Chinese efforts at surveying and prying underwater, especially in the Indian Ocean region, have not ceased, and are likely to continue in the future too.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
PLAN has taken long leap in submarine technology and speed of manufacturing them. However, China will need many more Submarines to defend her East coast against the combined threats of US,Japan, South Korea, Philippine, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and India. In addition foreign bases and supply route protection can not be ruled out.
This is alarming ! India cannot turn a blind eye on such developments. It must immediately plan effective counter measures including on land and air defences besides rapid expansion of its own submarine fleet. It must also partner with friendly navies of Australia Japan the US Great Britain and France for a joint strategy to contain this menace!
No need to feel paranoid. China lags the US and Russia in its SSBN capabilities, needs an effective second strike option. It also has a tiny inventory of warheads compared to these two countries.
India having nothing, PM Modi is famous for tall talk, fake promise and false propaganda.
Indian military carry tin can gun and bamboo stick.
PLAN has taken long leap in submarine technology and speed of manufacturing them. However, China will need many more Submarines to defend her East coast against the combined threats of US,Japan, South Korea, Philippine, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and India. In addition foreign bases and supply route protection can not be ruled out.
This is alarming ! India cannot turn a blind eye on such developments. It must immediately plan effective counter measures including on land and air defences besides rapid expansion of its own submarine fleet. It must also partner with friendly navies of Australia Japan the US Great Britain and France for a joint strategy to contain this menace!
Don’t compete with China it it out of capacity for India compete with pakistan. Coz competition will be done between two having same strength.
No need to feel paranoid. China lags the US and Russia in its SSBN capabilities, needs an effective second strike option. It also has a tiny inventory of warheads compared to these two countries.