With the release of the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 on July 27, the exercise that started last August to review the existing acquisition procedure is almost complete. So i... Read more
Editor’s Note We are faced with an unprecedented situation which cannot be set right in the short term. Economies of nations across the globe are in a tailspin. Though the IMF outlook for In... Read more
At Rs 4,71,378 crore, the total Defence Budget isRs 40,367 crore more than the Budget Estimates (BE) of 2019-20, but only Rs 22,258 crore more than the Revised Estimates (RE). This translate... Read more
Editor’s Note The issue of the Ministry of Defence involving itself in the selection of Indian Production Agency under the Buy and Make category has been debated for a long time. If nothing... Read more
Editor’s Note The lack of mention of the defence allocation in the Finance Minister’s presentation of the Union Budget was certainly most unexpected either by the forces or the strategic com... Read more
The Union Budget is not just about numbers; it is also an important statement of how the government intends to fulfil its election-time promises and deal with other sector-specific issues. C... Read more
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
