Geopolitics
TROOST, DESAI AND SANCTIONS
The Western sanctions against companies and individuals doing business with Russia have produced a complex set of reactions with lobbyists and shell companies working overtime to beat the rap. A GEOPOLITICS Bureau report
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April 2024
Geopolitics
ENHANCING INDIA'S AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES
Project NETRA represents a proactive initiative by ISRO to safeguard India's interests in space by mitigating the risks posed by space debris and other hazards, says GIRISH LINGANNA
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April 2024
Geopolitics
LCA TEJAS MARK-IA MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT
The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mark-1A series successfully soared in the sky after taking off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on March 28, the public sector aerospace and defence company said.
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April 2024
Geopolitics
INDIA EXPANDS ITS SPR
India is the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer. As the country’s economy continues to grow, ensuring a stable and secure supply of petroleum products has become a top priority. India plans to build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2029-30, granting the operator the freedom to trade all of the stored oil according to Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL)
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April 2024
Geopolitics
ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY
India’s cruise missile capability has largely evolved as a credible conventional level deterrence since the turn of the new millennium. But much more needs to be done, writes AMARTYA SINHA
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April 2024
Geopolitics
BOOSTING DEFENCE EXPORTS
Earlier, India was known to be an arms importer. But today, the country has come out of its comfort zone and found a place in the list of top-25 arms exporter nations argues AMARTYA SINHA
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April 2024
Geopolitics
Future Of Space Militarization
GIRISH LINGANNA explains how the peaceful 'Space Race' has now been turned into Man's 'War-Fighting Domain'
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March 2024
Geopolitics
INDIA'S NEW NAVAL AIRBASE IN MINICOY ISLANDS
India lost its foothold in Maldives, the smallest country in Asia, to Chinese overtures. But, not losing its hold in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy is building a naval air base in the Lakshadweep Islands group. The Indian Isles, located in the Arabian Sea, is just 507 kilometres from the Maldives and is seen as an alternative to the Maldives. RITU SHARMA reports
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March 2024
Geopolitics
MINGLING-LIKE POMEGRANATE SEEDS
The tremendous development on the Tibetan side of the Sino-Indian border, particularly the String of model villages’, and also the incredible infrastructure development needs to be closely watched in Delhi, with suitable measures taken to improve the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control, argues CLAUDE ARPI
10+ min |
March 2024
Geopolitics
HIRE TO FIGHT IF YOU CAN'T
Fearing interests among the young for a career in the military is increasingly becoming a global phenomenon.
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March 2024
Geopolitics
Earth observation takes centre stage with NASA-ISRO collaboration
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made clear the purpose of its upcoming joint mission with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – the Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite.
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March 2024
Geopolitics
Chasing ambitious Martian dreams
India's space programme is poised for another giant leap with the planned Mars lander mission, tentatively scheduled for launch between 2028 and 2030.
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March 2024
Geopolitics
DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTS VSHORADS
DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on Feb 28th and 29th from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
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March 2024
Geopolitics
HOME MINISTRY TOM TOM'S DRUG SEIZURE RECORD
The Union Home Ministry highlighted the Modi government’s efforts in combating the drug menace.
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March 2024
Geopolitics
BEYOND BORDER-FENCING
The central government’s decisions to scrap the Free Movement Regime in the border areas of India and Myanmar and to fence the entire Indo-Myanmar border may do more harm than good, argues VAISHALI BASU SHARMA
10+ min |
March 2024
Geopolitics
MISSION DIVYASTRA AND AGNI-VI
The successor to Agni-V Mark-2 Agni-VI) is expected to have a range between 9,000 km and 12,000 km with a 3-tonne nuclear payload, and a strike range between 14,000 km and 16,000 km with a lighter 1.5-tonne package, writes AMARTYA SINHA.
10+ min |
March 2024
India Strategic
India celebrates 75th Republic Day in Grand Manner, Women Power to the Fore
NEW DELHI. It was a grand spectacle that unfolded before the nation on Kartavya Path, the long boulevard which runs from the doorstep of Rashtrapati Bhawan to the majestic India Gate hexagon.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Strengthening Indo-US Relationship in Amrit Kaal and Aatmanirbhar Bharat
NEW DELHI. The capital and technological knowhow from the United States of America can help India to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Rajnath Singh's UK visit takes forward bilateral Defence cooperation
NEW DELHI. Defence ties between India and the United Kingdom received a boost during the visit of Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh for talks with his British counterpart Mr. Grant Shapps in London during January 8-10, this year.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
President Emmanuel Macron of France graces Republic Day celebrations
Strengthens the strong bilateral relations
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Wings India-2024 Soars with Deals, Innovation, and Growth Projections
Wings India 2024 was held with the main theme ‘Connecting India with the World in Amritkaal’
4 min |
January-February 2024
India Strategic
Indian Air and Space Force (IASF)
e Space fighters, Military satellites IAF plans to transform into a Superpower in space
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Maiden Indian Navy - Royal Thai Navy bilateral exercise and 36th Edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol
The maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy(RTN) was conducted from December 20 to 23.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
RTX's Pratt & Whitney expands India Operations
BENGALURU. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) in Bengaluru.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
VMAN Orders 10 new generation Amphibian Aircraft to connect Indian Waterways US company Mallard to supply ME-1As to Gujarat based leasing company
HYDERABAD/ NEW DELHI. It's Time to Fly from the Rivers, Coast, or Lakes, to connect India's various regions, both for civil and military requirements.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal
NEW DELHI. To mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana on December 17.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Defence Minister commissions Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer INS Imphal in Mumbai
NEW DELHI. INS Imphal, a Pro ject 15B s tea l th guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
Modi inaugurates State of the Art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center (BIETC)
BANGALORE/ NEW DELHI. It was a big day for Indian Aviation this January 19 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Boeing's largest BIETC campus in Bangalore with the hope that someday, Boeing would design aircraft of the future at this facility for manufacturing in India.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
PM Modi's visit to UAE A new high for the bilateral strategic partnership
NEW DELHI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s twoday sojourn to the United Arab Emirates was one of the rare occasions in the bilateral relationship on two prominent counts – President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accorded the honour of himself receiving PM Modi on his seventh visit to the Gulf nation during his decade-long tenure.
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January-February 2024
India Strategic
PM Modi's visit to Doha strengthens multi-faceted ties with Qatar
NEW DELHI. Building upon the strong foundation of bilateral relationship and cooperation that showcases multi-faceted ties, the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought to fore the deep connection of this enduring partnership.
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