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MINGLING-LIKE POMEGRANATE SEEDS
Geopolitics

MINGLING-LIKE POMEGRANATE SEEDS

The tremendous development on the Tibetan side of the Sino-Indian border, particularly the String of model villages’, and also the incredible infrastructure development needs to be closely watched in Delhi, with suitable measures taken to improve the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control, argues CLAUDE ARPI

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March 2024
HIRE TO FIGHT IF YOU CAN'T
Geopolitics

HIRE TO FIGHT IF YOU CAN'T

Fearing interests among the young for a career in the military is increasingly becoming a global phenomenon.

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March 2024
Earth observation takes centre stage with NASA-ISRO collaboration
Geopolitics

Earth observation takes centre stage with NASA-ISRO collaboration

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made clear the purpose of its upcoming joint mission with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – the Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite.

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March 2024
Chasing ambitious Martian dreams
Geopolitics

Chasing ambitious Martian dreams

India's space programme is poised for another giant leap with the planned Mars lander mission, tentatively scheduled for launch between 2028 and 2030.

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March 2024
DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTS VSHORADS
Geopolitics

DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTS VSHORADS

DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on Feb 28th and 29th from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.

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March 2024
HOME MINISTRY TOM TOM'S DRUG SEIZURE RECORD
Geopolitics

HOME MINISTRY TOM TOM'S DRUG SEIZURE RECORD

The Union Home Ministry highlighted the Modi government’s efforts in combating the drug menace.

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March 2024
BEYOND BORDER-FENCING
Geopolitics

BEYOND BORDER-FENCING

The central government’s decisions to scrap the Free Movement Regime in the border areas of India and Myanmar and to fence the entire Indo-Myanmar border may do more harm than good, argues VAISHALI BASU SHARMA

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March 2024
MISSION DIVYASTRA AND AGNI-VI
Geopolitics

MISSION DIVYASTRA AND AGNI-VI

The successor to Agni-V Mark-2 Agni-VI) is expected to have a range between 9,000 km and 12,000 km with a 3-tonne nuclear payload, and a strike range between 14,000 km and 16,000 km with a lighter 1.5-tonne package, writes AMARTYA SINHA.

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March 2024
India celebrates 75th Republic Day in Grand Manner, Women Power to the Fore
India Strategic

India celebrates 75th Republic Day in Grand Manner, Women Power to the Fore

NEW DELHI. It was a grand spectacle that unfolded before the nation on Kartavya Path, the long boulevard which runs from the doorstep of Rashtrapati Bhawan to the majestic India Gate hexagon.

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January-February 2024
Strengthening Indo-US Relationship in Amrit Kaal and Aatmanirbhar Bharat
India Strategic

Strengthening Indo-US Relationship in Amrit Kaal and Aatmanirbhar Bharat

NEW DELHI. The capital and technological knowhow from the United States of America can help India to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking.

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January-February 2024
Rajnath Singh's UK visit takes forward bilateral Defence cooperation
India Strategic

Rajnath Singh's UK visit takes forward bilateral Defence cooperation

NEW DELHI. Defence ties between India and the United Kingdom received a boost during the visit of Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh for talks with his British counterpart Mr. Grant Shapps in London during January 8-10, this year.

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January-February 2024
President Emmanuel Macron of France graces Republic Day celebrations
India Strategic

President Emmanuel Macron of France graces Republic Day celebrations

Strengthens the strong bilateral relations

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January-February 2024
Wings India-2024 Soars with Deals, Innovation, and Growth Projections
India Strategic

Wings India-2024 Soars with Deals, Innovation, and Growth Projections

Wings India 2024 was held with the main theme ‘Connecting India with the World in Amritkaal’

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January-February 2024
Indian Air and Space Force (IASF)
India Strategic

Indian Air and Space Force (IASF)

e Space fighters, Military satellites IAF plans to transform into a Superpower in space

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January-February 2024
Maiden Indian Navy - Royal Thai Navy bilateral exercise and 36th Edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol
India Strategic

Maiden Indian Navy - Royal Thai Navy bilateral exercise and 36th Edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol

The maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy(RTN) was conducted from December 20 to 23.

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January-February 2024
RTX's Pratt & Whitney expands India Operations
India Strategic

RTX's Pratt & Whitney expands India Operations

BENGALURU. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) in Bengaluru.

