Over 460 Licences Issued For Private Players In Defence Production
The contribution of private players in the defence sector has steadily grown over the years with more than 460 licences issued so far to private companies for production of defence equipment... Read more
US Needs To Improve Ties With India To Deter Chinese Threat: Experts Tell US Lawmakers
To deter the grave national security threat posed by China to the US, the Biden administration should strengthen its ties with India and encourage New Delhi to build upon its capabilities in... Read more
The State Of (Deterrence By) Denial
America should act now to strengthen its Western Pacific forward posture. Neglecting it further raises the risk of war — and defeat. It is now widely understood that dealing with the threat... Read more
Xinjiang Sanctions Not Enough To Convince China Hawks To Support EU Investment Deal
Slapping the first sanctions on Chinese officials for three decades is not enough to convince some sceptics in Brussels to support the EU-China investment deal – even as Beijing warns that i... Read more
South Korea Defence Minister Heads To India; Indo-Pacific, Minesweepers, Cyberspace, Military Drills On The Agenda
Sources have confirmed to Financial Express Online “The defense Minister of South Korea is arriving in New Delhi on Thursday (March 25, 2021). Accompanied by senior officers of his ministry... Read more
NATO: India’s Next Geopolitical Destination
When the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders meet later this year, they will debate the recommendations from a group of experts (which I co-chaired) that advocates, among other... Read more
ISRO Makes Breakthrough Demonstration Of Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Over 300 Metres
The Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO) said on Monday it has successfully demonstrated free-space Quantum Communication over a distance of 300 metres, for the first time in the country... Read more
Indigenous Light Choppers Get Go-Ahead, Delivery In 2022
India is going ahead with an indigenous light utility helicopter (LUH) after it proved it worth during high altitude operations, including at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip on the China... Read more
Around 1.07 Lakh Posts Lying Vacant In Armed Forces: Government Data
Over 1,07,000 positions are lying vacant in the three services with the Army topping the list with around 86,000 vacancies, according to details provided by the government on Monday. Read Mo... Read more
Maritime, Air Defence Theatre Commands To Be Announced By June 2021
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Combined Commanders Conference at Kevadia in Gujarat on March 6, the first signs of joint manship among the three services were more than evid... Read more