COVER STORY
Procurement Problems
Limited capital outlay, fanciful RFPs and tedious policies are retarding the acquisition process
The Final Frontier
The Indian military needs to make a sustained investment in space-based technologies
A Case For the Bombers
The IAF needs to invest in at least a couple of bomber squadrons
Fight for the Fighters
IAF’s and IN’s fighter programmes are once again throwing up new twists and turns
Target Acquired
The emerging technologies have made radars omniscient
FEATURE REPORT
‘We Are a Neighbour of India, with the Same Stakes in the Region’s Future, the Same Assessment of the Challenges, and the Same Approach to Tackle Them’
Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Emmanuel Lenain
Coastal Scan
BEL is nearing completion of Phase II of India’s Coastal Surveillance System
Back to the Drawing Board
Agnipath is a bad scheme which is being marketed badly
Fire and Brimstone
Despite government’s assurances, military aspirants remain angry with Agnipath
Dangerous Experiment
The Agnipath scheme can yet be redeemed through some critical modifications
Flight of Fancy
In its current form, the Agnipath scheme makes light of military ethos
A Unique Distinction
China’s launch of the third aircraft carrier marks the maturing of its shipbuilding
BOOKS
Books and the Pursuit of Knowledge
Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd)
Asian Hegemon
Why India’s strategy of stalling China may not ensure permanent peace. An extract
COLUMNS
Reform Now
R.C. Sharma
Untouched by Sanctions
Girish Linganna
Needle in the Hay stack
Brig. Ravi Palsokar (retd)
First Person
Ghazala Wahab