October 2020
Cover Story
Between Ifs and Buts
The IAF needs a lot of government support and a spate of good luck to keep its modernisation on track
Air Shield
Russia’s S-400 is the much-needed air and missile defence system for the IAF
Flying to Sustain
IAF plays a prominent role in the northern sector
Invest in the Future
The need of the hour is a technologically strong and advanced air force
On a Building Spree || October 2020
China continues to expand its ground-based combat-support infrastructure in both XUAR and TAR
Rafale is Here, Finally
With the induction of the fighter jets, IAF seeks new capabilities
War Fighting Wares
Private participation in aerospace is the way forward to innovate and indigenise
Why India Needs Bombers?
To counter China’s expansionist moves at the borders and its H-20 stealth bomber
Report
India and the BRI | Why Thailand Matters
Its strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it important to China’s maritime expansion plans
View from the Industry | Make Bold Beautiful
Right government policies, private players and robust R&D can together work towards a successful defence exports strategy
By Invitation | Defence Digitisation
A unified defence network will help to win future wars
By Invitation | For a Better Tomorrow
Thales will continue to provide Indian armed forces with best solutions and services
By Invitation | President and country head, Pratt & Whitney Ashmita Sethi
The Liberalisation of the MRO Sector Will Provide the Country With a Strong Operational Ecosystem for Both Domestic And International Players
By Invitation | The Road to Self-Reliance
A vibrant local defence industry eco-system will benefit both domestic and international demand
Books
Humans and Machines
If machines start to think for themselves, can they still remain subordinate to humans? An extract
Column
First Person | Veil of Terror
The government redefines its focus on terrorism for convenience sake
Bottomline | Game of Thrones || October 2020
India should accept the fact the Chinese threat is permanent and work towards addressing that
Interview
Interview | Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC
Having Operationalised the Ground Segment of IACCS, We Are Now in the Process of Integrating and Operationalising the Airborne & Space Segments
Interview | Chairman and managing director, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, R. Madhavan
ALH and its Derivatives Can Operate At An Altitude of 5km Plus Which Few Of The Competitors’ Platforms Can Reach
Interview | Director General, Border Security Force, Rakesh Asthana
Our Training Methodology Has Evolved With a Vision to Deal with the Unconventional Situations and Techniques
Interview | Spokesperson, MBDA India
We’re Proud That Today Our Mistral ATAM Air-To-Air Missile System is Fully Integrated on Both the LCH and ALH
Interview | Vice president and chief executive, Lockheed Martin India, William L. Blair|| October 2020
We Are Open to Supporting India’s AMCA Programme… Our F-21 Proposal For the IAF Would be a Key Enabler of Close Collaboration on Advanced Fighter Aircraft
Interview | Vice president, Boeing Defence, Space & Security, India Michael Koch|| October 2020
For Defence Platforms, we are Offering India Fully-Networked Solutions and I Believe This Leapfrogging in Capability is a Key Differentiator for the Long-Term
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