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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.
Vietnam is always at the center of geopolitics. BW Businessworld's Manish Kumar Jha engages with Vietnam Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau on comprehensive range of issues. Ambassador speaks his mind on South China Sea, security partnership with India, ASEAN & the QUAD in Indo-Pacific. Echoing Vietnam economic model that attracts global investors, he talks of openness, reforms and no red-tape.
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During his annual press conference on 5 September, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria indicated the possibility of a Joint Venture(JV) in developing fighter jet aero-engine in India that will potentially set forth a new era of aerospace in India. He put his trust on home grown LCA Tejas MK1A & 5th Gen AMCA for IAF over foreign fighter jets.
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With the laying of the keel of Advanced Stealth Frigates under Project P17a at Mazagon Dock, India embraces the best in class technology in the world. Loaded with the next generation weapon platform the Barak 8 and hypersonic BrahMos in the P17A warships will be a formidable force of the Indian navy.
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eSymposium on ‘Catalysing Defence Exports’, evoked some key policies shift & suggestions in defence export. From the Chief of Defence Staff to Defence Secretary and Industry came together for policy directions.
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The 11th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy is scheduled in the Bay of Bengal from 04 to 05 September 2020. Initiated in 2003, Ex INDRA NAVY epitomises the long-term strategic relationship between the two Navies.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO). NIIO puts in place dedicated structures for the end users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence in keeping with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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The Blue Economy, with its untapped seabed minerals and renewable ocean energy, could prove that light at the end of the tunnel for Covid-19 afflicted India. The nation’s strategic location in the IOR and its potentials as a maritime power is a blessing for both the security of the region and the Indian economy.
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HOW volatile is our border that needs no strategic discussion when places like Galwan keeps burning under the vicious attack by next door China? Not to mention the constant barrage of cross border terrorism, Armed Forces’ task of operational readiness is the utmost priority. And, it is the time to build up critical capability gaps, optimise the defence budget cuts and give real shape to our defence industry through simple & workable Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. In an exclusive interview, Indian Defence Minister for States Shripad Naik talks to BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha about such critical issue.
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THE Indo-Pacific region is of strategic importance to India and Australia as both are heavily dependent on sea for conducting majority of their global trade. Therefore, maintaining the law of the sea and free navigation in the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific region is crucial to both. The Military Logistic Agreement and Australia’s reentry into Malabar Exercise now build up to the formidable QUAD. Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds in an exclusive interaction with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha discusses the contours of the defence and strategic ties and maritime cooperation between the two nations.
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India – Saudi Arabia bilateral relations which earlier revolved around crude oil, have evolved into strategic partnership and greater investments. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forges relationship with PM Modi crucially on Defence & Security as well. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to India, Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati gives shapes to such dialogue with India. Ambassador gets candid in an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha & discusses diverse issues from energy to investment and peace process in Yemen to export of terrorism from Iran.
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