Kashmir: The Next Few Steps
The Parliamentary actions for removal of discriminatory provisions of Article 370 and 35A have been done and dusted. The dynamics of what all follow next are of immense consequence and how t... Read more
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) under which testing infrastructure for the private sector will be set up to promote private sector i... Read more
FAQs on the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Executive Summary The State of Jammu and Kashmir with a population of 12.5 million is one of India’s 29 States. Legally and constitutionally Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the Indi... Read more
User-Friendly Interface Defence Production Dashboard Launched
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled a Dashboard of Department Defence Production (DDP) on Thursday for effective monitoring of various initiatives and schemes taken up by the Ministr... Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Embark on Maiden Visit to Africa
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on his maiden trip to the African country Mozambique later this month. The visit is aimed at enhancing bilateral ties, strengthening the ex... Read more
Is Naval Group Likely to Offer Shortfin Barracuda Over Scorpene-XL Class Submarine to India?
Naval Group (DCNS) is likely to submit a proposal for a conventionally powered diesel-electric variant of its Nuclear powered Barracuda Attack submarine in response to Request for Proposal (... Read more
Indigenous Shipbuilding Industry: Key to Maritime and Economic Security
In a bid to promote the Make in India initiative and to give a major push to Shipbuilding Industry in the country, the Indian Navy is jointly organizing an international seminar on ‘Nation B... Read more
Army’s Three Rs Plan Gets Going
Restructuring, resizing and reorganisation of the Indian Army, conceived and debated since 2016 (the DB Shekatkar Committee report, four different studies undertaken by Army HQ) is now getti... Read more
Pakistani Defence Budget: A Close Crop, Not a Crew Cut
Pakistan’s expenditure on its armed forces seemed to be have plateaued when the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Chief Major General Asif Gafoor announced that the Pakistani armed forc... Read more
Navy is Vital for India’s Future Security
‘Notwithstanding the realisation among the Indian leadership to build up its navy for the force’s expanding role, the Indian Navy was allocated only 15% of the interim defence bu... Read more