Mind Over Matter | Battling the Forbidding Water Woes
Two 600 feet deep shafts, dug in 1981-82 by 113 Engineer Regiment, made Pokhran II possible in 1998
Money Over Matter | Cost Consciousness
Defence economics is important for any armed forces, and India can no longer ignore it
Money Over Matter | Modernisation Travails
Mired by systemic and policy issues, the IAF continues to struggle
Money Over Matter | One Block at a Time
Defence industrial corridors have a huge potential if implemented well
Money Over Matter | More the Merrier
Absence of competition has been the bane of the Indian defence industry
Mind Over Matter | Better be Prepared
A risk mitigation plan for potential hitches can help in defence acquisitions
Mind Over Matter | Technology is King
Self-sufficiency in defence production can be achieved by mastering cutting-edge technology
Mind Over Matter | Stalemate Once Again
Strategic Partnership scheme has lost steam as government succumbs to public sector lobbying
Mind Over Matter | The Rafale Riddle
The fighter contract represents making good of a bad situation
Money Over Matter | Illusionary Gains
Offsets are the Achilles Heel of defence procurements and should be done away with
Money Over Matter | The Challenge of Sinking Shafts
A first-hand account of 113 Engineer Regiment’s indomitable spirit, determination and ingenuity in digging two 600 feet deep shafts in 1981-82 which made Pokhran II possible in 1998
Money Over Matter | Make it Brief
It’s time to unshackle the defence acquisition regime
Money Over Matter | White Elephant
Offsets should be made redundant in ‘Buy and Make’ cases
Money Over Matter | Bring in Performance Matrix
New procurement procedure has muddled the policy further
Money Over Matter | Old Hopes Repackaged
Like its predecessor, draft DPrP-2018 offers nothing new
Money Over Matter | Rethink and Reorganise
Bhamre report is scathing in its attack on the MoD for the sorry state of affairs in defence procurement
Money Over Matter | In Bureaucratic Maze
Strategic Partnership scheme is going the RUR way
Money Over Matter | Toothless Watchdogs
Independent Monitors don’t have the powers to deal with violations in arms procurement deals
Money Over Matter | Road to Nowhere
Tardy progress by BRO is a cause for concern especially on Indo-China Border Roads
Money Over Matter | Indian Trojan Horse
The biggest obstacle in ‘Make in India’ programme is the MoD’s Department of Defence Production
Money Over Matter | In Defence of Economics
Financial prudence in defence spending is essential
Money Over Matter | Dynamic Move
Strategic partnership in defence production has the potential to spawn an indigenous defence industry
Money Over Matter | Coming of Age
DRDO takes baby steps towards adulthood and higher challenges
Money Over Matter | Shroud of Secrecy
It’s an open secret that defence procurements have become opportunities for corrupt gains
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