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Synthesizing Indigenisation: Civil- Defence Aviation Partnership towards Self Reliance

On 16 May 2020, the Ministry of Finance announced the fourth tranche of Centre's ₹20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus¹ for India. Unlike previous declarations which had addressed the needs of agriculture sector, urban poor, MSME, etc t....

June 11, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Indigenization , Civil Military Partnership aviation , MRO , Financial package , ac tyre tubes , ac batteries , aerolubes.

India-China Standoff : Contracting Options in Ladakh

The India-China border dispute spreads over more than 800 kms in the Western Sector, extending from a little West of Karakoram Pass till Gaya Peak on the Ladakh border with Himachal Pradesh, in the South. India claims 38000 Sq km of the territory pre....

June 04, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , LAC , Ladakh , Galwan valley , China's transgressions , Western Sector , Middle Sector , Eastern Sector

Net War in India: in the Context of Current Turbulence

Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

The Current Turbulence Relevant to India

The most visible events that impact the collective consciousness of Indian population today are connected with Sino Indian confrontation in the East, Pakistan sponsored proxy war post abrogation of....

June 02, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Article 370 , Information war , migrant workers , Net War , Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)

Truth vs. Reality: Unshackling the Burdens of Intrigue in Kashmir

Col (Dr) DPK Pillay Article

Truthful journalism is the bulwark that makes democracies work by fulfilling the people’s right to information. This statement cannot be faulted, but there is a less comfortable truth that operates in tandem here, especially when it comes to media ....

May 30, 2020 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , China , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , China , Kashmir , Article 370 , Article 35 A , Pandits , Great Game

Swarm Drones: Attacker’s Delight, Defender’s Nightmare

Ever since the emergence of the unmanned phenomenon, the warfare has never been the same. Starting from their very humble beginnings of giving the war-fighter the marginally incremental capability to ‘look around the corner and over the hill’ the....

May 28, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Warfare , Swarm Drones , UAS , Growing Lethality , SWARM Task Sheet , SWARM

Decoding India-China Standoff at the LAC

Lt Gen AS Bedi (Retd.) Article

Recently, a distinguished author in an article in a prominent Indian newspaper while giving a detailed account of the India China border dispute has brought out some pertinent and relevant facts. However, while the facts may be appropriate, these hav....

May 28, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Sikkim , LAC , Ladakh , Galwan valley , Differing Perceptions , Nakula

Indian Navy: Time to Explore Drone Motherships

Dr Vijay Sakhuja Commentary

Technological disruptions led by Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies are now a common feature among the advanced navies. Smart, intelligent, predictive and cognitive technologies are being added to the menu of naval warfare. The military/....

May 26, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , 4IR technologies , Drone Mothership , UAV , UUV) , Indian Navy , Make in India , Atma Nirbhar Bharat , FDI , DTIS

DTIS – Keeping up the Pace and Momentum

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

On 30 Apr 2020 the Prime Minister (PM) held a meeting with various stakeholders to discuss ways to boost the Defence and Aerospace sector¹. Within a fortnight of this important meeting, the Defence Minister has launched the Defence Testing....

May 25, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , MoD , DTIS , Testing and Integration , Make-I , Make-II