Pakistan claimed that there was 'no pressure' to release Varthaman, a day after Opposition leader said that FM Qureshi pleaded a meeting to release him fearing an attack from India.
Modern warfare is not just about boots on the ground. It encompasses new fighting capabilities that include cyber, psyops and space technologies among others.
Speaking on the occasion of Air Force Day, Bhadauria said IAF demonstrated its resolve, operational capability and the will to effectively engage the adversary.
During his annual press conference, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria also announced that the 36 Rafale fighter jets will be operationalised completely by 2023.
The proposed sale will support US foreign policy and national security by helping to strengthen US-India strategic relationship, US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said.
Defence spokesperson Ratnakar Singh said prior to his present appointment Air Marshal Dev was Air officer-in-charge of personnel at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan in Delhi.
Speaking at a conference, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said the IAF is fully resolved to counter any 'misadventure' in the region.
The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.
RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
Budget tight poor India army based on all loaned weapons and importing even rifles is challenging China for a fight to covet its Tibet, is very illogical and inconceivable suicide.
Such expansionism and self victimization mindset are very contradictory, and the sekf imposed arm race will bankrupt India.
The Print (Snehesh) is communicating certain aspects of Defence now and then…Good for the uninitiated…
Let us look at the larger picture within which India has to strategise its policies in the neighbourhood. For the present we have to assume that as a sovereign Nation our sole intention is to Defend our borders. We have a situation where we cannot chose our neighbours, at least two of who are unreliable across contentious and treacherous borders (in as much as, when both sides claim the same piece of land, it becomes contentious). We have seen that with China and Pakistan, diplomacy can take us only so far.The ultimate intention of our hostile neighbours is to keep India under wraps and not allow it to grow into any sort of regional / world power.The only strategy with India, in the circumstance, is a two pronged approach.
1. Develop and maintain a well equipped and highly motivated Defence force as all major powers are doing. This entails high expenditure.
2. Develop the Nation as a self sustaining (not a closed door policy) economy – a robust domestic defence industry is paramount to sustain the economy in which high Defence spending (point 1 above) is imperative. The money spent on importing the much required equipment, if channeled into the domestic manufacturing, while supplying the Defence with the much needed equipment, will generate many jobs as well as enhance our GDP. It is easier said than done. We have to make a start some time and any time is not too late. To succeed, the domestic manufacturing sector should become highly quality conscious.
In regard to the minor (but important) neighbours, we need to realize that no country can live on love and free air. There is always a quid pro quo. We have to be in a position that being a friend of India becomes highly beneficial to the friend. We can discuss methods till the cows come home.
We have to map our actions against this larger picture.
Gargi Kaul symbolises the archaic manner of working of the MoD.
Budget tight poor India army based on all loaned weapons and importing even rifles is challenging China for a fight to covet its Tibet, is very illogical and inconceivable suicide.
Such expansionism and self victimization mindset are very contradictory, and the sekf imposed arm race will bankrupt India.
The Print (Snehesh) is communicating certain aspects of Defence now and then…Good for the uninitiated…
Let us look at the larger picture within which India has to strategise its policies in the neighbourhood. For the present we have to assume that as a sovereign Nation our sole intention is to Defend our borders. We have a situation where we cannot chose our neighbours, at least two of who are unreliable across contentious and treacherous borders (in as much as, when both sides claim the same piece of land, it becomes contentious). We have seen that with China and Pakistan, diplomacy can take us only so far.The ultimate intention of our hostile neighbours is to keep India under wraps and not allow it to grow into any sort of regional / world power.The only strategy with India, in the circumstance, is a two pronged approach.
1. Develop and maintain a well equipped and highly motivated Defence force as all major powers are doing. This entails high expenditure.
2. Develop the Nation as a self sustaining (not a closed door policy) economy – a robust domestic defence industry is paramount to sustain the economy in which high Defence spending (point 1 above) is imperative. The money spent on importing the much required equipment, if channeled into the domestic manufacturing, while supplying the Defence with the much needed equipment, will generate many jobs as well as enhance our GDP. It is easier said than done. We have to make a start some time and any time is not too late. To succeed, the domestic manufacturing sector should become highly quality conscious.
In regard to the minor (but important) neighbours, we need to realize that no country can live on love and free air. There is always a quid pro quo. We have to be in a position that being a friend of India becomes highly beneficial to the friend. We can discuss methods till the cows come home.
We have to map our actions against this larger picture.