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Book Synopsis Indain Defence Review January/March 2011 by : Bharat Verma
Download or read book Indain Defence Review January/March 2011 written by Bharat Verma and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian Defence Review (IDR) is India's best-known defense journal. Over the year the journal has attained the "most quoted" status by defense & security analysts worldwide. The journal offers an incisive analysis of defense and politico-security affairs focused on Asia.
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review Vol 33.1 (Jan-Mar 2018) by : Lt Gen VK Saxena
Download or read book Indian Defence Review Vol 33.1 (Jan-Mar 2018) written by Lt Gen VK Saxena and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review Vol 30.1 Jan-Mar 2015 by : Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja
Download or read book Indian Defence Review Vol 30.1 Jan-Mar 2015 written by Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biennial Aero India Show is here again in Bengaluru. The current issue is focused on Air Power. With Prime Minister raising the upper limit of FDI in the Defence Industry sector and bringing forth a policy of “Make in India” the international weapon systems and equipment manufacturers are realigning their format to meet the requirement in these changed circumstances. The major players in the aviation industry are already on the starting blocks and fine tuning their nuanced approach. Dr Nikolai Novichkov has presented a view of the Russian aviation industry; Steven Gillard has outlined Rolls Royce’s committed support in positioning India as a global manufacturing hub. Boeing has elaborated on the maintenance support and services being set up for the two major aircraft deployed by the IAF – C17 and P8I as also making India as a hub for support and services in the region. Rafael Industries and IAI Israel too have outlined the format for possible TOT in an impressive array of technologies in the future. A fair number of our articles are devoted to analysing India’s Air Power. Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja has comprehensively dwelt on India’s present and future combat fleet. Drones as game changers are presented lucidly by S Gopal. Space is considered an adjunct to air power; Gp Capt AK Sachdev has analysed this aspect in relation to India’s space endeavours. IAF phased out its fleet of Canberra medium bombers in 1990. Was that a well considered decision taking into account India’s future growth as a regional and global power? The role of bombers in the air force is pithily argued by Sqn Ldr Vijainder Thakur. As aircraft exploit the air medium, air defence weapons aim to deny this freedom to aircraft and missiles. Air Marshal Anil Chopra brings forth the success of the ‘Iron Dome’ deployed by the Israelis and its role in protecting surface targets. This issue also covers India’s ‘sub-conventional deficit’ by our special correspondent and the present state of insurgency in India’s North East region by Brig R Borthakur. Gen Vijay Oberoi has highlighted the need for a structural change in India’s higher defence management. Brig Deepak Sinha has raised the issue of India’s security strategy and doctrine being on divergent paths. Maj Gen AK Chadha has emphatically put forth the need for the military in the digitalised battle field to carve out its own ‘slice of space’ for operating successfully in such a future war scenario. Air Marshal Anil Chopra and Dr SN Misra have presented the efficacy of TOT and off sets and challenges before the defence industry. Mr Kanwal Sibal has critically assessed the evolving dynamics of Indo-US relations. Gen JS Lidder with his UN experience has looked at the need for enhancing the role of women in conflict zones. Claude Arpi has been a keen China watcher. He presents the current situation in the PLA consequent to the crackdown by the Chinese President Xi Jinping on the wide spread corruption in the Chinese PLA. The IDR has endeavoured through the range of articles to hold the interest of the serious reader of military affairs.
