- India unveiled a 15-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to transform its armed forces
- The plan includes nuclear-powered warships and next-generation battle tanks
- It incorporates hypersonic missiles and stealth bomber drones
India unveiled a major 15-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to transform the armed forces. The roadmap includes nuclear-powered warships, next-generation battle tanks, hypersonic missiles, stealth bomber drones, AI-powered weapons, and space-based warfare tech, NDTV reported.
This will be the country's biggest defence upgrade plan since Independence.
The Indian Army will induct nearly 1,800 future tanks to replace the T-72 fleet, 400 light tanks for mountain warfare, 50,000 tank-mounted anti-tank guided missiles, and over 700 robotic counter-IED systems, the report said, citing the short-term capability vision document of the government.
The Indian Navy will get a new aircraft carrier, 10 next-gen frigates, seven advanced corvettes, and four landing dock platforms. India currently operates two conventionally-powered aircraft carriers.
The government has greenlit nuclear propulsion for warships, as well as electromagnetic aircraft launch systems.
The Indian Air Force will acquire 75 high-altitude pseudo-satellites, 150 stealth bomber drones, hundreds of precision-guided munitions, and over 100 remotely piloted aircraft, the report said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the 'Sudarshan Chakra' mission to develop an indigenous aerial defence system by 2035.
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