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THE LOOMING NUCLEAR DANGER!
Geopolitics

THE LOOMING NUCLEAR DANGER!

The world is now without any armscontrol agreement with regard to nuclear weapons. The new START treaty, whose duration was extended up to 2026 by the two superpowers- USA and Russia, who between them have 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons, is now under suspension. Moscow has walked out of it because of what it says is the American-led war in Ukraine against Russia’s very survival.

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March 2023
"WE HAVE 500 PATENTS FROM OUR INDIA SITE"
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"WE HAVE 500 PATENTS FROM OUR INDIA SITE"

Collins Aerospace has a longstanding presence in India, with an in-country presence of over 25 years. The US based aerospace firm, began manufacturing operations in India early on, in its operations and remains very committed to the India, SAVYASACHI SRINIVAS, Executive Director of Engineering, Collins Aerospace and BINU KRISHNANKUTTY (Lead, Manufacturing), Collins Aerospace spoke with GEOPOLITICS on the sidelines of the Aero India held at Bengaluru in February.

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March 2023
BEYOND THE THUNDER AND FLASH !
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BEYOND THE THUNDER AND FLASH !

Last month, the skies over the Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru were abuzz with lots of thunder and flash. And why not? Aero India, anchored on the theme ‘A runway to a billion opportunities’ was unfolding with all the accoutrements– VIPs, grand stands, nerve-shaking acrobatics, thunder and flash; not to forget the surprise debut call by the F-35s. A report by Gen. V K Saxena

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March 2023
ONGOING RFIS: AN AMBITIOUS ROAD TO 2024
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ONGOING RFIS: AN AMBITIOUS ROAD TO 2024

While a whole gamut of mega defence acquisitions is being planned, the government is sparing no efforts towards engaging with Indian and overseas vendors through a considerable number of feasibility studies, AONS and EOIs, explains AMARTYA SINHA

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March 2023
CONTINUING RELEVANCE OF THE AFSPA
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CONTINUING RELEVANCE OF THE AFSPA

Despite Home Minister Amit Shah's promise to repeal the controversial AFSPA from Northeast, it is not that simple as the strife in Myanmar has given ample space for the separatist outfits from the region to survive longer and in a safer ambience than the previous years, writes RAJEEV BHATTACHARYYA

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March 2023
ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY
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ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY

India's cruise missile capability has largely evolved as a credible conventional level deterrence since the turn of the new millennium. But much more needs to be done, writes AMARTYA SINHA

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March 2023
STRATEGIC SIGNALING THROUGH JOINT EXERCISES
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STRATEGIC SIGNALING THROUGH JOINT EXERCISES

India is ramping up bilateral and multilateral military exercises as it looks to enhance international military cooperation and build greater trust, argues NINAD D SHETH

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March 2023
India-America Bhai Bhai ! A Change In Direction
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India-America Bhai Bhai ! A Change In Direction

The USA could emerge as India's partner of choice for advanced defence technologies even as India relooks at its longstanding dependence on Russia for its military needs. A report

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February 2023
A LETHAL STEP FORWARD WITH PRACHAND
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A LETHAL STEP FORWARD WITH PRACHAND

The acquisition of this helicopter made at home is a massive plus for force projection

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February 2023
DRONES FOR THE INDIAN ARMY
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DRONES FOR THE INDIAN ARMY

The Indian armed forces require precision-based drones that provide armed solutions UAVS are quickly becoming an integral component of asymmetric warfare

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February 2023
WAITING FOR AGNI-6 ICBM
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WAITING FOR AGNI-6 ICBM

An effective nuclear (thermonuclear) deterrence against China will be possible only when India tests and deploys an MIRV (MaRV)-capable ballistic missile with a 3-tonne payload capacity having a range of at least 8000 km,

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February 2023
BEYOND COMBAT AIRCRAFTS
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BEYOND COMBAT AIRCRAFTS

Much of the attention that is focused on the Indian Air Force scrutinises the IAF's fighter aircraft fleet and its decline from a peak of 39.5 combat squadrons. Insufficient attention is paid to the other important, indeed, vital, elements of the IAF which include the air defence network of radars and missiles, the transport and helicopter fleets and the aircraft used therein. These are all worth examining on their own merit,

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February 2023
ATMANIRBHARTA IN FIGHTER JETS
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ATMANIRBHARTA IN FIGHTER JETS

It is a widely endorsed fact that aerospace is the domain of the future and the one who controls it, will also control the planet.

