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Dubious Role of the Army in Pakistan
By: Maj Gen Afsir Karim | Issue: Courtesy: Aakrosh | Date: 21 Feb , 2013
Terrorism and violence continue in Pakistan, along with the political intrigues, and this may eventually lead to the return of the military rule in some form or the other. The Pakistani army may...
India’s Shrinking Military Capabilities
By: Bharat Verma | Issue: Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011 | Date: 20 Feb , 2013
Indian military capabilities shrink rapidly while the threats multiply. Instead of removing poverty, the politician turned poverty into business of vote-bank-politics. Result: Sixty-two years...
Stinger Missiles for India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Feb , 2013
The US is offering 245 Stinger missiles and 56 launchers to India as part of a weapons package for the Apache attack helicopters being acquired by the Indian Air Force (IAF). India has selected...
‘Astra’ Interceptor Missile Test-Fired
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Feb , 2013
On January 21, 2012, the indigenously developed Astra, the Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air interceptor missile was successfully test-fired in a development trial from the Integrated Test...
Russian Helicopters in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Feb , 2013
During President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India, Elcom Systems Pvt. Ltd. India and Russian Helicopters holding entered into an agreement to set up a Joint Venture to assemble Russian Mil...
Maritime Ambitions of China
By: Vice Adm RN Ganesh | Issue: Book Excerpt: Rise of China | Date: 19 Feb , 2013
Before the 15th century China was a seafaring nation, with advanced shipbuilding and navigation skills. After the famous voyages of Admiral Zheng He during the Ming period which demonstrated what...
China’s String of Pearls vs India’s Iron Curtain
By: Cmde Ranjit B Rai | Issue: Vol 24.4 Oct-Dec 2009 | Date: 19 Feb , 2013
“India’s growing international stature gives it strategic relevance in the area ranging from the Persian Gulf to the Straits of Malacca…India has exploited the fluidities of the emerging...
Who is the biggest enemy – China, Pakistan or Babus?
By: Maj Gen Satbir Singh | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Feb , 2013
The Ministry of Defence had itself accepted through affidavits and submissions before the SC that implementation of the judgement in rank and pay would involve re-fixation of not only the Fourth...
The toothless Armed Forces Tribunal?
By: Navdeep Singh | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Feb , 2013
The concept of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) needs redemption, and urgently so, by all stakeholders. In 2009, just about three and a half years ago, the AFT became functional with much fanfare as an...
Finmeccanica to take part in IDEX 2013
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO Melara and WASS takes part in IDEX 2013 (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) which will be held from...
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Airworthiness Certificates Renewed
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
On February 14 Airworthiness Certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Aeroflot have been renewed. It is expected that the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be back to operations by the...
Giving Delhi Some Parisian Delight
By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
The French President’s visit will further strengthen the strategic relationship between both countries France was first to offer a strategic dialogue after our 1998 nuclear tests, forswear...
Revisiting the Defence Acquisitions
By: Prakash Nanda | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
Predictably, the present scam involving the VVIP chopper deal that has surfaced following the arrest of key officials of the firm that produces Augusta Westland -101 choppers in Italy has been...
Aero India 2013
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013
Aero India 2013 ◄ Back Next ► SlideShow | Thumbnails Supersonic fighters, slow heavy lifters,...
China incapacitating India from within…
By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 14 Feb , 2013
Diplomacy does not imply ignoring the obvious where national security is involved. When China warned India to cease oil exploration in Vietnamese waters, there were calls that India should raise...
Boeing, Icelandair Finalize Order for 16 737 MAX Airplanes
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2013
Icelandic carrier to operate both 737 MAX 8s and 9s Agreement includes purchase rights for eight additional 737 MAXs Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order today for 16 737 MAX airplanes,...
Finmeccanica: Company fully operational
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2013
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today, confirms that the Company is fully operational, and has resolved to confer to Mr Alessandro Pansa, the powers and duties previously held by...
Accountability of Intelligence Agencies
By: B Raman | Date: 13 Feb , 2013
Intelligence agencies have to be accountable to the Executive. Otherwise, there will be no secrecy in their functioning. Without effective secrecy, there cannot be clandestine collection of...
India’s compass on terror is faulty
By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
Afzal Guru’s hanging shows the ineptness with which our political system deals with the grave problem of terrorism. The biggest challenge to our security, and indeed that of countries all over...
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Taxi Tests
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013
Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. During the...