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The DGCA Guidelines - A Step Forward
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

On 02 Nov 2018, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) governing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) by civilians in the National Air Space. A time period of one month has b

November 29, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, Civilian remotely piloted aircraft, DGCA civil aviation requirements
COMCASA - The Bigger Picture
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In the context of the signing of Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) between US and India on 06 Sep 2018 during the 2+2 dialogue1, this article attempts to analyse the bigger picture. In that, it traces the journey of consol

September 19, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Indo-US defence relations, COMCASA, DTTI
Peace Mission 2018 - the Larger Perspective
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Somebody queried, "While Indian armed forces do joint military exercises with almost every nation in the immediate neighbourhood, even China, and with many others in the external environment, why not with Pakistan"? The quick reply was, "Joint exerci

September 14, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Multinational military exercises, Exercise Peace Mission 2018
Making Sense of Missile Shield
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The media picks up the tag line "India puts up a missile shield" every time there is news related, one way or the other, to the plan to acquire a surface-to-air-missile (SAM) system. The so called "missile shield" filled the media space when there wa

August 31, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Air defence, S-400, Missile Defence
Withdrawal from FGFA: The Decision and Way Ahead
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Post-FGFA On 13 Jul 18, the Defence Minister, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman informed that India has conveyed to Russia that it will not be a part of the Project to develop a Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) anymore but may join the programme at

August 22, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, Fifth generation fighter aircraft, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Working to a Game Plan: Kim Jong-un
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

One has got to give it to Kim Jong-un, or more appropriately, the neo international statesman, who now with a ‘winner’ lapel on his coat is already in the mop up mode of consolidating and furthering the gains of his Singapore Summit. In just a w

July 18, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s economic re-construction
Nuances of a Skewed Agreement- An Analysis
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

As the dust has settled down on the much hyped meeting between President of the United States (POTUS) Mr. Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea (DPRK), and after the experts have had their say on denouncing the outcome of t

June 28, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, Trump-Kim meeting, De-nuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
One More Step towards Self-esteem in Defence
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Whenever we move closer to acquiring an indigenous capability, we actually move a notch up in our swabhiman (self-esteem), in our national pride and in our celebration of "Make in India". One such event took place recently, when the Defence Research

June 08, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies, Commentary, DRDO, Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile, indigenous capability
China Crosses Hypersonic Threshold, A New Threat Dimension Emerges
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Ballistic missiles provide stable and a trustworthy vehicles for delivery of conventional as well as nuclear warheads with precision and accuracy through an entire spectrum of ranges and altitudes. Countries with viable defence capabilities therefore

June 05, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies, China, Article, China’s missile programme, China’s hypersonic missiles
Why S-400 Will Make Sense Despite (Un)Likelihood of US Sanctions
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The open source is abuzz with the news that India and Russia are close to finalising the deal for the purchase of S-400 System despite the threat of US sanctions1. Making it a central issue during the visit of Defence Minister, Mrs Nirmala Sit

May 08, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Commentary, Air defence, S-400
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