January 8, 2025: Indian Air Chief criticizes the Tejas’ delay
India's Tejas Fighter Aircraft received another major blow to its reputation recently when no less than the Chief Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF), A.P. Singh criticized it publicly for being unable to deliver the number of Aircraft they ordered a Decade and a half ago.
Quoting Singh himself: "We should go back to 1984, when we conceived that Aircraft. The first Aircraft flew in 2001, 17 years later. The induction started another 15 years later, in 2016. Today, we are in 2024. I do not have the first 40 Aircraft also, so this is the production capability". The IAF Chief then also added: "... Technology delayed is Technology denied ..."
I’m sorry to India, but at this Point, I would consider the Tejas as a failure already as a Fighter Aircraft. It actually made its first Flight ahead of its current Rivals, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle and the JF-17 Thunder, but now the FA-50 and JF-17 have over a hundred Aircraft in Service each, and both have been export successes while the Tejas can’t even fulfill its order of 40 Aircraft to its own Air Force.
I think the Tejas was just too ambitious, India wanted their own Design and build every Part of it themselves, but they have been unable to do so. On the other Hand, the FA-50 and JF-17 were made with the collaboration of well established Foreign Aviation Defense Companies.
Moving forward, I think India should abandon plans to build the Tejas Mk 2, or at the very least, introduce a parallel Program with it with the help of a Foreign Company, like Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau and their upcoming Su-75 Checkmate, for Example.
Here is the Link to the Article on the “India Today” Website: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/iaf-chief-ap-singh-tejas-fighter-jets-production-delay-china-sixth-generation-aircraft-2661342-2025-01-08
December 21, 2024: China-India Relations continue to improve as Interactions between the two Countries continue to rise
Relations between China and India continue to slowly improve, especially after the Meeting between the National Security Adviser (NSA) of India, Ajit Doval, and the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi. China has, for example, now agreed to resume the "Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra" Pilgrimage of Hindus from India to Tibet, and is now even providing Data relating to the Flow of Water to the Brahmaputra and Sutlej Rivers from their Side.
Cross Border Trade between the two Countries have also resumed at Nathu La in Sikkim, India. India has now realized that to grow their Manufacturing Base, they will need closer Ties with China who is the Leader in many Fields such as Electric Vehicles (EV), High Speed Trains, Batteries, Solar Technology and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
Indian Businessmen also want to have less Restrictions in Terms of Investments, Imports and Travel to China. They are also calling for India to join the Trade Organizations that are being led by China such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Here is the Link to the Article at “The Wire” Website: https://thewire.in/diplomacy/pragmatism-is-the-name-of-indias-new-game-with-china
Finally, PEACE between India and China as both Sides have nearly completed the withdrawal of Troops and dismantling of Temporary Structures like Guard Posts in the Ladakh Region where their Troops once faced off.
The two Countries agreed to a new Patrolling Agreement recently where they agreed on Areas where they could conduct their Patrols. Both Sides also agreed to inform each other of the Movements of their Patrols as Part of a "Confidence-building" Effort.
Also part of their Agreement was to keep Lines of Communications open at all Levels to prevent any Negative Incidents.
Here is the Link to the Article on The Straits Times Website: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-china-have-nearly-finished-removing-troops-guard-posts-from-friction-points-along-disputed
October 24, 2024: India moving away from the US and closer to China
Go, India!!! Ha-ha-ha ... India and China did noticeably agree to settle their Border Disputes recently. This is an excellent Article, everyone should read it. For one it says that one of the main Reasons for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi now seemingly moving closer to China is because of the failure of the United States (US) to provide Investments to India, particularly under the Administration of US President Joe Biden.
US Companies, in fact, has been exiting India instead, and Apple Incorporated's initial attempt to produce iPhones in India have ended up a Failure due to Quality Control Issues. India also felt that they were not being treated as an equal Ally of the US but more of a Subordinate (like how the US is treating the Philippines now).
Meanwhile, despite India making a lot of Restrictions on Chinese Trade, trade between them and China continued to grow, so now it seems that Modi realized the Economic Benefits of siding with China. The US also has been putting a lot of Pressure on India to drop Russia which, of course, India doesn’t want to do.
And also of course Russia is a major Ally of China. So what now for the US and their Filipino Subordinates, now that the US is losing another key Ally while China is gaining it? LOL
Here is the Link to the Article at the Asia Times Website: https://asiatimes.com/2024/10/why-modis-shifting-away-from-us-toward-china
September 12, 2024: India offers Philippines co-Development and co-Production of Military Equipment
India's Defense Secretary Giridhad Aramane recently invited the Philippines to co-develop and co-produce various Military Equipment during the fifth Meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee that was held in the Philippines.
No other Details were made though on which specific Military Equipment these will be for. Among the other Countries which the Philippines has bought from recently in Terms of Military Equipment, only Israel has agreed to do something like this, with their Shaldag Mk V Vessels.
So far South Korea which the Philippines has brought a lot from recently doesn't seem to have made a similar initiative, it seems that they are pretty protective of their Defense Industry. Hopefully seeing India do this will make them come up with their own offers also.
Here is the Link to the Article at the Deccan Herald Website: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-invites-philippines-to-partner-with-indian-industry-in-co-development-of-military-hardware-3186754
June 30, 2023: India offers generous Loan Terms to the Philippines for Defence Purchases from them
India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar recently reiterated to the Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo their Line of Credit Offer for the purchase of Defense Items from them by the Philippines.
India is offering only a 1.75% Interest Rate with a Moratorium of five Years (I assume this will be the first five Years after the Loan), and then a 20 Year Payment Period. India did not specify the amount of the Loan they are offering, though, saying only that it “depends on the Philippines’ requirements”.
This could mean they are open to large amounts, or will just negotiate per Contract how much the Loan will be. I think they should’ve at least clarified the Loan Amount so there will be no “Surprises” when the Negotiations start
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