Firstly.. I must say this is a really good piece of work by DRDO and very well done!
I think we need to refocus DRDO efforts on:
Tactical systems for Jawans : 1)Advanced body armour 2)Better & light weight communications 3)Better and more mobile medical systems 4)long lasting self heating food packets 5)Better border intrustion detection systems 6)Light weight boots & equipment and NBC clothing.
Let us rethink whether we need to build some of strategic systems from the ground up all by ourselves. Dont get me wrong, I am saying there are a few systems that we must develop ourselves (NBC weapons, nuclear submarine etc). But we really need to think whether we can buy somethings from outside and then build on them. Otherwise we can look for joint development with other nations. Eg:
1)May be the LCA could have been developed in 10 yrs if we had a JV with Isreal or other friendly nations. Both Isreal and India have good expereince in aircraft modification and enhancement. 2)Isreal already has a very advanced tank called the Markava (google it you want). Could we partner with them to produce the next version of the Markava MBT instead of the Arjun? 2) Hyundai industries can make Naval ship hulls for us - and we do the internal systems. Hyundai makes full super container ships in 10 months flat - surely they can make ship hulls for our aircraft carrier and frigates.
