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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW
Issue : Vol 13 Issue 4 Sep/Oct 2019
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Issue Date : September 26, 2019
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Geostrategy
20J&K: Fallout of the Momentous Decision
The Whys and Wherefores and the Impact of the Step
52The Afghan Quagmire
President Trump has called off negotiations with Taliban; the Afghan tragedy continues
Military Affairs
13Saudi Oil Strikes: A Wakeup Call for Military Planners
A need to revisit our capability development programmes
16IAF: Structuring the Right mix of Platforms and Technology
Advanced and disruptive technologies are competing for a place in the force structure to off-set the number of fighter platforms
26Strategic Reach of The IAF
IAF has formidable airlift capabilities which give it considerable strategic reach
30Integrated Theatre Commands-Does the concept suit India
Are they required in our context?
36Aircraft Carriers Vs Shore Based Aircraft
A dispassionate analysis of the two types of assets
41Physical Protection of Maritime Transportation: Shipping
Threats thereto and mechanisms to counter the same
46The Return of the Nuclear Arms Race
The demise of INF may catalyse another arms race, possibly a nuclear one
49Army Aviation : Attack Capability- An Imperative for Integrated Battle Group Concept
It is essential that Attack Helicopters are intrinsic to these organisations
Military Technology
34Export by Indian Ordnance Factories
The unknown fact about ordnance factories
55CDS: An Opportunity to Disrupt Traditional Military Thinking and Planning
Rapidly advancing technologies necessitate change
58Lest we Perish: CBRN Incident Management
CBRN threats, both accidental and intentional, are for real in today’s world
Regular Features
62Scholar Warriors
Next Steps In J&K : Emulate the Indian Army
70Battles that made History
Battle Honours of The Indian Army - 15 1947- 48 Indo-Pak War: Zojila
