Due to Lack of Political will, according to my Experience NAVY expansion plans is very Slow. With Just 7 Shipyards nothing more can be achieve so progress will remain slow. Indian Navy must Demand and chalk out atleast 2,50,000 crore expansion plans which Includes: 10 Nuclear Subs for 50000 crore 100 New warships for 1,20,000 crore 10 more Frigates at 35,000 crore 100 Aircraft 20000 crore 20 more Subamrines at 40,000 crore. This are all if ordered in NExt 8-12 months then will be ready for inductions till 2015-2018 and Indian Navy will be able to give punch to China. Over and above defence budget, Govt must sanction 100 billion $ 4,00,000 crore for all 3 serives Hije Pay scales by 20 % more to attract talents. India must have Proper plans for Akhand Bhaarat and in Long term must keep in mind and block china as Policemen in this region. Building ships.subamrines takes long period form 2-4 years and over night it is not built. Our Stupid leaders always says where we are having war with any Country that funds requires so much? Ships/Submarines are not Vada Pav and Pepesi that it gets ready made in Markets. To reduce dependence we need to have transfer of technology also.
Actually Frankly speaking Navy Chief must ask MOD and Govt and Prime Minister of India to fund only 1 time 100 billion $ to be spend over a period of 2-3 Years and Provisions can be easily made. Who says Govt is Poor? All Listed PSU in stock Mkt value is 25 Lacs Crore. Divest 10 % give defenc
