Lastly, in the game of powerplay, nations know how to send and read signals. In that context, the creation of this strategic offensive capability will generate the right signals for our neighbors to read. These signals must be backed by resolute political will ready to use military power to protect territorial integrity. For, if indifferent is the note of the bugle call who shall take to arms?
(V.K. Shrivastava is a retired major general and a former senior fellow of the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses. He can be contacted at vkshrivastava@yahoo.com).