Silent Deterrents: India’s Undersea Gamble Amid China’s Indo-Pacific Surge
India’s nuclear submarine program aims to counter China’s Indo-Pacific expansion but faces significant challenges. With only two operational SSBNs versus China’s six, India struggles with limited missile range, stealth vulnerabilities, and infrastructure delays. Achieving credible sea-based deterrence may require 50-60 years amid intensifying regional maritime competition.
Book Launch “Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy” by VAdm Anil Chawla
The launch of Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy by VAdm Anil Chawla explored China’s use of maritime power to achieve global dominance by 2049. A roundtable followed, discussing China’s naval expansion, its strategic goals, and implications for India and the Indo-Pacific amid rising maritime competition and regional tensions.