Opinion: India Should Not Ignore China’s Growing Military Power, Hot Wars Are Real

File image from SLINEX 24, a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka. The Indian Navy operates around 160 ships, including two aircraft carriers and a number of submarines.

Source : Indian Navy

The year 2025 is going to be remembered as one of the most significant in the history of India’s defence and security, with New Delhi set to commission not one but three combatant platforms at the beginning of the year itself. All the three platforms are frontline fleet assets and their commissioning into the Indian Navy is going to once again signal to the world India’s growing prowess in the high seas. Apart from strengthening the country’s maritime hardware, the move is