Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration approached France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and Russia to submit proposals to build six submarines in India.
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Headlines today rotate around four pivots — military, money, Modi, and a splash of cricket.
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Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
When talking of China’s submarine fleet strength, let’s not forget that in addition to their 75 plus vessels, they have also offered some 30 plus subs to nearby littoral states. That makes for a truly gigantic manufacturing capability , perhaps the largest and most efficient in the world.
We have a lot to learn in this area, even though we have strons skills. The time will come when we can also inspire other naval powers. We were in time a naval power but we forgot about it. Our delay is partly due to this oversight. Sometimes, you have to know how to be small, and humble, to bounce and shine.
When talking of China’s submarine fleet strength, let’s not forget that in addition to their 75 plus vessels, they have also offered some 30 plus subs to nearby littoral states. That makes for a truly gigantic manufacturing capability , perhaps the largest and most efficient in the world.
We have a lot to learn in this area, even though we have strons skills. The time will come when we can also inspire other naval powers. We were in time a naval power but we forgot about it. Our delay is partly due to this oversight. Sometimes, you have to know how to be small, and humble, to bounce and shine.