India won the Kargil War, yet the government accepted that the victory must not ignore the failures that allowed Pakistani troops to occupy the heights undetected.
In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council in its year-end meeting has accorded Acceptance of Necessity for various proposals of the three services.
Efforts are underway to make DAP 2020 ‘amenable to service requirements’. Ministry lays out the plan for next 15 yrs, which includes 500+ schemes to boost fighting capability acquisition.
Project 17 Bravo stealth frigates are follow-on of Nilgiri class frigates. The new frigates will have advanced capabilities, such as a weapon-sensor package.
Defence Acquisition Council also gives its nod to upgrade Su-30 fighter fleet. Of the total Rs 2.23 lakh crore acquisitions, 98% will be sourced from domestic industries, says ministry.
Defence Acquisition Council Tuesday cleared first step of procurement for indigenously designed and built GSAT 7B, a state-of-the-art, multiband, military-grade satellite for Army.
Last week, the Defence Acquisition Council scrapped the Coast Guard programme to buy 14 twin-engine helicopters under Buy Global category. Other projects under review now.
Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh puts emphasis on indigenous products. Foreign firms can tie up with Indian companies to produce for global market.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
Swasti is somthing special…the wayshe connects Kargil with the challenges India is facing today,,, reminds us why the Kargil Review Committee still matters
and brings up policy debates that most people simply ignore…
It’s not just about remembering our heroes, it’s about asking whether we’ve actually learned from their sacrifice.
That’s what makes her content feel different. Respect. 🇮🇳
The Editor was called to testify before the Subrahmanyam Committee, that was probing Kargil lapses. If memory serves one right, his submissions, some of which did not show the authorities in a good light, were gently modified. Governments generally do not appreciate the truth on such occasions. Better to stay with the myths.
Swasti is somthing special…the wayshe connects Kargil with the challenges India is facing today,,, reminds us why the Kargil Review Committee still matters
and brings up policy debates that most people simply ignore…
It’s not just about remembering our heroes, it’s about asking whether we’ve actually learned from their sacrifice.
That’s what makes her content feel different. Respect. 🇮🇳
The Editor was called to testify before the Subrahmanyam Committee, that was probing Kargil lapses. If memory serves one right, his submissions, some of which did not show the authorities in a good light, were gently modified. Governments generally do not appreciate the truth on such occasions. Better to stay with the myths.