Vice Chief of Naval Staff Krishna Swaminathan was speaking at curtain-raiser of summit's 3rd edition, to be held on 28 & 29 October. Summit aims to boost self-reliance in different sectors.
As India and the US negotiate co-producing Stryker infantry combat vehicles and Javelin missiles, it’s raising questions about implications for indigenous weapon systems.
Cheers to the brave crew of IN 709 who kept their calm, overcame startle effect, fell back on an unscripted manoeuvre practised in the simulator, and ditched the helicopter.
One simply cannot produce all the military systems required to equip the Indian armed forces in the current context. Import bans are already a cause of concern.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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