Topic: Indigenization of technology
Q6. “India’s defence modernisation has not kept pace with the changing character of maritime warfare”. Evaluate key technological gaps. Recommend reforms to accelerate capability development. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question
Recent debates on Pakistan’s AIP submarines, India’s delayed Project 75(I), and broader concerns that India’s naval modernisation is not matching the rapid technological evolution in maritime warfare.Key demand of the question
The question requires analysing major technological gaps in India’s maritime defence preparedness and recommending practical reforms to accelerate capability development in line with emerging naval warfare trends.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Introduce how maritime warfare is undergoing rapid transformation toward stealth, subsurface dominance and autonomous systems, creating urgency for matching modernisation.Body
- Elaborate on India’s key technological gaps in submarine, surveillance or propulsion capabilities.
- Suggest reforms required in procurement, indigenisation or capability development to address these gaps.
Conclusion
End with a short forward-looking line emphasising the need for time-bound, technology-driven naval modernisation.
