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Kargil war pushed up defence in the agenda of NDA govt
Coming to power under the shadow of the Kargil War, the BJP-led NDA government accorded a significant thrust to the country`s security needs and capped the first year in office with a series of significant defence agreements with Russia for acquiring state-of-the-art military hardware.
Coming to power under the shadow of the Kargil War, the BJP-led NDA government accorded a significant thrust to the country's security needs and capped the first year in office with a series of significant defence agreements with Russia for acquiring state-of-the-art military hardware.
The agreements, initiated during the recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin included licensed production of Sukhoi 30-MKI frontline multi-role fighters besides acquirement of 300 T-90 Tanks and aircraft carrier 'admiral Gorshkov'. This was the biggest ever defence deal signed by New Delhi amounting to more than $3billio.
The Kargil review committee report was tabled by Defence Minister George Fernandes in the Lok Sabha on February 24 and subsequently the government appointed a group of ministers under Home Minister L k Advani to review the national security system in its entirety and formulate specific proposals. The four task forces set up to analysis various aspects of security have since submitted their reports to the home minister.
Apparently to avoid repeat of a controversy like the 1986 Bofors gun deal, Mr Fernandes in February requested the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to investigate all defence purchases since 1989. The final report of CVC in this regard is still awaited.
Bureau Report
The agreements, initiated during the recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin included licensed production of Sukhoi 30-MKI frontline multi-role fighters besides acquirement of 300 T-90 Tanks and aircraft carrier 'admiral Gorshkov'. This was the biggest ever defence deal signed by New Delhi amounting to more than $3billio.
The Kargil review committee report was tabled by Defence Minister George Fernandes in the Lok Sabha on February 24 and subsequently the government appointed a group of ministers under Home Minister L k Advani to review the national security system in its entirety and formulate specific proposals. The four task forces set up to analysis various aspects of security have since submitted their reports to the home minister.
Apparently to avoid repeat of a controversy like the 1986 Bofors gun deal, Mr Fernandes in February requested the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to investigate all defence purchases since 1989. The final report of CVC in this regard is still awaited.
Bureau Report