Extravagant and Unnecessary?

I'm backed. The controversial questions asked upon the Indian Su-30 contract, when IAF received their first eight aircraft worth $375 million - out of the $1.8 billion contract for 40 Sukhoi Su-30MKI arrived in Pune in June 1997. Besides being the largest arms deal ever, the schedule for delivery and modification of the Su-30s is the most complex in aviation history. The last aircraft upgraded from the aircraft defence variant Su-30 converted to multi-role Su-30MKI will be returned by Russia in 2007- that is 11 years after the contract was signed in frantic haste! (contract signed in 1996). This is the first time India has purchased a product not already in use in the country of origin. Well, whatever reason behind the purchase, its must be a strong and legitimate one. For me if its for a defence of your motherland we must supported it.

Well, what about sending man to space?. No body care to question it. A couple of day ago Malaysian send their first man to space with Russian spacecraft along with a female US Nasa's ISS commander and Russian, which will make a trip to the ISS station and return on Oct 21.
Who was the very first Southeast Asian in space? -- The first Southeast Asian AND the very first ASIAN in space is Phạm Tuân of Vietnam. He was launched to orbit on 23 July 1980 and stayed there for 7 days 20 hrs 42 mins and completed 142 orbits.Sending man to space is not a 'free' fanfare, well I don't know how much money involved either. For me its a waste of funds. What is it we trying to accomplished, beside name that others haven't accomplished yet?. Every day on TV, a news of poor people appeared, living in filthy shack without proper foods and amenity. I didn't opposed development but its must be parallel with humanity, moreover the money we spend for this space fanfare could be spend to eradicate poverty.

Singapore Airline's Airbus A380, the world's largest and most modern jetliner, arrived Wednesday in its new home, ahead of a historic flight next week that its makers say will redefine luxury in the air. This is the most anticipated event this century in aviation," said Bey Soon Khiang, a senior executive vice president of the airline. "A380 is a game-change. This week the game changes."Well, what are they doing is for goodness of their business. I can't blamed them, in order to compete in airlines business you must out manouvre you competitior before they do. So I can't say that what are they doing is extravagant and unnecessary. You'll be the judge then.