Comments on: India Shopping for C-17s http://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:47:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: freefallingbombhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188301 freefallingbomb Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:41:32 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188301 No thanks. I want everybody to be able to read my entire links, to feel safe with the sources I supply (even if they don't open them). That's also the reason why I NEVER open any TinyURL's myself: They may not lead to links, but to ".exe" commands, etc. ! No thanks. I want everybody to be able to read my entire links, to feel safe with the sources I supply (even if they don’t open them). That’s also the reason why I NEVER open any TinyURL’s myself: They may not lead to links, but to “.exe” commands, etc. !

]]> By: cjmilcomhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188290 cjmilcom Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:30:11 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188290 Mr. Bomb - have you tried bit.ly? Check it out. Mr. Bomb — have you tried bit.ly? Check it out.

]]> By: freefallingbombhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188289 freefallingbomb Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:12:11 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188289 From the original article "Grounding of IL-76 worries I.A.F." : "...We’ve received no official word from Russia till now..." (about the causes of this November's Il-76 crash) What rock-dumb, arrogant, rat-worshipping pepper-eaters! Do they really expect the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (I.A.C.) or the U.S. American National Transportation Safety Board (N.T.S.B.) to analyze a black box and plane debris in less than a few weeks if an U.S. American (or any other Western) plane model crashes? What jungle kid impulsively buys a whole fleet of U.S. American cargo planes only because its actual one may have ONE faulty wire, bolt, valve or chip, or simply be 42 years old and from "Uzbekistan" ? I thought that Indians were even famous for being niggardly! The Bollywoods want "swift mobil­i­sa­tion of resources" ? Let them buy Antonov An-225 Mriyas! From the original article “Grounding of IL-76 worries I.A.F.” :

“…We’ve received no official word from Russia till now…” (about the causes of this November’s Il-76 crash)

What rock-dumb, arrogant, rat-worshipping pepper-eaters! Do they really expect the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (I.A.C.) or the U.S. American National Transportation Safety Board (N.T.S.B.) to analyze a black box and plane debris in less than a few weeks if an U.S. American (or any other Western) plane model crashes?

What jungle kid impulsively buys a whole fleet of U.S. American cargo planes only because its actual one may have ONE faulty wire, bolt, valve or chip, or simply be 42 years old and from “Uzbekistan” ? I thought that Indians were even famous for being niggardly!

The Bollywoods want “swift mobil­i­sa­tion of resources” ? Let them buy Antonov An-225 Mriyas!

]]> By: Jason Verdugohttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188257 Jason Verdugo Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188257 With the A400 from Airbus having so many problems and SOuth Africa canxing their order, that leaves only the C-17 and after market IL-76 as competitors with the C-130J not far behind. The world has seen what the US can accomplish with heavy airlift. Lets not forget that airlift by military aircraft isnt just for tanks and troops. It can also be for disaster relief. The C-17 can ferry more troops faster than the C-130 so this will diversify mission capabilities, as well as offer tank transport which the C-130 can not do. The C-17 can also perform general logistics, say driving trucks with ISO containers on board and flying them anywhere in india in 90 minutes from the ports. With the A400 from Airbus having so many problems and SOuth Africa canxing their order, that leaves only the C-17 and after market IL-76 as competitors with the C-130J not far behind. The world has seen what the US can accomplish with heavy airlift. Lets not forget that airlift by military aircraft isnt just for tanks and troops. It can also be for disaster relief. The C-17 can ferry more troops faster than the C-130 so this will diversify mission capabilities, as well as offer tank transport which the C-130 can not do. The C-17 can also perform general logistics, say driving trucks with ISO containers on board and flying them anywhere in india in 90 minutes from the ports.

]]> By: Jose J Clavellhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188254 Jose J Clavell Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:22:42 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188254 One thing for sure, the Russians are not going to like it. Curious that of the international C-17 buyers, most come from Commonwealth nations. Let see if Brazil jumps in the bandwagon, Japan is mulling it over. One thing for sure, the Russians are not going to like it. Curious that of the international C-17 buyers, most come from Commonwealth nations. Let see if Brazil jumps in the bandwagon, Japan is mulling it over.

]]> By: @8akhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188115 @8ak Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:13:08 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188115 Boeing already has confirmed orders of US$17billion in India. There are rumours that they are also unsubstantiated rumours that in advanced stages of discussions to sell missiles. Boeing already has confirmed orders of US$17billion in India. There are rumours that they are also unsubstantiated rumours that in advanced stages of discussions to sell missiles.

]]> By: @8akhttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188113 @8ak Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:15 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188113 Between 1990 to 2007, India built 690km of railways whereas China built 20,000km. They are connected right up to the forward areas whereas India is woeful short not only on infrastructure but also on helicopters. Tensions with China are increasing and Pakistan has been warned against supporting another terrorist attack. Some people think that its only a matter of time till a conflict arises. Between 1990 to 2007, India built 690km of railways whereas China built 20,000km. They are connected right up to the forward areas whereas India is woeful short not only on infrastructure but also on helicopters. Tensions with China are increasing and Pakistan has been warned against supporting another terrorist attack. Some people think that its only a matter of time till a conflict arises.

]]> By: matthttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188072 matt Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:29:24 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188072 Seriously, I wonder how Obama feels about this. The Senators from Boeing must be delighted. Seriously, I wonder how Obama feels about this. The Senators from Boeing must be delighted.

]]> By: matthttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188071 matt Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:27:25 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188071 I agree with the third base; Fuk Che. I agree with the third base; Fuk Che.

]]> By: Charleshttp://defensetech.org/2009/11/16/india-shopping-for-c-17s/#comment-188061 Charles Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:01:49 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=4988#comment-188061 It'll keep the Boeing lines open a little longer if they buy more C-17s. But when is India going to need strategic airlift? It’ll keep the Boeing lines open a little longer if they buy more C-17s. But when is India going to need strategic airlift?

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