October 2022
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DefExpo Special | Big Hype Over Small Gains
Aatmanirbhar abhiyan pushing military to induct mediocre arms, equipment from indigenous sources
DefExpo Special | Fight to Win
Ukraine war underlines importance of true jointness, eschewing inter-force rivalry
DefExpo Special | Long Road Ahead
Comprehensive policy needed to compete with exporters from China, Israel etc
DefExpo Special | Vikrant Is Ready, Not Home Yet
Fighters and helicopters for aircraft carrier still to identified, it also doesn’t have dedicated berth yet
Report
Need for More Joint Exercises
Inter-service training in war-like scenario helps in better coordination and preparation
IAF’s Aerial Edge
Wide range of imported missile systems has given more teeth to India’s air power
IAF Inducts LCH
It has met all challenges of hot and high terrain like no other attack helicopter
Choppers From HAL of Fame
Growing portfolio of indigenously-developed helicopters in various versions bodes well for Indian armed forces
Numbers Remain Short
Indian Air force will have 35 squadrons for next decade as against authorised strength of 42
Sukhoi Upgrade Poised For Takeoff | October 2022
With Russia badly hit by western sanctions, HAL to develop new avionics for the fighters
Books
Books | Mick Ryan, the author of War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First Century Great Power Competition and Conflict
The Future of Twenty-First Century Great Power Competition and Conflict
Books | When Future Coalesces With Present
WAR TRANSFORMED: THE FUTURE OF TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY
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By Invitation Report
By Invitation | General Director, United Aircraft Corporation, Yury B. Slyusar
We Are in Close Contact with Our Indian Colleagues and are Actively Discussing the Modernisation Programme for the Su-30MKI Fleet of the IAF
Interview
Interview |Vice president and chief executive, Lockheed Martin India, William L. Blair | October 2022
The JVs and partners we Have Established Over the Last Decade Have Generated Value… Lockheed Martin has Invested Over USD 100mn in Manufacturing Equipment, Tooling, IP at These JVs
Interview | Director, L&T MBDA Missile Systems Limited, Arun Ramchandani
The Next Step is for the LTMMSL to Win New Flagship Missile Programmes to Meet the Requirements of the Indian Armed Forces
Interview | Vice president & country director, India, Thales Ashish Saraf
Thales Will Continue to Develop its Footprint in India by Strengthening its Local Teams, Partnerships And Innovation
Interview | Team, Boeing India Pvt Ltd
We are Developing MSMEs in Support of Our Commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Over 25 Per Cent of our Suppliers from India are MSMEs
Interview | Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC
The IAF Believes That the Integration of Cyber and Electronic Domains has the Capability to Bring Down the War Fighting Capability of an Adversary
Interview | Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Training Command, Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, AVSM VRC VSM ADC
We have introduced a disruptive pattern of training… All trainees are being imparted knowledge about other branches to make them multiskilled and more adaptable
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