Indian Defence Review
WEBIndian Defence Review (IDR), quarterly journal, the brainchild of former captain of the Indian Army, was launched on January 1, 1986 as a logical continuum to Lancer established in 1979, the first Indian publishing house dedicated …
The Road to Zorawar - indiandefencereview.com
WEBApr 9, 2023 · The Road to Zorawar. By Lt Gen (Dr) NB Singh Published on April 9, 2023 10:10 am. On December 22, 2022, projects for the Indian Army valued at around Rs 85,000 crore, including light tanks, Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV), mounted gun systems, drones and minesweeper vessels, were cleared by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
India’s Defence Modernisation: Challenges and Prospects
WEBJul 7, 2016 · India today faces the most complex threats and challenges that range from nuclear to sub-conventional spectrum of conflict. Issues such as unresolved territorial disputes with China and Pakistan, insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and in the North Eastern states, the growing menace of left wing extremism, and the rising threat of urban terrorism has further exacerbated India’s security ...
IAF’s Squadron Strength: Crystal Gazing at the Next Two Decades
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The IAF’s current squadron strength of combat aircraft, which should be at the sanctioned figure of 42, is actually 31. When viewed in the context of China’s military poking, transgressions, and gradual build up along India’s borders and Pakistan’s proxy war by terrorism, the diminished strength is not just a cause for concern, but of ...
Crafting India’s National Security Strategy: A Multifaceted Approach
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India's national security strategy stands at a critical crossroads, defined by the intricate interplay of a complex geopolitical landscape and an array of multifaceted challenges. In this dynamic environment, the nation's security architecture requires careful deliberation and strategic foresight. Drawing lessons from global powers like the ...
On the way to the modernisation of Indian naval power
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India is determined to modernise its navy to meet the security demands of a vast coastline and the crucial Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Submarine-launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) is to be test-fired in March as part of the modernisation programme of the Indian navy. Primarily, India’s maritime security is focused on China and Pakistan.
Modernisation of the Indian Infantry
WEBAug 30, 2015 · Eventually, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved of a new assault rifle, 5.56mm caliber and a new generation carbine. The assault rifles under consideration were the Heckler & Koch, G 36 modular 5.56mm assault rifle (German), the Beretta 70/90 (Italy), SAR 21 of Singapore Technologies, XM 8 (USA), Steyr A3 (Austria), Tavor TAR 21 5.56mm and IMI Galil 7.62mm from Israel, Arsenal ...
India’s Military Readiness Challenge - indiandefencereview.com
WEBFeb 26, 2023 · Being Ready and Relevant. Given the nature of emerging national security threats and challenges, some of which are not clearly discernible, there is a need to build sufficient theoretical rigour and learning among India’s defence policy makers and practitioners in order to contextualise and address the problem of military readiness, both at the structural and operational level.
Integrated Air Defence for the Indian Airspace
WEBJan 29, 2015 · For this purpose, the IAF has a large number of high, medium and low-level radars integrated into an efficient AD system. The coverage of the entire Indian airspace at high level is extensive with near-complete high-level cover even in the Southern Peninsula. Towards the North, over some parts of Tibet, radar cover is available only at high ...
Make In India: Indian Defence Industry – The Road Ahead
WEBMay 25, 2016 · The PMs vision of ‘Make in India’ and the thrust being given in the Defence Procurement Procedure 2106 to ‘Indian Designed, Developed and Made (IDDM)’ products is a welcome shift from the decades old concept of licensed production. While laying the foundations for the Indian Defence Industry, via the Ordnance factories and the Defence ...