India Is Building Nuclear Submarines and ICBMs. That’s a $14 Billion Mistake
Author(s): Alexander Bollfrass, Frank O'Donnell
Publisher(s): Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Publication Year: 2020
With their current defense budget, India is investing in two new nuclear platforms: a submarine fleet and an intercontinental ballistic missile. Together, their combined price tag will top $14 billion. But is this money well spent? CSS Senior Researcher Alexander K. Bollfrass and Frank O’Donnell respond by exploring India’s relationship with Pakistan and China, as well as the implications of their investment on a global scale.