November 2019
Cover Story
Effect Over Destruction
How the concept of Effects-Based Operations evolved during the 1991 Gulf war
The Tale of Two Ministers
China and Russia put the focus on both ASEAN and Asia-Pacific
India Pushed to the Edge
Riding the BRI wagon, China is slowly reshaping the Asia-Pacific region
New High-Flyers
Z-20 family of medium-lift helicopters was a star attraction at the 5th China Helicopter Exposition
Bigger and Better
PLAN’s First Type-075 LHD launched
Report
On Missile Mission
After Astra, DRDO now focuses its sight on more indigenous BVRAAMs for the IAF
Smart Policing
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu stresses on the need for a people-friendly police force
The New Threat
Cheap drones are emerging as new vehicles of criminal activities
Securing the Seas
Indian Navy will induct Seahawks and additional Poseidon-8Is to build its anti-submarine squad
The Way Forward
Vice Chief of Army pitches for bolstering R&D in defence
A Dazzling Show
Newly inducted Chinooks and Apaches, and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman make the 87th Air Force Day parade special
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Crowded Skies
Managing air traffic will be challenging with growth in civil aviation
Unmanned Battlefields
A host of public and private players are developing AI-based and autonomous warfare systems
The Handover
First batch of four Rafale jets to arrive in India by May 2020
Books
Truth Needs to be Told
The Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India’s Constitution
By Madhav Godbole
Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd
Column
First Person | The Outsider’s Insight
Why sometimes it is more useful to have an outsider’s perspective
Guts, Grit and Glory | Past and Present Connection
Gujarat’s contribution to India’s defence forces continues to be noteworthy
Guest Column | Leadership Dilemma
CAPFs have to be led by effective leaders who are insiders, and not outsiders
First Person | The Outsider’s Insight
Why sometimes it is more useful to have an outsider’s perspective
Guts, Grit and Glory | Past and Present Connection
Gujarat’s contribution to India’s defence forces continues to be noteworthy
Guest Column | Leadership Dilemma
CAPFs have to be led by effective leaders who are insiders, and not outsiders
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