UGVS: THE FUTURE UNFOLDS

With many nations developing unmanned ground vehicles at a breakneck speed, it is time for India to join the bandwagon at the earliest

BREAKING THE ENEMY'S ARMOURED SPINE

India’s evolving anti-tank warfare capability has undergone a paradigm shift in recent years, writes AMARTYA SINHA

INDIA'S ARTILLERY MODERNISATION DRIVE

Does India have enough firepower to sustain a two-front war? GIRISH LINGANNA answers

"WE NEED THREE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS"

The requirement of a third aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy has also been acknowledged by the Standing Committee on Defence. Further, while the requirement for a third aircraft carrier is being actively considered by the government, the Indian Navy is already underway’ in bringing the nascent imperatives to the drawing board, says ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR, Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy, in this exclusive interview with Geopotitics

AGNI-V PAVES THE PATH FOR AGNI-VI

On December 15, India executed the second night trial of the Agni-V thermonuclear-capable ICBM (Intercontinental-range Ballistic Missile) from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

Relevance Of Submarines In Future Wars

V VENUGOPAL argues why in the Indian context, the status of current submarine force level is alarming and there is an urgent need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously

INDIAN NAVY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

Few can disagree with Indian Navy Chief- Admiral R Hari Kumar, when he says that among modern day realities, one is the increasing recognition of the criticality of maritime security.

TESTING THE WATERS IN GUJARAT

The recently held Defence Expo exhibition in Ahmedabad witnessed a strong naval presence. A report

A NEW DAWN IN GUJARAT

The 12th edition of Defence Expo held in Ahmedabad, proved to be a landmark event with some incredible business happening. AMARTYA SINHA reports from Gandhinagar.

SETTING NEW BENCHMARKS IN SHIPBUILDING

MDL has built 799 vessels, including 26 capital warships and six conventional submarines and have exported 243 vessels to its various clients abroad

FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS

There is a big need for reliable surveillance systems for the Indian coasts, writes VAIBHAV AGRAWAL

ATMANIRBHARTA A CORNERSTONE OF MBDA'S INDIA MISSION

MBDA is proud that the company's business in India has always focused on forming partnerships at the deepest level with the Indian aerospace and defence industry

INDIAN NAVY'S GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Naval diplomacy takes center stage as India joins the blue-water powers, writes NINAD D SHETH

IAI IN A TIME OF TRANSFORMATION

As the local subsidiary of a foreign company enters into a JV with an Indian company with up to 75 percent ownership, the formation facilitates the rapid indigenisation of products and systems, enabling the company to become part of the local industrial ecosystem

NAVY DAY @ VISAKHAPATNAM

December 4, celebrated as Navy Day, was different this year. For the first time, the Indian Navy had celebrations outside the National Capital.

ROSOBORONEXPORT -READY FOR EVERY 'STRATEGIC' COOPERATION WITH INDIA

In addition to exporting final products, Rosoboronexport is ready to cooperate in the field of joint development of weapons, implementation of their modernisation and maintenance programmes, production, and subsequent promotion in the global arms market

INDIAN NAVY @ 100

ARNAB DAS provides a new perspective based on the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework

"WE CAN PROPOSE MODERN SUBMARINES WITH IMPROVED TECH"

Naval Group has already, in P75 programme, achieved a high level of indigenisation through transfer of technology and has created a strong industrial ecosystem of MSMEs as suppliers, says NICOLAS DE LA VILLEMARQUE Naval Group, in this one-on-one with GEOPOLITICS

MQ-9B DRONE DEAL FOR INDIAN NAVY

Fierce opposition from US Senate is on as New Delhi is in Advanced Negotiations” With Washington DC on General Atomics UAV, reports SHREYA MUNDHRA

INDIA'S SUBMARINE SAGA: TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK

While the Indian Navy requires a fleet of at least 30 submarines for countering a two-front war with Pakistan and China, the government needs to lay stress on building more nuclear-powered ballistic missile vessels and nuclearpropelled attack boats while quickly finalising the P-75l programme’s roadmap, explains AMARTYA SINHA

THE UAS REVOLUTION HOW IT STARTED AND WHERE IT'S HEADED

Although these battlefield applications and the aircraft themselves will continue to evolve, what won’t change are the commitments to technical excellence and mission success demonstrated for decades by the visionary people of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

UNFOLDING GEOPOLITICAL LANDSCAPE IN INDO-PACIFIC

SHEKHAR SINHA argues why India's maritime threats must be neutralised in distant seas, lest enemies' long-range missiles should threaten the land-based assets and airbases which could severely restrict our ability to prevent Chinese ingress on land borders

BOLSTERING AIR SUPERIORITY IN INDO-PACIFIC

The potential selection of the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block-lll by the Indian Navy and additional P-8ls can further enhance the opportunity for closer cooperation between the navies and air forces of partner countries in the Indo-Pacific, explains ALAIN GARCIA, Vice President, India Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space Security and Global Services

The Fate Of Russo-Ukrainian Special OPS

It is far more likely that despite being framed by nuclear ‘red lines’ threatening use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNWs) by Russia or alleged use of ‘dirty bombs’ by either antagonist or the accidental/deliberate explosion/meltdown in a Ukrainian powerplant of the Chernobyl/ Fukushima kind, sense and stark reality will nally prevail. The war will end, as most wars do, with a negotiated settlement. One may even have the prognosis that India can play a leading part in bringing about such a rapprochement but will play its cards carefully with behind-thescenes deft diplomacy, keeping its national interest in mind. Gen RAJ MEHTA examines the many strands of the complex issue

Fighting The Digital Foes

The Indian government is in the process of executing some radical reforms which will completely transform the way wars are fought against hostile forces in the realm of cyberspace, explains AMARTYA SINHA

India To Be $13 Billion Space Economy By 2025

Aboost in the volume of anticipated satellite launch services in India can catapult the country’s space economy to $13 billion in revenues by 2025, a report by consultancy firm EY India and industry body Indian Space Association (ISpA) has said.

MERCENARIES IN UKRAINE

In this issue, General Raj Mehta has discussed in length the nuclear dimensions of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

PM MODI LAYS FOUNDATION OF C-295 FACILITY

The factory will be a key step towards achieving Atmanirbharta in aerospace and defence, and will play a pivotal role in unlocking the potential of private players in India’s national security domain. A report

Chief of the Naval Staff visits New Zealand

Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, visited New Zealand from September 29 to October 1.

INS Tarkash participates at IBSAMAR exercise

The seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian and South Africa navies was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa from October 10 to 12.