C-295-CREATING A MANUFACTURING BLUEPRINT FOR INDIA

With the right momentum, a realistic roadmap and enabling policy framework, a story is being scripted to make India a hub for global aircraft manufacturing. The potential is enormous. An in-depth report.

THE CHEQUERED JOURNEY OF THE MIG-21 IN THE IAF

The much-maligned MiG-21s have served the nation and the Indian Air Force well and the longest - as long as seventy years. Historically, no other fighter has lasted that long. They have been the backbone of the IAF. They deserve to retire gracefully, argues SP SINGH

URGENT NEED FOR SMART AND LETHAL WEAPONS

India must tread the path towards the development of a whole gamut of next-generation smart and lethal weapons for countering a two-front threat scenario, writes AMARTYA SINHA

DISABLED SOLDIERS AND THEIR BASIC RIGHTS

Disability pension for armed forces personnel has been a matter of debate and disquiet for quite some time. Now with the setting up of a committee by the Chief of Defence Staff, the spotlight is finally on this long-simmering issue. NARINDER SINGH DAHIYA dissects the issues from all angles.

LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS: PLAYING WITH FIRE?

It is important to acknowledge that non-state actors do not necessarily recognize, or adhere to, the Laws of Armed Conflict (LoAC). Consequently, it becomes crucial to establish strict  regulations regarding the development and proliferation of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS). Such regulations should go beyond mere statutes and actively address the need to ensure the responsible use of LAWS and prevent their misuse by unauthorized actors, argues GIRISH LINGANNA.

Uralvagonzavod looks for the development and modernization of military equipment

Uralvagonzavod (part of the UVZ Concern of the Rostec State Corporation) will take part in the 11th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX- 2023, which will be held from May 17 to 20 in Minsk, Belarus. The corporation will present both advanced military equipment and explore the possibility of modernizing military and engineering vehicles.

REVOLUTIONIZING ISR FOR THE FUTURE

High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) can serve as an intermediate link between satellites and ground-based telecom networks, facilitating data transfer. HAPS offer advantages over satellites in certain applications, including lower transmission delays and improved performance in such fields as telecommunications and earth observation

INDIA'S G20 PRESIDENCY AFFIRMS 'ASIAN CENTURY'

If the G20 is unable to accommodate the problems of the global south, it will no longer be able to dictate global policy,

BEHIND INDIA'S DEEPENING MILITARY TIES WITH FRANCE

Paris has emerged as New Delhi's Most Dependable Strategic Partner in recent times.

China Is A Loan Shark, Not A Benevolent Donor

The developing world is getting to know China in a very new role. And that new role is as the world’s largest official debt collector,

WARIS PUNJAB DE OR WARIS BHARAT DE?

RSN SINGH analyses the resurgence of separatist forces in i! the vital state of Punjab and how the foreign governments of Pakistan, Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada have not stopped the Internationalisation of their movement

RUSSIA & CHINA: EXPLORING A WIDER BILATERAL AGENDA

Though Russo-Chinese alignment is driven more by animosity with the US than by any natural affinity for each other, with the increasing expansion of the scope and substance of their partnership in recent times, the mutual acrimony will become peripheral,

EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS FILLING UP THE GAPS

Threatened by a hostile China on its borders, India has taken a wholesome approach towards military modernisation through urgent procurement of cutting-edge weapon systems and advanced platforms,

INDIA AND THE ARMS TRADE

Is India the largest importer of arms, or has SIPRI got it wrong?

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

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

STRATEGIC SIGNALING THROUGH JOINT EXERCISES

India is ramping up bilateral and multilateral military exercises as it looks to enhance international military cooperation and build greater trust, argues NINAD D SHETH

India-America Bhai Bhai ! A Change In Direction

The USA could emerge as India's partner of choice for advanced defence technologies even as India relooks at its longstanding dependence on Russia for its military needs. A report

DRONES FOR THE INDIAN ARMY

The Indian armed forces require precision-based drones that provide armed solutions UAVS are quickly becoming an integral component of asymmetric warfare

BEYOND COMBAT AIRCRAFTS

Much of the attention that is focused on the Indian Air Force scrutinises the IAF's fighter aircraft fleet and its decline from a peak of 39.5 combat squadrons. Insufficient attention is paid to the other important, indeed, vital, elements of the IAF which include the air defence network of radars and missiles, the transport and helicopter fleets and the aircraft used therein. These are all worth examining on their own merit,

THE EYE IN THE SKY

Business jets are increasingly being tailored for special operations and surveillance and governments around the world are sourcing them. It has now become a bonafide business stream and a lucrative one for general aviation OEMs. A special report

ROAD-RUNWAYS AS FORCE MULTIPLIERS

The drill by the Indian Air Force on a specially designed roadrunway stretch of National Highway-16 in Andhra Pradesh has reaffirmed India's pole position in South Asia's strategic dynamics

IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM 1962

Ever since the skirmish in June 2020 between the Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan valley of India's Ladakh region, discussions on the 1962 war have continued to be in the headlines (it dominated even the proceedings in the just parliamentary session in India), given the recent border clash in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.

BSF raising day parade held in Amritsar

On December 4, Border Security Force- India’s First Line of Defence, organised a ceremonial parade at Guru Nanak Dev University Stadium, Amritsar (Punjab) on the occasion of 58th Raising Day.

Indian Navy participates at International Fleet Review

The Indian Navy delegation led by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and three warships of the Indian Navy participated in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) hosted by Bangladesh at Cox’s Bazar on December 7.

Rafael wins contract for Typhoon Mk30-C

Rafael has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply its Typhoon Mk30-C counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia.