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2009-01-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia indefinitely puts off delivery of nuke subs to India

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Posted by 3dc 2009-01-21 09:49|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Perhaps it's time for an RFI to the competition?

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-01-21 09:52|| 2009-01-21 09:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Let EB quote one for them.

Posted by Penguin 2009-01-21 10:53|| 2009-01-21 10:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, Russia is doing India a favor, in a twisted way.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-01-21 11:15|| 2009-01-21 11:15|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-01-21 11:15|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-01-21 12:27|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-01-21 12:51|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-01-21 20:45|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-01-21 22:20|| Front Page Top

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