Indian Navy And Coast Guard To Get 32 Dhruv Mk III Advanced Light Helicopters worth $1.19 Billion

[Mr.S.Singh]

I agree with your point that DRDO is over burdened. As far as solution is concerned, a separate entity could be created or increase involvement of more academic institutions. Most important thing is R&D funds.

i seriously think we should start following the US system on defense , allowing pvt indian companies to do R&D with govt money on non critical projects

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

i seriously think we should start following the US system on defense , allowing pvt indian companies to do R&D with govt money on non critical projects

Yes thats the most desirable model. But currently , no private player has guts to put in substantial money in R&D. What they can do is services and production, so they should be allowed for manufacturing and production. DRDO should do R&D with active participation of users at each step. Production, maintenance and other services should go to private sector. Over time private players can also take over R&D, although I am in favor of regulation in R&D.

 

[he-man]

Engines are not our. If we want any changes, we will have to go to baap france.

Thank god,,u are right here

Yes thats the most desirable model. But currently , no private player has guts to put in substantial money in R&D. What they can do is services and production, so they should be allowed for manufacturing and production. DRDO should do R&D with active participation of users at each step. Production, maintenance and other services should go to private sector. Over time private players can also take over R&D, although I am in favor of regulation in R&D.

Totally agree here,,this is the best model to follow currently.
But will defence cos let it happen??

PROBABLY NOT

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

Thank god,,u are right here

Totally agree here,,this is the best model to follow currently.
But will defence cos let it happen??

PROBABLY NOT

its inevitable.

 

[he-man]

its inevitable.

We want it soon,,,not in next 20 years.
Then we would have missed the bus

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

We want it soon,,,not in next 20 years.
Then we would have missed the bus

Technology R&D is stagnated in the West. This is time for India to pump in large amount of funds to develop facilities, buy what ever tech is available if we really want to catch up with the west.

 

[indiatester]

Technology R&D is stagnated in the West. This is time for India to pump in large amount of funds to develop facilities, buy what ever tech is available if we really want to catch up with the west.

Our private companies suck at R&D as well.
Oft quoted story. We have the largest Pharma manufacturing base, yet we don't have one molecule of our own.
Similar story on IT front.

 

[nik22]

Our private companies suck at R&D as well.
Oft quoted story. We have the largest Pharma manufacturing base, yet we don't have one molecule of our own.
Similar story on IT front.

"Baniya" mentality. Do not want to invest in R&D. No risk taking.