Will India be sanctioned for the S-400 purchase? Context: This topic is important for UPSE GS Paper 2. What will be the impact if the U.S. goes ahead with punitive measures? How will the Russian missile defence shield help India tackle threats from China and Pakistan? The story so far: India is preparing for a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin for an annual bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early December, but it is the arrival of the $5.4-billion Russian long-range surface-to-air missile defence shield “S-400”, also expected next month, that is likely to generate more international…
14 November, 2021
India's Defense System
Fighting sea blindness Part of: GS-III- Internal security (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) Captain D.K. Sharma, a retired Naval Officer, was the Spokesperson, the Indian Navy, at the Ministry of Defence Forgoing a third aircraft carrier due to budgetary constraints could be counterproductive Background This newspaper (TH) recently carried an article, “Third aircraft carrier not required as military’s focus is on land borders: sources”. In it defence sources questioned the need for a third aircraft carrier citing budgetary constraints. They propounded the immediate requirement of a strong Army supported by a capable Air Force. There can be no two views about this. What…
09 June, 2020
India's Defense System
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