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.

Mar 3, 2025 · Electronic warfare is no longer science fiction—AI-driven EMP and microwave weapons can silently disable military systems in seconds. As China surges ahead, the U.S. faces a critical battle to catch…

Feb 20, 2023 · Source: Author’s own, based on Union Budget 2023-24. Reforms & Initiatives for Make in India in Military Industry Complex. While economic liberalization was embraced by different sectors in 1991, the first economic reforms in defense services were introduced in 2001 by allowing full private sector participation and 26% FDI.

Jan 11, 2018 · The Joint Doctrine. The Indian Military Doctrine should flow from what is mentioned above. The Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) doctrines ideally should flow from the military doctrine.

Jan 29, 2024 · India’s defense production for the year 2022-23 was over $15 billion (Indian Defense Ministry). India is currently manufacturing some of its own planes, guns and ships like the fighter plane (Tejas), submarines (Scorpene and Arihant class), tanks (Arjun), artillery guns (Dhanush and ATAGs), corvettes, frigates, missile destroyers, and even an aircraft carrier.

Dec 8, 2023 · Economic liberalization in the defense production sector came in 2001 by allowing full private sector participation and FDI up to 26%. The GOM recommendation after the Kargil war suggested creation of NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) for centralized intelligence gathering, positioning a CDS to give single point military advice to the RM (Raksha Mantri – Defence Minister).

Mar 23, 2021 · The two countries have also inked key defence and security pacts over the past few years, including the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016 that allows their militaries use of each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies as well as provides for deeper cooperation.

A jawbone fished from the ocean near Taiwan has revealed the first Denisovan ever found in the region — confirming the mysterious human species roamed far beyond what scientists once…

Mar 14, 2024 · The recent induction of MH-60 R Helicopters and deployment of INS Jatayu in the Lakshadweep area by the Indian Navy will strengthen India’s maritime prowess in the Indian Ocean Area and enhance its reputation as a security provider in the region.The post-2022 has seen increasing concern by nations over the questio n of strategic edge about Maritime Security as the centre of International ...

Feb 22, 2015 · The lifespan of an aircraft is long. From design conceptualisation to the first prototype, the minimum period is 15 to 20 years. The operationalisation of the aircraft for active in-service duties followed by mid-life overhaul and technological upgradation results in an aircraft being on the inventory for another 40 to 50 years.