India is a country of 125+crore people and a budget of 40 billion for 1.3 million Army.USA and Europe spend 10 times the amount on a average SF soldier.
We should equip to be better than our adversary!How many panaromic and monocular NVG does Pakistan and Chinese SF have?Which rifle in the Pakistan and Chinese army is better than Indian Tavor or M4?How many Fast helmets are the Pakistanis using and what advantage will it give them in a war with India??
NATO and US need not think like me because they are filthy rich unlike us.40 billion is a poor budget for a Army of 1.3 million.That is why SF and the foot soldiers are last in the list of things to buy.
I have no doubt in my mind that our soldiers need better things coming from a Army background.We need 3 basic things first before any hi tech gadgets and ie Helmet,BPJ and shoes followed by a rifle which is a soldiers best friend.Then comes better reach to prevent 26/11 type of incidents followed by NVG,radio sets and the rest.
The things you mention are surely going to be there in the Indian SF by 2020 but then again US and Nato will be a decade ahead in 2020 coz of the constant development in military technology and a filthy rich budget.
My point is that we should not compare with the US and Nato as of now.
The reason i mentioned Philippines and Malayasia is because i was watching a programme on Discovery Turbo named 'Manhunt' and the Philippines Marines had just basic equipment but their soldiers were very good with living of the land and were very skilled.That is why i say technology can only take you so far.
BTW,if rumours are to be trusted then expect FAST helmets by 2017 and according to
@Abingdonboy we will also have monocular sights soon.
BTW you say Tavor,M4 and AK are not even one of the best but you say Israeli SF is top notch and Israeli use all 3??