Dassault Rafale, tender | News & Discussions [Thread 2]

[The Maverick]

And where that infrastructure is located?

From where the money will come?

Do you have any idea how much money Indian govt has.

Like 520 billion in forex reserves
We are the 5th largest economy on the planet
The entire world is all over us wanting to to do trade and get access to the largest middle class population. On the planet outside of China.

Our financial.and economic strength is our biggest worry for our neighbours

 

[no smoking]

And there is money, if the Govt wants to buy 36-44 more Rafales. India spends less than 1.5% of its GDP on defence. Time now to step it up to at least 2% of the GDP. The wake up call on the LAC with China will now mean that defence requests will be taken more seriously than they were earlier.

According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India spent 2.4% of GDP on defence in 2019.


Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

 

[MirageBlue]

According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India spent 2.4% of GDP on defence in 2019.


Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Because for SIPRI, it's all defence spending. The reality is that when one DOES NOT account for pensions, the spending on defence is 1.5% of the GDP.

Economic Times article

There was also no mention of the defence budget during the budget speech of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who was earlier the Defence Minister, indicating that the government has prioritised other sectors over defence. Without the pension, the defence budget is only 1.5 percent of the GDP.

 

[Khan vilatey]

I can never understand the Indian goverment psyche when it comes to defence. India lost 40 troops in Kashmir, India lost 20 troops in Galwan, these are honorable men who are going to pointless slaughter. There is no real response from the Indians.

In contrast when the afghans attacked Pakistani troops we destroyed their post resulting in significant losses to the ANA.

The question is why does India not take action against China in Galwan and with twice the force attack Pakistan and give a real response so Pakistan is deterred?

KV

 

[Zarvan]

 

[alphapak]

How long does it take for pilots to be fully trained on a new fighter jet?

 

[NAVDEEP DHALIWAL]

To do fighting and close combats? 5-10 years to fully evolve strategies and test aircraft limits.
But as all this has been tested by French so i would say we need just practice / training so max 5 years.
And for bvr only fight , 6 months training is enough For a very experienced pilot. As bvr is more dependent on machinery of plane radars satellite links etc.
Indian pilots & technicians have already completed training in France.
So in a pinch Rafael are fully combat ready.

 

[no smoking]

Because for SIPRI, it's all defence spending. The reality is that when one DOES NOT account for pensions, the spending on defence is 1.5% of the GDP.

Economic Times article

When SIPRI produced the report, every country's military pension was counted as defence expense, India is not alone. Not recognizing it as part of defence doesn't mean you don't need to spend this money.

 

[MirageBlue]

When SIPRI produced the report, every country's military pension was counted as defence expense, India is not alone. Not recognizing it as part of defence doesn't mean you don't need to spend this money.

And yet, that money does not in any way contribute towards acquisition capital budgets. The fact remains that India's defence spending at 1.5% of GDP post pension spending is way too low. It was last this low prior to 1962. And now after the border issue with China, money is being spent rapidly on emergency purchases. So the money was there, just allocated elsewhere.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

India to boost Rafale capabilities with HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range)missiles under an emergency order. India has ordered them from the French Military Inventory. Hammer can hit Hard targets and Bunkers with accuracy in Mountainous landscapes like Ladakh.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1286245939355754496

https://www.aninews.in/news/nationa...ncy-order20200723134530/#.XxlVoDV6CzQ.twitter

The Indians are purchasing advance TOYS from every possible avenue to counter the Chinese. We should be vigilant as well as they may be used against us too. I hope we have contingency plans in place to counter the Indian Spending spree.

 

[Trango Towers]

Knee jerk reaction purchases.
I think there is a lot of back handers going on here

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Knee jerk reaction purchases

Agree ,they have the potential to be used against us as well. Need to be very vigilant now.

 

[Enigma SIG]

Knee jerk reaction purchases.
I think there is a lot of back handers going on here

West milking India for all its worth.

 

[KeyBORED Warrior]

Could also be a ploy by some corrupt officials to make merry while the sun shines. Getting millions in kickbacks by purchasing weapon systems they probably won't/don't buy under normal circumstances. Either way, its cutting into their resources and they're losing sleep over the China situation. Win-win !

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Could also be a ploy by some corrupt officials to make merry while the sun shines.

India will be BANKRUPT very soon, already its economy is sinking.