The Indian Navy marks a milestone on Monday with the launch of its first locally made anti-submarine ship, but it still faces a naval capabilities gap compared with arch-rival Pakistan, which is set to acquire potent Chinese-made submarines.
The core issue is the Indian Navy’s long-standing failure to modernise its conventional submarine fleet, analysts say. This leaves India vulnerable to the new-generation, air-independent propulsion (AIP) equipped Hangor-class vessels that Beijing is…
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India’s submarine deficit persists as China bolsters Pakistan’s undersea power
