FORCE Editorial Calendar 2017
In 2017, FORCE editorial will endeavour 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 2017. 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 2017
FEBRUARY
Aero India, 14-18 February 2017, Bengaluru, India
(FORCE is a media partner and will bring out three Show Dailies on February 14, 15 and 16. The February issue of FORCE will be a special on Aero India and will be available for distribution during the Show.)
JUNE
Paris Air Show, 19-25 June 2017, Paris
(FORCE will attend this Show. The June issue of FORCE, with a curtain raiser on the Paris Air Show will be distributed at this Show. July issue will carry the Show Report)
IMDS, St Petersburg, 28 June-2 July 2017
(FORCE is a media partner. June issue would be available for distribution here. July issue will carry the Show Report.)
AUGUST
MAKS 2017, Zhukovsky, Moscow, 15-20 August 2017
(FORCE is media partner. August issue would be available for distribution here. September issue will carry the Show Report.)
SEPTEMBER
DSEI 2017, ExCeL, London, 12-15 September 2017
(September issue would be available for distribution here. October issue will carry the Show Report.)
Issue Highlights and Special Reports in 2017
JANUARY 2017
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: Infantry Soldier: Small arms (pistols, carbines, assault rifles, sniper rifles, weapon fitments, ammunition); communications; and medium arms (mortars, grenades and man portable ATGMs)
Special Report 2: Indian Artillery Modernisation
Special Report 3: Battlefield Management System
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
FEBRUARY 2017
Special issue on Aero India 2017. In addition to the February issue, as media partner for Aero India, FORCE will bring out three Show Dailies on February 14, 15 and 16. 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 2017
This issue will carry post Aero India 2017 show report, including interviews conducted during the Show, MOUs and JVs signed and agreed to, and the general mood of the show.
Special Report: A review of the Indian private sector. Capacities and capabilities
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
APRIL 2017
Special Report: Tactical Surface Ships
Land: Military Vehicles, including Indian FICV programme
Air: Simulation and Training
Sea: Maritime Reconnaissance Helicopters
Homeland Security: NBC Protection Gear
Technology Update: Amphibious Vessels
Civil Aviation: Safe Air Travel
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
MAY 2017
Special Report: Human Assistance and Disaster Relief
Land: Land-based Fire-power
Air: Airfield Modernisation
Sea: Carrier Battle Group Ensemble and Protection
Homeland Security: Manned/Unmanned Counter IED Equipment
Technology Update: Disaster Rescue
Civil Aviation: Business Jets
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JUNE 2017
Special Report 1: Services and Support
Land: Battlefield Helicopters
Air: Lift Aircraft
Special Report 2: Coastal Defence
Sea: Sonars
Homeland Security: Crowd control and non-lethal equipment
Technology Update: Robotics
Civil Aviation: Heli-Ambulances
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JULY 2017
This issue will come out by July 8.
Special Report: Regional Transport Aircraft
Show Report 1: Paris Air Show
Show Report 2: IMDS
Land: Night Vision Capabilities
Air: Helicopters
Sea: UUVs and Mine Counter Measures
Homeland Security: Fence and Peripheral Defence
Technology Update: Cruise Missiles
Civil Aviation: MROs
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
AUGUST 2017
This issue marks the 14th 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).
SEPTEMBER 2017
Special Report: Cyber Warfare
Show Report: MAKS 2017
Land: Smart Ammunitions
Air: Space-based Operations
Sea: Coastal Radars
Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism
Technology Update: New Age Pilots’ Helmets
Civil Aviation: Regional Connectivity
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
OCTOBER 2017
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: AEW & C
Special Report 3: High Altitude Warfare
Show Report: DSEI 2017
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
NOVEMBER 2017
Special Report: Homeland Security
Land: Surveillance and Reconnaissance Solutions
Air: Air Defence
Sea: Short and Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
Homeland Security: Land-based unmanned systems
Technology Update: Creature Comfort for Soldiers
Civil Aviation: Review of aviation sector
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
DECEMBER 2017
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: Submarines
Special Report 2: Naval Aviation
Special Report 3: Naval Missiles
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry