Geopolitics - December 2020
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Geopolitics’ December, 2020 issue primarily focusses on roadmap for modernisation of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy Special edition analyses the challenges towards achieving the long-term goal of India developing blue-water naval capabilities. The issue carries an exclusive interview of Admiral Karambir Singh, the 24th Chief of the Indian Navy, in which he explains how the Indian Navy is developing jointmanship with other friendly navies in the Indo-Pacific for maintaining regional stability and safeguarding India’s national security interests. The edition also carries detailed articles on building a powerful but cost-effective naval force, strengths and weaknesses in shipbuilding, future naval challenges and the nuclear triad. The issue also carries extensive features on maritime domain awareness and new-age underwater weapons. A comprehensive writeup on the urgent requirement for militarisation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for sea dominance makes the edition an astounding and highly enlightening read. Plus, a number of interviews of prominent industry leaders from Navantia, Larsen & Toubro, Rolls-Royce, Naval Group and MBDA, take the issue to an impressive conclusion. The December, 2020 edition is a must read for everyone.
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THE INDIAN NAVY: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN INDIGENOUS SHIPBUILDING
India has not yet reached the stage where its warships can be fitted with entirely indigenous weapon systems and sensors. Significant strides have been made in this respect. But the development of a self-sufficient warship industry remains somewhat distant, writes SANJAY BADRI-MAHARAJ
‘NAVANTIA IS A SUPPORTER OF ‘MAKE IN INDIA' INITIATIVE'
Navantia’s openness to activities that contribute to the creation of new industries, develop capacities, and the progressive acquisition of industrial skills is well known, and has taken different forms depending on the Client requirements and local capacity, explains SOFIA HONRUBIA, Commercial Vice President, Navantia in this one-on-one with GEOPOLITICS
“THE INDIAN NAVY IS FULLY COMMITTED TOWARDS ‘JOINTMANSHIP' WITH OTHER FORCES AS THAT IS THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE”
ADMIRAL KARAMBIR SINGH assumed command of the Indian Navy on May 31, 2019 as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980. He earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. In his career spanning over 39 years, he has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi. He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. He was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, prior taking over helm as the Chief of the Naval Staff. Confident that the Indian Navy can face any challenge, Admiral Singh, in conversation with PRAKASH NANDA, points out how India is playing a stabilising role in the Indo-Pacific with its presence across the region, enabling rapid responses to emerging security challenges; why the Indian Navy has established a persistent footprint in India’s areas of interest, including at various choke points in the Indian Ocean; and how naval deployments also serve as a deterrent to inimical interests, clearly signalling the Navy’s reach, capability and intent.:
FLYING INTO ACTION WITH THE BLOCK III SUPER HORNET
Pilots swear by it, ground crews love working on it and naval commanders consider it one of the most capable assets at their disposal. Did you know that the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is the world's most lethal, advanced, combat-proven, multirole frontline fighter jet?
MBDA AND THE INDIAN NAVY EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME SUPERIORITY
MBDA has an excellent record of accomplishment providing both operational and industrial capabilities in partnership with the Indian armed forces and Indian defence industry. The strength of these two pillars makes it a long-term true partnership, and one that should only get stronger
THE INDIAN NAVY- STRENGTHS AND SHORTCOMINGS VS CHINA
While build quality of vessels is adequate and indigenisation levels impressive, the excessively long time period between laying down hulls and commissioning has to be addressed as a matter of urgency, argues SANJAY BADRI-MAHARAJ
BUILDING A POWERFUL BUT COST-EFFECTIVE NAVAL FORCE
AMIT GUPTA suggests ways how India can have a navy with a punch that doesn’t break the budget
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR COMMAND: INDIA'S SPRINGBOARD FOR SEA DOMINANCE
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the potential to be a unique commercial and strategic hub that secures India’s eastern seaboard by controlling key chokepoints. The Andaman and Nicobar Tri-Command holds the key to unlocking this potential, writes RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA
Indian Navy: Challenges Ahead
VENUGOPAL MENON points out the impediments for India to be a net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region and suggests how these can be overcome
India Needs To Step Up Shipbuilding Programmes
Going by the Indian Navy’s Maritime Capability Perspective Plan (2012-2027) which envisions a force of 200 warships and 500 aircraft to guard the Indian Ocean Region, there is work for everyone and the government should get away from the preferential model of handing out projects to PSUs, explains R CHANDRAKANTH