Recently, India's purchase plan that had been delayed for 7 years has finally come to light. The original quantity was cut in half, but it was ridiculed by Indian netizens. Will it finally be cancelled?
According to an article translated by Longteng.com on November 25th on the Indian website: Recently, India began to establish a project in 2010, and in 2013, the project for the procurement of 4 landing ships, which was tendered in 2013, officially cancelled the original procurement plan, but it has not finally gone bankrupt. The four scheduled ships have now become two. The official reason for India's announcement is that there is no money. Once the news of
was announced, it caused a lot of discussion. One of the netizens commented: "It took seven years to decide to cancel this request for proposals?" Another netizen said: "Plus The upper Vikrant aircraft carrier has been postponed endlessly. I bet the next aircraft carrier will never start to serve. Like the news, even the scheduled plan can only be pushed back and forth. Up to now, even 4 ships have to be cut in half, and then they may have to be cancelled directly.
It is worth mentioning that although India’s economy has been developing rapidly in recent years and military expenditures are not low, it still often has insufficient funds. The main reason is that it has bought too many equipment, compared to its own research and purchase. It is cheaper than buying from others.
Of course, India’s own manufacturing capabilities do not allow them to purchase weapons and equipment developed by themselves. However, India itself knows that it spends money like water, so the original 4 landing ships were made by India's own private company. However, India can delay the procurement plan for 7 years. In addition to the fact that India does not have the money to purchase equipment, it is also very likely that India itself does not believe in its manufacturing capabilities.
Having said that, the Indian report also took out an article about the landing ships of various countries. Coupled with the comments of Indian netizens, there is a sense that India is mocking the navy. The editor is still a bit skeptical that neither of the last two ships in India may be built. As a large maritime armored transport ship, the landing ship
is mainly to provide fast transportation and landing capabilities for amphibious combat forces, so that troops can quickly carry out combat missions, not only can carry tanks and amphibious combat vehicles, but also have places for helicopters to dock. This kind of landing ship is very popular in all countries.
For example, the San Antonio-class landing ship that the United States has been building as a stealth ship began construction in 2003 and has been under construction at a rate of one ship in two years. By 2017, all 27 ships expected to be built have been completed. And a new round of construction will begin in March this year.
In addition, as far as China is concerned, the 071 integrated landing ship is the same as the San Antonio ship in the United States. It has a stealth effect in the design. After a ship was commissioned in 2007, China confirmed that the ship is good, so basically it is in the rhythm of one ship per year. Construction, but there was a pause in the middle. Only 7 ships are currently in service. To be honest, China has not been afraid of anyone in terms of speed.
Looking at India, not to mention the speed of construction, even the funding preparations have been prepared for 7 years, not to mention that it may not be possible to build a landing ship with stealth function. Under such circumstances, it has been reduced from four to two. In addition, the landing ship bought by the United States a long time ago was eliminated. I don’t know where India’s confidence in controlling the entire Indian Ocean comes from. It may be that company. Give it to the Vikrant aircraft carrier, which has repeatedly pushed the service date! No wonder India's "superpower dream" turned out to be a joke for all countries. (Tu Su)
