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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW / MIDHANI

Strengthening India's Strategic Sectors with Advanced Material Technology: S.K. Jha, CMD, Midhani

In an exclusive conversation, Sanjay Kumar Jha, CMD, MIDHANI speaks with Manish Kumar Jha of SP Guide Publications on the critical and emerging materials for the wide range of equipment from jet engines to submarines to next-generation combat jets.

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Defence Budget 2024-25 remains static, puts thrust on military R&D with higher allocation

By Manish Kumar Jha

While the defence budget follows the interim budget, the Government has made an additional allocation of ₹400 crore for innovation in military technologies, a higher allocation to the Agniveer scheme and a massive thrust towards building border infrastructure. However, industry demands a higher capital allocation to achieve indigenous acquisition of 3 lakh crore by 2029.

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The Future of MBTs

By Rohit Goel

Battlefield of tomorrow will be transformed by the rise of the Man-Machine Alliance as Artificial Intelligence enhances the capabilities of MBT crews by improving situational awareness, automating routine tasks, and facilitating faster decision-making

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“Our focus and priority are to nurture the friendship with India when it comes to international relations” —Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan

In a very exclusive interaction, Manish Kumar Jha speaks with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu, Bhutan over the range of issues which will further reaffirm the historic bilateral relations with India.

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AVNL — Powering Battlefield Vehicles Through Indigenisation

By VNL_PR

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) is planning to achieve 100 per cent indigenisation progressively by December 2025 to eliminate dependency on foreign sources for defence equipment

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Combat Transportation & Fire Power

By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

The Indian Army plans to augment its armoured mobility through a two-pronged approach, by inducting Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) co-developed with the US under 'Make in India', and by using indigenously designed and developed ICVs by the DRDO in collaboration with indigenous private industry

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Light Tank Zorawar: A Grandeur Effort on Indigenous MilTech Collaboration; Trials to Prove

By Manish Kumar Jha

The unfolding of Light Tank Zorawar is certainly a milestone for indigenous military technology collaboration, especially with a domestic private entity (L&T) backed up by DRDO. The light tank now in the final stage, will prove some of the complex demonstration and firepower at high altitude areas. Along with this, it must also attempt to surpass the Chinese light tank, ZTQ-15 in its objective, showing technical prowess.

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Editor-in-Chief presenting SP’s Military Yearbook to Union Minister for Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh

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    October 3, 2024

    Bharat Forge inks Global Tech collaboration for Next-Generation Artillery platforms
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    In a significant technology collaboration for achieving the next-generation Artillery Gun Platforms for the Indian military, India's Bharat Forge has tied up with a global lead, in its quest for advanced and best-in-class gun systems. How will it unfold in achieving greater indigenisation while assimilating Next-Generation military technology and solutions for the ever-evolving battlefield?

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    September 23, 2024

    Sri Lanka Turns a Page

    By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)

    Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP) - a Marxist political party, was elected as Sri Lanka's new President, with policy pledges of tough anti-corruption measures, bigger welfare schemes and slashing taxes

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