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DefenceMCP vs Feminist tug-o’-war
During the past three decades, the traditional male orientation of the armed forces all over the world is undergoing a sex change. As...
DefenceThe IAF’s billion dollar deal
India goes fighter plane shopping to offset the phasing out of its MiGs and the delay in qualification of Tejas A no-holds-barred race...
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...
Defence‘We are going to offer F-16s to India’
Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin India Pvt Ltd Douglas A Hartwick is a former diplomat who was Assistant US Trade Representative for...
DefenceSwishing the IP wand won’t do
ARECENT media report stated that the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had started encouraging all government agencies to adopt an Integrity Pact (IP) to...
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