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Initial 2015 defense pacts promised tech collaboration on EMALS, but export controls, high costs, and reliability issues have stalled transfers, pushing timelines beyond 2030. This leaves the program vulnerable, risking outdated assets against evolving threats to sea lanes and trade routes.Self-reliance drives progress: DRDO accelerates indigenous EMALS prototypes under Atmanirbhar Bharat, while a $8 billion Rafale-M deal bolsters carrier-compatible stealth fighters