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Geopolitics
India's Strategic Reach Hinges On Midair Refuelers
Geopolitics analyses the new contest in the midair refueler programme which has been pending for more than 10 years amidst flip-flops.
8 min |
February 2017
Geopolitics
Building Indigenous Defence Industry Are Policy Statements Enough?
“The DPM has not received the same level of attention as the DPP, either from policy makers or the media” highlights CMDE LALIT KAPUR while comparing DPP and DPM.
10+ min |
February 2017
Geopolitics
Challenges And Expectations from The New Chief of The Army Staff
The new Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, has his work cut out. While he will need strategic acumen and calibrated aggression to deal with the adversaries, he will also have to use passive aggression to deal with the civilian hierarchy that apparently appears to be offering no resistance but in reality dominates and wants to retain control, writes BRIG NARENDER KUMAR.
8 min |
January 2017
Geopolitics
Indian Army's Communication Modernisation Needs to Speed Up
The Indian Army has to maintain a high level of readiness for war in varied terrain conditions and for this a robust communication network that can take care of command and control through information, data, image and video sharing is imperative.
10+ min |
January 2017
Geopolitics
Technological Challenges in Futuristic Combat Vehicle
The conceptualisation of FRCV reflects change in approach to production of new systems with the end user driving the project rather than the DRDO. It is also a deliberate step in consonance with the ‘Make in India’ philosophy
10+ min |
November 2016
Geopolitics
State-of-the-Art Naval Equipment From Rubin
With focus on the development of modern non-nuclear submarines, the company eyes for mutually propitious cooperation.
3 min |
March 2017
Geopolitics
Radar Technologies From India Change Battlefield Dynamics
India's public sector efforts at developing radars has been a success story that has been left unsung for long. Here is a compilation of what the defence R&D institutions of India have worked on so far
10+ min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
Stealth Tactics And Utilisation
It is unlikely that stealth fighters will replace fourth generation fighters in the future. More likely, stealth and fourth generation fighters will team up to present the adversary a formidable challenge, using technologies and tactics that are still evolving
3 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
South Korea Gets Big In India, To Help HSL Build Ships
Following the recent MoU between India and South Korea for Korean help in building 5 Fleet Support Ships at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) Visakhapatnam, and an earlier tie up between L&T and South Korea’s Techwin for collaborative manufacture of 155mm guns for the Indian Army, South Korea’s profile as an Indian defence partner is on the rise. A deal on building minesweepers at Goa Shipyard is likely
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
Multiple 'Plan B' Options For Growing India's Submarine Fleet
The delay in formulating guidelines for selecting and working with a Strategic Partner under the Defence Procurement Policy has frustrated the Indian Navy’s desire to augment its submarine fleet, to meet the emerging threat scenario. The good news is that the MoD has other options for procuring submarines - government to government contract, or an additional order on Mazagon Docks for AIP equipped Scorpenes
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
'Made In India' Small Arms
PUNJ LLOYD gets its defence business right in small arms, and has made a smart move along with Israel Weapons Industries to launch into defence manufacturing for products that already have a huge market in India
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
Military Diplomacy Mantra: Love Thy Neighbour
After China, India is Asia's fastest growing military power this Century. That is an acknowledged fact. India has, in the last decade, astutely built its security ties with the US, also widening its basket beyond Russia to look for arms and defence systems to transform its 13.1 million military into ‘lean and mean’ fighting force. But, it quickly needs to address its defence diplomacy issues with its neighbourhood, even as it aspires to be permanently on the high table at the United Nations (UN).
10+ min |
September 2016
Geopolitics
Indian Navy's LPD - Procurement Picks Pace
Bracing itself for a possible "out of area" operations, the need for the Landing Platform Docks (LPD) has been projected and the process has restarted to build indigenously. It might take a while for the capability to be part of the Indian Navy's repertoire, but when it does, this is one capability that most of India's enemies would fear. A Geopolitics report
6 min |
August 2017
Geopolitics
India's New Submarine To Join Fleet
India is yet to induct the six Scorpene submarines and expects to commission the first in August 2017, five years behind schedule. The programme for building the next six modern submarines has just begun, again behind schedule by over five years now. A Geopolitics compilation
6 min |
August 2017
Geopolitics
India's Single - Engine Fighters Race Hots Up
It is yet another combat plane competition that the world is keenly watching, after the 2007 126-plane contest that India had announced. But this time, there are only two contenders for bagging this $25-billion contract for a 'Make in India' combat plane of global standards. A Geopolitics report
6 min |
August 2017
Geopolitics
India Overhauls Policy Towards Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu politics no longer determines New Delhi’s ties with Colombo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the common Buddhist linkage to woo the majority Sinhalese,
10 min |
May 2018
Geopolitics
Enhancing Defence Manufacturing Capability In India
What ails the process of enhancing Defence Manufacturing capability in India? That is a serious question that needs to be answered since the government is keen to ensure that the ‘Make in India’ programme is a success.
