Initial price of Gorshkov was `unreasonable`, says Russia

New Delhi, Feb 07: Ahead of the negotiations to revise the Gorshkov aircraft carrier agreement, Russia on Thursday said the initial price of 1.5 billion dollars worked out for the deal was "unrealistic" and needed revision.

But Russia is willing to "compensate" for the cost of Gorshkov if it gets more military orders, which Moscow insists is not linked to 126 fighter planes that India is planning to buy but other defence purchases

bharat-rakshak.com...

well usually when you sign a contract the cost is fixed

oh wait this is the defence industry and they make it all up as they go along

nice find Harlequin


special price, special price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this will be interesting

mates rates?

how can Russia critasize the US and NATO for starting a new arms racewhen its involved in aircraft carriers - the biggest single toy in the box.

it like complaining about knives on the street while saying 'thats not a knife! this is a knife!'

Originally posted by Harlequin

New Delhi, Feb 07: Ahead of the negotiations to revise the Gorshkov aircraft carrier agreement, Russia on Thursday said the initial price of 1.5 billion dollars worked out for the deal was "unrealistic" and needed revision.

But Russia is willing to "compensate" for the cost of Gorshkov if it gets more military orders, which Moscow insists is not linked to 126 fighter planes that India is planning to buy but other defence purchases

well usually when you sign a contract the cost is fixed

oh wait this is the defence industry and they make it all up as they go along

Well, lets see what Iskander has to say about that...
I believe he seems to have a different opinion on this; maybe due to his local info.

Originally posted by ashwhy

mates rates?

how can Russia critasize the US and NATO for starting a new arms racewhen its involved in aircraft carriers - the biggest single toy in the box.

it like complaining about knives on the street while saying 'thats not a knife! this is a knife!'

hmm..
true if it gives India a strategic capability against China..
But its not a direct arms race sale; at least not this a/c carrier. The carrier is for
the IOR and not the Chinese backyard.

EDIT: India now willing to pay the difference?
timesofindia.indiatimes.com...

[edit on 16-2-2008 by Daedalus3]