Geopolitics
The Javelin Saga: A 16-Year Testament to India's Defense Dependency and Strategic Myopia
India has finally signed a deal to acquire a small number of Javelin anti-tank missile systems from the United States after 16 years of delays, marking a step in military modernization. This tortuous saga painfully epitomizes the systemic failures and technological blackmail that plague India's defense procurement, forcing it to rely on piecemeal, foreign solutions despite the urgent need for sovereign, indigenous capability.
