December 2017
Cover Story
Opportunities and Challenges
The Indian Ocean Region is no longer what it used to be
India Bets on Fire and Fury
India to acquire new anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to secure its maritime interests
Spoilt for Choice
The navy can choose from the latest Indian and global underwater weapons sensors
Firepower Unleashed
A variety of sensors and weapons are on offer to quell threats of submarine attacks
First to Respond
Indian Navy’s HADR operations are praise-worthy
Exchange and Excel
Joint naval exercises have helped Indian Navy to learn best practices
Navy Finally Ups the Ante
The Indian Navy intends to procure 123 naval multi-role helicopters and 111 armed light naval utility helicopters.
Undersea Warriors
China is building the first-ever single-hulled submarines
Navy in News | December 2017
Passing out Parade Held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Lean and Mean Platform
The race hots up for choosing the ideal fighter aircraft fit to accommodate both CATOBAR/STOBAR launch methods
Six Women in a Boat
Life at sea is full of challenges and joys as the adventurous women officers of Indian Navy discover while circumnavigating the globe
Report
The Impregnable Shield
DG BSF highlights the force’s achievements at a press meet
China Blooms in Mideast Desert
China’s AVIC displayed a wide range of UAS platforms at Dubai Airshow 2017
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Column
Bottomline | Hafiz Saeed walks free
India’s energies should now be spent on dealing with the real bogey, the Pakistan Army
Guts, Grit and Glory | Last Man Standing
The story of a brave-heart officer, Captain M.N. Mulla MVC, who chose death over dishonour
Beginning of a New Era
The story behind India’s first nuclear submarine INS Chakra
Guest Column | Serious Concerns
It’s high time India worked towards building a viable naval aviation force
Future Tech | Decemaber 2017
Disruptive technologies will revolutionise maritime operations
Win-Win Strategy | December 2017
A credible amphibious warfare capability is essential for India’s superpower dreams
By Invitation Report
By Invitation | Flying Predator
The Indian Navy gets GA-ASI’s latest SeaGuardian
Interview
Interview | Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC
'Both the NUH as well as the NMRH Projects Are Being Progressed Under the SP Model Because The Navy is Cognisant That True Combat Edge Can Only Emerge From Domestically Produced Capabilities'
Interview | Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Girish Luthra PVSM, AVSM
‘Given That Now We Keep Certain Ships in War-Readiness State All the Time…, Some Ships Would Be Ready Immediately (in Case of a Crisis)’
Interview | Chairman and Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Commodore Rakesh Anand (retd) | December 2017
“During the last one year we have started to look at exports in a focussed manner. We have created an exports promotion team in the shipyard, which did not exist earlier. We have sent mailers to all our defence attaches worldwide so that they can keep us abreast with export opportunities.”
Interview | Inspector General Nuclear Submarines, Vice Admiral Srikant
‘The final choice for P-75(I) AIP would emerge based on developmental timelines of indigenous AIP vis-à-vis timelines by which integration data can be provided to the platform designer’
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