Defence production should learn from rocket scientists: Parrikar

[CONNAN]

India Gazette (IANS) Tuesday 20th January, 2015

India's defence production sector may have to follow the route Indian rocket scientists followed in order to boost indigenous production, according to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Speaking at a function organised by the Indian Coast Guard, Parrikar Monday said the sanctioned strength of vessels and aircraft for the Coast Guard may have to be beefed up considering the mammoth responsibility which the uniformed force was tasked with.

"Our rocket science improved itself and is probably around 80-85 percent indigenised. Maybe because we had to face the ban regime. After the nuclear test (Pokhran-2), India were slapped with a ban on many technologies. Our scientists took the challenge and developed rockets and today, we are at par with every nation in the world, developing most of the concepts on its own," Parrikar said during the programme held to officially launch two fast-patrol vessels and two interceptor boats at the port town of Vasco, 40 km from Panaji.

"I think that concept will have to be deployed with other production of defence requirements, because in defence, you cannot depend on an outside (foreign) agency to supply you when actually you need it," he said.

Parrikar said the Coast Guard vessels, which were launched, were around 45 percent indigenised and that engines and some electronic components were still being imported.

The defence minister said the Coast Guard was the "first protectors of the coast" and was tasked with protecting India's mammoth coastline as well as more than 20 million square km of the country's Exclusive Economic Zone and needed more ships and aircrafts for the job.

"I think we need to increase fleet level at the earliest to the sanctioned limit of 184 (vessels). Even that may not be adequate, because this is a very big country and has a very high interest in the Indian Ocean region," Parrikar said.

He said that in the last two years, the Coast Guard fleet strength increased by up to 35 percent.

The four vessels, which were dedicated to the Coast Guard, are fast patrol vessels ICG Amogh and ICG Amey and two interceptor boats - Charlie 413 and Charlie 414.

Defence production should learn from rocket scientists: Parrikar - India Gazette

 

[Tshering22]

I hope that Parikkar bulldozes through the hurdles and starts a sacking spree of all the babus who were slowing down defence.

 

[axisofevil]

Finally a defence minister who knows what he is talking about. The Coast guard has always served as India's first line of defence. With our coastline, its a no brainer.

 

[Agent_47]

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[greatone]

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ISRO and DRDO can not be compared.

ISRO's job is akin to passing a qualifying exam, reach a certain level of competence and you have successfully done your job.

DRDO's job is like clearing a competitive exam, you have to match or exceed the guys setting global benchmarks to be successful.

 

[Kinetic]

DRDO's works is 1000 times more difficult than ISRO. ISRO launches 5/6 rockets in a year. DRDO has 20 rocket launches every year.

ISRO is its own customer. DRDO's customers usually likes foreign maals.

"Our rocket science improved itself and is probably around 80-85 percent indigenised. Maybe because we had to face the ban regime. After the nuclear test (Pokhran-2), India were slapped with a ban on many technologies. Our scientists took the challenge and developed rockets and today, we are at par with every nation in the world, developing most of the concepts on its own," Parrikar said during the programme held to officially launch two fast-patrol vessels and two interceptor boats at the port town of Vasco, 40 km from Panaji.

"I think that concept will have to be deployed with other production of defence requirements, because in defence, you cannot depend on an outside (foreign) agency to supply you when actually you need it," he said.

Well said. AK Antony and MDL must answer why there is no Indian submarine program after ToT of U209 and Scorpene?

 

[Abingdonboy]

"I think we need to increase fleet level at the earliest to the sanctioned limit of 184 (vessels). Even that may not be adequate, because this is a very big country and has a very high interest in the Indian Ocean region," Parrikar said.

Speaking at a function organised by the Indian Coast Guard, Parrikar Monday said the sanctioned strength of vessels and aircraft for the Coast Guard may have to be beefed up considering the mammoth responsibility which the uniformed force was tasked with.

Good news but the ICG needs to start focusing on aircraft, their Dorniers are okay but they need something with longer range to supplement them, UAVs and long-range helicopters (the purchase of which have been drawn out for countless years now). Ships/boats are of course vital but the ICG and DM can't put all resources into them and now need to make the ICG a well-rounded force.

 

[punit]

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so learning work efficiency from another govt office is a great sin!

DRDO's works is 1000 times more difficult than ISRO. ISRO launches 5/6 rockets in a year. DRDO has 20 rocket launches every year.

ISRO is its own customer. DRDO's customers usually likes foreign maals.



Well said. AK Antony and MDL must answer why there is no Indian submarine program after ToT of U209 and Scorpene?

only if desi maal is available !

 

[Echo_419]

Good news but the ICG needs to start focusing on aircraft, their Dorniers are okay but they need something with longer range to supplement them, UAVs and long-range helicopters (the purchase of which have been drawn out for countless years now). Ships/boats are of course vital but the ICG and DM can't put all resources into them and now need to make the ICG a well-rounded force.

How about Daras as a replacement of Dornier

 

[CONNAN]

Just an opinion

Considering the number of projects taken by DRDO are much more as compared to ISRO but when it actually comes to final stage for the project completion DRDO lag behind like any think which is the main reason why they do not get more appreciation like ISRO. In my opinion I feel number of project taken up should come down and deadline for some important project should tightened not only by their chief but also by govt.Technology transfer from ISRO for some critical system should be should be done in order to propel DRDO for completion of project. Incentives (PRIS) should be given only for project which arer completed on time. ISRO and DRDO should do combined research on indignation of strategic materials

 

[Screambowl]

Just an opinion

Considering the number of projects taken by DRDO are much more as compared to ISRO but when it actually comes to final stage for the project completion DRDO lag behind like any think which is the main reason why they do not get more appreciation like ISRO. In my opinion I feel number of project taken up should come down and deadline for some important project should tightened not only by their chief but also by govt.Technology transfer from ISRO for some critical system should be should be done in order to propel DRDO for completion of project. Incentives (PRIS) should be given only for project which arer completed on time. ISRO and DRDO should do combined research on indignation of strategic materials

This is not possible Officially, because ISRO is bounded by some protocols that they will not share the technology with DRDO, as ISRO is still importing a lot of things from outside.