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review Vol 31.1 (Jan-Mar 2016) by : Air Marshal Anil Chopra
Download or read book Indian Defence Review Vol 31.1 (Jan-Mar 2016) written by Air Marshal Anil Chopra and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME: Military Modernisation in the Absence of a National Security Doctrine - Lt Gen JS Bajwa Rafale Deal - Untying the Knots - Air Marshal Anil Chopra Modernisation of Army Air Defence - Maj Gen AK Mehra Visualised Indian Artillery Considering Threats from China and Pakistan - Maj Gen PK Chakravorty Aviation: The Future is Unmanned - Air Marshal Anil Chopra Revamping the IAF’s Trainer Fleet - Gp Capt B Menon The Eagle, The Dragon, The Elephant and The Bear - Col Anil Athale Restructuring the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) - Col NP Singh Bull in the China Shop: The Indian Army vs The PLA - Brig Deepak Sinha China’s Reclamation of Islands in the South China Sea: Implications for India - Maj Gen PK Chakravorty Militarization of South China Sea: Offence-Defense Paradigm - S Rajasimman India’s Nuclear Submarine Programme - Rear Adm AP Revi India’s Air Defence: Is it Capable? - Maj Gen AK Mehra Make in India in Defence Production: Challenges & Opportunities - DC Srivastava KAMOV: The Make in India Defence Deal - Dr SN Misra What S-400 will bring to the Indian Ground-Based: Air Defence Capability? - Lt Gen VK Saxena Make in India: Problems and Prospects for the Aerospace Industry - Gp Capt AK Sachdev Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi Nurturing Military Institutions: For the Good of the Nation - Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee Ending the World’s Worst Atrocities: Darfur - Anant Mishra Myanmar Elections and Impact on the Region - Danvir Singh Spectre of ISIS’ Cyber Jihad Pandemic - Maj Gen AK Chadha
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review by : Bharat Ed
Download or read book Indian Defence Review written by Bharat Ed and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME: •Pakistan at War with Itself • The IAF at 79 — The Challenges Ahead • Developing Leadership in Arms • China's Palace in the Skies • Are the Days of the Manned Combat Aircraft Numbered? • Defending Indian Skies against the PLAAF • Aerospace and Defense News • Battling the Dragon • Indo-Afghan Strategic Partnership • Preserving the Military Institution from Within • 1971: The Finest Hour for Indian Intelligence Agencies • Taking Nuclear War-Fighting Seriously •Coastal Security Paradox • Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and Peace • Critical Technologies and Self Reliance — The Road Ahead for India • Unfolding US foreign policy attempts to contain China
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review (Jan-Mar 2020) Vol 35.1 by : Air Marshal Anil Chopra
Download or read book Indian Defence Review (Jan-Mar 2020) Vol 35.1 written by Air Marshal Anil Chopra and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME:- • India Under a Hybrid Attack? – Lt Gen JS Bajwa • Artificial Intelligence in Military Aviation – Air Marshal Anil Chopra • FDI in Defence Manufacturing-26-49-100 percent – Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja • Equipment Sustainability: Key to Army’s Operational Readiness – Lt Gen NB Singh • The F-21 will Truly be a Game-Changer for the Indian Air Force, Indian Industry and India-US Strategic Ties – William L. Blair • Indo-US Defence “Make in India” Aviation Initiative – Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Indo-Israel Defence: Cooperation and Future Prospects – Gp Capt AK Sachdev • IAF’S Unmanned Capability: Prospects for Indigenisation – Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Smoke! Smoke on the Horizon: CNS Shandong (山东) – Dr Sundaram Rajasimman • Defence for the $5 Trillion Indian Economy – Navneet Bhushan • Approaches to Carrier Warfare: A Comparative Perspective – Dr Sundaram Rajasimman • De-radicalization: Chief of Defence Staff Hit the Bull’s Eye – RSN Singh • Strengthening India’s Ability: To Prevent Future Wars – Col JK Achuthan • Is China-Myanmar Economic Corridor turning out to be another CPEC for India? – Maj Gen SB Asthana • Countering UAS/UAV: Recent Developments – Lt Col Nikhil Kapoor • London Bridge to Kashmir and Beyond: What Makes Jammu & Kashmir So Important? – Philip B Haney & JM Phelps • Aerospace and Defence News – Priya Tyagi • Defence Expo 2020: The Ultimate Display of Military Technology – Danivr Singh
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review (Jan-Mar 2019) Vol 34.1 by : Air Marshal Anil Chopra
Download or read book Indian Defence Review (Jan-Mar 2019) Vol 34.1 written by Air Marshal Anil Chopra and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME: World Sans a Global Policeman: Turmoil as Us Exits - Lt Gen JS Bajwa (Editor) INDIAN DEFENCE REVIEW COMMENT : India’s Defence Forces: A 5 Years Review - Danvir Singh Modernisation of the Indian Air Force - Air Marshal Anil Chopra UAVs & UCAVs: The Next Generation Threat - Lt Col Mukund Bhardwaj Deconstructing the Rafale Ambiguity - Sumit Walia Tibet Infrastructure: New Panacea for the Middle Kingdom? - Claude Arpi Xi Jinping’s World-Class Military: Not Only Fights, But also Wins Wars - Dr Amrita Jash From Teaching to Learning a Lesson: China’s Nightmare in Pakistan - Dr Sundaram Rajasimman Unmanned Platforms in the IAF: The Need to Bolster - Gp Capt AK Sachdev ‘Make in India’ and the Indian Aerospace Industry: Quo Vadis? - Gp Capt AK Sachdev Indo-US Military Ties in the Regime of Air Power - Air Marshal Anil Chopra Is China Preparing for a conflict with India? - Gp Capt Ravinder Singh Chhatwal Did India ever formulate a Kashmir Policy? - RSN Singh Afghanistan: Thinking in Terms of Hindu Kush - Dr Sundaram Rajasimman Defence Forces and National Budget - Lt Gen Harwant Singh Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review 28. 1 by : Bharat Verma
