India Strategic
GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced AirLaunched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The demonstration took place on Nov. 28, 2023, over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, capping a manufacturing, structural test, and flight demonstration.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
BEL Anticipates Order Inflow of Rs. 25,000 Crore in 2024
BENGALORE. Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Navaratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, expects order inflow to cross the Rs. 25,000-crore mark for financial year 2024. As of now, the order book stands at around Rs. 23,200 crore order book.
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January-February 2024
SP's Land Forces
Fighting Terror: Armies in New Urban Warfare
Navigating the realities of Urban Warfare and lessons drawn from the ongoing global fight against terror
7 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Striking the Right Balance
In an interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Land Forces, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande charts the ongoing evolution of Indian Army with a balanced approach that combines platform-centric capabilities with technology-centric enhancements
7 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Rosoboronexport goes on to work on Technology Partnership Contracts with Friendly Countries
Empowering Global Defence Production through Innovation, Collaboration and Pioneering Technology Partnerships in the evolving landscape of Military Cooperation
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December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Defending DRDO: Restructure the Responsibilities
A strategic transformation of DRDO is needed to chart a course for excellence in defence technology and a more agile and responsive future
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Yugoimport - A Global Player in Artillery
Yugoimport-SDPR has constantly innovated itself as a manufacturer of complex weapon systems and defence equipment
2 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Womanpower in Uniform: Republic@75
India takes a big stride into the future as Women Warriors lead the charge in India's 75th Republic Day Celebration
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Stryker Production under 'Make in India'?
India explores joint production of Stryker armoured vehicles with the US as part of their Strategic Alliance
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Indian Army: In Quest of Greater Firepower and Policy Recommendations for Gaps
Charting the Future under General Manoj Pande's Vision for a Tech-Driven Army, the Indian Army is driving ahead for Next-Gen Combat Capabilities
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
SP's Land Forces
Year of Technology Absorption
Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande sets out goal for the Indian Army in 2024
3 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
THE WEEK India
Man On A Mission
With a sharp political mind and a deep understanding of insurgency movements, Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as the key architect of the BJP's vision for the northeast
6 min |
January 28, 2024
Geopolitics
'A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED BLUE WATER FORCE'
ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 November 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. In over two years at the helm, Admiral Harti Kumar has driven the modernisation of the Indian Navy and prepared it to meet the challenges that the country faces in the Indian Ocean Region. Exclusive excerpts from a recent Q&A.
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January 2024
Geopolitics
THE PATH TOWARDS ENHANCED MOBILITY
While the Indian Army has a significantly large fleet of lorries and utility vehicles, there is a need to further augment the capabilities by adding the latest platforms with better fuel efficiency, faster speeds, and enhanced load-bearing capacities. A special report by AMARTYA SINHA
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January 2024
Geopolitics
RED SEA ATTACKS: SHOULD INDIAN NAVY JOIN US-LED NAVAL COALITION?
India's rise as a global power and the growing expectations from its partners that it should play an active role in the Indo-Pacific appears to be on a test in the Red Sea, adversely affected by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. PRAKASH NANDA examines the pros and cons.
8 min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
BYTES TO BULLETS: INDIA'S MOUNTING CYBER CHALLENGES
In a connected world, digital footprints are everywhere. This is where future wars are likely to be fought. ANTARA JHA examines the developments and the impact that cyber threats pose to the nation.
8 min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
BOOSTING ANTI-ARMOUR FIREPOWER
India’s evolving anti-tank guided-missile capabilities have undergone a paradigm shift in recent years. A Special Report
10+ min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
INDRAJAAL ANTI-DRONE SYSTEM
According to Indian officials, state actors across the Western Sector has been supporting the smuggling syndicates.
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January 2024
Geopolitics
FIGHTING AGAINST VIRTUAL ENEMIES
The Indian government is in the process of executing some radical reforms which will completely transform the way wars are fought against unfriendly forces in the dimension of cyberspace, explains AMARTYA SINHA
5 min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
FIGHTING CYBER ATTACKS
VAISHALI BASU SHARMA explains how India is fortifying the Digital Ecosystem Through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act
9 min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
FOREIGN POLICY FROM BELOW
When I was a university student, the prevailing thought of the time was that “public opinion” should not matter in the conduct of a country’s foreign policy. It was argued that the public was grossly unaware of the nuances of foreign policy decision-making, which was the domain of elite opinion leaders and diplomats. The public opinion-foreign policy linkage, particularly in India, was considered to be “indirect at best” because foreign policy was a low-salience issue for the Indian public.
4 min |
January 2024
Geopolitics
RENEWED CIVIL WAR IN MYANMAR
With the junta losing its grip on power and rebels making gains, both India and China have to rework their strategies towards Naypyidaw, writes SIMRAN SODHI
8 min |
January 2024
India Today
The Power And Perils Of AI-Driven Elections
AI can revolutionise election campaign strategies, personalise voter outreach and even influence public opinion. But the potential benefits come with serious risks that need to be addressed
4 min |
January 15, 2024
Geopolitics
INDIA'S GROWING: AIRCRAFT CARRIER CAPABILITY
With the much-awaited INS Vikrant expected to be fully operational with the Indian Navy in mid-2024, India will have two functional aircraft carriers after almost a decade. However, three flat-tops are required to ensure at least two are at sea at any given point. That goal seems overly optimistic under the current budgetary constraints, but abandoning it would be a catastrophic mistake. A special report
8 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
A QUESTIONABLE RELUCTANCE
India's quest to have three operational aircraft carriers may have to wait longer, writes N. C. BIPINDRA
8 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC SEALIFT CAPABILITY FOR INDIA'S MARITIME SECURITY
As India strives to achieve the status of an economic powerhouse, there is an increasing need to develop sealift capabilities that are required of a major power in the Indian Ocean region, argues VENUGOPAL MENON
8 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
LOITERING MUNITIONS BATTLEFIELD GAME CHANGER
Loitering Munitions (LM) have emerged as a disrupting new weapon category following deployments in numerous recent conflicts.
3 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
INDIAN NAVY'S UNPARALLELED MODERN COMBAT ASSET 'BRAHMOS'
It is a weapon system that is the envy of the world. And it is a vital part of the country's naval prowess. An insight on the BRAHMOS which plays a crucial role in the defence of India's vast coastline
3 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
MDL-A POWERHOUSE IN MODERN SHIPBUILDING
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, India's leading shipbuilding yard has a critical role to play in helping the country achieve the objective of a world-class Bluewater Navy.
3 min |
December 2023
Geopolitics
INDIGENISATION IN THE INDIAN NAVY
In the ever-evolving geopolitical situations around the world, the concept of indigenisation and self-reliance has gained paramount importance. Larsen & Toubro Limited has been leading this initiative and delivered critical platforms for the Indian Armed Forces. With a demonstrated technological prowess and proven track record, L&T has emerged as a key player in enhancing India's Defence capabilities through indigenisation efforts for the Indian Navy. A Special Report
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