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DefenceIgniting the ‘cold start’ doctrine
Are we ready for a 21st-century war? The Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor’s reported comment on the revision of India’s “cold start”...
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...
DefenceSoldier, heal thyself
The Army must undertake a campaign to redeem itself in the public eye Every survey, carried out by different agencies, shows the military...
DefencePrivate woes in a public sector
The approvals process for private firms entering defence production may improve soon but streamlining is a long way off In May 2001, when...
DefenceA bargain bazaar
India, emerging as one of the world’s biggest arms buyers, proposes to spend over $30 billion in the next five to seven years...
DefenceFourth Generation Warfare on the anvil
Modernization of a million strong Army is a complex and dynamic process impacted by operational challenges, emerging technologies and budgetary support. Review of...
DefenceMoving forward… but slowly
During the early 1990s, when the global defence industry, especially the US, was devising strategies to respond to a massive downturn in demands...
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