May 2022
Cover Story
Cut the Fence
With LAC becoming more complex, India must resolve the LC
Peace with Pakistan
By turning LC into a soft border, the Modi government can finally do what none could in the past
Rhetoric Vs Reality
CAS’ vision of the future war calls for a national effort
The Long & The Short
Homegrown or imported, Indian Army enhances its inventory of ground-based missiles
Heavy Lifters
The IAF needs to re look its option for heavy lift aircraft post 2030
Report
The Age of Hypersonics
Global race to design and develop hypersonic missiles
Military Service as a Hobby
Is ToD a quick fix for growing vacancies or a recipe for militarisation of the society?
Far Sight
Indigenously Developed IRST for IAF SU-30 MKI Fleet
Future Tech
Shoring up Indian Army’s indigenous capability to develop futuristic technologies
The PPP Model
IIT Kanpur to incubate MoD’s flagship iDEX-Prime programme
The World is here
The past month has been busy for New Delhi on diplomatic fronts. India hosted Prime Ministers of the UK, Japan and Nepal. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to New Delhi in wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, however, stole the show. Here’s a glimpse
Books
The Story up to March 1971
An Extract | The Story up to March 1971
China Challenges Modi
Book Extract
‘Don’t Forget That the First Four Navy Chiefs in Independent India Were Britishers and They Led the Indian Navy Until 1958’
An Extract | Pramod Kapoor, author of 1946
Gallantry & Glory
An Extract | Gallantry & Glory
Reading List | Each Book Has a Character of its Own
Each Book Has a Character of its Own
Column
First Person | The Art of Illusionism
Raisina Dialogue versus Alternative Dialogue
The Soldier’s Dilemma||May 2022
With this month, FORCE starts bimonthly series on counter-insurgency operations in India
Everything Under Heaven is in Utter Chaos
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict is pushing the boundaries and creating a new world order
Game Changers
AUVs are the next revolution in maritime warfare
Secure the Border
Border management needs both technological and HR reforms
