Digital transformation of defence is the special theme of DefExpo 2020 being held at Lucknow in February, 2020. It reflects the centrality of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, ubiquitous sensors, additive manufacturing, and quantum science in the ongoing digital transformation in military affairs. How the exhibition will further the cause of digital transformation is a bit of a puzzle, though.
In its eleventh edition now, defence exhibitions have been bringing together the exhibitors, users and the policy makers, and providing them an opportunity to find common ground for promotion of the business interests of the defence industry onthe one hand and the government’s interest in strengthening the defence manufacturing base in the country on the other hand. The theme of the forthcoming exhibition seems to suggest that the government expects this commonality of interest to take into account the imperatives of digital transformation.
Purely from the business point of view, India’s defence market holds a great promise like no other market does. India has the fifth largest defence budget in the world and contributes 3.7 per cent to the global military expenditure. This may not amount to much in absolute terms, but with there being little chances of remission any time soon in the security challenges faced by the country, and the government’s continuous thrust towards making it a manufacturing hub to beef up the economy, the opportunities India offers cannot simply be ignored by the defence industry.
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THE NEW WAVE OF MARINE LANDING CRAFT.
BAE Systems' new Littoral Strike Craft combines advanced stealth, comfort, and modularity to redefine modern amphibious mission capabilities.
PROVEN AIP FOR S80 SUBMARINES
The BEST AIP system is capable of operating at any depth and in all operational conditions, allowing it to adapt to any Navy mission and making it the most advanced AIP system on the market.
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI SECURE, SCALABLE, AND INNOVATIVE
Tardid leverages modular AI designs, robust cybersecurity, and adaptability to deliver secure and scalable solutions, integrating emerging technologies and refining strategies through realworld deployments, shares AASTHA VERMA, Chief Operating Officer, Tardid Technologies, with Geopolitics
TOT-AN IMPERATIVE FOR SUBMARINE MANUFACTURING
India's transition from offset strategies to fostering self-reliance through technology transfer (TOT) and local assembly highlights the significance of global collaborations like thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in shaping a robust, indigenised defence ecosystem, a perspective shared by KHALIL RAHMAN, CEO, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems India.
ENHANCING INDIAN NAVAL AVIATION
JYOTI SINGH reports how a powerful Indian naval air arm will prove to be the biggest seabased conventional level deterrence, both for the tactical and strategic battlefields
PROJECT-751-30 YEARS ON
India's ambitious Project-751, aimed at procuring six advanced submarines, remains stalled nearly three decades after its inception.
WINGS OVER THE OCEAN
Indian Naval Aviation is dramatically upgrading its combat potency with its latest inductions, writes Atul Chandra
HOW INDIA IS RESHAPING REGIONAL DETERRENCE, MARITIME DOMINANCE
In the theatre of modern geopolitics, control over the seas is synonymous with strategic dominance. With its vast coastline and critical position in the Indo-Pacific, India has always recognised the importance of maritime strength, outlines GIRISH LINGANNA
BUILDERS NAVY
The Indian Navy's modernisation efforts are picking up steam, with domestic shipyards running at full capacity, reports MIKE RAJKUMAR
THE NAVY'S NEED FOR SUBMARINES
While aircraft carriers have their place, submarines provide India with a more flexible, cost-effective, and survivable option for projecting power and maintaining deterrence in a complex and evolving strategic environment, argues AMIT GUPTA
