Editor’s Note DPP 2016 was a path breaking documents in many ways, but was yet not quite adequate to either boost defence exports or bring in additional FDI in the sector. However, the gover... Read more
The book ‘India Stands Strong’ released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in May 2018 showcases its major achievements in diverse fields ranging from Defence Diplomacy to Women Empowerment, S... Read more
Editor’s Note During the current government’s tenure, we have witnessed extensive efforts at streamlining defence procurement procedures. DPP 2016 has been flowed by the Strategic Part... Read more
Editor’s Note There is already a yawning gap between our defence requirements and capabilities that we envisage as essential. In the area of acquisitions, we are way behind schedule. In term... Read more
Editor’s Note The presentation of the annual budget is just across the bend. The uniformed establishment and the strategic community are eagerly awaiting the figures that will either propel... Read more
The procedure introduced in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) in 2006 to facilitate execution of the ‘Make’ projects by the Indian companies with a view to promoting indigenous design... Read more
In yet another twist to the criminal proceedings against them, Giuseppe Orsi, former president of Finmeccanica and Bruno Spagnolini, former CEO of its subsidiary AugustaWestland were acquitt... Read more
Editor’s Note The strategic partnership model has been announced after considerable delay since the time when Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 was released in the public domain. Howe... Read more
खत्म नहीं होने वाला (नॉन-लैप्सेबल) रक्षा आधुनिकीकरण कोष बनाने के मसले पर हमारे संदर्भ में कई वर्षों से चर्चा होती आई है। किंतु इस प्रस्ताव में कई खामियां हैं। जो कोष तैयार करने के लिए पहले ह... Read more
Editor’s Note The issue of creation of a non-lapsable defence modernisation fund has been debated for long years in our context. However, the proposal has its own share of pitfalls. Th... Read more
