Indian Industry Must Take Advantage of Various Schemes and Flood the Market With ‘make in India' Products

COL. H.S. SHANKAR, CMD, Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd, talks about new initiatives promoting MSMEs, taking risks and capacity building.

india's dream for an aeroengine may come true soon

the opportunities in the manufacture of helicopter engines are likely to increase multifold providing lucrative openings to domestic companies to venture into this segment.

Countering Stealth

When introduced in 1988 with the unveiling of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fighter, stealth proved to be a game changing technology that turned the clock back for the erstwhile Soviet Union, which had nearly caught up with the West in military aviation technology. Stealth succeeded decisively because it proved expensive to emulate and difficult to counter for US adversaries. What does the future portend for stealth?

India's Military Cyber Command To Get Nod Soon

With the Indian Armed Forces rapidly embracing network centric warfare, there is a need to brace for cyber attacks during peace and war. Our adversaries will relentlessly probe defence networks during peacetime for security lapses, with the twin aims of developing cyber attack strategies to use during war and gaining access to operational data such as weapon system capabilities and location of tactical and strategic assets during peace

Indian Navy Building Its Amphibious Warfare Capabilities

The commissioning into the Indian Navy of the first of the eight LCU Mk.4 ships on order from GRSE, Kolkata on March 28, 2017 at Port Blair, marked the start of the augmentation of the Navy’s amphibious assault capability. Future acquisitions include four LPDs to be built indigenously, two each in the private and the public sector

Brahmos Missile Enhances Indian Army's Artillery Strike Capability

The latest test-firing of the BrahMos Block III missile should be sending chills down the Indian enemy's spine, as it enhances the artillery range of the Indian Army

Safran Offers Tot For Combat Aircraft Engine Development

Safran has offered full scope ToT for development of combat aircraft engines in India. The ToT will not come cheap and its projection as Kaveri improvement would be pure marketing hype. Safran is offering M88 technology. How much would India gain from the offer?

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

In another case of a procurement roadblock, the Army’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile procurement has misfired.

Prepared Response

CBRN response teams require modern equipment and training.

India-US Ties Soar To New Heights Through Lemoa

With the signing of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Of Agreement (LEMOA) in Washington on August 29, 2016 between India and the US, the relationship between these two countries will soar to new heights.

Old Europe And 'Make In India'

Analyses India's evolving defence relations with the European nations and how determined Narendra Modi government is to end India's status as the world's number one defence importer through Make in India initiative.

India-Russia Defence Cooperation: The Way Forward

As one of the main objectives of the Modi Government is to promote joint defence production with other countries in line with the ‘Make in India’, New Delhi sees Moscow playing a vital role in realising the government’s ambitious programme.

Maritime Defence Diplomacy In The Indian Ocean Region

The Indian Navy has emerged as an indispensable tool of diplomacy in recent years, making it an imperative for Indian policymakers and naval thinkers to consider anew the role of naval forces.

Abysmal Response To India's FDI Initiatives

Analysing reasons for the lukewarm response of the foreign companies looking at the dynamics of FDI, MAJOR GENERAL MRINAL SUMAN suggests the ways to formulate a system of motivational incentives to channelize foreign investments.

The Missile Age: Is India Ready?

With the rapid technological advancements, missiles are now going to prove decisive in determining the outcomes of wars. And here, India’s position is weak. The missile future, therefore, has to be in the realm of collaborative efforts that lead to useable missile systems which will give India the ability to match China’s achievements in a timely manner. This means talking to the Russians, Europeans, and Israelis about joint programmes with clearly defined timeframes for development, production, and induction into the Indian armed forces, argues AMIT GUPTA

Surveillance From The Sky

The Netra AEW&C is now in its 2nd year of service but additional orders for more aircraft have not been forthcoming, writes C SANTHOSH

Defence Production Unleashing The Potential For ‘Make In India'

Four years have passed since the ‘Make in India’ idea was initiated. However, in the defence sector, it has made hardly any impact, thanks to the absence of a policy framework, unsystematic efforts to promote domestic production and budgetary constraints. But then all is not lost. At least four developments hold a lot of promise for the defence industry, argues AMIT COWSHISH

Procurement Paralysis

Despite the claims of greater indigenisation in defence procurement, India’s arms imports have increased by almost 25 per cent over the last 10 years, reports C SANTHOSH.

