actually its about inflation and tech upgrades
The first batch of 3 Talwar class Frigates were ordered in yr 1996 for 1.1 Billion USD, They were delivered in 2002-04
Second Batch of 3 Talwar class Frigates with several upgrades like VLS Brahmos and better sensor suites was ordered in Yr 2006...
let me explain to u what some of the trolls don't understand
between 1978 and 1994, India inducted 2418 T-72 tanks
out of these some 480 Tanks which were inducted between 1978-85 have been retired from active service
694 T-72 Tanks inducted between 1990-94 have been upgraded to M1 AJEYA...
If u guys look at the reports
then 8300 Missiles and 350 Launchers will be procured off the shelf
and another 25000 Missiles and 1200 Launchers will be manufactured under TOT
but what i dont understand is , why does the army need 100000 anti tank missiles , when the PA has like 1500 tanks and...
Well Rajput class are supposed to retire between 2014-22
So our Destroyer fleet is unlikely to exceed 10
While FRIGATES could increase to 22 from 15 , in the next 7-8 yrs
If it was not meant to be used in war then why would the sub be delivered with 32 Torpedoes and 24 Klub N Cruise missiles with a range of 300 Km
Dats more firepower than the 3 Talwar class Frigates we acquired from russia
IAF operates around 65 MI-8
while we have inducted 36 new MI-17V5 till now
This figure might reach 50-60 by 2014
BUT I DONT SEE HOW THEY WILL REPLACE THE 60+ Helis dat will be retired
Maybe the follow on order for 59 MI-17V5 which is under process was meant for the same
Maybe they were purchased under secrecy clause so as CAG and BJP dont start crying Bofors 2.0
I do remember Gen Deepak Kapoor speaking in 2008 about India looking to procure 300-350 Second Hand Howitzers from Russia to shore up its depleting stock of 155mm guns which had fallen to 380 Working...
India went for Rafale coz its better as a Multirole/Ground Attack platform while Eurofighter is more into Air Dominance , This role will be performed by PAKFA when it enters Indian service
RAFALE will replace Mig27 and Jaguars and will complement Mirage 2000V5 as a strike and CAS aircraft
Actually last time Hu Jintao Visited india , He too got Contracts worth Rs 30000 crore or 6 Billion USD
but they were for Telecom and Power equipment not Defense Equipment
So maybe wen Xi visits in 2014 after Indian General Elections , he too will get contracts most likely for LTE/4G Telecom...