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Defence Cooperation mein Naya Chapter
So, ye jo India aur Russia ka Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics (RELOS) agreement hai na, ab full power mein aa gaya hai. Iska matlab hai ki ab dono deshon ke military bases ek dusre ke liye khule hain. Hum log wahan tak 3,000 troops, paanch warships, aur das aircraft tak bhi station kar sakte hain. Ye kaafi bada step hai India ki defence strategy ke liye, kyunki aaj kal ki unpredictable duniya mein military access aur strong supply chains bohot zaroori hain.
Defence Kharidari Ka Balancing Act
Dekho, India hamesha se Russia se kafi saara military hardware leta aaya hai, lagbhag 60-70% tak. Lekin abhi US jaise countries ke pressure aur advanced technology ki demand ki wajah se, India apne suppliers ko diversify kar raha hai. Ye RELOS deal Russia ke saath connection banaye rakhne mein help karega, taaki purane systems ke liye parts aur support milta rahe. Saath hi saath, India France aur US jaise Western suppliers se bhi latest tech le raha hai. Ye strategy global supply chains ko secure karne ke liye important hai, kyunki duniya bhar mein defence spending badhne wala hai. Estimates ke mutabik, 2026 tak $2.75 trillion aur 2035 tak $4.27 trillion ho jayega. Aur India ka bhi FY 2026 ke liye defence budget $93 billion ke aas paas rehne ka estimate hai.
Market Mein Competition Aur Russia Ka Role
Russia hamesha se technology transfer aur flexible payment terms deta aaya hai, lekin ab use Western suppliers se kadi takkar mil rahi hai jo advanced systems dete hain, bhaari daam par hi sahi. Ye RELOS deal India ko dono taraf balance karne mein madad karega. Russia ke defence exporters ke liye India jaise clients ko retain karna bohot important ho gaya hai, kyunki unka global market share kam hua hai. Wahi dusri taraf, Western defence companies Europe aur North America se badhti demand ka faida utha rahi hain, aur India ko ek important market maan rahi hain. Aur haan, apna 'Make in India' initiative bhi chal raha hai, jisse India ka apna defence industry bhi tezi se badh raha hai. FY25 mein exports $2.8 billion tak pahunch gaye hain.
Purana Connection Aur Naye Challenges
Cold War ke time se hi Soviet (ab Russian) weapons India ke liye bohot important rahe hain. Lekin US ke CAATSA sanctions ka risk, khaas kar S-400 deal ke baad, dikh gaya tha ki sirf Russia par depend rehna risky ho sakta hai. Abhi bhi India ka Russia par dependency kaafi hai, aur ye RELOS deal us zarurat ko manage karne mein help karega, lekin dependency poori tarah khatam nahi hogi. Isse Western partners ke saath kabhi kabhi thodi straining ho sakti hai. Plus, recent conflicts mein Russian military gear ka performance Western systems ke comparison mein kuch sawal utha raha hai.
India Ke Defence Sector Ka Future
Overall, India ka defence sector government support aur badhti domestic capabilities ke saath grow kar raha hai. Ye RELOS deal India ko global powers ke saath apne relations balance karne aur supply chains ko secure rakhne mein madad karega. Analysts ko private defence companies ke earnings mein achhi growth ki umeed hai. Lekin complex international relations ko manage karna aur global leaders ke saath pace banaye rakhna bohot zaroori hoga.