India is working on a plan to increase its strength on the sea. Under the 15 -year defense plan, the country is considering making a third nuclear power, moving aircraft career. The scheme also includes the use of India -made fighter aircraft for the first time. India has taken this decision due to being surrounded by strategic rivals like China and Pakistan. At the same time, the country wants to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers like Russia, France and the United States and is planning to be more and more dependent on domestic defense companies.
The Defense Ministry's 2025 roadmap states that the nation stands on the threshold of accepting major challenges and responsibilities in the coming decades, so it is very important that the armies are equipped accordingly. Thus, the path ahead focuses on a widespread partnership of the private-public sector. India currently operates two aircraft carriers, one Russian -made and the other is indigenously built. The proposed aircraft carrier is expected to be operated by nuclear power, which will be the first time for India, so that its reach is long and the operation remains secret.
This document states that at least 10 nuclear propulsion systems are required to provide assistance to the aircraft career and other future warriors. India plans to include several new generation double engine, deck-based fighter jets and light fighter jets. Which is being formed by the government company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. In April, India signed a deal of Rs 630 billion (about $ 8 billion) for 26 Rafael-rage twin and single-seat jet aircraft with France. These aircraft are manufactured by Dassault Aviation. Those who will be deployed on INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. India hopes that by 2030 it will have 62 Rafale aircraft services, out of which 36 aircraft will be for the Air Force, which started in 2020. Currently, a fleet of MiG-29K of Soviet origin is deployed on these aircraft carriers.
It is also proposed to purchase two electromagnetic aircraft launch systems in this roadmap, which have been developed for the US Navy so that they can launch aircraft from Carriers using Electromagnetic Force instead of traditional steam catapults. It also emphasizes the drones who played an important role in the military struggle with the staunch enemy Pakistan in May. India has kept a budget to spend about 6.81 trillion rupees ($ 77 billion) on defense in this financial year. According to World Bank data, it is the fourth largest defense budget in the world after the United States, China and Russia.
