Politics
geopolitics
india gearing up to become chopper manufacturing hub
in the past, india has been spending several billions of dollars to purchase military helicopters for its armed forces. it is in the best interest of the indian industry that it now plans to build helicopters in india and invest in indigenous development work for helicopters. a geopolitics report
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october 2016
geopolitics
we will attain complete self-reliance in the near future
admiral sunil lanba took over as the 23rd chief of the naval staff on may 31, 2016. being a navigation and direction specialist, he has served as the navigation and operations officer onboard numerous ships in both the eastern and western fleet. he was also responsible for transformation in training methodology for the future indian navy as the chief of staff, southern naval command. the indian navy under him is rapidly transforming and positioning itself as a well-balanced force. he talks to mayank singh about how indian navy today ushers on various fronts of indigenisation and selfreliance. excerpts:
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december 2016
geopolitics
air defence project to protect india's critical installations
with crucial indian defence and nuclear establishments and vital infrastructure facilities open to an enemy air strike, many in india’s military consider the shortage of anti-aircraft guns,missiles and radars as our single greatest security vulnerability.
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october 2016
Geopolitics
Meeting The American Arm Twisting To Protect The Affair With Russia
The United States wants to scuttle India’s burgeoning defence ties with Russia via the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. However, India has a number of options to avoid its punitive sections and use the opportunity to fast-track indigenisation and become immune to such blackmail, argues.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
Key India-Russia Defence Deals
This checklist of big-ticket defence programmes shows how critical Russian weapons systems are to maintain India’s military primacy in the region.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
Asymmetric Warfare Two Can Play The Game
India is in the unique and unfortunate position of being targeted by a large number of terrorist movements with ample foreign backing. The country’s political and military leadership must employ innovative ways to meet and combat the newly evolving patterns involving non-state actors and asymmetric warfare.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
Shaping Or Disrupting The World System?
There are many strong leaders in Europe, Japan, Turkey, Iran and Israel who are influencing the happenings in the world and working in alliance with each other. However, four leaders – Trump, Xi, Putin and Modi – and their interactions and strategies are going to be more significant in shaping the future world order, writes VIJAY KUMAR KAUL, explaining these four leaders’ world views, governance systems, domestic and foreign strategies.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
Fighting Terror With Corporate Sector
Given the corporate sector’s presence in almost every sphere of India’s economy and in particular its increasing presence in the critical infrastructure and information technology sectors, there needs to be a revised and updated relationship between the government and the corporate sector in respect of meeting internal security challenges, argues.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
The Indo-Pacific A Narrative Of Overture And Reluctance
As an idea, the “Indo-Pacific” promises a lot, but the problem with it is that there is no real consensus among the promoters of the idea over its economic, political and military dimensions, argues AMIT GUPTA.
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July 2018
Geopolitics
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
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August 2019
Geopolitics
Army Prepares for Induction of Apache Next
The 22 Apache Longbow helicopters are one of the most advanced multi-role combat helicopters, featuring all-weather and night-fighting features.
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January 2017
Geopolitics
Imperative Need for a Comprehensive National Security Strategy
A comprehensively formulated National Security Strategy reflects the national will to protect and promote national interests pertaining to security and dissuades adversaries from attempting to play mischief and also provides guidance to all stakeholders on policies related to national security, writes GURMEET KANWAL
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January 2017
Geopolitics
Whither Indian Navy
Coupled with bureaucratic sloth and political myopia, India’s naval capability is on the wane. The much delayed Scorpene class is expected to enter service shortly and all six ships of the class will probably be available by 2030, but the successor Project 75I is still to get off the ground.
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December 2016
Geopolitics
Minesweeper Build Up by Indian Navy To Protect Its Assets
The Indian Navy has repeatedly sounded alarm over delays in the acquisition of mine counter measure vessels as its fleet is down to just six ageing Karwar-class of minesweepers.
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December 2016
Geopolitics
Brahmos Displays Its 450-Km Reach
The revelation that the BrahMos supersonic missile can and does reach targets far beyond the 400-km range has finally established the long unspoken truth about its capability. This can become a game-changer in the South Asian security context. A report.
