Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.
ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
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.
While the Army will continue displaying professionalism and valour, the Country must not starve the Army of necessary wherewithal to protect the peoples of the Country and themselves at the same time. To my mind, defending the integrity of the Country cannot be weighed against availability of resources. The resources exist in the Country, the implementation of essential projects is lax because of the slow bureaucratic machinery, and antiquated systems.
While the Army will continue displaying professionalism and valour, the Country must not starve the Army of necessary wherewithal to protect the peoples of the Country and themselves at the same time. To my mind, defending the integrity of the Country cannot be weighed against availability of resources. The resources exist in the Country, the implementation of essential projects is lax because of the slow bureaucratic machinery, and antiquated systems.