Politics
Geopolitics
COLLECTIVE HIGH
India's indigenous rotorcraft development has made significant strides, with key programs like the ALH Dhruv, LCH Prachand, LUH, and IMRH/DBMRH shaping the country's aerospace and defense future. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) continues to expand production, strengthen self-reliance, and reduce dependence on imports. These advancements position India as a formidable force in helicopter manufacturing, highlights
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February 2025
Geopolitics
THE FUTURE OF SMALL ARMS DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
The liberalization of the defence manufacturing sector to accommodate private investment, coupled with the initiative for self-reliance as outlined in the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” policy, has significantly transformed the small arms manufacturing industry. GAGAN CHATURVEDI maps the history and the future of this key segment
6 min |
February 2025
Geopolitics
INDIGENIZE WE DID!
India's journey towards indigenizing airborne equipment has been marked by technical innovation, resilience, and immense challenges. G RAJ NARAYAN highlights the complexities of designing and certifying critical aviation components while navigating stringent regulations and environmental constraints. Despite proving that \"Make and Design in India\" is possible, he questions the sustainability of such efforts due to limited procurement support and bureaucratic hurdles.
8 min |
February 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S SIXTH-GEN FIGHTER JET CONUNDRUM
China delivered a significant global surprise while unveiling two distinct prototypes of its sixth-generation combat aircraft. This development is one more affirmation that India has to do much to catch up with its neighbour in the east for aerospace supremacy reports on the development
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February 2025
Geopolitics
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE
With a highly cumbersome procurement process on the one hand and poor production centres on the other, India should go for international partnerships in general and Brazil in particular that will allow it to rapidly modernise the IAF with advanced weaponry as well as systems that are cheap and effective
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February 2025
Geopolitics
THE NEED FOR MORE AIRCRAFT FOR IAF
Given India's security imperatives, its significance as a regional player and its ambition to play a global role, the Indian Air Force needs various categories of aircraft, sooner rather than later
8 min |
February 2025
Geopolitics
AERO INDIA 2025 THE RUNWAY TO A BILLION OPPORTUNITIES FOR AEROSPACE WORLD
DINESH KUMAR PANDEY looks at the evolution of Aero India as a convergence of technological expertise, experts and policymakers from all over the globe in advancing, collaborating and growing intellectually
8 min |
February 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S AEROSPACE POWER IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
India requires a comprehensive strategy that integrates policy reforms, increased investment, technology development, and human resource development to confront multifaceted challenges in the aerospace sector, writes JOSEPH P CHACKO
10 min |
February 2025
Geopolitics
OVING M TARGET
India's evolving battlefield strategies emphasise the need for the Indian Army to accelerate the induction of Self-Propelled Howitzers, enhancing firepower, survivability, and precision, as highlighted by ATUL CHANDRA, driven by lessons from global conflicts and emerging technological advancements
9 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
INDIAN ARMY EMBRACES "SMART SOLDIER" FUTURE
JOSEPH P CHACKO examines the SMART Soldier initiative's historical context, current developments, and prospective aspirations, exploring its past, present, and future
10 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
REMINISCENCES OF THE 1971 INDO-PAK WAR
In the ancient world, the concept as it emerged during the BCE period wasn't about soldier-scholars. It is probable that it may have started off as the discipline of scholar-soldiers; a huge difference for the discerning. This is because soldier-scholar suggests military dominance in the development of warfighting norms and modalities. This dominance gets marginalised when the hyphenation is reversed and becomes scholar-soldier. It opens itself to introducing the civilian scholar who understood war and warfighting well enough to understand its nitty-gritty, perhaps even suggest how it could be conceptualised, planned, fought, and ended.
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January 2025
Geopolitics
ADVANCING BALLISTIC PROTECTION AND AMMUNITION
SMPP, with a rich legacy in ballistic protection and ammunition components, continues to innovate in defence manufacturing. ASHISH KANSAL, Director SMPP, shares insights into the company's expansion into ammunition production, its ground breaking advancements in lightweight ballistic materials like Boron Carbide, R&D plans for precision-guided munitions, and ongoing collaborations for global defence opportunities, highlighting their contributions to both domestic and international markets.
6 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
THE RISE OF UGVs REVOLUTIONISING TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC MILITARY OPERATIONS
MANOJ K CHANNAN explains the history of UGVs, their role in modern warfare, their integration with advanced technologies, and their broader implications for military operations, intelligence assessments, and human-machine collaboration
9 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS IN DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY BY MKU
The defence industry is evolving rapidly to address the dynamic challenges of modern warfare, and MKU is at the forefront of this transformation. In an exclusive interaction, VAIBHAV GUPTA, Director India Business of MKU highlights their innovative approaches, spanning advanced ballistic protection, cutting-edge night vision and thermal imaging technologies, and strategic partnerships to enhance India's defence capabilities. From pioneering protective solutions for soldiers to leveraging indigenous technological breakthroughs, MKU continues to redefine the benchmarks of excellence in defence technology.
