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Admiral Harry Harris Jr
Commander, United States Pacific Fleet

India will benefit from the US’ strategy of rebalancing in the Asia-Pacific region

America’s rebalancing strategy in Asia-Pacific region will benefit India’s economic rise as it provides the answer to China’s unique cooperation and confrontation strategy. This was the gist of what the senior-most US military commander, Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr told FORCE recently in Delhi. The admiral was in India on the invitation of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan.
Presently, the US Pacific Fleet commander, the admiral, after his successful congressional hearing in December last year, awaits his appointment as the commander-in-chief Pacific Command (PACOM) — which has got delayed by the sudden change of guard ... read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi puts defence manufacturing at the heart of ‘Make in India’

Yelahanka, Bengaluru: There is an old Indian saying that if something goes wrong in the beginning of an event then its success is assured; just as the breaking of the glass is considered auspicious. For astrology-obsessed Indian political class, Aero India 2015 couldn’t have started on a better note. In the high-security inaugural area awaiting the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the x-ray machines refused to rise to the occasion. ... read more

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ISRO plans to carry out a mission to the Sun during the next one year

Prime Minister lends his weight to Aero India 2015
As is the tradition, a week before the inauguration of the 10th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru, secretary defence production, ministry of defence, G. Mohan Kumar addressed the media to tell them how successful the show will be. However, probably conscious of the presumptuousness of the claim he left that job to the man who should be credited for not only organising the show, but eventually running it too: the defence exhibition organiser (DEO), Wg Cdr M.D. Singh. more...

Light-weight, supersonic, long range and with a compact engine
The future of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — a successful Joint Venture (JV) between India and Russia — is assured. This was the gist of a recent conversation with the BrahMos CEO, Sudhir Kumar Mishra. “While plenty of work has been done on BrahMos-M and we are in touch with the user (Indian Air Force), the project is on the drawing board awaiting government clearance,” he said. The hypersonic BrahMos, he reflected, “is on the drawing and mind board. more...

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Swiss Efficiency

Pilatus looks to further strengthen its foothold in India
Swiss based aircraft manufacturer, Pilatus, has a long history and built its reputation as a manufacturer of high quality military turbo-prop trainers and long serving passenger aircraft such as the PC-6 and highly successful PC-12. FORCE was invited by Pilatus for a first-hand look at their facilities in Stans, Switzerland where Indian Air Force (IAF) PC-7 MKII basic trainer aircraft (BTA) are made. Our readers will remember that FORCE had been the first Indian defence magazine to visit the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal, last year for an in-depth look at IAF’s latest basic trainer. .... Read more...

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Five Steps to Deter Pakistan

The recent daring terrorists attack on the army unit in Uri did more than kill eight soldiers including the commanding officer. It punctured claims by the political leadership and forced the army to further fortify perimeter defences around its camps and installations in Kashmir.

Recall home minister Rajnath Singh saying on October 16: ‘No country can give a warning to India. India has become a powerful nation of the world.’ Then defence minister, Arun Jaitley told a television channel in early November: ‘Our conventional strength is far more than theirs (Pakistan). So if they persist with this, they will feel the pain of this adventurism.’

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Defence Procurement Procedure

Technology Against Offsets
The new guidelines on ToT demonstrate muddled thinking of the policy makers Read more...

Reign of Confusion
For efficient acquisitions, services should put their own house in order first Read more...

Win-Win Alliance
India needs to tap the technological prowess of SMEs and enter into a partnership Read more...

Handbook For JVs
The policy on establishing joint ventures by DPSUs suffers from subjective provisions Read more...