February 2018
Letters to the Editor | February 2018
Executive editor Ghazala Wahab’s column (January 2018) ‘Read. Reflect. Repeat’ has drawn a lot of response from the readers with many of them offering their own suggestions. We reproduce a selection.
Cover Story
Force Forward
Military power to drive China’s foreign policy
Vulnerable Frontiers
With a road and new defences in the Shaksgam Valley, the PLA further entrenches itself
General’s Concerns
The issue of Doklam dominated COAS’s annual press conference
Plan is in Place
The Chinese Navy now boasts of 14 newly commissioned warships
An Uncertain Future
Cybercrime and security are serious concerns for which the government has to be prepared
Offshore Activities
China is aggressively building on the reefs and shoals in South China Sea
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Civil Aviation News
Dassault Falcon 900LX and Falcon 2000 Series Certified for 100 Feet EFVS Operations
Protection Gear
Add-on armour is a cheaper and effective solution on the battlefield against mean machines such as RPGs
Target Achieved
To meet the Indian Navy’s demand, a host of radars are being developed
Action Along the Coast
It is in India’s interest to further maritime cooperation in the IOR
Lethal Weapons| 2018
The navy has procured BRAHMOS variants and anti-ship missiles
Going Great Guns
Work is going on at HAL to complete the first batch of LCA MK1A Tejas aircraft to be delivered in 2018-19
Of Rohingyas, Refugees and Rights
End 2016, there were 22.5 million refugees across the world, a serious crisis faced by humanity
Chasing a Mirage
Under ‘Make in India’ many defence projects have either been stalled or cancelled, none has been completed
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Paving the Way
The BRAHMOS missile can be an example for Make in India programmes
Big Boost
DRDO’s Project SFDR proves that solid propellants are here to stay
White Elephant
The government is all set to sell the debt-ridden national carrier
Change is in the Air|2018
Government fast-tracks procurement process for CAPFs
Black Cats Triumph
NSG wins its first ever trophy at the All India Commando Police Competition
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Bottomline | Hostage to Numbers
China’s increasing assertiveness on LAC will impact Indian Army’s modernisation
First Person | Soul of the Nation
India is one of those rare countries which loses so many of its soldiers without a war
Friend in Need
India’s decades old relationship with Russia should keep up with the times
Cost of Indecision
Slow moving procurement process in the armed forces makes it difficult to have latest IT systems
Ready for Future
Defence planning should be rooted in the present
The IPKF Misadventure
Thirty years is not too late to honour the sacrifices and heroism of those who fought on ground the LTTE in Sri Lanka
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