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| ‘From deep sea to infinite universe’: India will defy ANY pressure in security matters, PM Modi vows | ‘From deep sea to infinite universe’: India will defy ANY pressure in security matters, PM Modi vows |
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| India will never cave in to external pressure or influence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated, emphasizing that a strong modern army is the crucial safeguard of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. | India will never cave in to external pressure or influence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated, emphasizing that a strong modern army is the crucial safeguard of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. |
| “The Armed Forces must be modernized and it is also our priority,” Modi said in a speech marking the 20th anniversary of the Kargil victory over Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that terrorism and proxy wars still pose a threat not only to India, but the entire world. | “The Armed Forces must be modernized and it is also our priority,” Modi said in a speech marking the 20th anniversary of the Kargil victory over Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that terrorism and proxy wars still pose a threat not only to India, but the entire world. |
| Recalling the widespread criticism India had faced when it completed its nuclear triad by launching nuclear-powered submarine INS-Arihant in 2016, and concerns voiced more recently over the success of its anti-satellite interceptor missile test, Modi vowed to continue reforming the armed forces to keep up with modern warfare threats. | |
| India’s defense budget this year stood at $49.7 billion, with a substantial portion of distributed under the ‘Make In India’ national program. Other funds were channeled towards the purchase of French Rafale fighters, and Russian S-400 missile defense systems. India is also seeking to purchase additional warships and helicopters. | India’s defense budget this year stood at $49.7 billion, with a substantial portion of distributed under the ‘Make In India’ national program. Other funds were channeled towards the purchase of French Rafale fighters, and Russian S-400 missile defense systems. India is also seeking to purchase additional warships and helicopters. |
| The S-400 deal faced stiff opposition from Washington, which is seeking to capture India’s arms market traditionally reliant on Soviet and Russian made hardware. However, similarly to Ankara, New Delhi has defied Washington’s pressure stressing that the country’s national security is a priority, especially amid growing tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan. | The S-400 deal faced stiff opposition from Washington, which is seeking to capture India’s arms market traditionally reliant on Soviet and Russian made hardware. However, similarly to Ankara, New Delhi has defied Washington’s pressure stressing that the country’s national security is a priority, especially amid growing tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan. |
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