"Several attempts were even made, but every time the DRDO stepped in to say that they could make these missiles. However, to date, it hasn’t fielded even a basic third-generation prototype.” Source does not know about Nag, MPATGM, Nag Mk2. Okay, but the journalist surely does?

There is Massive Anti India Campaign on in American establishment, MAGA base, Congressman & Senators alike. The Chorus for doing away H1B is growing to hit India & Indians. It is like Deep State has decided to make a move on India ! They are now no more interested in

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A blatant attempt to stifle debate on defence procurement online and the malaise in the system. This isn’t about misleading reports from IDRW types, but a first *formal* attempt at DG-ISPRisation (and to intimidate individuals) by some in the defence establishment. That

Snehesh Alex Philip They cannot evade accountability in the name of undue influence. Questions will be asked when you're dealing with such large amounts of taxpayers' money and national security.

Unintentional subtext of this article is that Indias defense procurement process and ppl that played a role in it, both present and past (hence an oddly specific "import bahadur" complaint), have so utterly lost confidence of the public that they are approached w suspicion easily

Satvik Pendyala | 彭尚威 | సాత్విక్ | सात्विक Even more jarring is the lack of awareness that 40 years of fumbling with defence procurement has now almost brought one service branch to its literal knees, so yes, the patience in Indian defence twitter with the top brass is wearing thin. To put it mildly, "Mazaa nahi aa raha".

At what point those jokers advised our P.M to go and meet trump as soon as he get in to office is a good idea ? ....our foreign policy establishment is a pure joke

The irony of this post on 8th of August is Indian MoD has released RFI for 200 LUH category helo & allowed foreign joint ventures (H-125) lol.

Since everybody is looking for undue influence, here's an attempt by "sources" over an year ago:

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