Strategic Partnership Model – Issues Galore
Editor’s Note The Strategic Partnership model was to be a part and parcel of DPP-2016 when it was released at DefExpo earlier this year in Goa. However, even after entrusting it to a task fo... Read more
Peace, Stability and Justice in South China Seas (SCS) and Role of ASEAN
Editor’s Note South China Sea has been boiling hot for some time. The Chinese have been rough in their treatment of the smaller nations of South China Sea. It’s unilateral decisions to exten... Read more
Let the Army do its job
Last week, Capt Amrinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala, soldier and now politician, wrote a heartfelt piece batting for the Indian soldier deployed in Kashmir and berated the political as well... Read more
Army liberalises social media policy
It took some time in coming but the Indian Army, after a few baby steps since 2013, has finally come up with a liberal official policy on use of social media by its serving personnel. Read M... Read more
Light Helicopter Replacement – Confusion Prevails
Editor’s Note The Indian Army’s aviation fleet is mostly a rusted inventory flogged by succeeding governments to a point when wives of the army aviators had to express their concern over the... Read more
Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV)
Editor’s Note The conceptualisation of FRCV is a reflection of change in approach to production of new systems with the end user driving the project rather than the DRDO. It is also a delibe... Read more
Cutting the Flab and Integrated Theatre Commands
Editor’s Note The author defines a synergising relationship between the two requirements that the forces are grappling with today: integration of the three services to optimise combat potent... Read more
Make In India – Defence Manufacturing: How Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) 2016 Helps
Editor’s Note A sea change has been witnessed in the functioning of the Defence Ministry for some time, now. The best reflection of the changed environment is the new Defence Procurement Pro... Read more
User Needs and Concerns for Ship and Surface Launched Weapons
Editor’s Note The opportunities for the Indian Defence Industry to manufacture specialist ammunition for the armed forces are gradually opening up. It’s an area that promises high profitabil... Read more
India’s defence needs more money, Mr PM
In December 2015, at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke both frankly and forthrightly. The address provides... Read more