May 2020
Cover Story
Echo Chamber
The draft DPP 2020 serves stale wine in a new bottle
Rock and a Hard Place
While G2G fast tracks procurements, they do not bring any learning to the indigenous defence industry
Delays and Deadlines
Procurement of crucial defence equipment for the Indian armed forces is moving slowly
Covid Casualties
Various defence exercises across the world have been deferred or cancelled
Report
Time-tested Friendship
Indo-Russia bilateral relationship has stood the test of time
By Invitation | T’was a Great Victory
Victory Day: Remembering the Great Patriotic War
India and the BRI | Chinese Checkers
India should regain its strategic position as an ally of the Maldives
First Responders
The Indian armed forces, like always, have been the first to offer their services to fight Covid-19
Forces Under Attack
Covid-19 cases are on the rise among the CAPFs
Air Warriors
Heavy lift helicopters are a necessity for any well-equipped armed force
Invincible Armour
The CRPF should be equipped with latest counter-IEDs technology to protect them
Hi-Tech Defenders
A wide range of Close-In Weapon Systems are available to the Indian armed forces
Shot in the Arm
Government clearance paves the way for two additional long range AWACS for the IAF
Books
Books | Old Association
FRIENDS OF THE SOVIET UNION
India’s Solidarity with USSR During the Second World War in 1941-1945
Column
First Person | The Uncomfortable Question
The Indian veterans must do more than raising nationalistic slogan
Guest Column | Tough Times Ahead
The current pandemic has brought to the fore administrative and operational implications for border guarding forces
Guest Column | Gatekeepers of Society
The role of private security in current pandemic situation is critical
Guest Column | Long Shadow of the Virus
China’s dreams of becoming a global power may be hit by economic and political repercussions of Covid-19
Guest Column | Recalling Operation Meghdoot
13 April 1984 launched India’s longest and unforgiving war ever on the glacial heights of Siachen
Guest Column | The Jury is Still Out
Only time will tell whether the Balakot air strikes were a gamechanger or not
Guest Column | Vision 2050
The IAF needs to re-work its force structure with the right combination of platforms and technologies for greater effect
Guest Column | Time to Get Real
The Indian Navy should be more realistic about its plan to build nuclear attack submarines
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