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Monday, March 31, 2014

India's defence preparedness has hit rock bottom under AK Antony

AK AntonyThe failure of AK Antony's defence ministry to develop indigenous manufacturing and research, several scams that caused delays in procuring defence equipment and technology, and its lethargy in implementing administrative reforms have added to decades of negligence, and reduced India's armed forces to a sad state of disrepair.

If anyone ever wanted a patron saint for incompetence, they need look no further than India’s defence minister, AK Antony.

Ostensibly given the portfolio by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in October 2006 because of his clean image, the country’s defence preparedness has plummeted to rock bottom during Antony’s tenure.

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