19.12.2005, 22:01
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Zitat:16 December 2005was die Sicherung der Tankerrouten durch den Indischen Ozean betrifft haben Indien und China (vergleich mein Posting vom 05.12.2005 unter <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.forum-sicherheitspolitik.org/showtopic.php?threadid=2100&time=1135022263">http://www.forum-sicherheitspolitik.org/show ... 1135022263</a><!-- m --> ) offenbar die gleichen Interessen
Indian Navy strives for regional dominance
By Rahul Bedi JDW Correspondent
New Delhi
The Indian Navy has key plans for network-centric platforms, sensors and weapon systems to give it added "endurance, punch and capability", principally to secure sea lines of communication to ensure trouble-free energy imports for India's burgeoning requirements that are expected to double by 2010.
Over the next decade, the navy plans for a force structure of 140-145 vessels, of which more than half would be ocean-going and the remainder assigned coastal duties.
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