Geopolitics Magazine - April 2025

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April 2025

ARMOURED COMBAT'S BRIGHT FUTURE

The caveat will, however, be that we need to master Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its linked technologies, including situational awareness. Most importantly, just like the current AI Large Language Model (LLM) disruptors in the USA and China, we too must indigenise it, making AI an Atmanirbhar (self-sufficient) issue using all means, including jugaad. We also need to integrate it into our defence ethic; re-look at our existing, supposedly obsolete defence platforms with our own AI upgrades in mind even as the human interface remains in command to achieve desired end state. RAJ MEHTA plays a disruptor, using our past learning and present defence outlook to suggest the way ahead?

10+ mins

ARMOUR ON THE ATTACK

The Zorawar light tank will boost the army's combat capability in mountainous terrain

8 mins

FEARSOME FIREPOWER

Conclusion of a formal contract for 307 155mm/52 calibre ATAGS howitzers, a boost to Indigenous artillery development

5 mins

BOOSTING LOGISTICS AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

While the Indian Army has a significantly large fleet of trucks and utility vehicles, there is a need to further augment the fleets by adding the latest platforms with better fuel-efficiency, faster speeds and enhanced load-bearing capabilities

10+ mins

THE F-35 GAMBLE

There are more questions than answers in India deciding to procure America's best fighter aircraft

10 mins

JET DIPLOMACY RUSSIA'S OFFER, INDIA'S TEST DIPLOMACY

With China advancing rapidly in stealth fighter tech and Pakistan close behind, India faces a pressing airpower gap. Russia's Su-57E offer presents a rare chance to catch up fast—but will India seize it or stall in pursuit of self-reliance?

7 mins

TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY

AMIT GUPTA prescribes that the Indian armed forces have to adopt the Chinese approach of a “dumpling strategy”, which is to accept what is initially produced by domestic arms manufacturers and then seek improvements as the production line matures and the manufacturer improves quality

10+ mins

SOARING STRONG

Training and simulation technologies are the unsung heroes of the Indian Air Force, preparing pilots for anything the skies throw at them. And here the HAL is playing an important role

6 mins

SAFE IN CYBERSPACE

The Indian armed forces are strengthening their cyberspace capabilities,

8 mins

INDIA'S DIGITAL FUTURE

There is a need for balancing innovation with cybersecurity resilience

10+ mins

ONE OF HIS KIND - LT GEN PREM BHAGAT, PVSM, VC

There is a prized black and white cabinet sized photograph in a forgotten album of my yesterdays in a locked steel box I no longer access.

8 mins

Ashok Leyland Secures Multiple Orders

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, announced that its Defence business has won multiple orders valued more than Rs. 700 Cr.

1 min

First Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility

Azad Engineering, a leader in precision engineering, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at Tunikibollaram, Hyderabad.

2 mins

BEL receives order for Ashwini Radars

Bharat BLimited Limited Electronics (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, valued at Rs. 2,463 Cr (excluding taxes) for supply and services of Ashwini Radars.

1 min

BEL executes Indian Army order

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) handed over the 49th Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-Plains) - SWATHI to the Indian Army, developed indigenously by BEL and DRDO lab LRDE, well ahead of the delivery schedule.

1 min

Embraer CEO visits Warsaw

Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, active in both commercial and defense, plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe.

3 mins

Safran expands its footprint in India

Safran, a global leader in Defense, Aerospace, celebrated the inauguration of its new office Worldmark 2, Aerocity, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in its Make in India roadmap and aligning with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

1 min

Integrated Maritime EW Self-Protection Solution

Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. and Elbit Systems Ltd. have been awarded a contract to supply a cutting-edge Naval Decoy Control & Launching System (DCLS) to protect the new Frigates of NATO European countries. The contract, set to be executed over a period of four years, includes the delivery of systems for 5 vessels.

2 mins

Kalyani Powertrain partners with Taiwan's Compal Electronics

Kalyani Powertrain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, entered into a Technology licensing agreement with COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC for manufacturing of X86 platform Servers in India.

2 mins

IAF & IG Defence Signs Contract for BLE Tool Tracking System to Enhance Airbase Safety

In a significant move to modernize airbase operations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to adopt an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System, after signing a contract with IG Defence and Aerospace, who have won Ministry of Defence's Idex Challenge for this pioneeringtechnology.

1 min

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