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WEB3 days ago · Indian Defence Review (IDR), quarterly journal, the brainchild of former captain of the Indian Army, was launched on January 1, 1986 as a logical continuum to Lancer established in 1979, the first Indian publishing house dedicated to put forward the military experience and point of view.
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WEBSep 21, 2024 · U.S. Approves Sale of 32 F-35s to Romania to Strengthen NATO’s Air Defense in Eastern Europe. Romania is set to bolster its air defense capabilities with the acquisition of 32 American F-35s. This strategic deal, approved by …
Rebuilding the Combat Fleet of the IAF to 42 Squadrons
WEBSep 28, 2022 · As far back as 2001, the IAF had apprised the government of the need to acquire additional fighters. The IAF, at that stage, was very happy to have the upgraded version of the Mirage 2000, an option that was finally foreclosed in 2006, when Dassault closed the Mirage 2000 production line after repeatedly checking with India.
Hybrid Warfare: Are Indian Armed Forces Ready to Face New …
WEBNov 4, 2022 · According to The Indian Army Land Warfare Doctrine, 2018, hybrid warfare consists of conventional, sub- conventional, unconventional, and non-conventional means. Conventional means comprise state actors and resources that include chemical, biological, and nuclear dimensions. Most of the activities under this …
India’s Military Readiness Challenge - Indian Defence Review
WEBFeb 26, 2023 · Being Ready and Relevant. Given the nature of emerging national security threats and challenges, some of which are not clearly discernible, there is a need to build sufficient theoretical rigour and learning among India’s defence policy makers and practitioners in order to contextualise and address the problem of military readiness, both at the structural and operational level.
India’s Defence Modernisation: Challenges and Prospects
WEBJul 7, 2016 · India today faces the most complex threats and challenges that range from nuclear to sub-conventional spectrum of conflict. Issues such as unresolved territorial disputes with China and Pakistan, insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and in the North Eastern states, the growing menace of left wing extremism, and the rising threat of urban terrorism has further exacerbated India’s security ...
IAF’s Squadron Strength: Crystal Gazing at the Next Two Decades
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The IAF’s current squadron strength of combat aircraft, which should be at the sanctioned figure of 42, is actually 31. When viewed in the context of China’s military poking, transgressions, and gradual build up along India’s borders and Pakistan’s proxy war by terrorism, the diminished strength is not just a cause for concern, but of ...
The India-China Relationship: The Way Forward - Indian Defence …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The India-China Relationship: The Way Forward. By Sumant Dhamija and Neelotpal Mishra Last modified on September 2, 2024 11:49 am. In a desert region deep in the northern heart of China, in the town of Huangyangatan, is a 1:500 scale model reflecting 157,000 sqaure kilometres of Aksai Chin and Eastern …
India's Long Range Missile - Indian Defence Review
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India requires a long range missile to provide robust second strike capability. A missile that can be dispersed far and wide in the Indian mainland, it’s far flung islands or its blue water naval assets dispersed across the world’s oceans.The ability to reach all corners of a potential challenger requires a range of 5,000 to 8,000 km. India is thus developing larger diameter family of Agni ...
On the way to the modernisation of Indian naval power
WEBSep 2, 2024 · India is determined to modernise its navy to meet the security demands of a vast coastline and the crucial Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Submarine-launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) is to be test-fired in March as part of the modernisation programme of the Indian navy. Primarily, India’s maritime security is focused on China and Pakistan.