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April 2017
Geopolitics
Indian Pinaka Ready For Export
A truly ‘Made in India’ product, the Pinaka weapon system has made rapid strides. Today, the ‘guided’ version has a range of over 70 km. That means India can now use it to carry out surgical strikes across the Line of Control. It is no wonder that a few nations have shown their interest to acquire the weapon system from India. A detailed report.
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April 2017
Geopolitics
Hal Poised For Huge Growth As It Prepares For Ipo
Disinvestment approved, the country’s only state-owned aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is ready to go public and in the process become a global giant aerospace manufacturer. While the move will make the organization nimble and competitive, it will be more efficient and professional in its approach to operations.
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April 2017
Geopolitics
Indian Defence Needs Lean Mean Fighting Machine
Some time ago, the Prime Minister expressed the view that our armed forces should be driven by technology and not by an increase in numbers. LT GEN VINOD BHATIA points out where and how the numbers could be reduced to make our forces lean and mean.
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April 2017
Geopolitics
Time To Redraw Strategic Frontiers
There can be no ethics or morals in the unjust ‘war’ that Pakistan and China are waging against India, since both adversaries have chosen to violate the basic principles of a just war.
7 min |
April 2017
geopolitics
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.
10 min |
october 2016
Geopolitics
India In The Changing Global Order
With the world becoming increasingly multipolar along with the ascendance of China, India, too, can shape the emergent trends for its own benefits as a rising power by using its strategic location in Indian Ocean and working on its rich civilisational legacies, argues
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May 2018
Geopolitics
Revisiting India's Nuclear Doctrine
In its manifesto for 2014 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised to review India’s nuclear doctrine. But does India really have a proper nuclear doctrine in strict sense of the term? Not really. Therefore, it is time to have one
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May 2018
Geopolitics
Lessons In The Defence Indigenisation Maze
The recent statement by a minister of the Central Government that ‘Make in India’ of defence projects was literally a non-starter, comes as no surprise to people engaged in such business. ‘Self-Reliance’ and ‘Indigenisation’ are now better associated with seminars and conferences across the country than with actual military hardware. For some of us associated with this sector for the last six decades, this has remained a well known harsh reality, highlights G RAJ NARAYAN, MD, Radel Group
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May 2018
Geopolitics
Realistic Choices For Modernising India's Military Capabilities
As India faces a two-front threat, business cannot go on as usual and the Modi government needs to take serious steps to increase India’s military capabilities so as to maintain deterrence.
9 min |
February 2018
Geopolitics
Carriers In Combat How Critical Is The Floating Airfield?
Chinese expansion plans and India’s great power requirements mean that the Indian Navy will have to splurge on aircraft carriers. But at the same time, India must not neglect the smaller ships, sub-surface vessels and other critical components that make a balanced fleet.
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February 2018
Geopolitics
Sharpshooter Effect
The Indian Army is proceeding with the acquisition of new assault rifles and carbines to meet a long overdue requirement. However, the problem is that the Army is changing its requirement-parameters too often and too soon, causing delays in procurement and embarrassment to the manufacturers. A report by Geopolitics Bureau.
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February 2018
Geopolitics
The Rafale Saga
The Indian government’s decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets continues to be shrouded in controversy. There are now allegations that the deal is marked by overpricing and crony capitalism. But is the controversy more political than economic? Is it a storm in a teacup?
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February 2018
Geopolitics
The Rafale Deal And After
Whichever way one may look at it, the Rafale case between India and France could be a win-win situation for both the countries.
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February 2018
Geopolitics
Space-Based Surveillance
It is time for India to realise that satellites are vital for a fully network-centric force. A report.
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February 2018
Geopolitics
Reforms in DRDO Should Continue for Better Results
DRDO needs to be attentive to the criticism and take up the good suggestions that come its way in the interest of the nation. But that criticism can not be a sweeping statement. DRDO has delivered to the armed forces. The government need to think truly innovatively in enabling DRDO to achieve its stated mission
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