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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
Sale of Chinese Advanced Tracking System to Pakistan: Impact and Implications
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

According to a statement by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported in the South China Morning Post (SCPM) on 22 March 18, China has provided Pakistan a highly advanced Optical Tracking and Measurement System which will be a boon to its missile

April 04, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Chinese tracking system, Pakistan’s missiles, Ballistic Missile Defence for India
Defence Corridors Notwithstanding, the Real Challenge is "Make in India"
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The Finance Minister, in his budget speech 2018 announced that two Defence Industrial Production Corridors (DIPC) will be developed in the country. Following this, the Govt., in early this month, announced that the first of this corridor will come up

March 15, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Defence Industrial Production Corridors, Make in India
Commentary: Some Niche Areas in Unmanned Operations and Technologies and Equipment in Support
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Propelled by their enabling combat virtues like all-weather all-terrain operability, comprehensive mission spectrum, long ranges, tremendous endurance, precision strike capability and weapon loads that will give a run for their money to the combat p

February 27, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies, Commentary, Unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence, SWARM attack
वर्ष के अंत में डीआरडीओ का मिसाइल परीक्षण- एक उल्लेखनीय उपलब्धि
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

गत वर्ष 28 दिसंबर को रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) ने सुपरसॉनिक इंटरसेप्टर मिसाइल (जि

February 23, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Hindi
हंटर किलर से मौतें अपरिहार्य क्यों – तकनीकी पड़ताल
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

दुनिया के विभिन्न हिस्सों (पाकिस्तान, अफगानिस्तान, यमन, सीरिया, इराक और कई अन्य देश) में जिहादी आ

February 13, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies, Hindi, आतंकवादि के खिलाफ ड्रोन हमले, ड्रोन अभियानों में अवांछित मौत, Hunter Killer Casualties
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