CONTENTS: Foreword Preface List of Figures, Tables and Boxes xix List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction Made in China (MIC) 2025 InitiativeLimitations to Accelerated Adoption of S&T Structure of the Book 2. High-Technology Developments in China that can be Leveraged for Military Applications Section I: Artificial Intelligence Section II: Quantum Communication – Terrestrial and Space-based 3. High-Technology Developments in the Chinese Military Domain Section I: Hypersonic Glide Vehicles Section II: Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (DF-21D and DF-26) Section III: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles 4. High-Technology Developments in the Chinese Maritime Domain with Potential for Naval Applications Section I: Unmanned Surface Vessels Section II: Deep Underwater Research Manned/Unmanned Submersibles Section III: Underwater Hydrological Conditions Collation and SOSUS-like Surveillance Networks 5. High-Technology Developments in the PLA Navy to Increase its Operational EffectivenessSection I: Special Purpose Ships Section II: High-Technology Equipment for Naval Vessels 6. Implications for India and Indian Maritime Sphere Section I: High-Technology Developments of Military Relevance in India Section II: Level of Technological Prowess in Select Technologies – A Comparison between China and India Section III: Implications for Indian Maritime Domain 7. Conclusion Probable Scenarios in the IOR Impacting Indian Security Key Areas of Technological Concern to Address the Chinese Naval Challenge in IOR Mitigating the Perceived Concerns/Shortcomings Final Words Endnotes Index