Download or read book Indian Defence Review 28. 1 written by Bharat Verma and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In This Volume: * End the neglect of the Military * Indian Aeronautics: Self reliance needs innovative action not platitudes * Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in China * Aero-Engines for Future Military Aircraft * Boeing P-8I and C-17 on track for 2013 delivery * Rolls-Royce and India: partners in progress * The Future of Military Helicopters * Cleansing the Skies: How Libya's integrated air defence system was destroyed * MBDA: Mastering Multi-Role Air Combat Capability * Modernisation of the Indian Infantry * Rafael: Multi-layered Air and Missile Defence * Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A security challenge for India * Defence Acquisitions: Risk management -- better than crisis management * Whither Jointmanship in India? # * New trends in the Central Military Commission * Making Offsets work for India * Army: Wings Must Grow * Modernisation of the Aviation Arm * Aerospace and Defence News * Securing the Eagle's Nest: Airfield and Infrastructure Security * Airlift Capability of the Indian Air Force * Boeing: C-17 adds Strategic Airlift Capability * French defence industrial base: Looking beyond the budget * Inter-Services Synergy: Need of the hour * Special Forces in India * Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Dilemmas in the application of air power SELLING POINTS: * The latest volume of the Indian Defence Review looks at a variety of topics, including the future of military helicopters and the airlift capability of the Indian Air Force
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review by : Bharat Verma
Download or read book Indian Defence Review written by Bharat Verma and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume: Unprepared and unwilling Peace with Pakistan: an idea whose time has passed Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of the Naval Staff Future Trends in Aviation Indian Shipbuilding: key to maritime and economic security Army's Capability Accretion Women in the Armed Forces: misconceptions and facts Facing the Dragon: is India prepared? International Security Challenges and Emerging Flashpoints The Way to Regional Power Status Evolution of the Indian Submarine Arm Aerospace and Defense News Rheinmetall PTC Lockheed Martin EADS Eurofighter Controp Harris Demystifying the New 'Buy and Make (Indian)' Procedure Defense Offsets: proving detrimental to the services Pitfalls in Arms Procurement Process Design Review of Naval Platforms Offset Contracts: under defense procurement procedures in India India 2025: a global defense exports hub? India-Iran Defense Cooperation China 2010 China: friend or foe India and Its Neighbors Kargil: an IAF perspective U.S. Military Surge in Afganistan Combating 'Red Terror' Maoist Threat and Politics Asian Security Environment: India's options India and the U.S.: haunting past and beckoning future Is India Preparing to Lose?
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review Jan-Mar 2017 by : Lt Gen SC Sardeshpande
Download or read book Indian Defence Review Jan-Mar 2017 written by Lt Gen SC Sardeshpande and published by Lancer Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Not War, Not Peace? by : George Perkovich
Download or read book Not War, Not Peace? written by George Perkovich and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mumbai blasts of 1993, the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001, Mumbai 26/11—cross-border terrorism has continued unabated. What can India do to motivate Pakistan to do more to prevent such attacks? In the nuclear times that we live in, where a military counter-attack could escalate to destruction beyond imagination, overt warfare is clearly not an option. But since outright peace-making seems similarly infeasible, what combination of coercive pressure and bargaining could lead to peace? The authors provide, for the first time, a comprehensive assessment of the violent and non-violent options available to India for compelling Pakistan to take concrete steps towards curbing terrorism originating in its homeland. They draw on extensive interviews with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, in service and retired, to explore the challenges involved in compellence and to show how non-violent coercion combined with clarity on the economic, social and reputational costs of terrorism can better motivate Pakistan to pacify groups involved in cross-border terrorism. Not War, Not Peace? goes beyond the much discussed theories of nuclear deterrence and counterterrorism strategy to explore a new approach to resolving old conflicts.
