Politics
Geopolitics
SHELVING DEFENCE IMPORTS
Identifying the challenges that an Indian defence industrial complex faces, ANDREW FERNADES suggests how to meet them.
10+ min |
March 2022
Geopolitics
ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINES FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS
MOTOR SICH JSC, company specializing in designing, manufacturing and after-sales servicing gas turbine aero engines, industrial gas turbine drives, and gas turbine power stations powered by these drives. Recently, the company has been actively making efforts to build the helicopter industry in Ukraine. MOTOR SICH JSC, company specializing in designing, manufacturing and after-sales servicing gas turbine aero engines, industrial gas turbine drives, and gas turbine power stations powered by these drives. Recently, the company has been actively making efforts to build the helicopter industry in Ukraine.
3 min |
March 2022
Geopolitics
NEED FOR A COMPLETE DEFENCE ECOSYSTEM
G RAJ NARAYAN argues why the government should have a holistic integrated approach for Atmanirbharta of MSMEs
5 min |
March 2022
Geopolitics
Cyber Warfare: Fighting The Invisible Enemy
The Indian government is in the process of executing some radical reforms which will completely change the way the wars are fought against enemies in the realm of cyberspace
6 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
Safeguarding India From Digital Foes
With India facing a number of cyberattacks in recent times, the big question still remains unanswered- How to safeguard India’s vital strategic installations from digital terrorists?
8 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
THE DEFEXPO MOVES TO GUJARAT
The 12th edition of Defence Expo will be held in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat. AMARTYA SINHA outlines the plans for this edition and the legacy of the show
6 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
Rosoboronexport presents new Russian export products
Rosoboronexport has summed up its efforts to promote Russian weapons and military equipment on the world market in 2022.
2 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
TU-160M2 BOMBER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT
United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) on January 12 flew the first newly assembled Tu160M2 bomber from the Kazan Aviation Plant in Russia. The first flight lasted about 30 min. and reached an altitude of 600 metres, UAC said in its announcement.
1 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
UNVEILING THE NEXT DIMENSION OF WARFARE
With the rest of the world developing unmanned ground vehicles at a breakneck speed, it is time for India to join the bandwagon at the earliest
10 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
ISRO PLANS LAUNCH OF TWO PSLV-BASED MISSIONS
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to open its account for the year 2022 with the launch of two space missions in February and March. The two missions if launched successfully, will set the ball rolling for the next set of missions including the first developmental flight of the Gaganyaan capsule in its unmanned avatar, and the much-awaited SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle)-D1 mission in April and May respectively.
2 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
NORTHERN SEA ROUTE AS A MODERN SILK ROAD: THE PERSPECTIVES FOR INDIA
The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea corridor has been actively developing now, and the joint development of the Northern Sea Route will allow India to gain reliable access to huge Russian hydrocarbon deposits located on the Arctic shelf.
4 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
HAL signs mega contract with BEL
In a major boost to indigenisation, HAL has signed a mega contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of major avionic equipment for the LCA Tejas Mk1A programme.
1 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
DEFENCE BUDGET 2022-23: STAYING THE COURSE FOR BETTER OR WORSE
While the hype over 68 percent of the capital procurement budget being earmarked for procurement from the domestic industry is understandable, omission of any reference to setting up of the non-lapsable fund for defence modernisation was surprising.
