In this issue

GEOPOLITICS February 2018 issue focuses on why the Modi government needs to take serious steps to increase India's military capabilities to maintain deterrence, in view of the threat of a two-front war. The cover story takes an indepth look at the Rafale deal: Starting with the government's decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets, the issue focuses on the allegations that the deal has been marked by overpricing and crony capitalism. Also, a report on why the Rafale case between India and France will be a win-win situation for both the countries and why for the Modi government, procuring the Rafale was not a matter of choice but one of compulsion.
The issue also deals with the Indian Army's moves to acquire new assault rifles and carbines to meet a long overdue requirement. A special report on the release by the Indian Navy of a detailed Request for Information for the procurement of 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters.
The diplomacy section deals with the important topic of Beijing systematically weakening the ASEAN as an organisation and why it is time New Delhi India should play a pro-active "Act-East" policy by having an Asian QUAD comprising India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan to synchronise their economies for trade, investment and manufacturing. Plus: All our regular features.

Realistic Choices For Modernising India's Military Capabilities

As India faces a two-front threat, business cannot go on as usual and the Modi government needs to take serious steps to increase India’s military capabilities so as to maintain deterrence.

9 mins

Carriers In Combat How Critical Is The Floating Airfield?

Chinese expansion plans and India’s great power requirements mean that the Indian Navy will have to splurge on aircraft carriers. But at the same time, India must not neglect the smaller ships, sub-surface vessels and other critical components that make a balanced fleet.

10 mins

Dogfight Over The Ocean

Noticing serious serviceability issues with the Russian MiG-29Ks, the original choice, along with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), as the multi-role combat aircraft for the current Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya and the first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy has released a detailed Request for Information for procurement of 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF). Boeing and Dassault Aviation are in the fray with the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block II and Rafale, respectively. Geopolitics Bureau examines the issue.

8 mins

An Effective Sea-Based Deterrent For India

In order to complete its nuclear triad, the Arihant-class and its successor submarines have to deploy missiles of ranges exceeding 7000km to enable them to strike targets within China – should the need arise – from well within Indian waters and from either coast of the Indian mainland.

10 mins

Sharpshooter Effect

The Indian Army is proceeding with the acquisition of new assault rifles and carbines to meet a long overdue requirement. However, the problem is that the Army is changing its requirement-parameters too often and too soon, causing delays in procurement and embarrassment to the manufacturers. A report by Geopolitics Bureau.

5 mins

The Rafale Saga

The Indian government’s decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets continues to be shrouded in controversy. There are now allegations that the deal is marked by overpricing and crony capitalism. But is the controversy more political than economic? Is it a storm in a teacup?

10 mins

The Rafale Deal And After

Whichever way one may look at it, the Rafale case between India and France could be a win-win situation for both the countries.

10+ mins

Unfolding The Rafale Riddle

For the Modi government, or for that matter any government in its place, procuring the Rafale was not a matter of choice; it was a compulsion.

9 mins

Eye Of The Seeker

Geopolitics looks at how Missile Seeker Technology has leapfrogged in recent years.

5 mins

Space-Based Surveillance

It is time for India to realise that satellites are vital for a fully network-centric force. A report.

4 mins

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