Geopolitics - February 2023

Ten Private Sector Firms To Watch Out For

India has a lot of reason to celebrate the brave and focused entrepreneurship of private companies in the defence sector, writes NINAD D SHETH

Will F-16S Reach Ukraine?

The mother of all the factors is the concern whether sending F-16s to Ukraine would cross a line that Russian President Vladimir Putin might regard as a provocation, to which he might respond by escalating the fight involving tactical nuclear weapons, writes Prakash Nanda

DAP'S SYNC WITH ATMANIRBHARTA

There must be zero tolerance for delays and subsequent retraction of RFPs. As such the MOD will have to figure out a fine balance between \"Haste Makes Waste\" and \"Procurement delayed is Procurement denied\", writes Col. (Retd.) MAHESH RAMACHANDRAN

OPPORTUNITIES IN DEFENCE

The recent incidents of Uri, Balakot and Galwan have only reinforced the need to indigenously develop the most advanced and technologically superior products, argues Commodore (Retd.) MUKESH BHARGAVA

THE LOOMING NUCLEAR DANGER!

The world is now without any armscontrol agreement with regard to nuclear weapons. The new START treaty, whose duration was extended up to 2026 by the two superpowers- USA and Russia, who between them have 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons, is now under suspension. Moscow has walked out of it because of what it says is the American-led war in Ukraine against Russia’s very survival.

\"WE HAVE 500 PATENTS FROM OUR INDIA SITE\"

Collins Aerospace has a longstanding presence in India, with an in-country presence of over 25 years. The US based aerospace firm, began manufacturing operations in India early on, in its operations and remains very committed to the India, SAVYASACHI SRINIVAS, Executive Director of Engineering, Collins Aerospace and BINU KRISHNANKUTTY (Lead, Manufacturing), Collins Aerospace spoke with GEOPOLITICS on the sidelines of the Aero India held at Bengaluru in February.

BEYOND THE THUNDER AND FLASH !

Last month, the skies over the Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru were abuzz with lots of thunder and flash. And why not? Aero India, anchored on the theme ‘A runway to a billion opportunities’ was unfolding with all the accoutrements– VIPs, grand stands, nerve-shaking acrobatics, thunder and flash; not to forget the surprise debut call by the F-35s. A report by Gen. V K Saxena

ONGOING RFIS: AN AMBITIOUS ROAD TO 2024

While a whole gamut of mega defence acquisitions is being planned, the government is sparing no efforts towards engaging with Indian and overseas vendors through a considerable number of feasibility studies, AONS and EOIs, explains AMARTYA SINHA

CONTINUING RELEVANCE OF THE AFSPA

Despite Home Minister Amit Shah's promise to repeal the controversial AFSPA from Northeast, it is not that simple as the strife in Myanmar has given ample space for the separatist outfits from the region to survive longer and in a safer ambience than the previous years, writes RAJEEV BHATTACHARYYA

ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY

India's cruise missile capability has largely evolved as a credible conventional level deterrence since the turn of the new millennium. But much more needs to be done, writes AMARTYA SINHA