10 min |
FEBRUARY-2022
Geopolitics
Boosting Connectivity To The LAC
Following the Galwan Valley skirmish in 2020 and its aftermath, the Indian government has embarked on an ambitious infrastructure building mission to boost connectivity all the way up to the India-China border. A special report
10 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
SUBMARINE-KILLER: SMART MISSILE TESTED SUCCESSFULLY
With its maximum range of 650 km, a first for such a class of weapon in the world, the DRDO has handed the Indian Navy a significant leap in engagement capabilities
2 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
THE ROADMAP TOWARDS A MODERNISED INFANTRY
Starting with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, sniper rifles, pistols, carbines, and ending with LMGs, the Indian Army needs brand new assault weapons for replacing the ageing Soviet-era vintage tools currently being used, explains
10+ min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
WING OVER
Manufacture of F-16 fighter wings in India, showcases Tata Group's growing prowess in the aerospace domain
7 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
GROWING IN STATURE
Hanwha Defence is gaining a growing share of the global defence market for land systems
8 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
TIME FOR A ROBUST 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
10+ min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
DELIVERING A KNOCKOUT BLOW, WITH AN IRON FIST
At a time when the Indian strategic establishment is gearing up the with the deployment of IBGs for cross-border action under the 'Cold-Start' doctrine, the nation's armed forces need a much more robust and larger fleet of latest generation tanks and armoured vehicles. A special report
10 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
'INDIGENOUS AIP WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO P75 SUBMARINES BY 2025'
While extensive de-risking trials of the prototype of the indigenous AIP are already underway for establishing the reliability and performance of the niche technology, the Indian Navy is also on a modernisation spree in other dimensions which include refurbishing the Indian Naval Air Arm. As a key player in the QUAD, the Indian Navy has a critical role to play in the region. Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR outlines his vision and the navy's plans, in this interview with GEOPOLITICS
5 min |
January 2022
Geopolitics
Rafael Presents A Whole Gamut Of Advanced Systems
Rafael has established not only a battle-tested array of naval systems on various platforms, but also an adaptability
4 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
INDIA'S UNDERWATER PREDATORS
While the Indian Navy requires a sizable submarine fleet for countering a two-front war with Pakistan and China, the union government needs to lay more stress on building more nuclear-powered ballistic missile boats and nuclear-propelled attack vessels while quickly finalising the P-75I programme’s roadmap, argues
10+ min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
BOEING F/A-18 SUPER HORNET: AN ENABLER OF INDO-US NAVAL BONHOMIE
Even though Indian aircraft carriers were designed for Russian and indigenous combat jets, Boeing has conducted several studies over the last couple of years that demonstrate that the F/A-18 Super Hornet will be fully compatible with Indian vessels, explains ANKUR KANAGLEKAR, Vice President, India Fighters Lead, Strike, Surveillance & Mobility, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
3 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
“P-75(I) PROGRAMME IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY”
JORGE GARCÍA-MONEDERO has just been appointed as International Commercial Director in Navantia. He is a Naval Architect and has been part of Navantia since 2000. With long experience in international business he has been head of the Navantia Malaysia office from 2002 to 2006, and the Turkey office from 2013 to 2017. Excerpts from an exclusive conversation with GEOPOLITICS
6 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
COMBATING UNDERWATER THREATS WITH UNMANNED SOLUTIONS
For navies, Saab is a major platform supplier, building the most modern submarines and warships. Saab also designs and builds many other enabling systems like radars, electronic warfare, communications, training and simulation, etc. that define supremacy in naval operations
5 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
INS TUSHIL LAUNCHED
INS Tushil, the seventh Indian Navy frigate of P1135.6-class was launched on October 28, 2021, at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia by Datla Vidya Varma in the presence of Ambassador of India (Moscow) D Bala Venkatesh Varma and other senior dignitaries of the Russian Federation and Indian Navy officials. The ship was named‘Tushil’ which is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Protector Shield’.
2 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
“WE ARE MISSION READY”
Newly appointed CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR assumed command of the Indian Navy on November 30, 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh who retired after four decades plus of distinguished service. Admiral Hari Kumar was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at Mumbai, prior to taking over as Chief. At the traditional Navy Chief’s media briefing a day before Indian Navy Day (December 4), he spoke in details on a wide range of subjects impacting the forces, specifically the navy. Below are the key points from that briefing.
7 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
TIME TO REFURBISH THE INDIAN NAVAL AIR ARM
A highly modernised Indian naval air arm will prove to be the biggest sea-based conventional deterrence, both for the tactical and strategic-level battlefields, explains AMARTYA SINHA
10 min |
December 2021
Geopolitics
”THE SP MODEL SEEMS TO HAVE CHANGED”
It is not an SP model anymore. An SP model should mean a long-term partnership with the MoD, presupposing assured and repeat orders and should not be based on contract wise competitive bidding, says RAJIV CHIB, co-founder Insighteon Consulting in this interaction with GEOPOLITICS
5 min |