Indian Defence Review
WEB08/09/24. Indian Defence Review (IDR), quarterly journal, the brainchild of former captain of the Indian Army, was launched on January 1, 1986 as a logical continuum to Lancer established in 1979, the first Indian publishing house dedicated to put forward the military experience and point of view.
India’s Defence Modernisation: Challenges and Prospects
WEBJul 7, 2016 · India today faces the most complex threats and challenges that range from nuclear to sub-conventional spectrum of conflict. Issues such as unresolved territorial disputes with China and Pakistan, insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and in the North Eastern states, the growing menace of left wing extremism, and the rising threat of urban terrorism has further exacerbated India’s security ...
IAF’s Squadron Strength: Crystal Gazing at the Next Two Decades
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The IAF’s current squadron strength of combat aircraft, which should be at the sanctioned figure of 42, is actually 31. When viewed in the context of China’s military poking, transgressions, and gradual build up along India’s borders and Pakistan’s proxy war by terrorism, the diminished strength is not just a cause for concern, but of ...
Crafting India’s National Security Strategy: A Multifaceted Approach
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India's national security strategy stands at a critical crossroads, defined by the intricate interplay of a complex geopolitical landscape and an array of multifaceted challenges. In this dynamic environment, the nation's security architecture requires careful deliberation and strategic foresight. Drawing lessons from global powers like the ...
Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Evolution of Reforms in Defense Sector. While India embraced economic reforms in 1991 to come out the dirigisme of Nehru and Indira Gandhi and embrace free market and accept private sector as the new temples of modern India, the defense production sector took a decade more to encourage full private sector participation and inflow of FDI up to 26%.
Defense industry - Indian Defence Review
WEBDenmark Invests €1.3 Billion in 115 New CV90 Combat Vehicles. Denmark has significantly strengthened its military capabilities by ordering 115 CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds. This acquisition, valued at €1.3 billion,...
On the way to the modernisation of Indian naval power
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India is determined to modernise its navy to meet the security demands of a vast coastline and the crucial Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Submarine-launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) is to be test-fired in March as part of the modernisation programme of the Indian navy. Primarily, India’s maritime security is focused on China and Pakistan.
Triumph in the Skies: Agni-Prime's Flawless Flight Test Marks a ...
WEBApr 12, 2024 · New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully Flight-tested by SFC & DRDO. The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), orchestrated the triumphant flight-testing of the cutting-edge New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime.
India-Pakistan War 1965: A Reappraisal - indiandefencereview.com
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Frustrated by the dismal failure of Operation Gibraltor, Pakistan launched another desperate attempt at annexing Jammu and Kashmir from India on 01 September 1965. Operation Grand Slam, it involved isolating Punch, Rajouri, Naushera and Aknoor and followed by a plan for capture of Jammu in fast paced armoured manoeuvres.
India’s Military Readiness Challenge - indiandefencereview.com
WEBFeb 26, 2023 · Being Ready and Relevant. Given the nature of emerging national security threats and challenges, some of which are not clearly discernible, there is a need to build sufficient theoretical rigour and learning among India’s defence policy makers and practitioners in order to contextualise and address the problem of military readiness, both at the structural and operational level.
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