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'A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED BLUE WATER FORCE'

ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 November 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. In over two years at the helm, Admiral Harti Kumar has driven the modernisation of the Indian Navy and prepared it to meet the challenges that the country faces in the Indian Ocean Region. Exclusive excerpts from a recent Q&A.

INDRAJAAL ANTI-DRONE SYSTEM

According to Indian officials, state actors across the Western Sector has been supporting the smuggling syndicates.

LOITERING MUNITIONS BATTLEFIELD GAME CHANGER

Loitering Munitions (LM) have emerged as a disrupting new weapon category following deployments in numerous recent conflicts.

PRIMAKOV READINGS' NINTH EDITION FOCUSES ON 'POST GLOBALISATION HORIZONS'

Held at a time when the Ukraine war continues to grip the attention of the NATO Alliance and the Israeli-Hamas conflict threatens to get out of hand, the Primakov Readings' annual meeting in Moscow was an important forum to take stock and assess the direction that countries are taking at this critical juncture. A special Report.

INDIGENISATION IN THE INDIAN NAVY

In the ever-evolving geopolitical situations around the world, the concept of indigenisation and self-reliance has gained paramount importance. Larsen & Toubro Limited has been leading this initiative and delivered critical platforms for the Indian Armed Forces. With a demonstrated technological prowess and proven track record, L&T has emerged as a key player in enhancing India's Defence capabilities through indigenisation efforts for the Indian Navy. A Special Report

HUGE AMBITIONS FOR INDIA

Navantia's AIP BEST system is one of the major cutting-edge technologies of the S80 submarines which will provide unprecedented tactical capabilities, shares JOSE PORTO, Director India, Business Development & Commercial Division NAVANTIA SA India.

MDL-A POWERHOUSE IN MODERN SHIPBUILDING

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, India's leading shipbuilding yard has a critical role to play in helping the country achieve the objective of a world-class Bluewater Navy.

BOLSTERING THE INDIAN NAVY'S MARITIME OPERATIONS

Boeing's historic ties with the Indian Navy have been further reinforced by the country's expanding role in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). SALIL GUPTE, President, Boeing India, outlines this relationship and the road ahead

INDIAN NAVY'S UNPARALLELED MODERN COMBAT ASSET 'BRAHMOS'

It is a weapon system that is the envy of the world. And it is a vital part of the country's naval prowess. An insight on the BRAHMOS which plays a crucial role in the defence of India's vast coastline

INDIA TESTS ANTI-SHIP CRUISE MISSILE

India conducted successful test of its indigenous naval anti-ship missile on November 21, following its maiden the second the trial in May last year.

GERMANY'S SUBMARINE OFFER

Germany Offers 'Bigger' 214 Version Of HDWClass Submarines. How useful will they be in the present scenario? RITU SHARMA dissects the option.

IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC SEALIFT CAPABILITY FOR INDIA'S MARITIME SECURITY

As India strives to achieve the status of an economic powerhouse, there is an increasing need to develop sealift capabilities that are required of a major power in the Indian Ocean region, argues VENUGOPAL MENON

DUBAI AIRSHOW RUSSIA'S SURMOUNTS STIFF SANCTIONS

The Dubai Airshow has consistently been recognized as one of the five largest and most significant international aerospace exhibitions. For JSC Rosoboronexport, it has served as a crucial foreign platform to showcase and promote Russian aircraft and air defence equipment, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa a region that accounts for roughly 50 per cent of the company's order book, says GIRISH LINGANNA

LETHAL NAVAL WEAPONS FOR INDIA

The Indian Navy is investing massively in training its sailors in new technologies and developing state-of-the-art vessels, weapons and navigation systems to give the nation an edge over adversaries. A Special Report

INDIA'S GROWING: AIRCRAFT CARRIER CAPABILITY

With the much-awaited INS Vikrant expected to be fully operational with the Indian Navy in mid-2024, India will have two functional aircraft carriers after almost a decade. However, three flat-tops are required to ensure at least two are at sea at any given point. That goal seems overly optimistic under the current budgetary constraints, but abandoning it would be a catastrophic mistake. A special report

A QUESTIONABLE RELUCTANCE

India's quest to have three operational aircraft carriers may have to wait longer, writes N. C. BIPINDRA

TIME FOR A REALIGNMENT OF NAVY'S FORCE COMPOSITION

With the changing nature of warfare and the dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, it is essential to reassess the emerging scenarios, tech advancements and realign the force composition. These will ultimately vector Delhi towards threat perceptions and platform imperatives (increase or induction thereof), argues SHEKHAR SINHA

KHALISTAN: A MIRAGE OR REALITY?

Despite concerted efforts by the Sikh Diaspora and Pakistan's ISI to revive the Khalistan movement, there are few takers of the idea in Punjab

POLICE MODERNISATION: WAR AN URGENT NEED OF THE HOUR

At a time when India is facing many internal security threats, it is time to reshape the strategic dynamics by modernising the police forces.

OPAQUE CHANGES IN DEFENCE LAND POLICY?

AMIT COWSHISH wonders why one wants to alter laws when the existing system of governance in the cantonments, which can boast of some of the best educational institutions and health facilities, does not reveal any administrative crisis, warranting disbandment of the cantonments.

ENHANCING COOPERATION IN WEST ASIA

SIMRAN SODHI explains how India has become an \"Emerging Power\" in the vital region that connects Asia with Africa and Sea Europe

ANOTHER RAFALE SAGA

Why the absence of Rafale in official documents on Modi's visit to France is unconvincing.

BOOSTING INDIA'S NAVAL AVIATION

A powerful Indian naval air arm will prove to be the biggest sea-based conventional-level deterrence, both for the tactical and strategic battlefields

WINGS OF POWER: CLASH OF THE TITANS

It is an \"Epic Aerial Showdown\" when one compares the Indian Air Force and PLA Air Force of China

ISRO'S LVM-3 LAUNCHES CHANDRAYAAN-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) used its heavy-lift LVM-3 rocket (earlier known as the GSLV Mark-3) for launching India’s second lander mission to the moon- Chandrayaan-3 on July 14. The spacecraft is now on its journey to the moon and its soft touchdown is scheduled at 5:47PM IST (Indian Standard Time) on August 23.

The Complex Conflict In Manipur

Northeast India has always had a plethora of ethnic groups clamouring for their rights and distinct identity—at times not just fighting the Indian state but engaged in internecine turf wars, stoking sub-national aspirations

#PARISAIRSHOW2023 - TRULY MEMORABLE

The Paris Air Show 2023 will be long as the India Air Show with record orders from Indian airlines. It was also the show when drones, air defence, electric, hydrogen and eVTOLs took centre stage

MORE UPS THAN DOWNS

Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda’s recent visit to India has given a big push to the India-Nepal bilateral relationship in the right direction

MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN ACQUISITION FOR NAVY

GIRISH LINGANNA explains Why India Needs Drone-acharya for a Better ‘Bird’s-Eye View’ from Sky

FUTURE SUPERWEAPONS FOR A 'NEW INDIA'

With India facing serious geopolitical threats from Pakistan and China, the government must envision and implement a robust defence modernisation policy and a massive weaponisation programme for the long term