India's military modernization is perhaps the most overlooked of the major trends occurring in the Asia-Pacific region. While many have focused on the buildup of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, comparatively little time and resources have been devoted to studying the Indian military. Yet India's armed forces are likely to play as important a role as China's over the coming decades as Asia's two giants assume their roles as the region's predominant powers. New Delhi's significant changes to military doctrine and strategy, force composition, and procurement strategies will have far-reaching impacts on security in the region.

What is driving this modernization and buildup? In what ways is India altering its military doctrine on land, at sea, and in the air? What are the economic and security implications for the United States? Three panels of experts discussed these and other questions.