Politics
Geopolitics
Anti-Armour Weapons A Work In Progress
While anti-armour weapons have undergone a massive technological and generational transformation in the last seven decades, India is yet to catch up with the world in terms of volumes. The possibility of a two-front war scenario with Pakistan and China notwithstanding, it is time for the newly-elected NDA-3 government to do the needful towards building a robust ecosystem for precision-strike weapons development and manufacturing in the long run, writes Amartya Sinha
9 min |
August 2019
Geopolitics
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
10+ min |
October 2018
Geopolitics
'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.
3 min |
October 2018
Geopolitics
'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
2 min |
October 2018
Geopolitics
Rotary Lift
The IAF is now in the final phases of its helicopter modernisation and upgrade programmes,
9 min |
October 2018
Geopolitics
Ashok Leyland Revs Up With Lockheed Martin Tie-up
Ashok Leyland, India's third largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, aims to expand its presence in defense transportation far beyond the ubiquitous Stallion and Super Stallion vehicles. The Hinduja group company recently won an order for supply an undisclosed number of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV) competing against Tata Motors, and has bid to supply Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) and Light Armoured Multi-purpose Vehicle (LAMV), the former developed in cooperation with Lockheed Martin. AMANDEEP SINGH, Head Defence, Ashok Leyland shares future plans with Geopolitics readers.
2 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
India's Continuing Search for Special Vehicles for Forces
Indian armed forces are checking out several options available, both from the domestic and foreign industry, to provide a means of quick transport to small teams for specialist operations by its troopers. The search is on for different types of special vehicles, reports GEOPOLITICS Bureau.
6 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
Revisiting the Option of Common Army-navy Weapons
Now that the government has given its nod to start tri-service combat operations, VICE ADMIRAL PRADEEP CHAUHAN argues the need to pursue weaponcommonality between the Armed Forces in general and the Army and the Navy in particular.
10+ min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
L&T-Hanwha Guns to Change the Way Armoured Battle Is Fought
The Modi government picked up the ropes from where the previous government left off on the artillery modernisation programme that is now already over a decade-and-a-half-old and has pushed ahead with guns' contracts with the best in the industry. These procurements are likely to change the way Indian artillery formations fight their wars in the future, reports GEOPOLITICS Bureau.
6 min |
May 2017
Geopolitics
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?
7 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
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
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
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
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
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
6 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
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?
3 min |
June 2017
Geopolitics
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
In another case of a procurement roadblock, the Army’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile procurement has misfired.
5 min |
January 2018
Geopolitics
Prepared Response
CBRN response teams require modern equipment and training.
5 min |
January 2018
Geopolitics
Indian Navy Is Recognised As A Predominant Force In Indian Ocean And Beyond
NAVY CHIEF ADMIRAL SUNIL LANBA, PVSM, AVSM, ADC tells Geopolitics how the Indian Navy is preparing itself to be a force of the future.
8 min |
December 2017
Geopolitics
India's 212-warship Target For 2027 Is Far Away
India's responsibility as a net security provider for the Indian Ocean region is huge. The only force that is capable of taking up that responsibility is the Indian Navy. Being a maritime nation primarily, India needs a strong navy that befits its size, geographical location and global stature,argues this report from Geopolitics bureau.
8 min |