March 2018
Cover Story
More Helping Hands
The MRO industry needs the government’s support to achieve its true potential
Nightmare on the LC
And the hinterland is no better
Save Our Men
Steps towards peace with Pakistan should be made if we don’t want to lose our soldiers every year
One Big Threat
This will come from Pakistan backed by China, and India should know whether it is militarily prepared
Look for Solutions
Pakistan’s proxy war can be limited by restoring the IAF’s combat edge
Time is Running Out
A dialogue with the Kashmiri youth is essential to check the growing menace of terrorism
Report
Sky is the Limit | March 2018
HAL offers private players to license manufacture ALH Dhruv for civil operations
Rise and Fall of Air India
The stage is all set for the sale of the heavily-in-debt national carrier
Discussions and Delays
Defence acquisition continues to be plagued by indecisiveness, confusion and red tapism
Beyond Indian Ocean
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that India is looking at the Indo-Pacific also
Forward Edge Defence
China’s present maritime security initiatives reflect a sea change in strategic priorities
Protective Gear
The Indian Army wishes to acquire the much sought after Active Protection Systems
Strong Support
A few foreign players are offering state-of-the-art Landing Helicopter Docks to the Indian Navy
Hi-tech Runways
The government has to speed up airfield modernisation for NewGen aircraft to be effective
Singapore Air Show Briefs
Dassault’s Falcon 8X Makes Debut at the Show
Time for Action | March 2018
Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL’s joint venture Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Ltd set to take-off
Capability Building
To overcome language barrier, ITBP officers will now learn Chinese
Civil Aviation News | March 2018
Boeing Debuts First 737 MAX 7
Tall Promises
This year’s budget has focused on expansion of airport infrastructure
Books
Words of Wisdom
Beyond the Victory India Campaign Articles and Debates
Worldwide Web of Terror
The Hollow Kingdom: ISIS and the Cult of Jihad
Column
Bottomline | Politically Correct
The lowest-ever allocation for defence in this year’s Union budget makes one thing clear — the government has no intention of starting a war
Media has been Managed
Now they represent the powerful, not the powerless
Think Big and Clear
The Centre should focus on reorganising border security
Interview
Interview | Senior vice president, Asia Pacific & India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Dr Dinesh Keskar
'For more than 75 years, we have supported India’s airlines with the very best airplanes and services, and we have deep knowledge of what they need to be successful in this very competitive market'
By Invitation | Managing director, India, Pratt & Whitney, Palash Roy Chowdhury
‘The GTF programme is continuing to attract new orders and is ramping up production deliveries, all the while supporting a growing in-service fleet. It’s the industry-disrupting technologies that set the GTF apart from its competition’
Interview | Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Bath, Professor David Galbreath
‘The GTF programme is continuing to attract new orders and is ramping up production deliveries, all the while supporting a growing in-service fleet. It’s the industry-disrupting technologies that set the GTF apart from its competition’
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