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by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
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ranganathan wrote:Its been 3 years, how long is this training going to be for?
Not sure exactly . They train in batches up to 6 months. Around 300 has completed training.
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 20:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

The ATV is certainly based on Akula-2 or the newer SSN model. So the crew may be getting trained in russia but are you sure about the lease. The RuN is pretty desperate for new ships. The haven't added a new destroyer or cruiser in years. Corvettes don't really add much firepower. The Russian onlin...
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 20:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

The ATV is certainly based on Akula-2 or the newer SSN model. So the crew may be getting trained in russia but are you sure about the lease. The RuN is pretty desperate for new ships. The haven't added a new destroyer or cruiser in years. Corvettes don't really add much firepower. The Russian onlin...
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

I don't think the India N-sub deal has gone through. The Nerpa is still with RuN. I think ATV (Boomer and SSN version) will be India's first nuke sub. I doubt Russia would sell China the N-sub or Cruisers but the other items will probably be sold at a later stage. Nope I doubt Russia would sell any...
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

But Russia is willing to "compensate" for the cost of Gorshkov if it gets more military orders, which Moscow insists is not linked to 126 fighter planes that India is planning to buy but other defence purchases. So, finally the true reason is out in the open!!! :roll: Why should other dea...
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 18:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

India has no other way than agree to Russian arm twisting. Whereelse we could get an Aircraft carrier and other advanced weopans? :roll: in which time frame should your question be considered 20 yrs ago or 30 years ago ? Conside it in the Present Time frame. Name a country who would provide India t...
by radhakrishnan
09 Feb 2008 18:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6083
Views: 1597572

Nobody is going to trust these russians in any future armament contract. Once they get the initial payment, they begin making more claims. The meaning of the word 'contract' becomes a joke. Its silly that India is agreeing to this. It makes us look like a bunch of suckers. They would never do this ...