Editor’s Note Helicopters are extremely versatile platforms that are used both for military and non-military tasks. The problem encountered in helicopters is primarily its speed and range of... Read more
Editor’s Note Training on simulators is becoming more and more essential with the cost of the equipment rising steeply. In the case of helicopter pilots the training is extensive and calls f... Read more
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
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
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