India Defence Developments 2006
Apr 29, 2008
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January 2006
US India Civil Nuclear Deal
In its quest for legitimate nuclear energy sourced from the Nuclear Suppliers Group after the Indo-US Agreement of 18 July 2005, the Indian government was waging a political battle with its own Allies, the Opposition as well as the Department of Atomic Energy which strangely showed resistance to modernization of its antiquated nuclear plants running out of fuel. |
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India : Economic Resilience, Defence Procurement Travails
Apr 29, 2008
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Shaping India Foreign Policy to Stake Its Rightful Place in the Comity of Nations" is indicated as one of the key objective of India"™s foreign policy by External Affairs Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee in the Defence Services Staff College.
Sino - Indian summit in Beijing fosters greater trade and cooperation, boundary issue avoided but a demarche issued by China on return of the Prime Minister over alleged violations in Sikkim. |
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Indian Army Capacity Buiilding
Apr 29, 2008
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Surveillance Grid in Kashmir - High Technology For Counter Infiltration
A delegation of senior Israeli army officers will visit Kashmir in the month of October for real time testing of Israeli-made surveillance devices, ranging from unattended ground sensors and Hand-Held Thermal Imagers (HHTI) to Long-Range Reconnaissance and Observation Systems and the Battle Field Surveillance Radars. This would be a ground check of the "˜Surveillance Grid"™ deployed by the Indian army along its frontiers with Pakistan to keep a check on the infiltration of militants from the Pakistani side of Kashmir. |
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India Defence Policy Issues
Apr 29, 2008
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MAY 2007
Strategic Technology and Defence Capability
Networking the Force
Future wars will be very short and intense with flexibility and mobility of forces being the key. The winner would be the one who can concentrate his forces at the decisive point quicker than the opponent. To achieve this, the communication infrastructure needs to be survivable, robust and secure. Recent experience in Iraq , Afghanistan and Lebanon further underscores this point. Reliance on wireless communication networks would be tremendous and issues related to electromagnetic interference and compatibility would play a paramount role in the success during battle. |
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INDIA'S DEFENCE BUDGET 2007 2008
Apr 29, 2008
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India's Defence Budget : In China's Shadow?
An increase in defence outlay of Rs 10,000 Crore (Over US $ 2 billion) by India"™s Finance Minister Mr P Chindabaram evoked cheery response from most defence watchers including the Defence Minister Mr. A K Anthony. The Finance Minister fell short of the Rs 100,000 Crore target ($ 23 billion) anticipated by many analysts by Rs 4000 Crore($ . 8 billion). The surrender of Rs 3000 Crore ($ .6 Billion) during the current financial perhaps prevented Mr. Chidambaram from meeting this landmark. But soon India"™s Defence Budget was to be overshadowed by China"™s which was almost double the size. |
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INDIA DEFENCE ACQUISITIONS
Apr 29, 2008
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Land Forces Acquisitions
IEWS for the Indian Army
Defense News reported that the Indian Ministry of Defence is inviting bids for integrated electronic warfare systems (IEWS) for the Indian Army. Price and technical bids have been called for by June 2007, and a short list of contenders is invited. Trials are reported to be commencing in 2008 with a contract likely to be awarded in early 2009 and deliveries in 2011 |
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Maritime Capacity Building
Apr 29, 2008
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Maritime Forces Capability Building
Freedom to Use the Seas: India "™s Maritime Military Strategy (IMMS)
India"™s quest for acquisition of a nuclear submarine has been vehemently articulated in the Indian Navy"™s new strategy entitled, "˜Freedom to Use the Seas: India"™s Maritime Military Strategy (IMMS)"™ as per a report in the Times of India. "The most credible of all arsenals is a second-strike based on the nuclear-armed missile submarine," as per this strategy document which is to complement the Doctrine. Nuclear submarines have the speed, endurance and stealth to act as ideal launch pads for a second strike capability. A deterrence based on nuclear submarines is also said to require lesser number of assets than an air or land based one. Thus the United States and Russia are also planning to retain two-thirds of the strategic warheads they eventually retain, under arms reduction agreements, in the shape of SLBMs. |
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Harpoons for Pakistan
Apr 29, 2008
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Washington , May 31, 2006 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of HARPOON Block II Anti-ship Missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $370 million. The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of 50 UGM-84L (submarine-launched), 50 RGM-84L (surface-launched), and 30 AGM-84L (air-launched) Block II HARPOON missiles; 5 |
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CHINA SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
Apr 29, 2008
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The main stay of People Liberation Army modernization has been supply of Russian equipment. Thus there has been a steady flow of Russian aircraft, frigates, submarines and even hovercraft to Beijing over the years. A recent report in the Ria Novosti however indicated that this special relationship was undergoing a change despite the largely successful exercise Peace Mission 2007 involving Russian and Chinese troops along with other Central Asian militaries. |
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Outlining the Trajectory of India’s Future Defence Policy
Apr 19, 2008
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The Prime Minister Mr Manmohan Singh’s address to the Combined Commanders Conference in New Delhi indicated the likely trajectory of India ’s future defence policy. The key policy shift appears to be in the role of the Armed Forces. Restricted to external security and other conventional purposes so far, the new policy appears to support growing strategic partnerships and provide greater policy choices as well as improve prospects of development. The major issues and trends covered are summarized as given below. Comments have been given in brackets. |
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