Can India Emerge As A Top Global Military Power? ( Source- The Business Insider, Author- Preetam Kaushik)
INS Kolkata ( Image credits- Indian Navy) Source- The Business Insider Author- Preetam Kaushik A recent study by Britain's ministry of defence has predicted that India is likely to be among the top three military powers in the world by 2045, along with the US and China, with a projected defence outlay of $654 billion. Though India's military-industrial acumen is unlikely to surpass technological sophistication of the US by 2045, it may, along with China, rival it in terms of size. It is also likely to surpass Japan, Australia and South Korea (which will be ahead of other regional military powers) by developing sizeable and technically advanced armed forces, including ocean-going navies, capable of delivering an enduring and capable maritime presence both regionally and further afield, according to the study titled 'Global Strategic Trends - Out to 2045'. This projection explains why the Narendra Modi government is aggressively pushing its defence agen