COVER STORY
Trust, But Verify
Despite fences and walls, Indian homeland remains vulnerable
Canines to the Rescue
NTCD hopes to increase training courses to meet emerging security challenges
Genuine or Sham?
Dineshwar Sharma’s appointment as an interlocutor raises some pertinent questions
The Resolute Black Cats
As NSG celebrates 33rd Raising Day, its Director General spells out what makes it a ‘world class zero error force’
Long Overdue
A Rs 25,000 crore financial boost comes for internal security and police reforms
Wake Up to Reality
China Lists the Kashmir Conflict as its Top Priority
INTERVIEWS
The JV represents an exciting new development for MBDA and India as it provides the ideal vehicle for advancing the “Make in India” strategy
Country Head, MBDA Group, India, Loïc Piedevache
A proposal for attaining self-regulatory status in the BSF Air Wing is in the process and under consideration at MHA
Air Vice Marshal V S Bharti YSM VM VSM, IG (Air) Border Security Force
FEATURE/REPORT
Weapon of Choice
Air launch BrahMos-A is ready to be tested end 2017
Being Unserious
Why threats of Cold Start and TNWs are mere rhetoric
Colours of Glory
85th Air Force Day celebrated with pomp and show
For Soldiers’ Comfort
A slew of companies is trying to make life easier for soldiers living in harsh terrains
Air Defence
India is taking aerial threats seriously by building the much required capabilities
Wind Beneath India’s Wings
IATA’s new report projects India as the third largest aviation market by 2025
Myanmar Calling
The government’s ‘Act East’ policy gathers steam
Joint Action
Exercise INDRA 2017 includes for the first time all three services of the armed forces
Being Good Neighbours
The BSF addresses vulnerable border outposts with more manpower and technology
The French Connection
On her first visit, French armed forces minister gets a sense of Indo-French cooperation
Fitness Test
Army’s armoured vehicles get the long overdue upgrades
New Threats, Better Solutions
Indian Navy is investing in latest maritime reconnaissance and surveillance platforms
Building the Future
Larsen & Toubro Launches Offshore Patrol Vessel for Indian Coast Guard
BY INVITATION
Best Practices
Cyber-physical security is a must for military critical infrastructure nowadays
COLUMNS
Last of the Rebels
Niranjan Sahoo
First Person
Ghazala Wahab
Bottomline
Pravin Sawhney