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Before I get to the economy of China I would like to say it is not a question whether we like China or not. It is our neighbour. Because of our policy errors we have them right on our border. We...

There are no 'Menial' jobs in the army

By: Lt Gen Harwant Singh |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 November 2012

Some time ago, a newspaper of considerable standing put out on its front page a story that around a dozen soldiers from a unit at Patiala deserted because they were made to do some ‘menial’...

Standing up to the Dragon

By: General V K Singh |Issue: Courtesy: Uday India | Date: 15 November 2012

When we talk of China, I will talk of two things. One is how we look at China today and second thing is what it is that was in 1962 and whether it is something that we can put it in future from...

Lessons from 1962: Is 50 years not enough?

By: Maj Gen S G Vombatkere |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 November 2012

Institutions and nations rarely if ever learn from successes, but it is possible and necessary to learn from institutional or national failure. This is particularly true of military operations....

Can the soldiers be allowed to be murdered behind the cover of red tape?

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 November 2012

Media hysteria about army causing wasteful expenditure of rupees 100 crores needs analysis. If an Army Chief’s top secret letter to the Prime Minister can be leaked to the media, what is so...

Integration of Service Headquarters with Ministry of Defence

By: Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja |Issue: Vol 27.3 Jul-Sep 2012 | Date: 11 November 2012

Except for the debacle of the Sino-Indian War of 1962, India has managed to perform quite well in the various military conflicts. However, each of these did leave behind unmistakeable signs of...

Facets of Defence Acquisition

By: Prof (Dr) SN Misra |Issue: Vol 27.3 Jul-Sep 2012 | Date: 11 November 2012

From time to time, the Defence Procurement Procedure has tried to bring in level playing field to the private players. DPP-2011 has been significant as it has brought in some of the ship-building...

Do we need the Indian Army?

By: Lt Gen KK Khanna, PVSM, AVSM** (Retd) |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 November 2012

Pandit Nehru believed that the Indian Army was quite unnecessary, in fact dangerous, because generals seized power. Having struggled to gain power, even accepting partition of the Country in the...

Developing Leadership in Arms

By: Cdr Douglas C Deans |Issue: Vol. 27.1 -Mar 2012 | Date: 08 November 2012

Every nation aspiring to be a leader must go through the following four logical steps: Level 1… nations have just the ability to maintain and operate the weapons which are usually bought…; Level...

Defending Indian Skies against the Chinese Air Force

By: Air Commodore Ramesh Phadke |Issue: Vol. 27.1 -Mar 2012 | Date: 08 November 2012

As a rising power that detests competition, China might continue to test India’s resolve and patience through pinpricks on the border issue while progressively enhancing the level of...

Peace and Stability in Afghanistan

By: Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney |Issue: Courtesy: Aakrosh | Date: 06 November 2012

A negotiated political settlement with the Taliban would be a desirable prerequisite to ending the prevailing conflict in Afghanistan, but current talks with the Taliban are unlikely to result in...

Rational National Security

By: Maj Gen S G Vombatkere |Issue: Vol 27.3 Jul-Sep 2012 | Date: 05 November 2012

Specifically, defence preparedness is the direct responsibility of the Prime Minister and the National Security Council (NSC), which need to receive accurate advice from the country’s military...

Boeing Celebrates 500th Delivery of 737 with Boeing Sky Interior

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 November 2012

Copa Airlines to operate the Next-Generation 737-800 Boeing’s popular passenger-inspired 737 Boeing Sky Interior today marked its 500th delivery and its second anniversary in service. The...

C-17 Sustainment Team Wins Top Award for Government-Industry Partnership

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 November 2012

The C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) was recently awarded the 2012 Secretary of Defense “Gerald R. Beck” Performance Based Logistics (PBL) system-level Award by the...

1971: The blitzkrieg in East Pakistan - I

By: Maj Gen Sukhwant Singh |Issue: Book Excerpt: India's War since Independence | Date: 04 November 2012

When Tikka Khan landed in the political turmoil of East Pakistan on 7 March 1971 as governor-designate of the province, he combined in himself the office of Martial Law Administrator (MLA) and...

India in Asian Geopolitics

By: Ashley J Tellis |Issue: Vol 22.3 Jul-Sep 2007 | Date: 04 November 2012

I am going to (deal with) the subject of “India in Asian Geopolitics” because I want to spend some time focussing on some structural features of the security environment that faces India...

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Variants declared ‘Mission...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 November 2012

The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and...

Saab signs investment deal with Pipavav

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 November 2012

Defence and security company Saab has today signed a deal with Pipavav Offshore and Defence Engineering Ltd (Pipavav), India, about an investment in the company of MSEK 250. The investment is made...

Boeing Delivers Royal Australian Air Force’s 6th C-17

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 November 2012

Boeing delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III today at the company’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. The airlifter will be assigned to No. 36 Squadron at...

Afghanistan: Analysis of the Doubtless Withdrawal Symptoms

By: Dr Amarjit Singh |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 November 2012

No matter who wins the US Presidential elections, both candidates have affirmed their intention to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014, unless, of course, a major escalation takes place or the...