India to buy 100 Predator C avenger drones UAVs

asifA1

Minister (2k+ posts)
First of all let me describe the article in plain English why India is lacking any foresight in understanding of drones in first place?
Basically the drones technology is ever changing in seconds if not mili seconds in time span of the actual product discussed decreases considerabally in current standard time today.

There aretwo pronged defects with the above title, no country can win supremacy after purchasing technology from
3rd party after simply flying the drones for missions purposes.

Secondly without understanding the basics of drones flying or manufacturing those drones for specific needs to suit its conditions or terrains no country can learn to fly drones in professional level if merely purchasing as in step 1 above.

So we are in ascenerio where there are 2 individuals and 1 options
are to customized his toy drone versus individual 2 (the lazy fat cat who from certain individuals of obesity) who lacks any foresight but purchases of the shelf toy drone without mod's.

See the big picture, now if you are reading for 1st timers if you don't understand up to this
point than you clearly are beginner class, where there are many levels in radio control or UAV drone operators flying those UAVs the military types.
The conclusion can be left to the audience reading to use their own Imagination.

India in talks to buy US Predator drones, has eye on Pakistan, China




NEW DELHI: India is in talks with the United States to purchase 40 Predator surveillance drones, officials said, a possible first step towards acquiring the armed version of the aircraft and a development likely to annoy Pakistan.


India is trying to equip the military with more unmanned technologies to gather intelligence as well as boost its firepower along the vast land borders with Pakistan and China. It also wants a closer eye on the Indian Ocean.


New Delhi has already acquired surveillance drones from Israel to monitor the mountains of Kashmir, a disputed region .


As defence ties deepen with the United States, which sees India as a counterweight to China in the region, New Delhi has asked Washington for the Predator series of unmanned planes built by privately-held General Atomics, military officials said.


“We are aware of Predator interest from the Indian Navy. However, it is a government-to-government discussion,” Vivek Lall, chief executive of US and International Strategic Development at San Diego-based General Atomics, told Reuters.


The US government late last year cleared General Atomics' proposal to market the unarmed Predator XP in India. It was not clear when the delivery of the drones would take place.


The Indian navy wants them for surveillance in the Indian Ocean, where the pilotless aircraft can remain airborne for 35 hours at a stretch, at a time when the Chinese navy is expanding ship and submarine patrols in the region.


Read: Win Pak-India nuke war?


Moves by India to enhance its defence capabilities have in the past provoked sharp reactions from Islamabad, where the government and military are worried about falling further behind their bigger rival in the arms race.


Pakistan's foreign ministry could not be reached for comment on Friday, while the military had no immediate comment.


Carter visit
India's air force has also asked Washington about acquiring around 100 armed Predator C Avenger aircraft, which the United States has used to carry out strikes against militants in Pakistan's northwest and neighbouring Afghanistan.


But it would need clearance from the Missile Technology Control Regime group of 34 nations as well as approval from US Congress before any transfer of lethal Predators could happen, officials said.


The push for the drones comes as US Defense Secretary Ash Carter heads to India this weekend for talks to cement military collaboration in the final months of the Obama administration.


Indian military officials said they expected the request for the armed aircraft to figure in Carter's talks with his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar.


Washington wants India to sign a set of agreements including on the use of each other's military bases that would help them operate together.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has signalled its willingness to move forward with the proposed pacts after the previous administration did not act for more than a decade.


Retired air vice marshal Manmohan Bahadur said the proposed acquisition of armed Predators would give the military the ability to carry out cross-border strikes, or even attack targets lying deeper inside a neighbouring country.


“But at the end of the day, it's a political decision. It's one thing to lob artillery shells, its another to use air power, that's an escalation,” he said.


India has not moved against Pakistan militarily despite blaming militant groups allegedly based there for orchestrating attacks on its soil including one on Mumbai in 2008, in part out of fear it would spiral into a broader conflict.


But a drone strike might be a less risky option, experts said.


Ejaz Haider, a Pakistani security analyst, said Islamabad would object to the transfer of such drones in the region.


But he questioned their effectiveness if they entered Pakistani air space, since the drones would probably be shot down.


“There is obviously going to be push-back from Pakistan, because if it (the drone) does get through in some way or other it enhances Indian capability,” he said.
Source http://www.dawn.com/news/1250763/india-in-talks-to-buy-us-predator-drones-has-eye-on-pakistan-china
 
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RAW AGENT

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
banaye jao ullu , ek ko f16 becho dusare ko drone , dono tumhare dost .(bigsmile)
 
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MunchyMike

Minister (2k+ posts)
India's defence budget has grown from 40billion to 50 billion since Modi
has come in because there economy is growing fast. Whereas Pakistan
defence budget is still at 7billion plus 1 billion they get CSF from USA.

Pakistan needs a leader who can pick the economy up, then our defence budget
will also grow like India's.
 

asifA1

Minister (2k+ posts)
As for RAW agent, our country is not only self sufficient in JF-17s but Burraq drones instead of purchasing where THAT $$$ can be better spent on THE country ITSELF.

As for Muchymike well the answer is complicated, where dealing with economy are better left to those understanding future forecast bit more, but we have to understand please stick to topic title thread on Drones Avenger C type acquisation from States. Now please go else where to discuss politics related thread : THIS IS NOT A ECONOMIC THREAD *** I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A ECONOMY THREAD !!!

India is a complicated country with complicated problems, we on the other hand have self built air force & self propelled economy, imagine if India SAID "No" to the U.S. for purchasing Predator drones, its as if 1000 IT sourcing employees on the spot lost their jobs in main land?
See the big picture India is joke country to be getting humialted infront of Pakistan self produced drones in THIS TIME & ERA DECADE OF super affordable technology. Why not pay that $$$ for toilets in aam admi street level instead eh?
 

asifA1

Minister (2k+ posts)
You can buy all the drones in the world ha ha ..what if you unable to find 1 drone operator to fly those drones than wat? happens?? ha ha
 

miafridi

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Washington wants India to sign a set of agreements including on the use of each other's military bases that would help them operate together.

US wanted a cheap base(afghanistan) but now after failing to do so it want's the same from India.:)
 

RAW AGENT

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
You can buy all the drones in the world ha ha ..what if you unable to find 1 drone operator to fly those drones than wat? happens?? ha ha

we can get drone operators from taxi driver pakistanis driving taxi in america , because america is not freeing indian c.e.o.s of google and microsoft and 50 percent indian scientists from nasa . isro scientists are busy in satellite launching so we need pakistani drivers :lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol:
 

asifA1

Minister (2k+ posts)
we can get drone operators from taxi driver pakistanis driving taxi in america , because america is not freeing indian c.e.o.s of google and microsoft and 50 percent indian scientists from nasa . isro scientists are busy in satellite launching so we need pakistani drivers :lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol:


And your reply is obviously off topic!


Wat about post reply #7 ?
 

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