Book Synopsis Asian Defence Review 2014-15 by : Air Marshal Vinod Patney
Download or read book Asian Defence Review 2014-15 written by Air Marshal Vinod Patney and published by KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revival of major world power rivalry is a striking feature of the current international affairs. In the year gone by, Europe, supported by the US, vied with Russia for influence in Ukraine–a race that led to the annexation of Crimea by Russia and a pro-Russian insurgency in that region. In Asia, while the US is gradually drawing down in Afghanistan, it is also seeking to counter the growing influence of China. The sole Super Power is garnering support from China’s neighbours, India included, to balance the resurgent Dragon. Meanwhile, the rapid growth of ISIS has disturbed the world peace. The progress made in the negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme is likely to affect calculations and equations all over the world. No region is impervious to the happenings in another part of the world. Competition (read rivalries) and geopolitical shifts pose myriad challenges to the peace-loving nations of the world–quite often, they are faced with the difficulty of evading armed conflicts. It requires conscious and sustained effort to do so. In order to work towards such goals, it is necessary to look at geopolitical, security and military-related issues objectively. The Centre for Air Power Studies has been publishing the Asian Defence Review to fulfill this need. This volume, a resource base for both the professional and the general readers, is the eighth in the series under this title. It aims to add to the pool of information and knowledge in the current strategic discourse dealing with military strategy, defence, politics and trends in military capabilities that impact Asia. In particular, it covers some of the important issues related to Air Power, Tactical Nuclear Weapons, Cyber Security, Network-Centric Warfare, Environmental Degradation, Iran, Pakistan and China.
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review 37.1 (Jan-Mar 2022) by : Air Marshal Anil Chopra
Download or read book Indian Defence Review 37.1 (Jan-Mar 2022) written by Air Marshal Anil Chopra and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edition:- • China’s Geostrategic Perspect And Eastern Ladakh – Lt Gen JS Bajwa • Should the Indian Army stay out of politics? – Ramananda Sengupta • Rebuilding the Combat Fleet of the IAF to 42 Squadrons – Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Soft Kill Air Defence Weapon Systems : The Better Alternative? – Col Mandeep Singh • Make in India: An Appraisal 2022 – Danvir Singh • People’s Liberation Army Navy: A Review – Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan • Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft: Its Prospects – Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Need to prioritise the IAF’s Unmanned Offensive and Defensive Capability – Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Chinese Roulette: Which way will the Wind Blow? – Brig Deepak Sinha • Military – Civil Fusion Strategy of China – Col NP Singh • The Indian Military and the Element of Surprise – Gp Capt PK Mulay • Aerospace and Defence News – Priya Tyagi • Operational Testing and Evaluation of Weapons and Equipment – Lt Gen NB Singh • Atmanirbhar in Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing – Gp Cap AK Sachdev • War Widows: The Hidden Battles – The Journey of Rebuilding Life – Tamanna Ruth Edwards • Part I: The Defence and Decline of Dacca in 1971 – Sumit Walia • Book Review
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review Jan-Mar 1992 (Vol 7.1) by : Lt Gen SC Sardeshpande
Download or read book Indian Defence Review Jan-Mar 1992 (Vol 7.1) written by Lt Gen SC Sardeshpande and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME • Command Failures – 1947-1990: A Disheartening Continuum • South Asian Security — Lt Gen Mathew Thomas • To End with a Whimper — AP VENKATESWARAN • Pakistan’s Complicity in Terrorism in J&K: The Evidence and the Law — AG NOORANI • Defence Expenditure – Some Issues — GC KATOCH • Military Expenditure and the Poor — Air Marshal Vir Narain • The Resource Crunch & Defence Management: Sustaining and Modernising the Army in Keeping with Security Commitments — Lt Gen KK Hazari • India at the Crossroads: Issues in the Articulation of a Viable Defence Strategy — Sudhir K Arora • Nuclear Developments: Weapons and Procurement of Fissile Material — Amrita Hazarika • Operation Rhino: A Case Study — Pravin Sawhney • Some Personal Thoughts on Command — Lt Gen Mathew Thomas • The Army and the Change: Criticism and Rebuttal — Lt Gen SC Sardeshpande • Airborne Forces: Part II AB Division in its Classic Role — Maj Gen Afsir Karim • Employment of Military Helicopters: Part II The Indian Experience & Compulsions — Brig Vijai K Nair • Weapons Overview: The Artillery Division — Maj Shankar Bhaduri VIEWPOINT • What Ails the Army’s Officer Class? • Repercussions on Frequent Deployment of Armed Forces in Aid to Civil Power
