June 2019
Cover Story
The Rise of Robots
AI-driven robots may help in border management
In Tune with Times
BEL uses Artificial Intelligence in a range of its production processes
Report
A Homegrown Story
India’s domestic defence industries pick up pace in acquisitions and collaborations
Beneath the Surface
China is building ‘bastions’ in its coastal waters as against open-ocean patrols
Linked by Air
Overhaul of transport aircraft would be a step towards better connectivity
Sub of the Matter
India is woefully behind China in indigenously produced submarines
A Bumpy Ride
HEMS operations in India still face significant obstacles
In a Limbo
The armed forces remain poorly protected despite recent orders for modern body armour and helmets
Strike with Caution
Time to recognise the need for effective and non-lethal crowd control weapons
Time to Take Off
There is a crying need for Indian regional transport aircraft
Books
Column
Guest Column | Game Changer or One-Off?
Time will tell what the Balakot air strikes actually achieved in the end
Mind Over Matter | Technology is King
Self-sufficiency in defence production can be achieved by mastering cutting-edge technology
View from Pakistan | Walk the Talk
A meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan is the way forward to break the present impasse
Interview
Interview | Chairman and managing director, Bharat Electronics Ltd, M.V. Gowtama
BEL’s strategic and R&D plans have been made by defining a clear roadmap for the next three-five years, consisting of long-term projects / goals using AI and Big Data Analytics
Interview | Vice president and country director, Thales in India, Emmanuel de Roquefeuil ||June 2019
With the Acquisition of Gemalto, the Company’s Presence Has Become Even Stronger in India and has Brought us Closer to New Customers
Interview | Vice president, strategy and business development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Dr Vivek Lall
The IIGP has supported more than 400 innovators and start-ups with in-depth technology commercialisation training and handholding support to commercialise and scale their ventures in India and across the world
Interview | Spokesperson, the Boeing Company
As part of our proposed F/A-18 Super Hornet ‘Make in India’ plan, Boeing will not shift an existing Super Hornet production line to India, but will create an entirely new facility
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