SP's Land Forces - Issue 2 - 2019
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Issue Features
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LEAD STORY
Takeaways from Balakot
By General Deepak Kapoor (Retd)We need to move away from a hyped up national fervour bordering on jingoism orchestrated by a hyperbolic media to a balanced view on national security issues.
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SECURITY
Pulwama to Balakot – Myths, Realities and Challenges
By Lt General A.B. Shivane (Retd)The larger strategic picture of evolving subcontinental geopolitics remains blurred in some of the myths, realities and challenges that merit a review
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TECHNOLOGY
Tactical Communications: Evolving Technology
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Integrated tactical communications systems are expected to be the key in military communications trends as technology makes ever-advanced capabilities possible
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INTERVIEW
“Allowing soldiers to keep the same SDR radio which they have been trained on operating for many years, while still enhancing its features and modes of operation, is a tremendous benefit”
Timothy Soine, Sr. Manager, Product Management, International Radio Products, Communication Systems, Harris Corporation.
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MODERNISATION
Indian Army’s Tactical Communications Programme
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Army’s Tactical Communication System (TCS), which should have been fielded in year 2000 was expected to kick-start in 2017 has been meandering till date
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ELECTRO-OPTICS
Electro-Optical Devices for Image Enhancing
By Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd)Integration of thermal and laser imagery with electro-optic systems is the way ahead for effective surveillance solutions by day and night in all weather conditions
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APPOINTMENT
Trijicon, Announces the Promotion of Charles ‘Chuck’ Wahr to Global Vice President of Sales & Marketing
By SP’s CorrespondentTrijicon, Inc., global provider of innovative aiming solutions for the hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement markets is pleased to announce the promotion of Chuck Wahr to Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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SMALL ARMS
The Gold Standard for Small Arms
By Vishal ThaparSP’s Land Forces’ Vishal Thapar profiles some of the world’s most iconic military rifles, and also takes a peek into the Indian Army’s new Infantry weapons
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SPECIAL REPORT
First lot of 6 indigenised Bofors guns handed over to the Army
By Vishal ThaparThe first lot of six indigenised and upgraded Bofors artillery guns was handed over to the Indian Army by the Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur, on April 8.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Amidst military tensions, Army top brass re-prioritises budgetary spending to ensure war readiness
By Vishal ThaparAmidst military tensions with Pakistan, the Army top brass has initiated re-prioritisation of its procurements to ensure operational readiness.
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SPECIAL REPORT
India gets a National War Memorial in the heart of New Delhi
By Vishal ThaparThe National War Memorial was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25, bringing the supreme sacrifice made by 25,942 military troops since Independence centre-stage to New Delhi’s capitol complex.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Spike gets a new lease of life: Indian Army seeks Israeli missile as an urgent requirement
By Vishal ThaparProspects for the Israeli Spike missile have got a new lease of life in the Indian market with the Indian Army reportedly putting this system on the fast track procurement route.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Elbit beats Nexter in epic battle to win Indian 155 mm, 52 calibre towed gun competition
By Vishal ThaparIsraeli Elbit has won the Indian Army’s 155 mm, 52 calibre towed artillery gun competition, of which the import content alone is valued at over $1 Billion.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Successful Trial of ‘Nirbhay’ Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully test fired indigenously designed & developed Long Range Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile “Nirbhay” from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur Odisha.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Army concludes new equipment training for Gray Eagle ER
The US Army has completed its New Equipment Training (NET) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky for the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Kalyani and Thales to develop Next Generation of Defence Systems
Kalyani Group and Thales have formalized a new collaboration for the design, development and manufacture of next generation weapons systems for the Defence and Law Enforcement sectors in India and abroad.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Twin Success for Guided PINAKA
Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) today successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Pokhran ranges.
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Editorial
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefThis year has been very eventful so far with the onset of National Elections, expectations of a new government and budget, and tangible tension on the Indo-Pak border.
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