In this issue

June 2017 Geopolitics' focuses on the government's Defence Electronics Policy that has been in a limbo for the past three years. While there is still no clarity on the policy, DRDO and BEL have done promising work in the development of radars and counter-stealth technologies that can be passed on to private enterprises. This will not only make our defence production stronger but also allow SMEs to become an integral part of the 'Make in India' programme. There is also an indepth look at stealth fighters, the FGFA versus the AMCA debate, and a lot more. The issue also takes a detailed look at the Kashmir issue and the increasing restiveness and alienation of the youth and whether the Indian state needs to take the iron fist approach. Plus: Features on the Scorpene submarine programme.

Radar Technologies From India Change Battlefield Dynamics

India's public sector efforts at developing radars has been a success story that has been left unsung for long. Here is a compilation of what the defence R&D institutions of India have worked on so far

10+ mins

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?

7 mins

Stealth Tactics And Utilisation

It is unlikely that stealth fighters will replace fourth generation fighters in the future. More likely, stealth and fourth generation fighters will team up to present the adversary a formidable challenge, using technologies and tactics that are still evolving

3 mins

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

6 mins

South Korea Gets Big In India, To Help HSL Build Ships

Following the recent MoU between India and South Korea for Korean help in building 5 Fleet Support Ships at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) Visakhapatnam, and an earlier tie up between L&T and South Korea’s Techwin for collaborative manufacture of 155mm guns for the Indian Army, South Korea’s profile as an Indian defence partner is on the rise. A deal on building minesweepers at Goa Shipyard is likely

6 mins

Multiple 'Plan B' Options For Growing India's Submarine Fleet

The delay in formulating guidelines for selecting and working with a Strategic Partner under the Defence Procurement Policy has frustrated the Indian Navy’s desire to augment its submarine fleet, to meet the emerging threat scenario. The good news is that the MoD has other options for procuring submarines - government to government contract, or an additional order on Mazagon Docks for AIP equipped Scorpenes

6 mins

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

6 mins

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

6 mins

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?

3 mins

'Made In India' Small Arms

PUNJ LLOYD gets its defence business right in small arms, and has made a smart move along with Israel Weapons Industries to launch into defence manufacturing for products that already have a huge market in India

6 mins

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