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The Magic of MANPADS- Making Sense of Indo-Russian Deal
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

The Driver On 14 Nov 2023, the Russian media announced inking an arms deal with India which was a little different from the usual defence procurement cases. This deal is anchored on two provisions; the Supply of Igla S Man Portable Air Defence Sys

December 12, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, the-magic-of-manpads-making-sense-of-indo-russian-deal
The Nagorno-Karabakh Seesaw – an Unstable Equilibrium
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Setting the Stage This little area of a mere 1700 square miles nestled in the South Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and forming the south eastern stretch of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range has seen war, destruction and bloo

November 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Nagorno, Karabakh, Arsakh, Armenia Azerbaijan conflict
India-Taiwan: Connecting With the Island Nation for Multiple Takeaways
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Purport of the work Taiwan - smaller than the State of Kerala (Taiwan - 36,197 km2, Kerala – 38863 Km2)[1][2] with a population less than Haryana (Taiwan – 2.3Cr, Haryana – 2.5 Cr)[3][4] has strategic signatures far disproportionate to its

September 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India-Taiwan relation, Semiconductor co-operation, China-India-Taiwan
India and the Semiconductors’ Scenario
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Abstract These are exciting times. The world is in a scramble, trying to secure the ‘CHIP’ for itself. CHIP- that tiny wafer which controls all – from satellites to aircrafts, from weapons to telecommunications, from computers to entrainment

August 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, semiconductors, Chips, chip threat, chip war, India semiconductor mission
What Goes Around Comes Around - Changing Contours of Air and Air Defence War in Ukraine
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Abstract The old cliché, ‘what goes around comes around’ best describes the changing contours of the air and air defence war as it unfolds in Ukraine and is now spilling into Russia. This work examines how this part of the conflict has change

July 05, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Ukraine War, Air war in Ukraine, Air and air defence war, Russia- Ukraine air war
India’s Defence Exports: Onwards to a Goal that Seemed Impossible
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Start point - disbelief When the Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) issued on 03 Aug 2020 by the MoD had stated upfront a goal of achieving defence exports target of Rupees 35000 Crores as a part of the overall defence manu

April 28, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Defence Exports, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make-in India
Changing Shades of Russian Weapon Deployment in Ukraine War
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Picking up the Thread- the Premise The recent reports in the open source have stated that in the massive missile strikes on Ukraine between 06-10 Mar 2022, Russia has used ‘new age weapons’, namely the Kinzhal hypersonic cruise missiles unstoppa

March 25, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Ukraine War, Ukraine-Russia War, Russian weapon deployment
India’s March towards Achieving Hypersonic Capability
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

The Premise On 27 Jan 2023, the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha Coast was abuzz with hectic activity. At the countdown 5,4,3,2,1, now….. the Agni I Missile lifted off carrying the Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) for the third

February 16, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, HSTDV, Hypersonic capability, HGV, HCM, SCRAMJET
Defence Procurement & Production: A Feel of Fresh Air as the New Year Dawns
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

Premise A few days into the New Year and thinking of the year gone by, one gets a feel of ‘fresh air’ in the entire stance of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and their attitude towards the entire gamut of defence procurement. A resurgent mood is e

January 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Pralay missile, Simulators for armed forces
A Quiet Revolution in the Making
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

The RFP and Beyond On 07 Sept 2022, a Request for Technical and Commercial Proposal (RFP) was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the design and developmentof 5 la

December 06, 2022 Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, Indian microchip industry, Bharat Secure Chips, BSC 1, BSC 2
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