5 min |
May 2018
Geopolitics
Global Arms Industry From Hi-Tech To Lo-Tech
The international arms industry is now globalised. Gone are the days when a country could engage in techno-nationalism and build a weapons system purely at home—with the exception of a few nations like the US, Russia, China, and France. Instead, countries either collaborate to build systems or include a range of components from other nations. Considering this phenomenon, Indian defence production has to be broken into three categories: that which cannot be imported, that which can be assembled and co-produced in India, and that which can realistically be made in India.
10+ min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
I Am Now Like A Bania; No More Mufth Things To The OFB
Having obtained his BE (Hons) in Electronics & Communication Engineering from University of Madras and M.Tech in Microwaves and Radar Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur and Ph.D in Antennae and Measurement Techniques from IIT, Madras, DR. S CHRISTOPHER has been one of the most distinguished scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the field of missiles and Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS). He was heading the Bengalurubased Centre for Airborne Systems before being appointed in May 2015 as the Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO. He spoke to PRAKASH NANDA about the changes in the work culture of the DRDO and its many success stories to dispel the common impression that the organisation was marked by lethargy and ineptitude. Excerpts from the interview:
9 min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
Defence Acquisitions Wanted: A Paradigm Shift
While a recent internal report of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) points to the structural and procedural inadequacies in the acquisition process of defence items, it will be unrealistic to expect any structural improvements in the near future, especially if the ministry continues to follow the past practice of merely tinkering with the existing disjointed system built around the capital acquisition wing. This approach is unlikely to achieve much as this wing is not even in complete charge of the entire procurement process. This needs to change.
9 min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
A Fresh Start
The Saras light aircraft programme has received a fresh impetus.
3 min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
Remote Surveillance
India’s requirements for unmanned aerial vehicles and remotely piloted aircraft is growing at a rapid pace.
7 min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
Boeing's Sees Growth In The Defence Services Business For India
Providing services and support capabilities is a significant growth area for Boeing in India and the company’s new Global Services business is working with the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy to provide training and support of Boeing platforms.
7 min |
April 2018
Geopolitics
Meandering Road To India's Aircraft Carrier Plans
India’s plans for a formidable aircraft carrier fleet is at present in the realm of uncertainty. The Indian government is having second thoughts over the huge cost it may have to incur if it decides to go in for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the future. Geopolitics looks at the current processes and tries to make sense of it.
8 min |
December 2017
Geopolitics
Air Defence: Countering A Deadly Threat to Warships
Indian Navy is pursuing a project for Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM) to fill the gaps in its capability and has found a boost in the recent months.
6 min |
December 2016
Geopolitics
East Or West, Desi Is The Best
The dictum goes for the Indian Army too. It has, in fact, begun procuring locally-made artillery guns in the last one year, including some foreign-origin guns that are to be assembled and produced by domestic private sector manufacturers. Geopolitics Bureau provides an insight into how the Indian Army artillery modernisation is going desi.
10 min |
January 2018
Geopolitics
FRCV, FICV Have A Future In The Indian Army
Future armoured columns of the Indian Army would be state-of-the-art infantry combat vehicles and battle tanks. Geopolitics Bureau details the first step that has been taken to create the necessary environment to build future armoured vehicles.
8 min |
January 2018
Geopolitics
Future Firepower
The Indian Army is looking for a next generation main battle tank.
4 min |
January 2018
Geopolitics
Off The Mark
HAL moves forward on the LCA Mk-1A production following the IAF’s Request for Proposal for 83 fighters.
2 min |
January 2018
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our modernisation plan is in sync with our endeavour to retain a 'combat and capability edge'
air chief marshal arup raha, in an exclusive interview with geopolitics, highlights a road-map for induction of fighter aircraft in the iaf with an aim to build up to the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons at the earliest.
6 min |