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Nuances of a Skewed Agreement- An Analysis

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

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

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

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 International Relations and Diplomacy, 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

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

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

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

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