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DRDO is fully capable of producing the Arjun, just that time is our worst enemy and of our concern.
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DRDO is fully capable of producing the Arjun, just that time is our worst enemy and of our concern.
Because till a few years back, DRDO/HAL were confident that they can do it all, on their own. It hit them pretty late, that they are inexperienced, and could take external help. This was all the problem for not inducting LCA. Cannot blame them for this though.
Oh yeah, I forgot that!
But you also forgot Germans were experienced tank makers. Leopard 1 was one of the best. While Arjun was just a first attempt. So if German believed that they can evolve L2 afterwards while Indian army placed doubts, nothing wrong with that.
About tejas, its indigenous radar was not up to the mark. And DRDO was insistent that they can make it. So it wasn't worth inducting till foreign components like radar, ew suite etc were purchased. After the purchase, IAF has agreed on the induction.
Because till a few years back, DRDO/HAL were confident that they can do it all, on their own. It hit them pretty late, that they are inexperienced, and could take external help. This was all the problem for not inducting LCA. Cannot blame them for this though.
If it would be like in the past, we would simply buy foreign arms, but that is not the case anymore! We buy mainly those things that we can't develop on our own and are going for more and more co-developments besides that. This will help us to improve much more, then simply invest in indigenous developments and wait till our industry reach the level that the others have since years.It doesn't take brains to import weapons from other countries. What requires brain is making your own because it takes guts and decades long efforts to build the base, and improve upon it.
India clearly lacked any focus on domestic R&D due to its dependence imports from Soviet. It neglected and starved the domestic programmes for 35 years under "Soviet Import" era.
Now, India is entering into another blunder of relying on Israeli and US technology rather than diverting funds in serious manner to domestic programmes. We have entered "Western Import" era now.
As I said, it's not only the point for Germany, or for those tanks, it's a normal evolution all over the world and I don't see a problem four the nations security if we have still so many Russian tanks in service and order maybe 300 not fully perfect Arjun MK1.
My intention is also not Arjun for T90 (because I also see both in different classes) but imo IA takes a share on the slow evolution/improvement of Arjun too, just as IAF in LCA.
AFAIK LCA wasn't in condition to be inducted, not even in a limited role. Its radar was really off the mark, too much. Though this I got as hearsay only.That's what I said, IAF wanted the full capabilities, but these wasn't necessarily needed to replace older Mig 21 in service right? Most of them are pure interceptors with out BVR, or multi role capabilities, so even a limited LCA should be able to replace that capabilities.
Again, that's what I said, they overestimated their capabilities and must be blamed for it of course. This kind of delays and failures on key techs are not acceptable!
Cant disagree, though I expect a little more positive attitude towards LCA from youIt was clearly the right decision to go for indigenous developed Arjun and LCA, but we did a lot of mistakes and now we have to fix the problems and get both projects done. But I'm afraid that both will only be delayed more and more.