Comments by "M Shastri" (@libshastra) on "Surveil, hunt u0026 probably eliminate: What India’s deal for MQ-9B drones means for Navy, Army, IAF" video.

At 11:30, Shekarji is worried about Services fragmentation due to the drone deal. I believe that's misplaced. With the new Theatre command implementation, the Army and Air force will share their facilities and maintenance. So we should not be that worried about giving 8 to Army and 8 to Air force. I'd rather push for faster jointness and cohesiveness between the two services instead.
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They are. Congress is counting their eggs before they hatch. The deal is still under final negotiations, so we don't know final costs. Congress itself is basing the deal on older reports (like 2008)
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It’s expensive because we are demanding customization. NAVIC integration, MRO facilities, local subcomponent manufacturing, integration with our communications infrastructure all add to the cost of the procurement. You are not just buying 31 drones.
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@sankalp6872 Fareed is right on this one. Our Intellectual Property Laws need serious reforms and updates. Our Judiciary is absent when it comes to IP and copyright enforcement. We don't need the same laws as the US but we need good laws and a responsive Judiciary none the less.
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@sankalp6872 Laws are the problem. IPRs doesn't give provide protection from frivolous claims, doesn't allow for "counts" of violations (i.e. each violation is a separate case), the definitions of what is IP and what is enforceable are too broad etc. IPR laws and the claims process makes everyone a loser except the Lawyers and Judges.
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@sankalp6872 I disagree. Enforcing laws in its current form will make everyone a prisoner. Reforms need to be done before enforcement.
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