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January 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S STRYKER CHOICE
India's selection of the US-made Stryker armored vehicle over the indigenous WhAP sparks debates on prioritiSing swift acquisitions and combat readiness versus commitment to self-
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January 2025
Geopolitics
HANWHA AEROSPACE DEEPENS INDIA DEFENSE TIES AMID REGIONAL TECH RACE
Amid growing regional competition in defence technology, a prominent defence initiative is strengthening ties with India through successful artillery and air defence programs. This collaboration aligns with India's strategic focus on bolstering domestic defence manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports. By fostering advanced technology transfer and enhancing local production capabilities, the partnership is poised to transform the defence landscape in Asia, showcasing significant achievements in artillery systems, air defence solutions, and aerospace innovation
3 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
ADVANCING INDIA'S DEFENCE CAPABILITIES
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is advancing India’s defence ecosystem with ground breaking innovations, including next-generation combat platforms, autonomous technologies, and cutting-edge systems, underscoring its commitment to India’s military modernisation, highlights ARUN RAMCHANDANI, SVP & Head – L&T Precision Engineering and Systems IC
5 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
NEED FOR A LARGER ARTILLERY FORCE
At a time when India is increasingly facing a multi-front challenge on her borders, it is quite evident that the Indian artillery modernisation programme needs a massive thrust from the government, argues JYOTI SINGH
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January 2025
Geopolitics
FORCE PROTECTION
The Indian Army faces an urgent need to equip Main Battle Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles with advanced Active Protection Systems to counter modern threats and enhance battlefield survivability. The lack of such systems could be addressed with the combat-proven Trophy APS, writes ATUL CHANDRA
7 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
THE INDIAN ARMY AND DRONES
AMIT GUPTA argues why the induction of Drones, which have changed the face of modern warfare, into the Indian Army needs to be in greater numbers
10+ min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
TECHNOLOGICAL SYNERGY REDEFINED: IAI'S COMMITMENT TO INDIA-ISRAEL INNOVATION
BRIG. GEN. (RES) EYTAN ESHEL, Executive Vice President of Technology, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D and Innovation of IAI, highlights how nearly 40 years of India-Israel collaboration has fostered innovation, leveraging India's deep-tech talent for global aerospace and defence advancements while promoting sustainability and co-developing solutions with Indian startups and institutions.
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January 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA EMBARKS ON DECADE-LONG PROJECT TO DEVELOP FUTURE-READY COMBAT VEHICLE
With a substantial portion of its borders shared with neighbouring countries, it is essential for India to have modern and robust tanks for both defensive and offensive operations. In this regard, the FRCV's advanced capabilities allow it to face changing ground obstacles like land and air threats. It will provide a decisive advantage in future conflicts and enhance operational effectiveness through its integration with air power, writes JOSEPH P CHACKO
10 min |
January 2025
Geopolitics
THE NEW WAVE OF MARINE LANDING CRAFT.
BAE Systems' new Littoral Strike Craft combines advanced stealth, comfort, and modularity to redefine modern amphibious mission capabilities.
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December 2024
Geopolitics
PROVEN AIP FOR S80 SUBMARINES
The BEST AIP system is capable of operating at any depth and in all operational conditions, allowing it to adapt to any Navy mission and making it the most advanced AIP system on the market.
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December 2024
Geopolitics
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI SECURE, SCALABLE, AND INNOVATIVE
Tardid leverages modular AI designs, robust cybersecurity, and adaptability to deliver secure and scalable solutions, integrating emerging technologies and refining strategies through realworld deployments, shares AASTHA VERMA, Chief Operating Officer, Tardid Technologies, with Geopolitics
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December 2024
Geopolitics
TOT-AN IMPERATIVE FOR SUBMARINE MANUFACTURING
India's transition from offset strategies to fostering self-reliance through technology transfer (TOT) and local assembly highlights the significance of global collaborations like thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in shaping a robust, indigenised defence ecosystem, a perspective shared by KHALIL RAHMAN, CEO, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems India.
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December 2024
Geopolitics
ENHANCING INDIAN NAVAL AVIATION
JYOTI SINGH reports how a powerful Indian naval air arm will prove to be the biggest seabased conventional level deterrence, both for the tactical and strategic battlefields
10 min |
December 2024
Geopolitics
PROJECT-751-30 YEARS ON
India's ambitious Project-751, aimed at procuring six advanced submarines, remains stalled nearly three decades after its inception.
7 min |
December 2024
Geopolitics
WINGS OVER THE OCEAN
Indian Naval Aviation is dramatically upgrading its combat potency with its latest inductions, writes Atul Chandra
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December 2024
Geopolitics
HOW INDIA IS RESHAPING REGIONAL DETERRENCE, MARITIME DOMINANCE
In the theatre of modern geopolitics, control over the seas is synonymous with strategic dominance. With its vast coastline and critical position in the Indo-Pacific, India has always recognised the importance of maritime strength, outlines GIRISH LINGANNA
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