With a fresh wave of naval upgrades and smart partnerships, India is stepping up its maritime game to secure trade routes, boost stability, and carve out a leading role in the Indo-Pacific.
The transition to theatre command must commence with simultaneous switch to the basic structure decided.A trial-based theatre command would be neither here nor there.
Once the Modi govt approves the framework of tri-Services integration and theatre commands, the new system must be superimposed on the existing one for a transitory phase of four to five years.
A chief dilemma facing govt and armed forces is whether theatre commands, which call for a joint war strategy, should be country specific or based on challenges.
Bay of Bengal to Arabian Sea, the waters that surround India have distinct geographies and politics. Indian military’s most significant reform can’t skip that fact.
Ship of Theseus director Anand Gandhi moved to Goa to synthesise big ideas and build an Indian sci-fi mythiverse with MAYA. ‘In a way, the job title in the East for this enterprise is the Buddha.’
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.
This article seems all over the place. How is India poised to lead? The India navy is barely able to patrol local seas adequately, forget the Indian ocean. Attending forums and giving speeches on lofty ambitions only serves as an illusion.
China has never called for a unipolar dominance of the Asia pacific. The aggression in the Indian ocean started after India started participating in naval blockade exercises targeting China and trying to muscle it’s way into the SCS dispute.
India should focus on honing it’s green-water naval capabilities first instead of day dreaming of being masters of the “Indo-Pacific”.
This self appointed expert on indian diplomacy and defence, mocked our defence minister sri rajnath singhji, calling him kadi ninda. She was rightfully kicked out of government funded institutions. Now she is trying butter up the govt and get her position back. Rajnath ji , ensure that she is kicked out for good.
This article seems all over the place. How is India poised to lead? The India navy is barely able to patrol local seas adequately, forget the Indian ocean. Attending forums and giving speeches on lofty ambitions only serves as an illusion.
China has never called for a unipolar dominance of the Asia pacific. The aggression in the Indian ocean started after India started participating in naval blockade exercises targeting China and trying to muscle it’s way into the SCS dispute.
India should focus on honing it’s green-water naval capabilities first instead of day dreaming of being masters of the “Indo-Pacific”.
This self appointed expert on indian diplomacy and defence, mocked our defence minister sri rajnath singhji, calling him kadi ninda. She was rightfully kicked out of government funded institutions. Now she is trying butter up the govt and get her position back. Rajnath ji , ensure that she is kicked out for good.