India Military Power 2020-2021
World ranking: 5

Overview
India, despite being ruled by outside powers for centuries has established itself as a powerful nation. This is due to its large population which is soon going to exceed China's.
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Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1.353 billion
Defence Budget: 57 billion
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Total Personnel: 2,545,000

land forces
With a moderately large arsenal of land systems, the Indian Army pales in comparison to China. Most of its equipment is of questionable ability in the 2020's. Perhaps the most important asset is the large amount of T-90s. The ICBMs and other missiles which have been the biggest achievement of the Indian defence industry outline the threats which India faces and its will to stay standing.
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Tanks: 4,292
AFV: 8,686
MLRS: 266
SPG: 235
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Air force
The Indian Air Force is the 4th largest in the world, with the 4th most fighters and bombers. Although modernisation is on the way, as it stands now the Indian Air Force doesn't have qualitative edge over its rivals. For instance it still uses MiG-21's. The use of MiG-21's proved fatal in a recent border clash. India needs to have a large number of modern aircraft if it wants to hold both Pakistan and China back.
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Fighters: 538
Attack: 172
Armed UAVs: 0
Attack Helicopters: 23
Helicopters: 722
Other: 668

Navy
The Indian navy is in the process of acquiring multiple new vessels including a new aircraft carrier. If the nation is to remain in control of the Indian Ocean it must both qualitatively and quantitatively boost its fleet.
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Total Vessels: 285
Carriers and LHDs: 1
Destroyers: 10
Frigates: 13
Corvettes: 19
Submarines: 16
Strong points
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Missile programs
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Numbers
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Manpower available
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weak points
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Is lacking in many areas in comparison with Russia, USA and China
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Needs to get rid of old equipment such as MiG-21s
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Training is not the best
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Its defence industry is way too small for its population
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Needs more modern equipment all around.
Statistics

Manpower
3,545,000

Tanks
4,292

AFV
8,686

MLRS
266

SPG
235

Fighters
538

Attack
172

UCAV
0

Attack helis
23

Helicopters
722

Other
668

Total vessels
285

Carriers & LHDs
1

Destroyers
10

Frigates
13

Corvettes
19

Submarines
16