India army has brawn, but not the brain: The Economist
The Economist says the second largest army of the world has power but no brain to use it
LONDON: (Web Desk) – British magazine The Economist has on Friday written that despite being the biggest importer of weaponry, India still lacks the brain to fight a war, reported Dunya News.
According to The Economist, India’s land, air and naval forces lack communication. It added that most of India’s firepower looks great only on the paper. It added that though with 2000 aircrafts Indian air force is the 4th largest of the world, only 60% of its jets are able to fly.
The magazine also noted that a naval fleet under construction for the last 15 years is still under construction. It said that the fleet must have been completed and delivered to the Indian army by 2010 but its construction has been delayed till 2023.
It added that the experts were surprised at how frequently the terrorists are able to break into Indian airbases and also highlighted the role of corruption in the Indian army.
