In this issue

The focus for the August issue of Geopolitics is on: Make in India. Will the Modi government be able to usher in a new era for the country's defence industry by placing private arms manufacturers at the heart of its mission to transform India into an industrial power? However, there should be a thrust on local products which should be competitively priced because the defence budget cannot be made to sustain and bankroll an inefficient local production regime. Unless an indigenous product is priced attractively with a developed eco-system, mission 'Make in India' will remain a pipe dream. Also, a detailed look at the problems facing India's OFB and DPSUs that make the foreign partners uneasy. Most of the problems emanate with the excessive delays and cost overruns associated with manufacturing inefficiency as well as poor quality control.
In the international section, Geopolitics looks at how due to complementarities in Japan and India's development cooperation approaches and their blossoming strategic convergences, both are exploring the possibilities of trilateral cooperation with the continent of Africa. Also: An extract from Professor Saifuddin Soz's recent book on why armed militancy has been rising in Kashmir. Plus: All regular features.

The New Brahmos: Faster, Stealthier, Deadlier

Envisioned as a more versatile and lighter variant of the deadly BrahMos missile, the BrahMos – Next Generation will enhance India’s offensive capabilities on a variety of battlefield platforms.

7 mins

Indian Carriers: Are They Good Enough?

The emphasis on aircraft carriers can only be one part of the Indian Navy’s modernisation efforts. It requires a large and modern submarine fleet that can engage in successful sea denial to China and Pakistan, launch attacks on Pakistani land-based assets using cruise missiles, and be the essential part of a secondstrike capability for India’s nuclear force, argues AMIT GUPTA

9 mins

Big Challenge Of Non-Traditional Threats

The Indian state has slowly evolved and is yet imperfect but nonetheless has viable capability to deal with low level casualties that might be caused by either a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack or by a non-state actor or an incident caused either by accident or by deliberate action at a nuclear or chemical facility. There are, however, significant deficiencies in its response mechanisms that need urgent attention, writes SANJAY BADRI-MAHARAJ

10+ mins

Enhancing Firepower Through Private Sector

By placing private arms manufacturers at the heart of its mission to transform India into an industrial power, the Modi government is trying to usher in a new era for the country’s defence industry.

10+ mins

Giant On The Move

The emergence of Tata Aerospace and Defence could change the face of India’s defence industry.

6 mins

Need For A Supportive Eco-system For The Defence Industry

While indigenous industry must be given preference over imports, local products should be competitively priced because the defence budget cannot be made to sustain and bankroll an inefficient local production regime. Unless an indigenous product is priced attractively with a developed eco-system, mission ‘Make in India’ will remain a pipe dream, argues MRINAL SUMAN

10 mins

Being Realistic On Strategic Partnerships And Technology Transfer

The real problem with India’s OFB and DPSUs should not be seen in terms of their “indigenisation” efforts, which, under the terms of their contracts, seem to be quite good, but rather in the excessive delays and cost overruns associated with manufacturing inefficiency as well as poor quality control which makes the foreign partners uneasy, writes SANJAY BADRI-MAHARAJ

10+ mins

Selecting The Police Chief

The latest Supreme Court directive on the appointment of Police Chiefs in the States by bringing the “neutral” Union Public Service Commission in the picture is an attempt at minimising the political interference in the selection, argues AJAY K MEHRA

8 mins

Alternative Narrative To The BRI For India

Multiple connectivity projects, through land, water, and air, with South East Asia, Central Asia and Africa could be a fitting response for India to China’s aggressive Belt and Road Initiative, argues BALADAS GHOSHAL

10+ mins

India And Japan In Africa

ABHISHEK MISHRA explains how due to complementarities in Japan and India’s development cooperation approaches and their blossoming strategic convergences, both are exploring the possibilities of trilateral cooperation with the continent of Africa

10 mins

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