COVER STORY
Force Forward
Military power to drive China’s foreign policy
Vulnerable Frontiers
With a road and new defences in the Shaksgam Valley PLA further entrenches itself
General’s Concerns
The issue of Doklam dominated COAS’s annual press conference
Plan is in Place
The Chinese Navy now boasts of 14 newly commissioned warships
An Uncertain Future
Cybercrime and security are serious concerns for which the government has to be prepared
Offshore Activities
China is aggressively building on the reefs and shoals in South China Sea
FEATURE/REPORT
Protection Gear
Add-on armour is a cheaper and effective solution on the battlefield against mean machines such as RPGs
Target Achieved
To meet the Indian Navy’s demand, a host of radars are being developed
Action Along the Coast
It is in India’s interest to further maritime cooperation in the IOR
Lethal Weapons
The navy has procured BRAHMOS variants and anti-ship missiles
Going Great Guns
Work is at HAL to complete the first batch of LCA MK1A Tejas aircraft to be delivered in 2018-19
Of Rohingyas, Refugees and Rights
End 2016, there were 22.5 million refugees across the world, a serious crisis faced by humanity
Chasing a Mirage
Under ‘Make in India’ many defence projects have either been stalled or cancelled, none has been completed
Paving the Way
The BRAHMOS missile can be an example for Make in India programmes
Big Boost
DRDO’s Project SFDR proves that solid propellants are here to stay
White Elephant
The government is all set to sell the debt-ridden national carrier
Change is in the Air
Government fast-tracks procurement process for CAPFs
Black Cats Triumph
NSG wins its first ever trophy at the All India Commando Police Competition
COLUMNS
Friend in Need
Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat (retd)
Cost of Indecision
Richard Wileman
Ready for Future
Dnyanada Palkar
The IPKF Misadventure
Ravi Palsokar
First Person
Ghazala Wahab
Bottomline
Pravin Sawhney