Opinion: Should India Acquire US’ Stryker Or Indigenous FICV? It’s A Question Of Atmanirbharta Vs Urgency 

MoD’s decision to pursue negotiations for a multi-billion-dollar contract with the manufacturer of Stryker infantry combat vehicle has raised concerns in the strategic community.

Currently, the Indian Army relies on the outdated Soviet-era BMP-1 and BMP-2 (seen in pic) infantry combat vehicles.

Source : PTI

The protracted delays surrounding the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project illustrate a complex interplay of political indecision, bureaucratic interference, and corporate rivalry. Conceived nearly 30 years ago, the FICV initiative appears to be significantly distant from actual deployment within the Indian Army. While several Indian private defence firms have presented their own versions of modern infantry combat vehicles, the Ministry of Defence’s decision to pursue negotiations