Politics
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
Dogfight Over The Ocean
Noticing serious serviceability issues with the Russian MiG-29Ks, the original choice, along with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), as the multi-role combat aircraft for the current Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya and the first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy has released a detailed Request for Information for procurement of 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF). Boeing and Dassault Aviation are in the fray with the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block II and Rafale, respectively. Geopolitics Bureau examines the issue.
8 min |
February 2018
Geopolitics
An Effective Sea-Based Deterrent For India
In order to complete its nuclear triad, the Arihant-class and its successor submarines have to deploy missiles of ranges exceeding 7000km to enable them to strike targets within China – should the need arise – from well within Indian waters and from either coast of the Indian mainland.
10 min |
February 2018
Geopolitics
Unfolding The Rafale Riddle
For the Modi government, or for that matter any government in its place, procuring the Rafale was not a matter of choice; it was a compulsion.
9 min |
February 2018
Geopolitics
Eye Of The Seeker
Geopolitics looks at how Missile Seeker Technology has leapfrogged in recent years.
5 min |
February 2018
Geopolitics
Improving Anti-Tank Missiles
Anti-tank guided missiles have been in widespread use since the 1960s and have undergone multiple modifications to improve their range and hit probability. However, the most recent developments in guidance systems have the possibility of vastly improving the hit probability of the missile with consequent implication for the survivability of armour on the battlefield, writes SANJAY BADRI-MAHARAJ
9 min |
June 2018
Geopolitics
Aerospace And Defence Electronics: India's Next Big Opportunity
The aerospace and defence electronics sector is all set to achieve critical mass and grab a larger slice of India’s growing defence budget. However, fast track clearances, increased R&D expenditure, stronger public-private partnerships and higher user acceptance rates must also happen for the industry to reach its real potential, argues RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA
10+ min |
June 2018
Geopolitics
Rafale Man Serge Dassault Passes Away
The name behind the maker of the Rafale Fighter Jet, Serge Dassault passed away on May 28, 2018 at the age of 93. Dassault’s name was especially known for the development of France's Mirage jet fighters, as well as for equipping the French Air Force and other militaries through global sales. He was the Chairman and CEO of the Dassault Group when he died, and the President of Dassault Aviation, which he once led
3 min |
June 2018
Geopolitics
Defence Space Agency To Exploit India'S Space Assets
The Integrated Space Cell may want to put a long line of defence application oriented satellites into orbit, even before the formation of the tri-services Space Command. Already an "eye-in-the-sky” system for the Air Force is being considered.
10 min |
April 2017
Geopolitics
India's Space Sector Achievements Are Worth Emulating
The ISRO saga is a story of achievements. From its humble origins – when rocket parts were carried on bicycles and bullock carts – the organization has come a long way. Today, India can hold her head high among space research nations because of the spectacular feats by ISRO. ISRO is not just a space research institution, but it is much more than that.
6 min |
April 2017
Geopolitics
'Before Long, A Skeldar Will Be Produced In India'
JAKOB BAUMANN, CEO, UMS Skeldar, believes that it will be able to convince the Navy first to go for a Skeldar and later even think of tying up with partners in India to start Skeldar production.
4 min |
April 2017
Geopolitics
'V-22 Could Provide The Capability Indian Navy Needs To Become A Blue-Water Navy'
VICTOR CHIN, Regional Director Military Business Development, Bell Helicopter, points out to Geopolitics how important it is for India to have the V-22, like the US military, because then there will be great interoperability between the two nations.
4 min |
April 2017
Geopolitics
Defence Budget 2017-18 More Of The Same
An incisive analysis of the defence budget for 2017-18, in which AMIT COWSHISH infers that after providing for the committed liabilities, there may not be enough money left to sign contracts for everything that is on the shopping list of the services.
6 min |
February 2017
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
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
Geopolitics
India's Firepower Depends on Mobility From Trucks
The primary question that comes to mind when we think of India's ballistic strategic and other tactical missiles, or artillery rockets is that how mobile are these? That depends on how our missiles and rockets are transported using a Transporter, Erector and Launcher or TEL for short, reports GEOPOLITICS Bureau.
6 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
Defence Mobility Tata Motors Storms Ahead
Tata Motors in April 2017 bagged an order for 3192 Tata Safari Storme (TSS) 4x4 utility vehicles for use by Indian Armed Forces. To be procured under the newly introduced vehicle category - GSS-800 (General Service 800) - the TSS is set to replace Maruti Gypsy, whose current inservice inventory of 40,000 suggests large TSS follow up orders would be inevitable. VERNON NORONHA, Vice President, Defence Business, Tata Motors gives Geopolitics an insight into future plans that include vigorous export push and sustained inroad into High Mobility Vehicle market.
3 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
Despite Tumult, Tatra Trucks Fleet Growing in India
All the buzz about Tatra trucks getting back into business in India after a two-year lull happened due to the then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who in December 2014, soon after taking over, said he was open to reviewing all the cases of blacklisting by the previous UPA government, reports GEOPOLITICS Bureau.
6 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
DRDO Arms Indian Navy With Three New Products
With many such naval platforms, all significant for successful and effective operations of the Indian Navy, being supplied, DRDO has played a significant role and performed its duties towards India's maritime security, reports GEOPOLITICS Bureau.
6 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
Indian Leadership Must for Indian Ocean Region
With the Chinese eying the Indian Ocean Region for strategic imperatives and investing significantly to ensure their presence, India should take the initiative to guard itself against these Chinese advancements, writes DR. (CDR) ARNAB DAS.
8 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
India, Russia Move Forward to Iron Out Defence Supplies
The two deals were inked by Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with Russian companies United Aircraft Corporation and United Engine Corporation, for general terms and conditions governing long term supply of spares and rendering technical assistance over five years for the 272-jet Su-30 MKI fleet. The deals were worth $315 million, finds out GEOPOLIICS Bureau.
9 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
Jammu & Kashmir Is It Time To Show The Iron Fist?
From the point of view of most Indians, the situation in Kashmir has steadily deteriorated over the past few months.
2 min |
July 2017
Geopolitics
Analysing The Kashmir Situation: Is Hard Power The Better Option?
A surge in violence - stone pelting, attack on security personnel - and an expansion in the scope of violence - bank robberies, attack on native Kashmiris - suggests that public discontent over Indian rule in Kashmir is rising. LT. GEN. SYED ATA HASNAIN (RETD.) analyses the situation for Geopolitics
10+ min |
July 2017
Geopolitics
Russia's Foreign Policy Challenges 2017
The US led sanctions and subdued energy prices have forced Russia into China's embrace, allowing China to treat Russia, a global power of no mean stature, as a mere pawn in its strategic gameplay with the US. The Chinese embrace has also isolated Russia from India and stymied its efforts to normalise relations with Japan, writes DR SUBHASH KAPILA
5 min |
July 2017
Geopolitics
S-400 Triumph
Surface-To-Air Missile System.
5 min |
July 2018
Geopolitics
That Sinking Feeling
Despite being India’s dominant arms supplier for decades, Russia finds its influence in military procurements is waning. But that does not mean that the time-tested military relationship between the two countries is under serious threats, points out.
10+ min |