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DefenceSecurityMere defensive posturing and reactive drills have failed to deter the terrorists
Pakistan’s long-standing strategy of employing proxy war tactics against India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, poses a significant threat to national security. The...
DefenceMy days in the Army
I was commissioned in the Indian Army on the Republic Day (26 January) of 1964 from Officer’s Training School, Poona and joined 17th...
DefenceAll options open
INDIA is pressing ahead with the development of its stealth Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) despite facing a host of engineering and designing...
DefenceIndia eyes arms export market
THERE is an old adage that says that if you wish others to help you, you must help yourself first. To no one...
DefenceWaste not, want not
The Pay Commission proffers a solution to the twin problems of shortage of officers and resettlement of ex servicemen No other pay commission...
DefencePower without responsibility
This much-abused notion is thriving in the defence finance theatre One of the fundamental principles of management of a mission-oriented organization like the...
DefenceAt long last,a step forward!
The much-awaited revised defence procurement procedure – DPP-2008 – that was officially unveiled by Defence Minister AK Antony on August 1 is considered...
DefenceNo populism, please!
The armed forces are reportedly considering grant of permanent commission to women. During Question Hour on March 12 this year, the Defence Minister...
DefenceThe RUR Go-Slow
The present government will be remembered primarily for numerous failed policy initiatives with the nuclear issue heading the list. Despite repeated assertions of...
DefenceLambs in the arms bazaar
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)’s report has observed that defence acquisition is “a cross-disciplinary activity requiring expertise in technology, military, finance, quality...
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