India faces severe ammunition shortage, can fight war for only 20 days: CAG

[Optimos Prime IA]

I thought it was sorted out ...

 

[Dazzler]

So much for operational readiness, the revelation here is that swadeshi tejas is 35% swadeshi. Rest was pretty much known as IA has been on wwr shortages for over a decade now.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Things are not that alerming. Dont look much into these reports, CAG did this auditing taking into account 1.2 million strong army fighting restlessly for 20 days. In actual war scenario only a small amount of the forces will be engaged at a particular moment , soldiers wont fire restlessly all the time, there will be stopages, attacks & counter attacks. So with 20 days of ammunition for 1.2 million strong army, in a practical scenario, 3 months long war can be faught easily.

But being said that, CAG report is an wake up call to MoD to replenish our depleting war reserve.

 

[Bobby]

They'll be beaten in 6, so they shouldn't sweat it.

you will be empty in 3 days so we dont sweat for you

 

[abtank10]

They'll be beaten in 6, so they shouldn't sweat it.

PAKISTAN will be beaten in 6, so they shouldn't sweat it.



kya yaar iss se accha fill in the blanks toh first std ke becche ki book mein hai.......CH****

That is the attitude of a true supra powa.

LUCA IT SAYS UR ARE BEAUTIFUL

 

[Optimos Prime IA]

India faces severe ammunition shortage, can fight war for only 20 days: CAG
Rajat Pandit,TNN | May 9, 2015, 01.47 AM IST

As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.

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NEW DELHI: India cannot fight a war beyond 15-20 days due to crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks. To add to its woes, the home-grown Tejas light combat aircraft is still nowhere near being combat-ready despite being in the making for over 30 years.

This grim reality of the critical shortfall in ammunition reserves adversely impacting the operational readiness of the 1.18-million Army as well as the problems dogging the Tejas fighter, which has led to a sharp fall in the number of IAF fighter squadrons, has been repeatedly highlighted by TOI.

On Friday, it was made official by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. In reports tabled in Parliament, the audit watchdog attacked the Tejas Mark-I jet for being just about 35% indigenous and falling short on as many as 53 technical requirements, greatly reducing its capabilities and survivability in combat.




It also slammed the defence establishment for the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, expressing shock that there was total "disregard" of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of "intense" fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

Stocking of 125 of the 170 different types of ammunition was not enough for even 20 days of war-fighting or "minimum acceptable risk level" requirements. "Further, in 50% of the types of ammunition, the holding was critical or less than 10 days in March 2013," said CAG.

The situation has not changed much since then. As reported by TOI, the approved Army "ammunition roadmap" holds the desired 40-day WWR will only be possible by 2019, which as things stand now does not seem achievable.

The CAG said while the Ordnance Factory Board was failing to meet the requirements due to its limited production capacity, the import route was also proving to be "unreasonably" slow. "In 17 import cases (total imports worth Rs 16,594 crore) for which acceptance of necessity was accorded in July 2013, no contract could be concluded by December 2014," it said.

As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.

Moreover, Tejas Mark-I is "deficient" in electronic warfare capabilities as the self-protection jammer could not be fitted on it due to space constraints. "The radar warning receivers/counter-measure dispensing systems fitted on the aircraft are also having performance issues," it said.

The Tejas Mark-II, with more powerful engines and weight reduction, which is what the IAF wants, is still on the drawing board. As of now, the fighter cannot fire BVR (beyond-visual range) missiles or drop laser-guided bombs, nor is capable of undergoing mid-air refueling. It, hopefully, will be able to do so when the Mark-I gets its final operational clearance (FOC) by December 2015.

"IAF would be constrained to use Mark-I, which has reduced survivability, lower performance, lower range and endurance, reduced pilot protection, reduced operational capability and reduced weapon accuracy," it said.

Pressure is on the govt to increase budget allocation to 5% GDP for the next 10 years . Good job by Indian media and CAG for mounting pressure on the government

 

[A2Z]

20 days are more than enough if you have deadly training and tactics, Israel defeated 3 countries in 6 days. But this doesn't mean India should start comparing themselves to Israel both are in different leagues. They should consider this as a wake up call and see into the matter asap.

and any how during the war we can buy large amount of them to continue the fight...

It is during war when countries impose sanctions on the parties fighting. USA imposed arms embargo on both India and Pakistan in 1965. France stopped the deliveries of exocet during Falkland War.

 

[Thorough Pro]

The only thing indigenous in the LCA is the "claim" of it being indigenous!

btw way what happened to indigenous Kaveri, 1000 TR module AESA, and every other thing that indian fan boys were manufacturing verbally on PDF?

India faces severe ammunition shortage, can fight war for only 20 days: CAG
Rajat Pandit,TNN | May 9, 2015, 01.47 AM IST

As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.

