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Beyond Numbers & Rhetoric - Why 2017 Is Not 1962

The Indian Air Force was forced to sit out the 1962 war by the nation’s political leadership for reasons that can most charitably be described as non-military. Had the IAF participated in the war, as it was well-trained and equipped to do, the outcome would have been different. But that is history. If war is imposed on the country today, the IAF is sure to make its presence felt. AIR MARSHAL PK BARBORA (RETD), former Vice Chief of Air Staff, in discussion with VIJAINDER K THAKUR on how 2017 is different from 1962

F/A-18 Super Hornet For India Multi-role, Combat Tested And Built For The Future

THOMAS (THOM) BRECKENRIDGE, Vice President, Global Sales India, Boeing Defense, Space & Security says, Boeing is committed to expanding its partnership by producing Super Hornets in India, further developing the country’s aerospace ecosystem. Boeing will work closely with Indian industry to ensure they have the very latest technologies, applying lessons learned from the current Super Hornet production line.

Kashmir Needs Sensitive Handling, Not Hard Power

Historically, popular uprisings have triumphed over force as happened in the Philippines (1986), Czechoslovakia (1989), Poland (1989-90), Ukraine (2004-05), Lebanon (2005), and Nepal (1996-2006). If the Kashmiris were to come out on to the streets in force and demand independence, the security forces would be helpless, but, except for a very small minority, the Kashmiri people do not wish to either join Pakistan or opt for independence from India. The government must act to end the alienation of the people in the Valley, says BRIG. GURMEET KANWAL (RETD.)

Rise Of The Drones: Challenges In India's Military UAV Development

Indian efforts aimed at developing armed UAVs have not met with much success because our UAVs have very limited payloads and our sensors and weapons aren't adequately miniaturised, writes RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA

India's New Military Doctrine Shoot First, Questions Later

Having compromised its strategic interests for decades through an overly defensive posture, India now has a more assertive military doctrine, which may well turn out to be a case of closing the barn door after the horses have bolted! Besides, assertive doctrines accomplish little when placed in the hands of zero risk leadership, writes RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA

Hal's Aerospace Division Contributes To Isro's Success

HAL's Aerospace Division is progressively enhancing its ability to build and integrate space hardware on behalf of ISRO. As the Indian military's dependence on space based assets grow, there will inevitably arise a need for an entity that specialises in integrating and launching military assets. When that happens, HAL may well be the logical choice

Preparing For Future Challenges

As it embarks on a major fighter acquisition drive, the Indian Air Force must acquire the right number and types of aircraft that complement its combat strategy, argues

'The Indigenous Content In Our Brahmos Missile Has Reached Around 65 Per Cent'

The BrahMos programme, said DR. SUDHIR KUMAR MISHRA, Director General (BrahMos) DRDO, Ministry of Defence and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, has laid the foundation for an excellent network of industries, laboratories and institutions in the country that are collectively working for the BRAHMOS Weapon System. He emphasised that BRAHMOS had opened new work centres in India that would help to expedite BRAHMOS production and integration.

'The Spike Family Has A Great Legacy'

Rafael and its strategic partners are constantly working towards reaching understanding to allow for knowledge share and transfer of technology to India and other countries, says GIORA KATZ, EVP Marketing and Business Development, Rafael, in conversation with Geopolitics

Rotary Lift

The IAF is now in the final phases of its helicopter modernisation and upgrade programmes,

The Long Road Ahead

With internal security being a high-priority task for the NDA-3 government, speedier paramilitary and police modernisation have become highly imperative. Starting with automatic assault rifles, carbines, machine guns, grenade launchers, pistols, body armour, helmets and ending with modern communication gadgets, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) need to undergo a complete overhaul in terms of operational deployment of cutting-edge technology and equipment. Amartya Sinha identifies some areas where urgent attention is required

air defence project to protect india's critical installations

with crucial indian defence and nuclear establishments and vital infrastructure facilities open to an enemy air strike, many in india’s military consider the shortage of anti-aircraft guns,missiles and radars as our single greatest security vulnerability.