FORCE Editorial Calendar 2018
In 2018, 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 2018. 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 2018
JUNE
- Eurosatory 2018, Villepinte, Paris, 11-15 June 2018
(FORCE is a media partner. June issue would be available for distribution here)
JULY
- Farnborough Air Show, Farnborough, 16-22 July 2018
(July issue would be available for distribution here)
AUGUST
International Military-Technical Forum ARMY–2018, Russia, 21-26 August 2018
(FORCE is a media partner. August issue would be available for distribution here)
OCTOBER
- Euronaval 2018, Le Bourget, Paris, 23-26 October 2018
(FORCE is a media partner. October issue would be available for distribution here)
Issue Highlights in 2018
MAY 2018
Special Report: Human Assistance and Disaster Relief
Land: Land-based Fire-power
Air: Heavy Lift Helicopters
Sea: Close-in Weapon Systems
Homeland Security: Manned/Unmanned Counter IED Equipment
Technology Update: ISR
Civil Aviation: Business Jets
Show Report: ILA 2018, Berlin
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JUNE 2018
Special Report 1: Marine Propulsion Systems
Special Report 2: Curtain Raiser on Eurosatory 2018, Paris
Special Report 3: Coastal Defence
Land: Personnel Protection (body armour and helmets)
Air: Infra-red search and track systems
Sea: Ship 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 2018
Special Report 1: Indian Border Guarding Forces
Show Report 2: Curtain Raiser on Farnborough Air Show 2018
Land: Night Vision Capabilities
Air: Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars
Sea: Submarine Masts and Periscope
Homeland Security: CCTVs and Tech-Int
Technology Update: Cruise Missiles
Civil Aviation: Review of Civil Aviation in India: Growth and Challenges
Show Report: Eurosatory 2018
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
AUGUST 2018
This issue marks the 15th 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–2018. Russia 21-26 August
Special Report: Military Aero Engines
Show Report: Farnborough Air Show 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018
Special Report: Homeland Security
Land Armoured fighting vehicles turrets
Air: Airborne reconnaissance and target designation pods
Sea: Coastal Radars
Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism
Technology Update: Missile Seeker Technology
Civil Aviation: Regional Connectivity
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
OCTOBER 2018
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: IFF systems
Special Report: Curtain raiser on Euronaval 2018, Paris
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
NOVEMBER 2018
Special Report: Cruise Missiles
Land: Surveillance and Reconnaissance Solutions
Air: Aero-Engines and Aero-Structures
Sea: Anti-submarine Warfare
Homeland Security: Land-based unmanned systems
Technology Update: Border and Perimeter Security
Civil Aviation: Air Traffic Management
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
DECEMBER 2018
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: Marines Engines and Transfer of Technology
Special Report 2: Short and Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
Special Report 3: Amphibious Operations
Special Report 4: Tactical Surface Ships
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry