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India In The Changing Global Order
With the world becoming increasingly multipolar along with the ascendance of China, India, too, can shape the emergent trends for its own benefits as a rising power by using its strategic location in Indian Ocean and working on its rich civilisational legacies, argues
Revisiting India's Nuclear Doctrine
In its manifesto for 2014 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised to review India’s nuclear doctrine. But does India really have a proper nuclear doctrine in strict sense of the term? Not really. Therefore, it is time to have one
Lessons In The Defence Indigenisation Maze
The recent statement by a minister of the Central Government that ‘Make in India’ of defence projects was literally a non-starter, comes as no surprise to people engaged in such business. ‘Self-Reliance’ and ‘Indigenisation’ are now better associated with seminars and conferences across the country than with actual military hardware. For some of us associated with this sector for the last six decades, this has remained a well known harsh reality, highlights G RAJ NARAYAN, MD, Radel Group
Realistic Choices For Modernising India's Military Capabilities
As India faces a two-front threat, business cannot go on as usual and the Modi government needs to take serious steps to increase India’s military capabilities so as to maintain deterrence.
Carriers In Combat How Critical Is The Floating Airfield?
Chinese expansion plans and India’s great power requirements mean that the Indian Navy will have to splurge on aircraft carriers. But at the same time, India must not neglect the smaller ships, sub-surface vessels and other critical components that make a balanced fleet.
Sharpshooter Effect
The Indian Army is proceeding with the acquisition of new assault rifles and carbines to meet a long overdue requirement. However, the problem is that the Army is changing its requirement-parameters too often and too soon, causing delays in procurement and embarrassment to the manufacturers. A report by Geopolitics Bureau.
The Rafale Saga
The Indian government’s decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets continues to be shrouded in controversy. There are now allegations that the deal is marked by overpricing and crony capitalism. But is the controversy more political than economic? Is it a storm in a teacup?
The Rafale Deal And After
Whichever way one may look at it, the Rafale case between India and France could be a win-win situation for both the countries.
Space-Based Surveillance
It is time for India to realise that satellites are vital for a fully network-centric force. A report.
Reforms in DRDO Should Continue for Better Results
DRDO needs to be attentive to the criticism and take up the good suggestions that come its way in the interest of the nation. But that criticism can not be a sweeping statement. DRDO has delivered to the armed forces. The government need to think truly innovatively in enabling DRDO to achieve its stated mission
India Set to Revive Kaveri Engine Project
With the new-found enthusiasm and confidence among the Indian defence scientists and engineers, it seems the country is poised to make a success out of a project that was almost declared as a failure. The future of Kaveri now seems bright.
Indian Industry Must Take Advantage of Various Schemes and Flood the Market With ‘make in India' Products
COL. H.S. SHANKAR, CMD, Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd, talks about new initiatives promoting MSMEs, taking risks and capacity building.
india's dream for an aeroengine may come true soon
the opportunities in the manufacture of helicopter engines are likely to increase multifold providing lucrative openings to domestic companies to venture into this segment.
Countering Stealth
When introduced in 1988 with the unveiling of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fighter, stealth proved to be a game changing technology that turned the clock back for the erstwhile Soviet Union, which had nearly caught up with the West in military aviation technology. Stealth succeeded decisively because it proved expensive to emulate and difficult to counter for US adversaries. What does the future portend for stealth?
India's Military Cyber Command To Get Nod Soon
With the Indian Armed Forces rapidly embracing network centric warfare, there is a need to brace for cyber attacks during peace and war. Our adversaries will relentlessly probe defence networks during peacetime for security lapses, with the twin aims of developing cyber attack strategies to use during war and gaining access to operational data such as weapon system capabilities and location of tactical and strategic assets during peace
Indian Navy Building Its Amphibious Warfare Capabilities
The commissioning into the Indian Navy of the first of the eight LCU Mk.4 ships on order from GRSE, Kolkata on March 28, 2017 at Port Blair, marked the start of the augmentation of the Navy’s amphibious assault capability. Future acquisitions include four LPDs to be built indigenously, two each in the private and the public sector
Brahmos Missile Enhances Indian Army's Artillery Strike Capability
The latest test-firing of the BrahMos Block III missile should be sending chills down the Indian enemy's spine, as it enhances the artillery range of the Indian Army
Safran Offers Tot For Combat Aircraft Engine Development
Safran has offered full scope ToT for development of combat aircraft engines in India. The ToT will not come cheap and its projection as Kaveri improvement would be pure marketing hype. Safran is offering M88 technology. How much would India gain from the offer?
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
In another case of a procurement roadblock, the Army’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile procurement has misfired.
Prepared Response
CBRN response teams require modern equipment and training.
India-US Ties Soar To New Heights Through Lemoa
With the signing of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Of Agreement (LEMOA) in Washington on August 29, 2016 between India and the US, the relationship between these two countries will soar to new heights.
Old Europe And 'Make In India'
Analyses India's evolving defence relations with the European nations and how determined Narendra Modi government is to end India's status as the world's number one defence importer through Make in India initiative.
India-Russia Defence Cooperation: The Way Forward
As one of the main objectives of the Modi Government is to promote joint defence production with other countries in line with the ‘Make in India’, New Delhi sees Moscow playing a vital role in realising the government’s ambitious programme.
Maritime Defence Diplomacy In The Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Navy has emerged as an indispensable tool of diplomacy in recent years, making it an imperative for Indian policymakers and naval thinkers to consider anew the role of naval forces.
Abysmal Response To India's FDI Initiatives
Analysing reasons for the lukewarm response of the foreign companies looking at the dynamics of FDI, MAJOR GENERAL MRINAL SUMAN suggests the ways to formulate a system of motivational incentives to channelize foreign investments.
The Missile Age: Is India Ready?
With the rapid technological advancements, missiles are now going to prove decisive in determining the outcomes of wars. And here, India’s position is weak. The missile future, therefore, has to be in the realm of collaborative efforts that lead to useable missile systems which will give India the ability to match China’s achievements in a timely manner. This means talking to the Russians, Europeans, and Israelis about joint programmes with clearly defined timeframes for development, production, and induction into the Indian armed forces, argues AMIT GUPTA
Surveillance From The Sky
The Netra AEW&C is now in its 2nd year of service but additional orders for more aircraft have not been forthcoming, writes C SANTHOSH
Defence Production Unleashing The Potential For ‘Make In India'
Four years have passed since the ‘Make in India’ idea was initiated. However, in the defence sector, it has made hardly any impact, thanks to the absence of a policy framework, unsystematic efforts to promote domestic production and budgetary constraints. But then all is not lost. At least four developments hold a lot of promise for the defence industry, argues AMIT COWSHISH
Procurement Paralysis
Despite the claims of greater indigenisation in defence procurement, India’s arms imports have increased by almost 25 per cent over the last 10 years, reports C SANTHOSH.
“Steps To Give The Right Impetus To Private Industry Must Continue”
RAJINDER SINGH BHATIA, President and CEO (Defence & Aerospace) of Bharat Forge Ltd speaks to Geopolitics on its plans and programmes