FUTURE SUPERWEAPONS FOR A 'NEW INDIA'

With India facing serious geopolitical threats from Pakistan and China, the government must envision and implement a robust defence modernisation policy and a massive weaponisation programme for the long term

DEMONSTRATING SEA POWER

The recent twin CBG operations demonstrated India’s deeper understanding of the role that Sea plays in promoting its national interests, but the Navy needs a third Carrier

INDO-US BONHOMIE - CONVICTION, NOT CONVENIENCE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States may have explored a shared strategic future with political capital and mega defence deals, but the relationship will move forward based on conviction, not convenience

C-295-CREATING A MANUFACTURING BLUEPRINT FOR INDIA

With the right momentum, a realistic roadmap and enabling policy framework, a story is being scripted to make India a hub for global aircraft manufacturing. The potential is enormous. An in-depth report.

A 'DUAL APPROACH' APPROACH TO ATMANIRBHARTA

India’s growing aerospace and defence industry will remain an important market for Western OEMS. A special report

THE CHEQUERED JOURNEY OF THE MIG-21 IN THE IAF

The much-maligned MiG-21s have served the nation and the Indian Air Force well and the longest - as long as seventy years. Historically, no other fighter has lasted that long. They have been the backbone of the IAF. They deserve to retire gracefully, argues SP SINGH

TOWARDS AN ENDURING PARTNERSHIP

NINAD D SHETH explains how India and Japan are edging closer in the face of the looming Chinese challenges in the Indo-Pacific

URGENT NEED FOR SMART AND LETHAL WEAPONS

India must tread the path towards the development of a whole gamut of next-generation smart and lethal weapons for countering a two-front threat scenario, writes AMARTYA SINHA

DISABLED SOLDIERS AND THEIR BASIC RIGHTS

Disability pension for armed forces personnel has been a matter of debate and disquiet for quite some time. Now with the setting up of a committee by the Chief of Defence Staff, the spotlight is finally on this long-simmering issue. NARINDER SINGH DAHIYA dissects the issues from all angles.

LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS: PLAYING WITH FIRE?

It is important to acknowledge that non-state actors do not necessarily recognize, or adhere to, the Laws of Armed Conflict (LoAC). Consequently, it becomes crucial to establish strict  regulations regarding the development and proliferation of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS). Such regulations should go beyond mere statutes and actively address the need to ensure the responsible use of LAWS and prevent their misuse by unauthorized actors, argues GIRISH LINGANNA.

Too Early To Write Off The Maoist Challenge

The ideas of development and welfare need a relook to deal with Maoism,

Defence PSUs sell assault Rifles at a loss

Three government small arms manufacturing companies have together suffered losses of 366 crore over five years from 2015 on selling 12 different category of guns to armed forces, central armed police force (CAPFs), state police and civilians at prices lower than the cost of production due to unimaginative policy and high-cost overheads.

Uralvagonzavod looks for the development and modernization of military equipment

Uralvagonzavod (part of the UVZ Concern of the Rostec State Corporation) will take part in the 11th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX- 2023, which will be held from May 17 to 20 in Minsk, Belarus. The corporation will present both advanced military equipment and explore the possibility of modernizing military and engineering vehicles.

REVOLUTIONIZING ISR FOR THE FUTURE

High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) can serve as an intermediate link between satellites and ground-based telecom networks, facilitating data transfer. HAPS offer advantages over satellites in certain applications, including lower transmission delays and improved performance in such fields as telecommunications and earth observation

INDIA'S G20 PRESIDENCY AFFIRMS 'ASIAN CENTURY'

If the G20 is unable to accommodate the problems of the global south, it will no longer be able to dictate global policy,

UGV: 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.

TIME FOR A POWERFUL 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. A special report

BEHIND INDIA'S DEEPENING MILITARY TIES WITH FRANCE

Paris has emerged as New Delhi's Most Dependable Strategic Partner in recent times.

China Is A Loan Shark, Not A Benevolent Donor

The developing world is getting to know China in a very new role. And that new role is as the world’s largest official debt collector,

Future Of Space Exploration

The world of space exploration has always been an exciting one, with new discoveries and advancements being made every day. One of the latest technologies to revolutionise the industry is 3D printing. With the ability to create complex and intricate designs quickly and efficiently, 3D printing has become a game-changer in the field of rocket science,

WARIS PUNJAB DE OR WARIS BHARAT DE?

RSN SINGH analyses the resurgence of separatist forces in i! the vital state of Punjab and how the foreign governments of Pakistan, Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada have not stopped the Internationalisation of their movement

RUSSIA & CHINA: EXPLORING A WIDER BILATERAL AGENDA

Though Russo-Chinese alignment is driven more by animosity with the US than by any natural affinity for each other, with the increasing expansion of the scope and substance of their partnership in recent times, the mutual acrimony will become peripheral,

INDIA'S SPACE CYBERSECURITY

It is high time to integrate India's innovative perspectives, technical intelligence, and engineering abilities to secure its space journey,

BEYOND BULLETS AND MISSILES

GIRISH LINGANNA explains why Directed Energy Weapons are becoming an increasingly popular option for military forces and defence industries worldwide

EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS FILLING UP THE GAPS

Threatened by a hostile China on its borders, India has taken a wholesome approach towards military modernisation through urgent procurement of cutting-edge weapon systems and advanced platforms,

ENHANCING MARITIME SECURITY

India needs to think of how to integrate the armed services in a national maritime policy and to work with friendly neighbours in a larger IOR context

INDIA AND THE ARMS TRADE

Is India the largest importer of arms, or has SIPRI got it wrong?

Ten Private Sector Firms To Watch Out For

India has a lot of reason to celebrate the brave and focused entrepreneurship of private companies in the defence sector, writes NINAD D SHETH

Will F-16S Reach Ukraine?

The mother of all the factors is the concern whether sending F-16s to Ukraine would cross a line that Russian President Vladimir Putin might regard as a provocation, to which he might respond by escalating the fight involving tactical nuclear weapons, writes Prakash Nanda

DAP'S SYNC WITH ATMANIRBHARTA

There must be zero tolerance for delays and subsequent retraction of RFPs. As such the MOD will have to figure out a fine balance between \"Haste Makes Waste\" and \"Procurement delayed is Procurement denied\", writes Col. (Retd.) MAHESH RAMACHANDRAN