>>The article gives some examples of India failing to do exactly that. No, it doesn't. It mentions DRDO being not very efficient but that's because politicians

>>The article gives some examples of India failing to do exactly that. No, it doesn't. It mentions DRDO being not very efficient but that's because politicians are more interested in buying than start manufacturing. Engineers are made to sit duck, do bullshit PPTs and just sign the papers, oversee tenders and purchases. And I don't know about tank story. DRDO cannot start making copies of Ak47 and GE engines on a whim. State decides that. >>Tejas It's a pretty good fighter plane. You can see it in action on tube :-) >>It'll be alright on the night Atleast I never said that. Fine if you are making a general benevolent observation. That article talks about a lot of things that stands good and there other (majority) which pure speculative bull.