Geopolitics - March 2025

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March 2025

CAN EUROPE DEVELOP ITS MILITARY?

If the Europeans want to seriously militarise, they will have to make a difficult choice between buying guns or continuing to adequately fund butter (social welfare programs). Given current budgetary constraints, raising military expenditure for most countries would require cutting back on social programs and that would be unacceptable to the ageing populations of these countries,

10+ mins

BHARAT FORGE REDEFINING FRONTIERS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

In an insightful conversation with Geopolitics, GURU BISWAL, CEO Aerospace Business, Bharat Forge, shared the company's remarkable journey into aerospace engineering. From leveraging their decades-long expertise in manufacturing to addressing critical gaps in India's aerospace supply chain, he highlighted the strategic initiatives that have positioned Bharat Forge as a global leader in the aerospace sector. This discussion underscored the company's commitment to innovation, process excellence, and building sustainable capabilities in this highly demanding industry

3 mins

AERO INDIA 2025 BETTER AND WORSE

Aero India 2025 highlighted the growth of India's aerospace and defence industry ecosystem but delivery delays in key programmes need to be reined in says ATUL CHANDRA

8 mins

ADVANCING INDIA'S DEFENCE MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

India, currently the fifth-largest economy globally and poised to ascend to the third position, hopes to transition from being one of the largest importers of military equipment to achieving a surplus in exports. This shift is expected to establish India as a prominent exporter of defence goods, driven by advancements in its defence manufacturing capabilities. Moving, therefore, from import dependency to indigenous innovation, highlights JAYANT PATIL, Advisor Defence & Smart Technologies to CMD Larsen & Toubro

10+ mins

AUTONOMOUS AI SYSTEMS

Tardid is advancing AI-driven autonomous systems with a focus on multi-sensor fusion, network-centric warfare, and global defense collaborations. By integrating swarm technology, quantum computing, and robotics, the company is enhancing surveillance and operational efficiency,

4 mins

THE RISE OF DRONE SWARMS IN MODERN SURVEILLANCE

2024 was said to be the Year of Technological Leaps. It saw significant advancements in drone-swarming technology, particularly in communication, coordination and AI algorithms. Improved communication protocols enable seamless information sharing between drones, allowing for intricate manoeuvres and coordinated actions. Enhanced AI algorithms empower drones with greater autonomy, enabling them to adapt to dynamic environments and make real-time decisions without human intervention. These advancements are crucial for operating in challenging environments, such as dense urban areas or disaster zones. GIRISH LINGANA reports on these breath-taking developments

5 mins

PROJECT-751 FINALLY HAS A SUNRISE !

Project-75I, aimed at acquiring six conventionally-armed submarines to enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy, which will be built domestically has acquired speed. This development occurs nearly thirty years after the program was first proposed, with the intent of addressing significant gaps in maritime capabilities

6 mins

SKY DEFENDER THROUGH THE INDIGENOUS ROUTE

India's Russian-origin AD systems are gradually being replaced by indigenously developed systems through collaborative joint ventures and Make in India programmes says ATUL CHANDRA

7 mins

INDIGENOUS DRONE TECH

Zuppa is driving India's self-reliance in drone technology with proprietary autopilots, secure electronic systems, and battlefield-ready UAVs. Focused on cybersecurity, military applications, and academia-industry collaboration, the company aims to position India as a global drone hub, as highlighted by Founder & Technical Director VENKATESH SAI, Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies

3 mins

THE NORTH EAST AT CROSSROADS OF SECURITY

Given the evolving nature of the threats, India has to move beyond conventional counterinsurgency in Manipur and elsewhere in the Northeast, addressing the problems covering multiple domains of politics, security, intelligence and diplomacy, argues ABHAY KRISHNA

9 mins

REMINISCENCES OF THE 1971 INDO-PAK WAR

We were five brothers of whom, in 1971, four of us were in the Army. In Punjab, this isn't unusual. Many families have generation-based military pedigree, legacy, and reputation, call it as you like it but the military is a noble calling and takes within its pale the vast majority of Punjabi families, whether rural or urban. Not just that, my father was quasi-military: he was Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts who had also volunteered to act as the establishment's Security Officer...a clearly military role if in civvies. We as children saw him conduct himself as a ramrod-straight, proactive, physically fit and mentally alert Dad who looked and acted as one might expect an Army officer of standing, class and pedigree.

10 mins

Godrej secures strategic MOUS at Aero India

The Aerospace business of Godrej & Boyce, a part of Godrej Enterprises Group, is strengthening commitment its to India's self-reliance vision through signing of multiple significant Mous during Aero India 2025 at Bengaluru to support national programs backed by the Government of India.

1 min

Collins Aerospace signs MRO agreement with HAL for LCA Fighter Jet

Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at HAL Accessories complex in Lucknow.

1 min

Kalyani Group Unveils MArG 155mm/45 Cal Mounted Gun System

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, a wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, proudly unveiled the MArG 45, mobile gun system mounted on a 4x4 all-terrain platform, at IDEX Abu Dhabi 2025.

1 min

New Multi-Mode, Multi-Role Airborne Surveillance Radar

Israel Aerospace Industries, a world-class aerospace and defense leader, has delivered its new C-catcher Multi-Mode, Multi-Role Airborne Surveillance Radar to a strategic customer.

1 min

Rafael and L&T sign MoU

Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd (Rafael) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), during Aero India 2025, aimed at offering of TROPHY Active Protection System (APS) indigenously. TROPHY APS is the only proven and operational APS system in the world.

1 min

Zen Technologies Secures Patent

Zen Technologies Limited proudly announces that it has secured a Patent Grant for its Automated Hard Kill Firearm Mounting System.

1 min

MS Dhoni Unveils Garuda MV 1000 Drone

Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone manufacturer, hosted its landmark event, Garuda Ascend 2025 on February 21, 2025.

1 min

Thales Alenia Space and NIBE sign a satellite supply contract

Thales hales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with NIBE Space (a subsidiary of NIBE Limited) concerning the supply of a highresolution optical satellite, marking the first step in NIBE'S Earth Observation constellation project.

1 min

Defense Startup Dream Aerospace Raises 3 Crore

This achievement reinforces the Dream Aerospace, an innovative aerospace and defense startup, has successfully raised 3 crore funding in Pre Seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV).

2 mins

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