Actualising the Framework for Indigenising Indian Submarines for the Next Fifty Years
Editor’s Note With the broad considerations of the need for future-ready submarines and the vital need for indigenisation having been outlined in his previous article, the author discusses i... Read more
Defence Acquisitions: Integration of the Achilles Heel
Editor’s Note Our acquisition system suffers from working in silos with little inter-connectivity between the silos. It’s not project driven. The entire machinery in the chain thrives on fin... Read more
Situation In Maldives Could Potentially Further Raise India – China Tensions
The political uncertainty and social instability in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives has the potential to increase tensions between India and China. Since its independence in 196... Read more
Internal Political Situation will Worsen India-Pakistan Relations
Editor’s note No amount of efforts by none of the Prime Ministers on either side of the borders have been fruitful in steering a better relationship between the two nations. Such an expecta... Read more
Knowledge of Defence Acquisition – Educating Our Achilles’ Heel
Editor’s Note The author had alluded to the fact of ‘Knowledge levels of the entire procurement chain being below par’ https://bharatshakti.in/defence-procurement-strengthening-our-achilles-... Read more
Israel-India Journey: 25 Years and Beyond
Editor’s Note The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Palestine today; the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister. The visit comes in the backdrop of India – Israel relations b... Read more
Defence Budget 2018-19: Business as Usual
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
The North Korean Nuclear Puzzle
Editor’s Note The North Koreans have the whole world focussed on them for some time now. Inspite of all the threats that President Trump has promised, the North Korean President Kim Jong-un... Read more
Defence Budget 2018-19 Unlikely to Spring Surprises
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
Balancing Our Relationship With Israel and West Asia
Editor’s Note The Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to India was a much hyped first such visit after Ariel Sharon visited New Delhi in 2003. The Prime Minister was accompanied by a 130 member s... Read more