Geopolitics - April 2020
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Geopolitics’ April, 2020 Special Digital Issue primarily focuses on robotics and autonomous weapon systems. The issue carries a detailed article on the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and its likely repercussions on the global economy. The issue also carries a detailed writeup on shortage of funds in India’s defence budget. The Special Feature section carries a comprehensive piece on India’s cruise missile capability. The Diplomacy section carries an article on the ongoing political turmoil in Malaysia after the recent resignation of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed. An interesting writeup on India’s progress towards the indigenous development of helicopters take the edition to a logical conclusion. The April, 2020 edition is a must read for everybody.
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KEEL OF SECOND PROJECT-1135.6 FRIGATE LAID
The ships under construction at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) are part of indigenous shipbuilding programme being executed under Inter Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russian Side for construction of two advanced frigates for the Indian Navy
PIERCING THE DARKNESS THROUGH NIGHT VISION DEVICES
From fighter pilots and tank crews to ground infantrymen and special forces troopers, all active personnel require latest generation helmet-mounted and handheld Night Vision Devices (NVDs) and Thermal Imagers (TIs) as per situational and operational requirements
THE LADY, THE TATMADAW AND MYANMAR
If Myanmar’s South Asian neighbours abstained from the June 18 UNGA vote, the nation did not have irreconcilable issues with any of them, and was not any less undemocratic than fellow-members in the ASEAN – which as a grouping has also been engaging the military rulers to restore normalcy. The West, which has had no problem in working with other autocratic ASEAN members on multiple political, economic and strategic fronts is also yet to study and understand the psyche and character of Myanmar as a nation, where post-coup military rulers may now be waiting out Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 76, for recommencing a democracy process that they are comfortable with
Israel Shipyards presents flexible commercial options
Israel Shipyards Ltd. has presented, for the first time at IMDEC, its flexible commercial options to meet the new economic reality.
HOT WHEELS: TOWARDS A HIGHLY MOBILE ARMY
While the Indian Army has a significantly large fleet of trucks and utility vehicles, there is a need to further augment the capabilities by adding latest vehicles with better fuel-efficiency, faster speeds, larger wheelbases and enhanced axle-load bearing capacities
GOODBYE BAGRAM
Bagram Air Base—the mysterious airfield 60 km outside Kabul, where Air Force One landed in the dark of the night has been handed over to the Kabul Government. In a way it signals the exit of America from the ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan. The airbase is a singular sign of the government’s writ. Kabul will do everything in its power to retain the base while the Taliban eyes it as a key asset to be wrested.
Defence Secretary inducts ALH Mk-III helicopters into ICG
In a major boost to the ALH Mk-III indigenous Coast Guard programme, three Advanced Light Helicopter (ALHs) manufactured by HAL were inducted into the stables of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary in June.
India Invites Israeli Companies To Invest In Defence Corridors
Sanjay Jaju, Additional Secretary (DP), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India has said that there are a lot of mechanisms that have strengthened the bilateral cooperation in the field of defence between India and Israel.
Time For A Shift In The National Security Paradigm
New Delhi-centric approach towards national security needs a long-delayed change, with state governments and Union Territories playing an important role. And in this, north-eastern states should be allowed to show the way
Theaterisation & The Joint Military Doctrine
There needs to be a legal framework under which the military reorganisation should take place. At present the CDS functions in a legal vacuum