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Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020: Effective Implementation is the Key
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Following closely on the heels of Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, which was open for comments till 10 Aug 2020, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formulated another document called Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020,

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Defence Exports, DPEPP 2020, Defence Procurements, DAP 2020
Pulwama Charge Sheet: Lessons for Future
Abhinav Pandya

On Aug 25, 2020, NIA (National Investigation Agency) filed the charge sheet in the Pulwama fidayeen attack in Jammu court, after 16 months of rigorous and intensive investigation (The Print, Aug. 25, 2020). NIA's charge sheet, a bulky document

September 12, 2016 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, Kashmir, NIA, Jihad, Pulwama, Jaish-e-Muhammad, Masood Azhar, Balakot
The Shifting Strategic Connotations of Line(s) of Control
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The Line of Control (LOC), the Line of Actual Control (LAC) hereinafter the LINES, and the Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, are denoted by huge dissimilarities, as chalk and cheese. The 772

June 10, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, CPEC, PLA, Gilgit-Baltistan, CBMs, Chushul, Eastern Ladakh., Raksha Mantri
अनुच्छेद 370 निरस्तीकरण के भारत के निर्णय का मूल्यांकन और कश्मीर की आगे की यात्रा
Abhinav Pandya

केंद्र की नरेन्द्र मोदी सरकार ने 5 अगस्त, 2019 को भारतीय संविधान में वर्णित अनुच्छेद 370 को अमान्य कर

September 12, 2016 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Hindi, Article, पाकिस्तान। कश्मीर। कट्टरता। शासन। आइएसआइएस। तुर्की। आइएसआइ। अनुच्छेद 370। एक्यूआइएस। यूनाटेड जेहाद कांउसिल।
जम्मू-कश्मीर – जंग कम, अमन ज्यादा: 5 अगस्त 2019 के फैसलों के बाद के साल पर नजर
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

भारत ने पूर्ववर्ती जम्मू-कश्मीर राज्य को संविधान से मिला विशेष दर्जा खत्म करने के 5 अगस्त 2019 के अ�

January 30, 2014 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Hindi, Article, पाकिस्तान, COVID-19, कश्मीर हाइब्रिड युद्ध, अलगाववाद, सूचना वारफेयर, अनुच्छेद 370 और 35 ए शिमला समझौता, ओवर ग्राउंड वर्कर्स, नेटवर्क ISPR
Countering the Dragon: A Perspective on Strategic Space Capabilities
Pushpinder Bath

Background
The successive standoffs between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have highlighted the requirement of enhancing our strategic space capabilities. Space assets are primary facilitators of a country’s strategic

August 17, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Commentary, China, C4ISR, ASAT, Defence Space Agency, IRNSS, Kargil Review Committee, Strategic Space, NCW
India’s Air Defence: What Needs to be Integrated?
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

The issue of creation of Air Defence Command is very much relevant in the current context with many subject matter experts (or otherwise) giving their special comments on what needs to be done and what must be avoided. While the author’s detaile

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Army, Air Force, Air Defence Command, ADCRs, GB ADWs, IACCS, Integrated AD Systems, SAMs
Indonesian Defence Minister’s visit to India
Amruta Karambelkar

The defence minister of Indonesia, General Prabowo Subianto was on a three day-visit to India from 26-28 July. The meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral defence relationship. Two years ago, both countries elevated their relationship to a compr

February 01, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, Article, India, Indo-Pacific, Defence, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Maritime, Natuna, Navy
COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons for Climate Change Responses
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

Introduction
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is simultaneously a public health crisis and an economic crisis. On the public health front, it has resulted in 21,527,747 total confirmed cases and 772,370 deaths in 188 countries as of 16 August

February 03, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Article, Climate Change, COVID-19, Pandemic, lockdown, Green Recovery, Air Pollution, CO2 emissions, dirty recovery, clean and renewable energy, energy transition, low carbon economy, Paris Agreement 2015, climate crisis, climate emergency
Indian Navy Takes Lead to Build Indigenisation-Innovation Architecture
Dr Vijay Sakhuja

Earlier this month, the Indian Navy put out plans for the twinning of Indigenisation-Innovation, and announced setting up of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO).1 This initiative is in pursuance of the draft Defence

September 17, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Commentary, Atmanirbhar Bharat; Indian Navy; Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO); Directorate of Indigenisation;Draft Defence Acquisition Policy 2020 (DAP 20);Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA);Maker Village, Kochi; Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM);Raksha Shakti University (RSU);Maritime Innovation Forum (MIF); Security and Scientific Technical Research Agency(SASTRA);Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS);Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs
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