Indian Defence Review
WEB3 days ago — 17/09/24. 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.
The Road to Zorawar - indiandefencereview.com
WEBApr 9, 2023 — The Road to Zorawar. By Lt Gen (Dr) NB Singh Published on April 9, 2023 10:10 am. On December 22, 2022, projects for the Indian Army valued at around Rs 85,000 crore, including light tanks, Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV), mounted gun systems, drones and minesweeper vessels, were cleared by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
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 — In shaping its national security strategy, India should prioritize several key elements. A comprehensive approach that encompasses diplomatic, economic, technological, and military aspects is essential. India must balance the pursuit of self-reliance with strategic partnerships that support its security objectives.
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%.
The India-China Relationship: The Way Forward - Indian Defence …
WEBSep 2, 2024 — The India-China Relationship: The Way Forward. By Sumant Dhamija and Neelotpal Mishra Last modified on September 2, 2024 11:49 am. In a desert region deep in the northern heart of China, in the town of Huangyangatan, is a 1:500 scale model reflecting 157,000 sqaure kilometres of Aksai Chin and Eastern …
India’s Revamp of Its Higher Direction of War
WEBSep 2, 2024 — DRDO describes Tejas as a ‘spectacular aviation triumph’. Yet most Indian pilots would kneel laughing over this. Indian services tend to prefer foreign weapons- European and increasingly American – to those produced by Defense PSUs and ordnance factories that have traditionally dominated India’s Military Index complex.
India’s Longstanding Defense and Arms Relationship with Russia: …
WEBJan 29, 2024 — The battle was a turning point in the war. The 45th Cavalry Indian tank squadron led by Brigadier Mehta (then a Major) took the Pakistani tank squadron by surprise. On November 21st, 1971 troops of the 14th Punjab Regiment along with the 14 Russian-made amphibious tanks of the 45th Cavalry armored regiment moved into the village of Garibpur by crossing the river Kobadak.
India’s Military Readiness Challenge - Indian Defence Review
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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