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Transfer of weapons and weapons technology to India by major powers, is changing the security environment of the region. Such deals carry political and strategic implications for all the regional states and initiated an arms race in the region. India first nuclearized this region, and now its covert expansion of nuclear weapons program is destabilizing region.
India’s day to day military expansion program would ultimately make India to expands its domestic industrial base. The India French cooperation in the military domain might lead to develop certain insecurities among the rivals in South Asia. The true test of Indo-French maritime ties will lie in each side’s ability to meet the other’s expectations. While both parties would want to optimize gains by combating threats jointly, none is likely to be ready for a concession that amounts to a strategic compromise on part of each state.
It is important to inquire whether France has agreed to India regarding End User certificate with respect to Rafael jets, which can carry nuclear-tipped missiles. If yes, then it will be an alarming situation where France equally contributes to South Asian strategic instability.
Transfer of weapons and weapons technology to India by major powers, is changing the security environment of the region. Such deals carry political and strategic implications for all the regional states and initiated an arms race in the region. India first nuclearized this region, and now its covert expansion of nuclear weapons program is destabilizing region.
India’s day to day military expansion program would ultimately make India to expands its domestic industrial base. The India French cooperation in the military domain might lead to develop certain insecurities among the rivals in South Asia. The true test of Indo-French maritime ties will lie in each side’s ability to meet the other’s expectations. While both parties would want to optimize gains by combating threats jointly, none is likely to be ready for a concession that amounts to a strategic compromise on part of each state.
It is important to inquire whether France has agreed to India regarding End User certificate with respect to Rafael jets, which can carry nuclear-tipped missiles. If yes, then it will be an alarming situation where France equally contributes to South Asian strategic instability.