India: Path to Become a Defence Exporter
Editor’s Note Our dependence on imports for the defence sector has been rising and it calls for concerted action should we attempt the twin objectives of indigenisation and creating a substa... Read more
The Weak Heart of CPEC – Neglected Beyond Repair?
Editor’s Note We have already published a fairly large number of articles by the author on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in BharatShakti. in. This article focuses primarily on... Read more
India and the Nordics – An Innovative Partnership
Editor’s Note Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Indo – Nordic Summit in April 2018 rejuvenating relationships that hold out the promise of extensive co-operation between India and th... Read more
The Defence Planning Committee: ‘A Whole of Ship’ Approach for The Ship- Of- State
Editor’s Note The author provides a fresh analysis of the DPC, suggests some changes in nomenclature, the role of the NSA in the architecture and explains why a whole of ship approach may be... Read more
Big Time Changes in the Production Policy Can Wait
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
Defence Planning: Covering the Achilles’ Heel
Editor’s Note This article is the fourth in the series of articles on Defence Procurement by the author. His earlier articles Defence Procurement – Strengthening Our Achilles’ Heel, Knowledg... Read more
India Ready to Revitalise Commonwealth
Editor’s Note After protracted apprehensions to the contrary, PM Modi has confirmed his presence at the CHOGM Summit from 16 to 20 April. Often considered as moribund body, CHOGM has regaine... Read more
Deepening Crisis in Maldives
Editor’s Note The issues in Maldives do not seem to be progressing as would be expected in most democracies. President Yameen has done little beyond doing away with the emergency that he had... Read more
Reconstituting Missile and UAV Forces
Editor’s Note Our missile inventory is growing; in size, range and capabilities. There is a requirement to evolve efficient command, control and employment norms for utilisation of these ass... Read more
Military Modernisation And Force Restructuring
Editor’s Note Does India, with one of the world’s largest military force, have the wherewithal to play a role in consonance with its geographical spread, size of populace, economic strength... Read more