Articles in Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022

Hypersonic PGMS and Conventional Missiles: Need for Manned Multi-Role Aircraft

Hypersonic PGMS and Conventional Missiles: Need for Manned Multi-Role Aircraft

By: Air Marshal Anil Chopra | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 15 Jul , 2022

Russia launching hypersonic missiles during the Ukraine war heralds a new era of warfare introducing the cocktail of high speed and lethality. The Russian claims of launching Kh-47M2 Kinzhal...

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Decoding Kautilya’s Arthashashtra: Present Day Challenges

Decoding Kautilya’s Arthashashtra: Present Day Challenges

By: Maj Vivek Yadav | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 13 Jul , 2022

The Changing World Order The nineteenth century marked the demise of Europe’s feudal empires which were replaced by modern sovereign nation states. The foundation stone for this was laid by the...

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India’s Potential as a Global Aerospace Industry Hub

India’s Potential as a Global Aerospace Industry Hub

By: Gp Capt AK Sachdev | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 11 Jul , 2022

One of the first steps that Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated after coming to power was self-reliance. A few months after his government came to power, he introduced the ‘Make in India’...

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Drone Swarms: Asset and Threat – is India Ready?

Drone Swarms: Asset and Threat – is India Ready?

By: Gp Capt AK Sachdev | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 04 Jul , 2022

Military drones are disrupting warfare in the three domains of air, land and sea. Their exploits in the Ukraine war continue to excite interest even as this is being written. In recent years,...

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As China pushes North, will India’s Arc of Influence Shrink?

As China pushes North, will India’s Arc of Influence Shrink?

By: Ramananda Sengupta | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 02 Jul , 2022

If China and Russia dominate the Arctic trade routes and resources, will the Indo-Pacific lose its relevance? One of the less publicised reasons for India’s refusal to call out Russia over its...

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Unmanned Wingman Plan India

Unmanned Wingman Plan India

By: Air Marshal Anil Chopra | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 30 Jun , 2022

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has announced that flight testing of India’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ warrior drone would begin by 2024. The loyal wingman drones will accompany manned Indian Air...

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GOCO Model: Floundering in Rough Waters

GOCO Model: Floundering in Rough Waters

By: Lt Gen (Dr) NB Singh | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 29 Jun , 2022

No military has ever outsourced Equipment Readiness; the Indian Army could be the first! The Indian Army’s ambitious plan for modernisation of the Army Base Workshops (ABWs) and implementation...

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Towards a Prompt Global Defence Architecture for India

Towards a Prompt Global Defence Architecture for India

By: Navneet Bhushan and Adithya Akula | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 27 Jun , 2022

India celebrated its national technology day on 11th May 2022 to celebrate the Shakti series of nuclear tests in 1998, that heralded an era of nuclear-armed India with a well-defined nuclear...

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Logistics and Stamina in War

Logistics and Stamina in War

By: Lt Gen (Dr) JS Bajwa | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 24 Jun , 2022

“My logisticians are a humourless lot… they know if my campaign fails, they will be the first ones I will slay.” — Alexander the Great “Logistics comprises the means and arrangements...

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Pakistan Military’s Dilemma Admist a Political Turmoil

Pakistan Military’s Dilemma Admist a Political Turmoil

By: Danvir Singh | Issue: Vol. 37.2, Apr-Jun 2022 | Date: 22 Jun , 2022

Pakistan’s history since its creation has been full of political turbulence. Infighting amongst the provinces on linguistic and ethnic lines has always posed a unity challenge. While the power...

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