January 2020
Cover Story
2019 At a Glance | A Year Like No Other
t was the most eventful year in recent Indian history. Some may dispute the term eventful, preferring catastrophic instead. But to be fair, since we are too close to these events, it would be best to leave the judgment to history. Or to our readers. Judge for yourself what we achieved in 2019 and at what cost
Across Domains
Indian Army must prepare for the next war
Realise the Shortcomings
Indian Army is beset with outdated military hardware that hampers its war preparedness
Focus on Mechanisation
FRCV and FICV are critical enablers for future defence capability generation
Futuristic Foot Soldiers
It is imperative to prepare the infantry for hybrid warfare
Small is Potent|2020
The use of drones should move beyond surveillance and cover covert and offensive operations too
Lend a Helping Hand
Policy makers should address the psychological needs of the soldiers
Report
Towards Self-Reliance|2020
The navy continues to be committed to indigenisation in all domains, says Navy Chief
Frontier Fighters
Increased vigil on Indo-Pak border has forced infiltrators to seek alternate routes, says DG SSB
Border Wise
Border management, both land and coastal, remains a big challenge
Guided Fire Assaults
India lags behind Pakistan in its acquisition of crucial smart projectiles
Homegrown Behemoth
PLAN commissions its first indigenous aircraft carrier
Exchange of Ideas
The bilateral INDRA-2019 showcased training exercises between Indian and Russian armed forces
Books
Against All Odds
Hot Spot of Invention : Charles Stark Draper
Column
Bottomline | Too Little Too Late
For all its hype, the office of the CDS approved by the government is not what it was meant to be
Guest Column | Organic Necessity
State-of-the-art UAVs are the future game changers and force multipliers
Guest Column | The Building Blocks
At long last, India gets the much awaited Chief of Defence Staff
View from Pakistan | Serious Concern|2020
In the present geo-political environment, conventional nuclear deterrence is crucial
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