defense were "97 percent obsolete," and criticism that the Elite Special Forces was "woefully short" of "essential weapons.""
Dont lose heart as you say, denial is the best solution when your up the proverbial creek with out a paddle.