Book Synopsis Indian Defence Review 38.1 (Jan-Mar 2023) by : Danvir Singh
Download or read book Indian Defence Review 38.1 (Jan-Mar 2023) written by Danvir Singh and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS VOLUME: • An Era of Wars, No Wars Nether Peace!! - Lt Gen (Dr) JS Bajwa INDIAN DEFENCE REVIEW INTERVIEW - by Lt Gen JS Bajwa • Interview of COAS General Manoj Pande ----------------------------------------------- • Indian Lighthouse Guides the World to Raisina - Ramananda Sengupta • IAF Celebrates its 90th Air Force Day at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh - Arun Khanna • Rotary Wing Platforms: India’s Great Indigenisation Story - Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Countering Stealth Technology in Military Aviation - Brig Arvind Dhananjayan • The Road to Zorawar - Lt Gen NB Singh • IAF’s Squadron Strength: Crystal Gazing at the Next Two Decades - Gp Capt AK Sachdev • The Ukraine Conflict: A Blueprint for Future Wars - Lt Gen Harinder Singh • The IAF’s Weapons Systems Branch: A Prognosis - Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Pakistan’s Internal Situation: Its Impact on its Military Readiness - Danvir Singh • The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and the Decline of US Leadership - Dr Sundaram Rajasimman • Ethico-Legal issues of Transnational Drone Strikes against Terror Groups and Misuse of Drones for Terrorism - Col Guru Saday Batabyal • Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi • Islamic State in Khorasan province’s Central Asia Outreach: Its Potential Fallout on China - Dr V Balasubramaniyan • India Responds to Turkey in Trouble: Proactive Diplomacy at its Best - Neeraj Mahajan
Book Synopsis Indian Air Force in India's National Defence 2032 by :
Download or read book Indian Air Force in India's National Defence 2032 written by and published by KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian Air Force (IAF), from a humble beginning in 1932 with four Wapiti aircraft, six Indian officers and 22 hawai sepoys, has traversed a long journey and crossed noteworthy milestones to become the fourth largest air force in the world. In the past 81 years, while facing several limitations/challenges, the IAF has met all the national defence requirements, and made several strategic contributions. The 1948 Kashmir airlift, Tangail paradrop, heli-bridging in East Pakistan and many other achievements are historic examples of its sterling performance. The only war independent India has lost was the one in which the IAF was not employed in a combat role. With growing economic interests and national aspirations, expanding interests well beyond our territorial boundaries and prevailing internal security challenges, India’s national defence requirements are also increasing. Reliance of sovereign nation-states on aerospace power is essentially growing. The first Gulf War was a monumental turning point in the war-time employment of aerospace power. Ever since, the significance of aerospace power in war, crisis and peace-time has been gaining ascendency. Kosovo and Libya are the two pertinent examples of the allies virtually relying on aerospace power, without committing any soldiers on the ground. Scrutiny of the emerging global and national trends suggests that employment of aerospace assets, as well as the nation’s expectation from the IAF, will continue to rise. Alongside, there is an unplanned fall in flying platforms, weapon systems and pilot strength of the IAF. This study is an attempt to analyse the history of the IAF in war as well as ‘other than war operations’; to appreciate the emerging trends in geopolitics, aerospace technology and doctrine; and to identify the likely challenges the IAF would be facing in the next two decades and beyond. A roadmap for transformation of the national security framework, the indigenous aerospace industry and the IAF has also been suggested.
Book Synopsis International Conflict over Water Resources in Himalayan Asia by : R. Wirsing
Download or read book International Conflict over Water Resources in Himalayan Asia written by R. Wirsing and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the fresh water crisis of Himalayan Asia. While the region hosts some of the world's mightiest rivers, it is also home to rapidly modernizing, increasingly affluent, and demographically multiplying societies, ensuring the rapid depletion of water resources and of disputes over ownership of transboundary waters.