Only 250000 modern automatic rifles to be inducted in Indian army instead of planned 800000

[ashdoc]

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/bud..._content=om-bm

No funds , no guns !!

[kkkk]

Originally Posted by ashdoc

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/bud..._content=om-bm

No funds , no guns !!

attention grabbing headlines.

from the article -

The 1.3 million-strong military pruned its original requirement for 8,00,000 rifles, which would have cost $2.5 billion, to prioritize spending and advance the purchase of more up-to-date equipment, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information is not yet public.


that means they are spending the money on something more advanced and needed more than the rifles.

the person leaking this news should be fired... sounds like a sensitive piece of information and now everyone will be aware we are out shopping and can hold us for prices.

[sgars]

Originally Posted by kkkk

attention grabbing headlines.

Common with all desi MSM. Buttt....

Originally Posted by kkkk

to prioritize spending and advance the purchase of more up-to-date equipment

Come on, that is just a sophisticated way of saying 'Rokda nahi hai'.

Originally Posted by kkkk

the person leaking this news should be fired... sounds like a sensitive piece of information and now everyone will be aware we are out shopping and can hold us for prices.

Could work the other way too. Everyone knows there is no budget and can offer good deals.

[kkkk]

Originally Posted by sgars

Common with all desi MSM. Buttt....



Come on, that is just a sophisticated way of saying 'Rokda nahi hai'.



Could work the other way too. Everyone knows there is no budget and can offer good deals.

starting with - this is an article from TOI which from what I remember Doc saheb himself distrusted in the past...

otherwise I sorta agree with you - thing is these positions can work either way...