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Manish Kumar Jha is an Associate Editor, BW BUSINESSWORLD & BW DEFENCE. He writes on the Foreign affairs, International Trade & Defence. His global coverage-on the ground- spans more than 25 countries worldwide. Received International Press Fellowship award.
Defence manufacturing could really be the next big thing for the Indian economy – spurring growth and creating jobs – if only private players had a level playing field with DPSUs
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The first bi-annual Commanders’ Conference of IAF for the year 2019 began today at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan). Defence minister addressed the Air Force Commanders.
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The year 2019 marks India’s 70th Republic Day. India holds the largest democratic exercise in the world- Election 2019. Defence as the industry if taken as the main agenda may redefine our capabilities and be the catalyst of our economic growth. Keeping the debate at the forefront, BW Businessworld's Manish kumar Jha speaks with veteran Infantry General S. Asthana, who has had a distinguished 40 years of varied experience in national, international fields and UN. A globally acknowledged strategic & military analyst, he is currently the Chief Instructor of USI of India, the oldest Indian Think-tank in India.
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Women officers will be granted Permanent Commission in the Indian Army in all the ten branches where women are inducted for Short Service Commission. In Indian Navy all non sea going Branches have been opened for induction of women officers and so for the Indian Air Force, all Branches, including Fighter Pilots are now open for women officers.
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is India's leading Defence Shipyard. Building first modern warship, Leander Class frigate INS NILGIRI in 1968 to four P-15 B destroyers and P-17A stealth frigates for the Indian Navy currently, MDL has been able to keep pace with the advance capability in the shipbuilding. RAdm A. K Saxena, IN(Retd), Director (Shipbuilding), MDL is spearheading the technological advancement. He speaks with BW Defence's Manish Kumar Jha on the sideline of Aero India 2019.
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In the aerial combat that ensued one F-16 of PAF was shot down by an IAF MiG-21 Bison. The F-16 crashed and fell across the LOC in POJ&K.The IAF lost one MiG-21 in the aerial engagement and though the Pilot ejected safely his parachute drifted into POJ&K where he was taken into custody by Pakistan Army.
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A great day for India's home grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK I and Indian Air Force (IAF), when the formal declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of the aircraft was made at Aero India 2019. IAF is ready to order 83 Tejas MK-1A that would give it more firepower.
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While India is pressed hard for building advance defence equipment, the significant technology gap and the transfer of technology are two major impediments. Lockheed's agreement with BEML is a much needed boost for the growing Indian entity to scale up the advance platforms and technology.
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Aero India 2019 dazzled when indegeniously developed Tejas rose to the sky, thundering amidst the much hyped Rafale and staple warhorse Sukhoi.
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How long should one await to call a spade a spade? Pakistan has attacked four times since independence as an open declared war and a million times in the garb of insurgents, terrorists and fanatics. Make security as our Priority, and first and foremost punish those perpetrators for their mass killings.
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