Solid breakdown of how organizational inertia turns a procurement issue into a strategic liability. The part about chasing the A330 for two decades while the IL-78 fleet sat at 49% serviceability really captures the cost of perfectionism. I've worked on a few defense logistics projects and the pattern of rejecting workable alternatives because they aren't optimal is depresingly familiar. The 767 conversion might not be the flashiest solution but at least it actualy addresses the operational gap instead of waiting for an ideal that won't clear finance.
This is what happens when you leave the national security decisions to Sarkari babus who either delay or deny or sit tight on their palms - except when they are greased. Now add to that - the present day Sarkari babus apart from zero knowledge due to quota system will not do anything unless their pockets are lined. Owning huge assets is a symbol of power authority and social standing- how ever crooked way it is acquired.
Previously it was DALAL MARKET today it is a performing MARKET. It was not a matter of a HIGH PRICE it was matter of LOW BROKERAGE!
Solid breakdown of how organizational inertia turns a procurement issue into a strategic liability. The part about chasing the A330 for two decades while the IL-78 fleet sat at 49% serviceability really captures the cost of perfectionism. I've worked on a few defense logistics projects and the pattern of rejecting workable alternatives because they aren't optimal is depresingly familiar. The 767 conversion might not be the flashiest solution but at least it actualy addresses the operational gap instead of waiting for an ideal that won't clear finance.
This is what happens when you leave the national security decisions to Sarkari babus who either delay or deny or sit tight on their palms - except when they are greased. Now add to that - the present day Sarkari babus apart from zero knowledge due to quota system will not do anything unless their pockets are lined. Owning huge assets is a symbol of power authority and social standing- how ever crooked way it is acquired.