Re: What military equipment would YOU like to see in the Indian Armed
Not equipment per say, but once India has an abundance of cash ( only a function of time), I would really like to see an Bikaner Elephant Corps. It would be a great allusion to the days of Asoka. Btw, it would be cool to march into enemy territory after their defeat on an Elephant.Imagine a General on an elephant, in a post war,defeated nation assessing battle damage. Sorry, I fantasize. Also, it would complete India's royal cavalry from the past : Horses, Camels, and finally - Elephants.
On a More Serious Note
India should invest in R&D and allocate funding that caters to the nature of warfare today - covert, low intensity conflicts. Invest in materials which will aid espionage.
Army - As far as J&K is concerned : There should be some remote-controlled snipers and remote controlled assault rifles on the LOC. That should be the first layer of defense. Moment a terrorist crosses the LOC, boom. Some guy sitting in ______ pulls the trigger via RC. Might I add that this should not take too long to implement. There is not too much IP involved in this besides the encrypted signals involved with pulling the trigger.
Also, there should be some 'mini' RC 1x1 meter tank like vehicles with armor piercing rounds patrolling the LOC. This too will be remote controlled. Camera's on these tanks would be placed in a way such that a 360 degree view will be given. This will be the second layer.
Humans should really be the third layer of defense. I want the situation to be such that human soldiers would come to places of infiltration and find a graveyard without them firing a single bullet.
Navy - The Navy should really be training the MARCOS for covert war. If the western neighbor insists with the proxy war, India should turn up the heat. The navy SEALs today are in a position to blow up point X (hotel, airport, high value target) in country Y and rendezvous with a submarine off the coast some time later. Total deniability. India needs that capability. I know this is more dependent on human skill, but technology must aid in this process.
Another thing on the priority list is a nuclear powered aircraft carrier.
Airforce - Am I the only person who feels like India should have paid US 10.4 billion dollars for the (50) JSF instead of the stupid Rafale (which is inferior to the Tejas)?
CRPF - Quadcopter drones with a mp7 mounted and night vision camera mounted on these . Go into the Jungles of Chhattisgarh with 1000 of these and give the Naxals an ultimatum. Send in the some tanks mentioned regarding the J&K problem.
Also, my heart goes out for the people serving in Siachen. I would really like DRDO to set up some solar powered heating facility if possible.
Thank you for starting this thread. I can finally imagine out loud, and be ridiculed.
