FORCE Editorial Calendar 2023
FORCE will continue to build a bridge between the user and the provider through specialist articles on existing and emerging technologies as well as concepts. This would be woven in with the government of India’s ‘Atma Nirbhar’ policy which is now the most desirous form of procurements. Hence, FORCE will frequently review and analyse government policies and domestic manufacturing capabilities, both in the public and the private sector.
Each issue of FORCE will address modernisation of the Indian military and paramilitary forces; the challenges it faces and the limitations it has. FORCE will be the ‘one-stop-shop’ for all issues pertaining to procurements, both under DAP and through government-to-government agreements.
FORCE will also be participating in a number of international defence and aviation shows in 2023. While FORCE will be available for distribution at all these shows, in some of these events, FORCE will bring out Special Issues and Show Dailies. After all these events, FORCE will do a post-Show Report in the following issue.
FORCE at International Defence and Air Shows in 2023
FEBRUARY
- Aero India 2023, Bengaluru, 13-17 February 2023
(FORCE is media partner. FORCE will bring out Aero India Special issue in addition to three Show Dailies on March 13, 14 and 15)
JUNE
- Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, Paris, 19-25 June 2023
(June issue would be available for distribution here)
AUGUST
International Military-Technical Forum ARMY–2023, Russia (14-20 August 2023)
(August issue would be available for distribution here)
SEPTEMBER
- DSEI-2023, EXCEL, London (12-15 September 2023)
(September issue would be available for distribution here)
Issue Highlights in 2023
JANUARY 2023
This will be the Indian Army special issue to mark the Army Day on January 15. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability-building through interviews with the chief of army staff and other heads of directorates. In capability-building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements.
Special Report 1: Infantry Mobility
Special Report 2: Small Arms
Special Report 3: Artillery Modernisation
Special Report 4: Personnel Protection
Special Report 5: Unmanned Ground Systems
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
FEBRUARY 2023
Special issue on Aero India 2023. In addition to the February issue, which will be Aero India Special, as media partner, FORCE will bring out three Show Dailies on February 13, 14 and 15. These will be distributed at the show and will also be sent to the FORCE subscribers. The issue will carry interviews with senior government officials and industry heads.
Special Report 1: A review of AatmaNirbhar Bharat, with focus on JVs with global OEMs
Special Report 2: An overview of the Indian Air Force capacities and capabilities
Special Report 3: A review of MRFA, bottlenecks and roadmap
Special Report 4: Multirole Helicopters: A critical gap
Special Report 5: ISR and EW
Interviews and news updates from the armed forces and defence industry
MARCH 2023
This issue will carry post Aero India 2023 show report, including technologies displayed, interviews conducted, MOUs and JVs signed and agreed to, and the general mood of the show.
APRIL 2023
Land: Secure Communication
Air: Manned-Unmanned Teaming
Sea: Undersea Drones
Homeland Security: Bullet-proof jackets and helmets
Technology Update: Airborne Early Warning Systems
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
MAY 2023
Land: Land-Based Missiles
Air: Medium and Heavy Lift Aircraft
Sea: UUVs and Mine Counter Measures
Homeland Security: Manned/ Unmanned Counter IED Equipment
Technology Update: Robotics
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JUNE 2023
Curtain Raiser on Paris Air Show 2023
Land: Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Air: Fixed Wing Lift
Sea: Submarines
Homeland Security: Cyber Security
Technology update: Green Aviation
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
JULY 2023
Land: Night Fighting Capabilities
Air: Multirole Fighter Aircraft Programme
Sea: Carrier Based Fighters
Homeland Security: Urban Surveillance Technologies
Technology Update: Radars
Show Report: Paris Air Show
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
AUGUST 2023
This issue marks the 19th Anniversary of FORCE, which was launched in August 2003. The issue will provide comprehensive overview of external and internal threats, the state of the indigenous defence industry, and procurements of the three defence services and paramilitary forces (BSF, CRPF and ITBP).
Special Report: Indigenous Shipbuilding
Special Report: Helicopters
Special Report: Indian Artillery Programmes
Special Report: Defence Industrial Partnerships and JVs
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
SEPTEMBER 2023
Curtain Raiser on DSEI 2023
Land Smart Ammunition
Air: Network Centric Operations
Sea: Coastal Defence and Security
Homeland Security: Border Management
Technology Update: ISR
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
OCTOBER 2023
This will be the Indian Air Force special issue to mark the Air Force Day on October 8. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability-building through interviews with the chief of air staff and other heads of directorates. In capability building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements and time-lines.
Special Report 1: IAF Combat Strengths and Challenges
Special Report 2: Aerial Weapons
Special Report 3: Drones and Drone Swarms
Special Report 4: Aero Engines
Special Report 5: Helicopters
Show Report: Army 2023
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
NOVEMBER 2023
Land: Tanks and Tactical Armoured Vehicles
Air: Air Defence Missile Systems
Sea: Submarines
Homeland Security: AI and Intelligent Systems
Technology Update: Non-Contact Warfare
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry
DECEMBER 2023
This will be the Indian Navy special issue to mark the Navy Day on December 4. The issue will focus on policy, doctrine and capability building through interviews with the chief of naval staff and other heads of directorates. In capability building, the focus will be on planned and critical procurements and their time-lines.
Special Report 1: Maritime Domain Awareness and Aerial Surveillance
Special Report 2: Naval Support Vessels
Special Report 3: Naval Aviation—Fighters and Helicopters
Special Report 4: Naval Weapons—Guns and Missiles
Special Report 5: Naval Engines
News updates on the armed forces and defence industry