Deals are not signed by Navy, Army or airforce procurements are recommended for major ammunitions, ships and aircrafts to defence ministry it is the bureaucrafts and defence minister who do deals not armed forces personnel. Please read former CNS Bhagwats book. No body can win against politician in India. Finally they are among us, the reflections of our society who bows in front of money and muscle power.You said 50 -70's army was the best then the people of india were also good and have ethics not like today where younger generation is mad after running money by any means with out ethics. see general public ande people doesn't have courage of conviction to oppose wrong eg no body came forward when a girl was raped in front of the general public in thane recently , b'coz our upbringing is not good , values are not taught at home. Further education doesnt change us as we do not bother to think other issues other than what concern us. At least we do have that courage of conviction and Guts.in present scenarion jawans are distressed as they are not getting community support when are posted in fields back home at there villages where their families are living, they are not getting the same respect which they used to get in 60-70's.No body is looking after there welfare when they retire young after giving 15- 20 years of prime time to nation. Every body wants not to do anything but want armed forces to be clean and i can say we are the cleanest amongst you all, serving you, the