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January-February 2024
VMAN Orders 10 new generation Amphibian Aircraft to connect Indian Waterways US company Mallard to supply ME-1As to Gujarat based leasing company
India Strategic

VMAN Orders 10 new generation Amphibian Aircraft to connect Indian Waterways US company Mallard to supply ME-1As to Gujarat based leasing company

HYDERABAD/ NEW DELHI. It's Time to Fly from the Rivers, Coast, or Lakes, to connect India's various regions, both for civil and military requirements.

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January-February 2024
Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal
India Strategic

Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal

NEW DELHI. To mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana on December 17.

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January-February 2024
Defence Minister commissions Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer INS Imphal in Mumbai
India Strategic

Defence Minister commissions Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer INS Imphal in Mumbai

NEW DELHI. INS Imphal, a Pro ject 15B s tea l th guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26.

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January-February 2024
Modi inaugurates State of the Art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center (BIETC)
India Strategic

Modi inaugurates State of the Art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center (BIETC)

BANGALORE/ NEW DELHI. It was a big day for Indian Aviation this January 19 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Boeing's largest BIETC campus in Bangalore with the hope that someday, Boeing would design aircraft of the future at this facility for manufacturing in India.

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January-February 2024
PM Modi's visit to UAE A new high for the bilateral strategic partnership
India Strategic

PM Modi's visit to UAE A new high for the bilateral strategic partnership

NEW DELHI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s twoday sojourn to the United Arab Emirates was one of the rare occasions in the bilateral relationship on two prominent counts – President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accorded the honour of himself receiving PM Modi on his seventh visit to the Gulf nation during his decade-long tenure.

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January-February 2024
PM Modi's visit to Doha strengthens multi-faceted ties with Qatar
India Strategic

PM Modi's visit to Doha strengthens multi-faceted ties with Qatar

NEW DELHI. Building upon the strong foundation of bilateral relationship and cooperation that showcases multi-faceted ties, the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought to fore the deep connection of this enduring partnership.

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January-February 2024
GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS
India Strategic

GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced AirLaunched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The demonstration took place on Nov. 28, 2023, over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, capping a manufacturing, structural test, and flight demonstration.

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January-February 2024
BEL Anticipates Order Inflow of Rs. 25,000 Crore in 2024
India Strategic

BEL Anticipates Order Inflow of Rs. 25,000 Crore in 2024

BENGALORE.  Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Navaratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, expects order inflow to cross the Rs. 25,000-crore mark for financial year 2024. As of now, the order book stands at around Rs. 23,200 crore order book.

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January-February 2024
Fighting Terror: Armies in New Urban Warfare
SP's Land Forces

Fighting Terror: Armies in New Urban Warfare

Navigating the realities of Urban Warfare and lessons drawn from the ongoing global fight against terror

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December 2023 - January 2024
Striking the Right Balance
SP's Land Forces

Striking the Right Balance

In an interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Land Forces, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande charts the ongoing evolution of Indian Army with a balanced approach that combines platform-centric capabilities with technology-centric enhancements

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December 2023 - January 2024
Rosoboronexport goes on to work on Technology Partnership Contracts with Friendly Countries
SP's Land Forces

Rosoboronexport goes on to work on Technology Partnership Contracts with Friendly Countries

Empowering Global Defence Production through Innovation, Collaboration and Pioneering Technology Partnerships in the evolving landscape of Military Cooperation

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December 2023 - January 2024
Defending DRDO: Restructure the Responsibilities
SP's Land Forces

Defending DRDO: Restructure the Responsibilities

A strategic transformation of DRDO is needed to chart a course for excellence in defence technology and a more agile and responsive future

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December 2023 - January 2024
Yugoimport - A Global Player in Artillery
SP's Land Forces

Yugoimport - A Global Player in Artillery

Yugoimport-SDPR has constantly innovated itself as a manufacturer of complex weapon systems and defence equipment

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December 2023 - January 2024
Womanpower in Uniform: Republic@75
SP's Land Forces

Womanpower in Uniform: Republic@75

India takes a big stride into the future as Women Warriors lead the charge in India's 75th Republic Day Celebration

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December 2023 - January 2024