Col (Dr) Rajan Bakshi

  “Achieving self-reliance in defence and reducing import dependency for military hardware is important for India to maintain its strategic autonomy and shoulder new responsibilities commensurate with its emerging stature.” - Chief of Defence Staff...

Armed forces have traditionally been entrusted with the defence and security of a nation in all eventualities. Threat manifestations vary with geographical and technological advancements. Gradual adaptation was a normal practice, but the rapid...