This report is an outcome of a study conducted by the Vivekananda International Foundation to find out the causes of shortfall in performance and work out recommendations for further reforms in the defence sector. This study was conducted in four...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet to Indian Navy
Delivery of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20
Developing Novel Medical Devices to Address Diverse Health Issues
Fostering...
The Term
In general, the term ‘defence exports’ imply transfer of lethal weaponry and warlike equipment to another country under various parameters of mutual understanding and terms of exchange. Export of defence hardware is an adjunct to a...
“A renaissance is imperative for us to once again become a knowledge superpower rather than simply providing cheap labour in areas of high technology.”
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Introduction
Over the last decade, there has been a growing realisation of `...
The book deals comprehensively with India’s nuclear arsenal and finally suggests as to what must be done to sharpen it in the current environment.
The book has 13 Chapters and six interesting Appendices. The first Chapter deals with the reluctance...
Abstract
This Apr this year, India and Russia celebrated 70 years of their diplomatic relations. The occasion was marked with reciprocal visits of the Heads of State to each other's country. While PM Modi wrote 'India, Russia relations have...
Transformative Reform
It is a well-established fact that no nation aspiring to great power status can expect to achieve its goal without being substantively self-reliant in defence production. The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
On 11th November 2013, Vivekananda International Foundation invited Dr. V. K. Saraswat, former Director General of DRDO and former Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Defence, to deliver a talk on Indigenising Technology and Production in Defence...