April 2018
Cover Story
Science of War
An unreal Defence Production Policy cannot rejuvenate India’s defence industry
Money Over Matter | Rethink and Reorganise |April 2018
Bhamre report is scathing in its attack on the MoD for the sorry state of affairs in defence procurement
Indigenise to Grow
Defence investments should focus on technology that can help to Make in India
Report
Seriously Lacking
In the coming decade there will be a huge requirement of MALE-UAVs in the armed forces
Force Multipliers | April 2018
The demand for UAVs is on the rise in the Indian armed forces
Starting Afresh
The government has opened bids for indigenous development of FICVs
Ammo Needed
Both private and public sectors together can address India’s dismal ammunition requirement
Looking to the Future
Ordnance Factory Board needs to be re-energised and re-vitalised
Real Threats
India is developing sophisticated CBRN defence technologies to be prepared in case of an eventuality
Lessons to be Learnt | April 2018
Airports and air travel have to be more secure and passenger friendly
Reality Check | April 2018
An intensive one-year course at the CRPF Academy trains officers to face the world outside
Disquiet in the Forces
In recent years there has been a sharp increase in the number of soldiers quitting the CAPFs
Ocean of Opportunities
Indian Navy’s multilateral engagement MILAN 2018 brought together 16 countries off Andaman and Nicobar islands
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Guest Column | Going Hi-Tech
Military helicopters in India need a technological upgrade to meet future challenges
Guest Column | Road to Power
The Border Roads Organisation needs to pull up its socks in the interest of national security
Guest Column | Advantage Subs
The government needs to accept that submarines are the most-effective part of undersea warfare
Guest Column | Cry of Help
Modernisation of the infantry is being delayed by serious flaws in the procurement procedure
By Invitation Report
By Invitation | Director general, Russian Helicopters Holding Company, Andrey Boginskiy
‘If Ka-226T Wins the Tender, Then a Synergetic Effect Will Appear Due to the Loading of the Russian and Indian Joint Venture, Where the Order Will Be Placed’
By Invitation | Chairman & managing director, Bharat Electronics Ltd, M.V. Gowtama
‘BEL has been visiting customers on a periodic basis to understand their requirements, acquisition process and to establish long-term customer relationship for enhancing export business’
By Invitation | F/A-18 Super Hornet for India: Multi-role, Combat Tested and Built for the Future
In this interview, Thomas Breckenridge, Vice President, Global Sales - India, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, outlines Boeing’s proposal to make the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India and how it is evolving to meet future threat requirements of the warfighter
By Invitation | Future Forward
Tata Boeing Aerospace Inaugurates Apache Fuselage Facility in Hyderabad
Interview
EVP marketing and business development, Rafael, Giora Katz
We are Exhibiting TROPHY, the World’s Only Active Protection System for Armoured Vehicles, Combat-Proven with the Israeli Armoured Corps MBTs
Interview | Country head, MBDA Group, India, Loic Piedevache
We are looking to set up a missile systems plant in India capable of significant levels of production, not only in terms of quantity but also regarding technology of the highest level
Interview | Chairman and managing director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Commodore Rakesh Anand (retd)
‘For the current frigate programme, MDL is resorting to integrated construction methodology wherein the ships’ blocks are pre-outfitted in the shop itself’
Interview | Chairman and Managing Director, Naval Group in India, Rear Admiral Rahul Kumar Shrawat (retd)
‘I Cannot Think of Any Other International Partnership for a Complex Platform Such as Submarine Having Worked as Well’
Interview | Vice-president, strategy and business development, Lockheed Martin, Dr Vivek Lall
‘We Intend to Create Far More Than an F-16 ‘Assembly Line’ In India. We Plan to Introduce Two New Words into the Lexicon of International Fighter Aircraft Manufacturing: India and Exclusive’
Interview | Vice president and country director–India, Thales, Emmanuel de Roquefeuil
‘We believe PHAROS will be a great asset and will significantly add to the fire control capabilities of the Indian armed forces and also customers worldwide’
Interview | Chairman and Country Head, Saab India, Jan Widerström
‘Our plans in India are based not just on selling products but on creating a defence eco-system which would involve hundreds of Tier 1, 2 and 3 partners, vendors and suppliers’
Interview | External Communication, Nexter Systems, Laetitia Blandin
‘Our priority is to build our technological know-how and to show that Nexter offers a full range of medium calibre weaponry and related ammunition, an artillery system with ammunition as well as armoured vehicle family ranging from APC to IFV’
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