India’s Defence Modernisation: Challenges and Prospects
Jul 7, 2016 · India’s land forces lack sophisticated weapons and armory, the navy’s submarine fleet has dwindled down to 40 percent of the minimum requirements, and the fighter squadrons are at the level of 60 percent of the mandatory need, which indeed is a cause of concern considering the slow pace of India’s defence modernisation. Therefore, when taking into account of the changing nature of ...
Indian Defense Review
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India’s Military Readiness Challenge - Indian Defence Review
Feb 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 …
Indian Military Doctrine: An Analysis - Indian Defence Review
Jan 11, 2018 · The Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) doctrines ideally should flow from the military doctrine. What has been released on April 25, 2017, is a Joint Doctrine. It states, “This Joint Doctrine is aligned with the existing Army, Navy and IAF doctrines. It provides control of certain common functions in an optimised manner ...
Militarisation of Space: Imperatives for India - Indian Defence Review
Oct 15, 2020 · Military requires the use of space for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) for networked warfare. Satellites are also used to provide early warning of missile launches, locate nuclear detonations and detect preparations for otherwise clandestine or surprise nuclear tests.
The Question of Sea Security in IR - Indian Defence Review
Mar 14, 2024 · The Leading Realist in IR Jo hn Mearsheimer once conceded that states always seek to maximize their power and prowess to achieve security. Realism also contends that states prioritize maintaining their security and status quo power over aggressive expansion, focusing on balancing agai nst threats rather than seeking dominance. It provides a theoretical rationale for comprehending the complex ...
Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map
Sep 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%.
IAF’s Squadron Strength: Crystal Gazing at the Next Two Decades
May 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
Nov 14, 2023 · India’s national security strategy stands at a critical crossroads, defined by the intricate interplay of a complex geopolitical landscape and an array of multifaceted challenges. In this dynamic environment, the nation’s security architecture requires careful deliberation and strategic foresight. Drawing lessons from global powers like the ...
How should India Exploit Space for Military Advantage?
Jan 9, 2023 · The US Space Force was initiated by President Trump in 2018, but was finally approved by the US Congress in 2019, when it became the sixth branch of the US military after the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. With space already acknowledged as the fifth domain of warfare, a space force should be an imperative for India as well.