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| Russia indefinitely puts off delivery of nuke subs to India |
| 2009-01-21 |
| In what could be a major set back for India's defence preparedness, Russia has 'indefinitely' postponed the delivery of "Akula-II' class Nerpa nuclear submarine, citing that sea trials were still incomplete. "The pre-delivery trials have been postponed by the Amur Shipyard as it has no trial crew and is running short of cash," Far Eastern edition of Kommersant daily reported today. The Amur Shipyard is yet to constitute a new trial team for these class of nuclear submarines after November 8 accident in which 20 members of the trial team were killed during the subs sea trials in Sea of Japan, the paper said. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #8 Joe - I don't think it's much news that any national economy will grow this year, but I take your point to be the reference to China. If so, Russia doesn't seem too concerned about treating potential clients nicely to counterbalance China. Aside from Germany and the gas deals, they're pretty much trashing everyone else worth considering - the near neighbors, India, us, and not really going out of their way to cultivate ROK or Japan. Heck, they could even take a run at Vietnam for old times sake. This recession of ours may just be the gift that keeps on giving. |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-01-21 22:20 |
| #7 PRAVDA > RUSSIA'S ECONOMY IS NOT EXPECTED TO GROW AT ALL IN 2009; + WORLD MIL FORUM > ASIAN ECONOMIC BREAKDOWN: RUSSIA MUST CHANGE ITS NATIONAL AND ASIAN ECONOMIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE THE RISE OF CHINA AND NON-WESTERN NEW POWERS. RUSSIA MUST RECOGNIZE THAT CHINA AND ITS POTENT ECONOMY HAS A SIGNIFICANT BARGAINING CHIP VITAL TO RUSSIA'S SURVIVAL. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-01-21 20:45 |
| #6 Make sure the subs have an instrument platform that's just right for the Indians Equip with Tomahawks pre-targetted for all the best places in range of the western Indian Ocean. Any nominations? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-01-21 12:51 |
| #5 And there are jobs in that process, how could the new Administration ignore such an opportunity. /sarcasm off |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-01-21 12:27 |
| #4 We have a number of Los Angeles class boats that are decommissioned: as I understand it, they're fine but the Navy didn't want to spend big bucks to refuel them. I think we could have a customer who could pick up that tab. Make sure the subs have an instrument platform that's just right for the Indians and off they go. Bet a Los Angeles class boat could be rehabbed for a lot less than what the Russians want for an Akula II, and it isn't like we're going to need a few extra subs in the coming years. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-01-21 11:15 |
| #3 Actually, Russia is doing India a favor, in a twisted way. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-01-21 11:15 |
| #2 Let EB quote one for them. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2009-01-21 10:53 |
| #1 Perhaps it's time for an RFI to the competition? |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-01-21 09:52 |