DEFENCE

Leasing of capital equipment is a common commercial practice that has been adapted for military purpose. According to a research study by Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, the decision is not ‘lease versus buy’ but ‘lease versus do without’. The question that should be asked is, “How critical is the requirement for national security?”

The Kolkata based OFB with 41 Ordnance Factories under its fold is to be reorganized into seven corporate entities on the lines of defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) based on the nature of manufacturing and technologies.

A superpower is a country that can control or influence world opinion- in terms of economic, military, and technology and make other nations dance to its tune. In the last few decades China has silently and suddenly overtaken everyone from behind and boosted its economy, military and technology to the extent where it can dictate its terms in the UN and World affairs.

China never gives anything free. Islamabad will have to return $21.8 billion of commercial loans and $7.75 billion taken as bilateral debt to Beijing by 2023. Pakistan needs to repay China more than double the amount it owes the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Considering the dismal state of Pakistan’s economy over the past several years it is doubtful if Pakistan can ever return the loans.

The story of the Indian defence industry is quite pathetic. Despite several associated bodies and a huge workforce engaged in research, development and production, India continues to be the world’s second-largest arms importer.

Boeing is committed to develop F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet, KC-46A tanker, P-8I and AH-64E Apache to develop advanced defence capabilities for the Indian defence forces

South Asia suffered the most on account of terrorism in 2019 for the second year in a row with more lives being lost due to terrorism than anywhere else in the world.

Modern warfare and expansion of national interests well beyond the frontiers have placed fresh challenges on leadership, in Armed Forces.

The 9.02 km long, Atal Tunnel has officially been recognised by the World Book of Records, as the ‘World’s Longest Highway Tunnel’.

Recent intelligence reports suggest that there has been a marked upsurge in radicalisation activities among members of the Muslim community in recent times

In what is flaunted as the first-ever visit to India by a serving Royal Saudi Land Forces Commander the Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Lt Gen Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair arrived in India on a two-day visit.

In a democracy media, if managed appropriately, can act as a great 'force multiplier.