RELATED

• File: Upgraded Mirage cheers IAF
• File: India finally gets indigenous LCA Tejas
• File: Forces battle shortage of 'fighting rank' officers

NEW DELHI: India cannot fight a war beyond 15-20 days due to crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks. To add to its woes, the home-grown Tejas light combat aircraft is still nowhere near being combat-ready despite being in the making for over 30 years.

This grim reality of the critical shortfall in ammunition reserves adversely impacting the operational readiness of the 1.18-million Army as well as the problems dogging the Tejas fighter, which has led to a sharp fall in the number of IAF fighter squadrons, has been repeatedly highlighted by TOI.

On Friday, it was made official by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. In reports tabled in Parliament, the audit watchdog attacked the Tejas Mark-I jet for being just about 35% indigenous and falling short on as many as 53 technical requirements, greatly reducing its capabilities and survivability in combat.




It also slammed the defence establishment for the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, expressing shock that there was total "disregard" of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of "intense" fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

Stocking of 125 of the 170 different types of ammunition was not enough for even 20 days of war-fighting or "minimum acceptable risk level" requirements. "Further, in 50% of the types of ammunition, the holding was critical or less than 10 days in March 2013," said CAG.

The situation has not changed much since then. As reported by TOI, the approved Army "ammunition roadmap" holds the desired 40-day WWR will only be possible by 2019, which as things stand now does not seem achievable.

The CAG said while the Ordnance Factory Board was failing to meet the requirements due to its limited production capacity, the import route was also proving to be "unreasonably" slow. "In 17 import cases (total imports worth Rs 16,594 crore) for which acceptance of necessity was accorded in July 2013, no contract could be concluded by December 2014," it said.

As for Tejas, the CAG held the fighter was "dependent on foreign sources" for important components such as engine, multi-mode radar, radome, flight control system actuators, multi-functional display system and the like.

Moreover, Tejas Mark-I is "deficient" in electronic warfare capabilities as the self-protection jammer could not be fitted on it due to space constraints. "The radar warning receivers/counter-measure dispensing systems fitted on the aircraft are also having performance issues," it said.

The Tejas Mark-II, with more powerful engines and weight reduction, which is what the IAF wants, is still on the drawing board. As of now, the fighter cannot fire BVR (beyond-visual range) missiles or drop laser-guided bombs, nor is capable of undergoing mid-air refueling. It, hopefully, will be able to do so when the Mark-I gets its final operational clearance (FOC) by December 2015.

"IAF would be constrained to use Mark-I, which has reduced survivability, lower performance, lower range and endurance, reduced pilot protection, reduced operational capability and reduced weapon accuracy," it said.

Indian super power dream and crazy spending is only an eye wash for mega level corruption and commission in defence deals. While the 1.2 billion sick, hungry and naked Indians live in a delusional dream, a few scums at top fill their pockets.

 

[cerberus]

btw way what happened to indigenous Kaveri, 1000 TR module AESA, and every other thing that indian fan boys were manufacturing verbally on PDF?

Mki-1 is powered with General Electric F404 and Elta 2032 Multimode radar that facts is Known for years here on PDF
AESA is for Mk2 version and Later Mk1 MLU any further questions

Indian super power dream and crazy spending is only an eye wash for mega level corruption and commission in defence deals. While the 1.2 billion sick, hungry and naked Indians live in a delusional dream, a few scums at top fill their pockets.

IS pakistan Developed country I think its below india in Every Economic Parameters any other questions ??

 

[SwAggeR]

So much for operational readiness, the revelation here is that swadeshi tejas is 35% swadeshi. Rest was pretty much known as IA has been on wwr shortages for over a decade now.

Yeah, Congress party during their last decade rule screwed India's defence as much as they could. But anyway pakistan will loose significant part of their land in very first week only.

 

[SherayPunjab]

you will be empty in 3 days so we dont sweat for you

With all the dots on your heads, we'll make all the bullets count.

 

[KIND]

High time then to jack up our defense expense even more. Come 2018 we should reach double digit growth due to the reform policy undertaken between 2015-2016 ....Yay more gap with Pakistan...

 

[SherayPunjab]

High time then to jack up our defense expense even more. Come 2018 we should reach double digit growth due to the reform policy undertaken between 2015-2016 ....Yay more gap with Pakistan...

Triple the gap with Pakistan, but you can do nothing against Pakistan.

 

[Armstrong]

So all I have to do is to keep ducking, diverting and evading for 20 days and then my armored divisions will be in New Delhi where @scorpionx himself will sign the instrument of surrender !

Scorpion you can keep Bengal and any other part of India you want but I get Kerala as I want to make it Levinistan for a certain chubby South Indian sister of mine called @levina apa !

Then I'd use Kerala as a dumping ground for Karelas !

I hate that vegetable !

 

[fast]

Don't worry. India's two front cold start doctrine will surely have beaten the Pakistani and Chinese in a week, at least on paper!