“Steps To Give The Right Impetus To Private Industry Must Continue”

RAJINDER SINGH BHATIA, President and CEO (Defence & Aerospace) of Bharat Forge Ltd speaks to Geopolitics on its plans and programmes

Beyond Numbers & Rhetoric - Why 2017 Is Not 1962

The Indian Air Force was forced to sit out the 1962 war by the nation’s political leadership for reasons that can most charitably be described as non-military. Had the IAF participated in the war, as it was well-trained and equipped to do, the outcome would have been different. But that is history. If war is imposed on the country today, the IAF is sure to make its presence felt. AIR MARSHAL PK BARBORA (RETD), former Vice Chief of Air Staff, in discussion with VIJAINDER K THAKUR on how 2017 is different from 1962

F/A-18 Super Hornet For India Multi-role, Combat Tested And Built For The Future

THOMAS (THOM) BRECKENRIDGE, Vice President, Global Sales India, Boeing Defense, Space & Security says, Boeing is committed to expanding its partnership by producing Super Hornets in India, further developing the country’s aerospace ecosystem. Boeing will work closely with Indian industry to ensure they have the very latest technologies, applying lessons learned from the current Super Hornet production line.

Kashmir Needs Sensitive Handling, Not Hard Power

Historically, popular uprisings have triumphed over force as happened in the Philippines (1986), Czechoslovakia (1989), Poland (1989-90), Ukraine (2004-05), Lebanon (2005), and Nepal (1996-2006). If the Kashmiris were to come out on to the streets in force and demand independence, the security forces would be helpless, but, except for a very small minority, the Kashmiri people do not wish to either join Pakistan or opt for independence from India. The government must act to end the alienation of the people in the Valley, says BRIG. GURMEET KANWAL (RETD.)

Rise Of The Drones: Challenges In India's Military UAV Development

Indian efforts aimed at developing armed UAVs have not met with much success because our UAVs have very limited payloads and our sensors and weapons aren't adequately miniaturised, writes RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA

India's New Military Doctrine Shoot First, Questions Later

Having compromised its strategic interests for decades through an overly defensive posture, India now has a more assertive military doctrine, which may well turn out to be a case of closing the barn door after the horses have bolted! Besides, assertive doctrines accomplish little when placed in the hands of zero risk leadership, writes RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA

Hal's Aerospace Division Contributes To Isro's Success

HAL's Aerospace Division is progressively enhancing its ability to build and integrate space hardware on behalf of ISRO. As the Indian military's dependence on space based assets grow, there will inevitably arise a need for an entity that specialises in integrating and launching military assets. When that happens, HAL may well be the logical choice

Preparing For Future Challenges

As it embarks on a major fighter acquisition drive, the Indian Air Force must acquire the right number and types of aircraft that complement its combat strategy, argues

'The Indigenous Content In Our Brahmos Missile Has Reached Around 65 Per Cent'

The BrahMos programme, said DR. SUDHIR KUMAR MISHRA, Director General (BrahMos) DRDO, Ministry of Defence and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, has laid the foundation for an excellent network of industries, laboratories and institutions in the country that are collectively working for the BRAHMOS Weapon System. He emphasised that BRAHMOS had opened new work centres in India that would help to expedite BRAHMOS production and integration.

'The Spike Family Has A Great Legacy'

Rafael and its strategic partners are constantly working towards reaching understanding to allow for knowledge share and transfer of technology to India and other countries, says GIORA KATZ, EVP Marketing and Business Development, Rafael, in conversation with Geopolitics

Rotary Lift

The IAF is now in the final phases of its helicopter modernisation and upgrade programmes,

The Long Road Ahead

With internal security being a high-priority task for the NDA-3 government, speedier paramilitary and police modernisation have become highly imperative. Starting with automatic assault rifles, carbines, machine guns, grenade launchers, pistols, body armour, helmets and ending with modern communication gadgets, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) need to undergo a complete overhaul in terms of operational deployment of cutting-edge technology and equipment. Amartya Sinha identifies some areas where urgent attention is required