To the military mind, the idea of planning to get hit first and then react is anathema to its enculturation about use of force. If such ‘Military Think’ captures the mind of India’s political decision makers, India would only be pursuing an illusion that is unlikely to pay any dividends.
MIRVing permits a single missile to carry several warheads that can be aimed at multiple targets several hundred kilometres apart. It comes with pros and cons.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Consider the size of China. Or even Pakistan for that matter. The number of warheads they posses, some in submarines, that would survive a strike. It would be crazy for India, or even the United States, Russia, to launch a preemptive strike.
Consider the size of China. Or even Pakistan for that matter. The number of warheads they posses, some in submarines, that would survive a strike. It would be crazy for India, or even the United States, Russia, to launch a preemptive strike.