NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding the war in Ukraine, the “geo-strategic” weight remained in the Indo-Pacific and India would be central to shaping the new geo-political order here as it “sits at the crossroads of Eurasia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.” That was Gen Charles Flynn, Commander of the US Pacific Army who was in Delhi earlier […]Read More
NEW DELHI: One of the fallouts of the war in Ukraine that India would be closely evaluating is the likely impact on the supply of defence equipment, spare parts and maintenance support from Ukraine as well as Russia. Our ties with both Russia and Ukraine have been excellent and we see the relationship continue that […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Solar Industries Ltd, a Nagpur-based explosives and ammunition company, has announced that it has become the first Indian firm to successfully demonstrate prototypes of weaponised drones (Hexacopter) and loitering munitions. The company, already a world leader in packaged explosives and accessories, said in a press release that it is developing an array of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The second stage of reforms in India’s higher defence management is likely to get off the ground over the next two to three months with the military leadership in the process of finalising the contours of at least two joint theatre commands to be formed this year, all indications suggest. The Chiefs of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: On ‘Talking Point’ Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri, India’s Former Envoy to the UAE and currently Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation and Dr. Meena Singh Roy, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East Institute and Former head, West Asia Centre, Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Meet Major Suman Gawani, India’s first peacekeeper to be selected for the prestigious UN Military Gender Advocate Award. Major Suman served as a Military observer in UNMISS(United Nations Mission in South Sudan) from November 2018 to December 2019. On her mission, she was the principal focal point of contact for gender issues for […]Read More
NEW DELHI: India’s armed forces are on Mission Reform. The effort is being driven by the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and the Department of Military Affairs. From restructuring commands to joint logistics and seamless communication, the focus is on making the forces ready for the battlefield of the future. In this […]Read More
NEW DELHI: A furious debate has broken out in military and civil circles on ‘Tour of Duty (ToD)’ or ‘Three Years Short Service’ proposed by the Army headquarters for recruiting a limited number of officers and jawans. The proposal envisages a shift from the concept of a permanent service/job in the armed forces towards an ‘internship’/temporary […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Two months ago, the Indian government announced its intent of carrying out the much-anticipated reforms in Defence by naming a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and creating a Department of Military Affairs (DMA). Both have their tasks cut out and clear timelines has been set. The idea is to eliminate duplication and red […]Read More
NEW DELHI: A trade deal may not quite be on the horizon during U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming India visit but he can expect a couple of high-value defence contracts. The Indian government has cleared the purchase of 24 MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopters worth nearly $2.6 billion—a longstanding requirement of the Indian Navy. Another deal […]Read More
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