Stupidity displayed by some in IA on SATHI system aside, in my opinion, it is incorrect to compare indigenous efforts in IA and IAF with IN. And here's why:
(1) A ship is an amalgamation of many sub-parts. IN concentrated on those which Indian industrial complex could deliver
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(1) A ship is an amalgamation of many sub-parts. IN concentrated on those which Indian industrial complex could deliver
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(2) IN's projects aimed first at float (ship building), then move and last on fight.
(3) So, IN ships continued with imported engines and of course, radars, missiles, BMS and torpedoes all remained imported. As was whole aviation set-up sans Chetak helicopters.
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(2) IN's projects aimed first at float (ship building), then move and last on fight.
(3) So, IN ships continued with imported engines and of course, radars, missiles, BMS and torpedoes all remained imported. As was whole aviation set-up sans Chetak helicopters.
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(4) It is now that the indigenous move and fight components have started making an appearance. Even that is not 50%
(5) Naval aviation is still foreign and will be for next 20 years.
(6) Compared to IN, each component of IA is a system in itself. Be it Arjun tank, or Akash
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(4) It is now that the indigenous move and fight components have started making an appearance. Even that is not 50%
(5) Naval aviation is still foreign and will be for next 20 years.
(6) Compared to IN, each component of IA is a system in itself. Be it Arjun tank, or Akash
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missile or SWATI WLR or NAG ATGM
(7) Same goes for Tejas for IAF. A fighter aircraft is a pinnacle of a nations R&D and industrial capability.
(8) While IN took baby steps with DRDO, DRDO aimed to provide the best solution to IA and IAF from the word go.
(9) There is a world
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missile or SWATI WLR or NAG ATGM
(7) Same goes for Tejas for IAF. A fighter aircraft is a pinnacle of a nations R&D and industrial capability.
(8) While IN took baby steps with DRDO, DRDO aimed to provide the best solution to IA and IAF from the word go.
(9) There is a world
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of difference between the two.
(10) It is over last 5 years that many DRDO projects for IA and to some extent IAF, have started bearing fruits.
(11) Change in attitude is not only because of GOI but also because of a belief now that DRDO can deliver.
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of difference between the two.
(10) It is over last 5 years that many DRDO projects for IA and to some extent IAF, have started bearing fruits.
(11) Change in attitude is not only because of GOI but also because of a belief now that DRDO can deliver.
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(12) Plus, it is more open to work with Pvt sector. ATAGS and Pinaka are perfect cases of that.
(13) Take radars. Most of the demand is being met from DRDO. And where there are imported items, there is a domestic program.
(14) What you're witnessing now is the years of hard-work+
(13) Take radars. Most of the demand is being met from DRDO. And where there are imported items, there is a domestic program.
(14) What you're witnessing now is the years of hard-work+
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and labor in defense R&D bearing fruits; DRDO has gone over the hump in many critical areas. Also, it does not mind importing critical tech and isn't stuck on reinventing the wheel.
(15) Once we're over the tech hump, then iterative development takes over.
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and labor in defense R&D bearing fruits; DRDO has gone over the hump in many critical areas. Also, it does not mind importing critical tech and isn't stuck on reinventing the wheel.
(15) Once we're over the tech hump, then iterative development takes over.
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(16) So, Akash Mk1 leads to Akash Mk1S and Akash NG.
(17) NAG leads to MPTGM and ALH leads to Rudra and LCH.
(18) While Modi government is pushing for domestic products and Make-in-India, rise in confidence in DRDO amongst IA is result of the recent successes.
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(16) So, Akash Mk1 leads to Akash Mk1S and Akash NG.
(17) NAG leads to MPTGM and ALH leads to Rudra and LCH.
(18) While Modi government is pushing for domestic products and Make-in-India, rise in confidence in DRDO amongst IA is result of the recent successes.
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