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The Indian Navy’s Big Ambitions

SecuritySouth AsiaIndia

By Nitin Gokhale

A new stealth frigate and naval base are the latest signs of India’s maritime ambitions. But can India’s Navy become more self-reliant?

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  1. This game is getting old, India keeps playing the 'don't worry everybody, even our weapons come from outside' card meanwhile they keep improving on their icbms and thorium tech. When ...
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  2. Wake up.The Europeans esp the british have already taken more than half the world and called it USA,Canada,Australia and new Zealand not counting the Spainish and portuguse occupation of ...
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