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February 2023
THE EYE IN THE SKY
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THE EYE IN THE SKY

Business jets are increasingly being tailored for special operations and surveillance and governments around the world are sourcing them. It has now become a bonafide business stream and a lucrative one for general aviation OEMs. A special report

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February 2023
ROAD-RUNWAYS AS FORCE MULTIPLIERS
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ROAD-RUNWAYS AS FORCE MULTIPLIERS

The drill by the Indian Air Force on a specially designed roadrunway stretch of National Highway-16 in Andhra Pradesh has reaffirmed India's pole position in South Asia's strategic dynamics

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February 2023
India-China Boundary Dispute And Fighting In Tawang
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India-China Boundary Dispute And Fighting In Tawang

VAISHALI BASU SHARMA explains why till there is the clear delineation of a single common boundary between India and China, patrols on both sides can be expected to face off in skirmishes like the latest one in the Tawang sector

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January 2023
IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM 1962
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IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM 1962

Ever since the skirmish in June 2020 between the Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan valley of India's Ladakh region, discussions on the 1962 war have continued to be in the headlines (it dominated even the proceedings in the just parliamentary session in India), given the recent border clash in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.

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January 2023
BSF raising day parade held in Amritsar
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BSF raising day parade held in Amritsar

On December 4, Border Security Force- India’s First Line of Defence, organised a ceremonial parade at Guru Nanak Dev University Stadium, Amritsar (Punjab) on the occasion of 58th Raising Day.

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January 2023
CNS visits Nagaland
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CNS visits Nagaland

Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) visited Nagaland on December 7. This visit coincides with the ongoing activities being undertaken by the Indian Navy as part of the outreach in the North East.

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January 2023
Indian Navy participates at International Fleet Review
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Indian Navy participates at International Fleet Review

The Indian Navy delegation led by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and three warships of the Indian Navy participated in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) hosted by Bangladesh at Cox’s Bazar on December 7.

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January 2023
Thales awarded contract by French MoD
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Thales awarded contract by French MoD

As high-intensity conflict returns to the world stage, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Astride-3 contract.

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January 2023
Lockheed Martin, Rafael to collaborate on lasers
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Lockheed Martin, Rafael to collaborate on lasers

Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel have signed a teaming agreement that includes jointly developing, testing and manufacturing a High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) in the US and Israel.

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January 2023
Rafael wins contract for Typhoon Mk30-C
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Rafael wins contract for Typhoon Mk30-C

Rafael has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply its Typhoon Mk30-C counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia.

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January 2023
Germany blocks sale of chip factories to China
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Germany blocks sale of chip factories to China

Germany by blocking the sale of two semiconductor factories to cased swallow up its companies of strategic and critical importance.

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January 2023
Giant leap for Japanese defence budget
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Giant leap for Japanese defence budget

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Finance minister Shunichi Suzuki and Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

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January 2023
Vietnam holds maiden defence еxро
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Vietnam holds maiden defence еxро

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defence systems at its first defence expo, improving their capabilities against modern threats such as cruise missiles and drones.

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January 2023
US clears Chinooks for South Korea
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US clears Chinooks for South Korea

The release of the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) 2022 Strategic Survey puts the US sale of new platforms to South Korea into context with broader strategic concerns in the IndoPacific.

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January 2023
US Army selects Bell V-280 Valor
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US Army selects Bell V-280 Valor

Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, has won the US Army’s future long-range assault aircraft (FLRAA) programme competition.

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January 2023
Last Rafale jet delivered to India
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Last Rafale jet delivered to India

The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently shared an update on Twitter on receiving the last of the 36 Rafale jets. \"Feet dry! 'The Pack is Complete'.

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January 2023
India to receive third S-400 squadron in January
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India to receive third S-400 squadron in January

Russia will begin supplying India with the third squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in January 2023, despite its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

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January 2023