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Not sure the petition is well conceived. All offset contracts – barring some aspects that may require to be kept confidential on grounds of national security – should be in the public domain, on the website of MoD. Certainly a situation should not arise where the authorities claim they are unaware of the fact that ADAG is an offset partner of Dassault. The effort, over a period of time, should be to strengthen the domestic manufacturing capabilities of credible firms, receiving mentorship and support from the world’s leading arms manufacturers. It will be a very long time before an Indian firm can independently design and manufacture a state of the art weapon system like the S 400, but there should be progressively higher local content. Felt disappointed to read, in the tributes pouring in for George Fernandes, that India has not had a really striking Raksha Mantri after him.
Not sure the petition is well conceived. All offset contracts – barring some aspects that may require to be kept confidential on grounds of national security – should be in the public domain, on the website of MoD. Certainly a situation should not arise where the authorities claim they are unaware of the fact that ADAG is an offset partner of Dassault. The effort, over a period of time, should be to strengthen the domestic manufacturing capabilities of credible firms, receiving mentorship and support from the world’s leading arms manufacturers. It will be a very long time before an Indian firm can independently design and manufacture a state of the art weapon system like the S 400, but there should be progressively higher local content. Felt disappointed to read, in the tributes pouring in for George Fernandes, that India has not had a really striking Raksha Mantri after him.