Articles By Maj Gen AK Mehra
Protecting Critical National Assets: Integrated Security Solutions
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol. 32.2 Apr-Jun 2017 | Date: 25 Sep , 2017
It is a widely acknowledged fact that at least one recalcitrant neighbour is engaged in fomenting terrorist violence in our country. India, as a fast emerging global power, has to face up to this...
Beyond the S-400 Triumf
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol. 32.1 Jan-Mar 2017 | Date: 21 Mar , 2017
The proposed acquisition of the S-400 Triumf will undoubtedly impact capability of the adversary in conducting air operations and will be a valuable constituent of the Indian air defence...
Confronting Modern Air Threat
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol. 31.4 Oct-Dec 2016 | Date: 16 Feb , 2017
Countering an emerging, modern multi-vector and multi-element air threat will need a modern air force and an equally modern ground-based, air defence system based on modern missiles and guns....
Modernisation of Army Air Defence
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol. 31.1 Jan-Mar 2016 | Date: 25 Jul , 2016
Students of matters military will vouch for the shape of the battlefield in the 21st century. All battles will be preceded by an intense air battle to attempt to destroy the war-waging potential...
India’s Air Defence: Is it Capable?
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol. 31.1 Jan-Mar 2016 | Date: 13 Jun , 2016
Modern technology has brought about two major changes in the air defence segment of the modern battle milieu. These changes described below, have transformed the very nature of the air defence...
Pitfalls in Arms Procurement Process
By: Maj Gen AK Mehra | Issue: Vol 25.1 Jan-Mar 2010 | Date: 05 Nov , 2010
Modernization of armed forces is a very capital intensive and long drawn process wherein the armed forces first identify their needs and then acquire the same through some rather complex...