Indian military officers have voiced concerns about a widening gap between India and China’s defence capabilities as New Delhi falls behind in the modernisation of its armed forces.
At a time when Beijing is unveiling advanced military hardware , including a prototype stealth fighter jet and its first aircraft carrier, India’s military establishment is increasingly critical of bureaucratic paralysis in New Delhi, where the government has been beset by anti-corruption protests.
Indian commanders say the government’s reluctance to take decisions is severely hampering their ability to guard against a “collusive threat” from two nuclear armed neighbours – China and its ally Pakistan.