In this issue

Geopolitics’ September, 2020 edition mainly focusses on the recent flareup of India-China hostilities at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and containment strategies for the same. The issue also carries detailed articles on indigenisation of the Indian aerospace and defence industry for self-reliance, and interorganisational cooperation between the Indian armed forces and paramilitary units. The edition also carries enlightening writeups and reports on India’s upcoming Agni-VI Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) project, Indian Army’s artillery modernisation drive, and the ongoing robust developmental initiatives in the newly formed union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The ‘Periscope’ section carries a report on the recent opening up of the defence manufacturing sector to 74 percent Foreign Direct Investment under the automatic route. A special story on the significance of the upcoming US presidential elections impacting India’s national interests in the ‘Diplomacy’ section takes the issue to a logical conclusion. The September, 2020 edition is a must read for everybody.

74 PERCENT FDI ALLOWED IN DEFENCE THROUGH AUTOMATIC ROUTE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the seminar on Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing via Video Conferencing on August 27. Stressing on the need to become Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in defence manufacturing, the Prime Minister said that the nation’s aim is to boost defence production, develop new technology and give significant roles to private players in the defence sector.

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The Story Of Atmanirbharta In Defence

Will the embargo on import and carving out of a separate budget head for local procurement give impetus to indigenisation and self-reliance in a way that the measures taken in the past two decades have not? Amit Cowshish attempts an answer

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Is The “New LAC Normal” Here To Stay?

Presenting a “Reality Check”, GEN RAJ MEHTA argues that while India’s conventional war-fighting approach suffices for Pakistan (in the event of Chinese collusion in SSN), the Chinese fight very differently. Thus, Indian forces will have to balance conventional wisdom for Pakistan with Chinese unorthodoxy and recourse to deception and deceit and trump both approaches

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HIGH TIME FOR AGNI-VI INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE

Now is the time for the NDA-3 government to prove its political will by swiftly approving the Agni- VI thermonuclear ICBM programme which will push India into the elite league of military superpowers like USA, Russia and China. Such a capability will give India tremendous diplomatic leverage at global high tables and will deter big powers from attempting Balkanisation of India during future conflicts, explains AMARTYA SINHA

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Article 370 — One Year Later, Huge Infra Push In J&K

The abrogation of Article-370 and Article-35A of the Constitution of India has seen an outpour of developmental initiatives in the two newly formed union territories, reports Amartya Sinha

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FORFEITING NATIONAL SECURITY FOR TURF

Inter-organisational cooperation and camaraderie is a fallacy which has been propagated for long, laments PANKAJ BHAGWATI

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HIT TO KILL: THE ARTILLERY SAGA

At a time when India is increasingly facing the threat of a two-front war on its borders, it will be very apt to conclude that the Indian Army’s artillery modernisation drive requires a tremendous thrust from the government, argues AMARTYA SINHA

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BOEING OFFERS F/A-18 BLOCK-III SUPER HORNETS TO INDIAN NAVY

India is the front and centre of significant opportunities for Boeing, with India’s defence forces having invested in advanced capabilities for now and the future. Boeing is committed to supporting, as well as helping the modernisation of India’s armed forces.

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RAFAEL OFFERS FIREFLY LOITERING MUNITIONS AND DRONE DOME C-UAS SYSTEMS TO INDIA

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of high-tech defence systems for air, land, sea space and cyber applications for the Israeli Defence Forces and the defence establishment, as well as for customers around the world. The company offers its customers a diversified array of innovative, multi-disciplinary solutions at the leading edge of global technology, from underwater systems through naval, ground, and air superiority systems to space systems. Rafael's technologies address a vast scope of operational needs with end-to-end, force-multiplying solutions.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CONCLUDES ANNUAL SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE

Reaffirming its continued commitment to and focus on Make in India, Lockheed Martin has announced the culmination of the 7th edition of its annual Suppliers Conference on July 31, 2020. The event was co-hosted with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

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