FORCE Editorial Calendar 2019
As always, FORCE editorial will continue to build a bridge between the user and the provider through specialist articles on existing and emerging technologies as well as concepts. This would be woven in with the government of India’s ‘Make in India’ policy which would now be the most desirous form of procurements. Hence, FORCE will frequently do assessment articles on domestic manufacturing capabilities, both in the public and the private sector.
Each issue of FORCE will address modernisation pertaining to defence, security and civil aviation, through the prism of ‘Make in India’; the challenges it faces and the limitations it has. FORCE will be the ‘one-stop-shop’ for all issues pertaining to procurements, both under DPP and through government to government agreements.
FORCE will also be participating in a number of international defence and aviation shows in 2019. While FORCE will be available for distribution at all these shows, in some of these events, FORCE will bring out Special Issues and Show Dailies. After all these events, FORCE will do a post-Show Report in the following issue.
FORCE at International Defence and Air Shows in 2019
FEBRUARY
- Aero India 2019, Bengaluru, 20-24 February 2019
(FORCE is media partner. FORCE will bring out Aero India Special issue in addition to three Show Dailies on February 20, 21 and 22)
JUNE
- Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, Paris, 17-23 June 2019
(June issue would be available for distribution here. July issue will carry the Show Report.)
- IMDS, St Petersburg, 26 to 30 June 2019
(June issue would be available for distribution here. July issue will carry the Show Report.)
JULY
- MAKS 2019, Zhukovsky, Moscow, 23-28 July 2019
(July issue would be available for distribution here. August issue will carry the Show Report.)
AUGUST
- International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2019, Kubinka, Russia, 24-26 August 2019
(August issue would be available for distribution here. September issue will carry the Show Report.)
SEPTEMBER
- DSEI, ExCel, London 10-13 September 2019
(September issue would be available for distribution here. October issue will carry the Show Report.)
NOVEMBER
- Dubai Air Show 2019, Dubai 17-21 November 2019
(November issue would be available for distribution here. December issue will carry the Show Report.)
Issue Highlights in 2019
JANUARY 2019
This will be the Indian Army special issue to mark the Army Day on January 15. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability-building through interviews with the chief of army staff and other heads of directorates. In capability-building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements.
Special Report 1: Artillery Modernisation
Special Report 2: Night Enablement
Special Report 3: Special Forces
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
FEBRUARY 2019
Special issue on Aero India 2019. In addition to the February issue, as media partner for Aero India, FORCE will bring out three Show Dailies on February 20, 21 and 22. These will be distributed at the show and will also be sent to the FORCE subscribers. The issue will carry interviews with senior government officials and industry heads.
Special Report 1: Indian Air Force’s Fighter Stream
Special Report 2: Naval Aviation
Special Report 3: Unmanned Aerial Platforms
Special Report 4: Helicopters
Special Report 5: Aerial Weapons
Special Report 6: Air and Missile Defence
Special Report 7: ISR
MARCH 2019
This issue will carry post Aero India 2019 show report, including interviews conducted during the Show, MOUs and JVs signed and agreed to, and the general mood of the show.
Special Report 1: A review of Make in India, with special focus on Strategic Partnership
Special Report 2: A review of the Indian private sector. Capacities and capabilities
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
APRIL 2019
Special Report 1: Tactical Surface Ships
Special Report 2: Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAVs
Land: Military Vehicles, including Indian FICV programme
Air: Simulation and Training
Sea: Maritime Reconnaissance Helicopters
Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism
Technology Update: AWACS
Civil Aviation: Business Jets
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
MAY 2019
Special Report: Human Assistance and Disaster Relief
Land: ATGMs
Air: Heavy Lift Helicopters
Sea: Carrier Battle Group Ensemble and Protection
Homeland Security: Manned/Unmanned Counter IED Equipment
Technology Update: ISR
Civil Aviation: Efficient Airports
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JUNE 2019
Special Report 1: Regional Transport Aircraft
Special Report 2: Curtain Raiser on Paris Air Show
Special Report 3: Coastal Defence
Land: Personnel Protection (body armour and helmets)
Air: Lift Aircraft
Sea: Submarines
Homeland Security: Crowd control and non-lethal equipment
Technology update: Artificial Intelligence
Civil Aviation: Heli-Ambulances
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JULY 2019
Special Report 1: Homeland Security
Show Report 1: Paris Air Show 2019
Show Report 2: IMDS 2019
Land: Night Vision Capabilities
Air: Radars
Sea: UUVs and Mine Counter Measures
Homeland Security: Urban Surveillance and Security
Technology Update: Tactical Missiles
Civil Aviation: MRO
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
AUGUST 2019
This issue marks the 16th Anniversary of FORCE, which was launched in August 2003. The issue will provide comprehensive overview of external and internal threats, the state of the indigenous defence industry, and procurements of the three defence services and paramilitary forces (BSF, CRPF and ITBP).
Special Report: Curtain raiser on International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2019. Russia 24-26 August
Special Report: Tactical Combat Vehicles
Special Report: Marine Engines
Show Report: MAKS 2019
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
SEPTEMBER 2019
Special Report: New Age Military Threats
Land: Smart Ammunition
Air: Space-based Operations
Sea: Coastal Radars
Homeland Security: Police Modernisation
Technology Update: Defence Industrial Corridors as part of Global Supply Chain
Civil Aviation: Airport Security
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
OCTOBER 2019
This will be the Indian Air Force special issue to mark the Air Force Day on October 8. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability-building through interviews with the chief of air staff and other heads of directorates. In capability building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements and time-lines.
Special Report 1: IAF Combat Strengths and Challenges
Special Report 2: Integrated Air Command and Control
Special Report 3: High Altitude Warfare
Special Report 4: Stand-off Weapon Systems
Show Report: DSEI 2019, ExCel, London
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
NOVEMBER 2019
Special Report: Short and Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
Land: Unmanned Ground Systems
Air: Air Defence
Sea: Anti-submarine Warfare
Homeland Security: Border and Perimeter Security
Technology Update: Creature Comfort for Soldiers
Civil Aviation: Air Traffic Management
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
DECEMBER 2019
This will be the Indian Navy special issue to mark the Navy Day on December 4. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability building through interviews with the chief of naval staff and other heads of directorates. In capability building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements and their time-lines.
Special Report 1: Maritime Domain Awareness
Special Report 2: Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
Special Report 3: Carrier-borne Fighters
Special Report 4: HADR
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
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