Category: Defence Policy, Military Power & Modernisation
Title: A Third Aircraft Carrier for India: Budget vs necessity
Author: M Matheswaran 02.06.2020
The Indian military is undergoing what may be its most significant reorganisation since India’s independence, with considerable implications for its future strategic posture. One important issue that has been brought to the fore is the role of the Indian Navy as a regional power projection force built around three aircraft carriers. The government’s decision on this issue will have significant implications for the region.