Articles in Issues
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A security challenge for India
By: Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja | Issue: Vol. 28.1 Jan-Mar 2013 | Date: 16 Sep , 2013
India’s military build-up, particularly of its naval capabilities and naval installations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, worried ASEAN policy makers, who saw India as a potential threat to...
Gaps in Maritime Security-I
By: VK Shashikumar | Issue: Vol 24.1 Jan-Mar 2009 | Date: 16 Sep , 2013
INS Viraat Cross border terrorism has taken an entirely new dimension. The Indian security establishment is on high alert to tackle the newest frontier of terror – Maritime Terrorism. The...
Triple Whammy – Terrorist Threat to South India
By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 15 Sep , 2013
There is considerable commotion about the R&AW and IB warnings of threat to South India by the LeT off the coast of Sri Lanka. Last year, Daniel Benjamin, US Ambassador at Large and Coordinator...
Flying doctors take off in India with Pilatus PC-12
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Sep , 2013
The Pilatus PC-12, one of the most popular turbine-powered aircraft in the market is now being used by Medanta – The Medicity for its air ambulance services launched in June this year. The Pilatus...
Boeing fulfills US Air Force C-17 production contract with 223rd Delivery
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Sep , 2013
Boeing delivered the 223rd and last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter today, fulfilling the production contract more than 20 years after the first delivery. The aircraft left...
Pakistan: Peace remains a Chimera
By: Maj Gen Dhruv C Katoch | Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 13 Sep , 2013
The successful holding of elections in Pakistan earlier this year marked a significant forward movement in the country’s politics with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) handing over power to the...
MBDA & Lockheed Martin cooperation achieves first missile launch from a MK...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Sep , 2013
MBDA and Lockheed Martin demonstrated the first launch of a Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) launcher using the host variant...
Boeing names Dennis Swanson Vice President for Defense Business in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Sep , 2013
Boeing has appointed Dennis Swanson to the expanded role of vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. Swanson will be based in New Delhi and focus on strengthening...
The India - China Border Conundrum
By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Issue: Vol. 28.3 Jul-Sep 2013 | Date: 12 Sep , 2013
China is becoming increasingly aggressive across the Himalayas for multiple reasons. She takes pride in her ‘Middle Kingdom’ legacy but this mentality is laced with guilt from decades of...
New Selex ES Hawk-S thermal camera launches with Royal Navy
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Sep , 2013
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has announced its new SLX Hawk-S camera at DSEi 2013. The UK Royal Navy, via prime contractor MSI-Defence Systems, will be the launch customer for the new...
Renault Trucks and Thales present packaged solutions for digitised armoured...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Sep , 2013
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) and Thales are proud to present a new range of solutions for combined arms armoured units and security agencies. The two companies are leaders in their respective...
Cassidian's new TRSS Naval Radar detects even swimmers
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Sep , 2013
. Sensor supports countermeasures against terrorist attacks Sea and land surveillance from uniquely compact single naval platform Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, introduces a new naval...
Beth-El introduces new configuration of its Multi-Platform Interoperable Air...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Sep , 2013
Beth-El’s one-of-a-kind universal threat filtering system is now available for tents, in addition to vehicles and containers, providing uninterrupted 24/7 protection against CBRN and TIC...
Cassidian unveils Ectocryp Yellow, the next addition to the Encryption Portfolio
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Sep , 2013
Cassidian CyberSecurity’s family of Ectocryp cryptographic devices will include this small form factor, portable device Ectocryp Yellow is being developed to meet the highest standards of UK...
Syria: Need proof to pass judgment
By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Courtesy: Mail Today | Date: 10 Sep , 2013
The G 20 meeting in St Petersburg has further exposed and deepened international divisions on Syria. President Obama believes that the Syrian government is responsible for last month’s chemical...
Developments in Stealth Technology
By: Special Correspondent | Issue: Vol. 28.3 Jul-Sep 2013 | Date: 10 Sep , 2013
In the never ending rivalry between offence and defence, there will be a continuing race in development between stealth technology and detection devices of air defence systems. In future, stealth...
Sagem: Innovative solutions to meet armed forces' operational requirements
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 Sep , 2013
Sagem (Safran) is showing a wide range of innovative solutions at the DSEI 2013 defense and security exhibition, designed to meet the most demanding requirements of air, land and naval forces in...
Elbit Systems Launches at ELSAT 2000E DSEI 2013
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 Sep , 2013
Low Profile, Small Footprint, Lightweight Military Satellite Communications Satellite-On-The-Move Antenna Based on its field proven next-generation passive waveguide array planar antenna...
New Procurement Procedure and DRDO
By: Maj Gen Mrinal Suman | Issue: Vol. 28.2 Apr-Jun 2013 | Date: 09 Sep , 2013
New amendments to DPP assign a position of pre-eminence to DRDO. It will exercise total control over sub-categorisation of development cases and decide as to what all projects it should undertake....
India's Open Secrets: Effects on sovereignty and democracy
By: Maj Gen S G Vombatkere | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 Sep , 2013
American spying challenges comprise three categories, namely, friends, enemies and problems. The top two challenges are Brazil and Egypt. That India is No.3 challenge to U.S intelligence1 is...