According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India’s defence spending has risen because of heightened tensions with China & Pakistan.
The retired officers said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken historic decisions in matters of defence and that the country could only flourish under him.
A naval officer died while carrying out the firefighting efforts aboard INS Vikramaditya, India's only aircraft carrier, in Karnataka's Karwar harbour.
India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
whatever money we have for our defence is not well spent and not in a productive manner.
we lack a vision for a modern military which is capable of every domain including cyber and space.
our defence industrial complex is very weak. unless we have a strong military industrial base we can not secure ourselves.
Restructuring our armed forces for the future is the need of the hour and we as a country are heedless about looming challenges around us.
we have to rethink and restrategize our policy for the future.
the outdated policy which is currently under progress will serve no purpose for an India which has global aspirations.
We want a stable and prosperous India and without the help of our military forces the goal of becoming a superpower and a powerful nation on the planet cannot be achieved instead of criticism of our defence budget we should remember that our country is at a constant threat from our neighbours who have a dream of eliminating our country so we should indeed increase our defence budget and modernise our equipments and warfare.
Remember there’s an old saying which says the might is right.
Is there any glory to be gained from this ranking? Have we not gone astray in wanting to do the same as others and seeking at all costs to be recognized as a great power? Yes our environment is special. But what is the gain from the adopted military posture? Maybe one day we should agree to be ourselves, to accept our past as it is ,to integrate it without omission. So maybe we will retain our ideals
At the peak of its power and influence, the Soviet Union was a superpower, facing the United States one on one through mutual assured destruction, and in virtually every part of the world, starting with the continent of Europe. India is a status quo power. Once nuclear deterrence against China and Pakistan has been achieved, supplemented with conventional capabilities, no need to get carried away. At our level of per capita income and given where our HDI scores stand, notably in the Hindi heartland, we are spending – at close to $ 70 billion – way too much on defence. Such immense budgets create their own constituencies.
And yet, relations with both important neighbours are more uncertain than they have been in a very long time. Indian diplomacy requires a substantial overhaul.
Request some suggestions on the overhaul you mention. Chinese relations have clocked an uptick post declaration of Masood as global terrorist. Pakistan is beyond repair till we have INC in existence in India.
whatever money we have for our defence is not well spent and not in a productive manner.
we lack a vision for a modern military which is capable of every domain including cyber and space.
our defence industrial complex is very weak. unless we have a strong military industrial base we can not secure ourselves.
Restructuring our armed forces for the future is the need of the hour and we as a country are heedless about looming challenges around us.
we have to rethink and restrategize our policy for the future.
the outdated policy which is currently under progress will serve no purpose for an India which has global aspirations.
We want a stable and prosperous India and without the help of our military forces the goal of becoming a superpower and a powerful nation on the planet cannot be achieved instead of criticism of our defence budget we should remember that our country is at a constant threat from our neighbours who have a dream of eliminating our country so we should indeed increase our defence budget and modernise our equipments and warfare.
Remember there’s an old saying which says the might is right.
Is there any glory to be gained from this ranking? Have we not gone astray in wanting to do the same as others and seeking at all costs to be recognized as a great power? Yes our environment is special. But what is the gain from the adopted military posture? Maybe one day we should agree to be ourselves, to accept our past as it is ,to integrate it without omission. So maybe we will retain our ideals
At the peak of its power and influence, the Soviet Union was a superpower, facing the United States one on one through mutual assured destruction, and in virtually every part of the world, starting with the continent of Europe. India is a status quo power. Once nuclear deterrence against China and Pakistan has been achieved, supplemented with conventional capabilities, no need to get carried away. At our level of per capita income and given where our HDI scores stand, notably in the Hindi heartland, we are spending – at close to $ 70 billion – way too much on defence. Such immense budgets create their own constituencies.
And yet, relations with both important neighbours are more uncertain than they have been in a very long time. Indian diplomacy requires a substantial overhaul.
Request some suggestions on the overhaul you mention. Chinese relations have clocked an uptick post declaration of Masood as global terrorist. Pakistan is beyond repair till we have INC in existence in India.