Inside the Indian Navy’s Future: Carriers, Submarines, Drones & Power Projection | Open Collar EP#3

In this episode of OPEN COLLAR, Major Gaurav Arya is joined by Rear Admiral Roger Menon (Retd.) to unpack the Indian Navy’s evolving doctrine at a time of intensifying maritime competition in the Indo-Pacific. From indigenous warship construction and nuclear-powered submarines to the enduring relevance of aircraft carriers, the conversation dismantles popular myths around hypersonic missiles, drones, and the future of naval warfare. The conversation examines why geography makes control of the Indian Ocean central to India’s security, how electronic warfare and integrated combat ecosystems matter more than individual platforms, and why India does not require a separate Marine Corps on the lines of the United States. Placing naval modernisation within the broader context of China’s maritime expansion and great-power rivalry, the episode explains how capacity, deterrence, and sea control will define India’s strategic leverage in the decades ahead. Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India