HAL’s Gamble – Will the “Advanced Hawk” break into the Export market? On 5 February 2017, a version of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) was unveiled. The aptly-named “Advanced Hawk” is a joint-venture between BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has been developed using internal funds on an equal risk basis and offers significant enhancement of the capabilities of the basic Hawk AJT. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj February 13, 2017 IDSA Comments
10 Questions the Standing Committee on Defence needs to ask MoD The objective of asking these question should be to elicit information that generates a well-informed debate on, and facilitates the result-oriented monitoring of, the MoD’s handling of matters related to the defence budget. Amit Cowshish February 13, 2017 IDSA Comments
Between Hope and Despair: Trump and the Future of the United Nations Guterres has to forcefully convey to the new US administration that the US-UN relationship is a two-way street, where both parties need each other to safeguard their respective interests. Rajeesh Kumar February 10, 2017 Issue Brief
India’s Defence Budget 2017-18: Should Alarm Bells Ring? The share of defence expenditure in 2016-17 has gone below the levels it was in 1955-56. In 2017-18 it will go down to 1.557 per cent of GDP. Vinay Kaushal February 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
Would a Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund Work? There is a plethora of evidence to show that the problem of establishing a Defence Modernisation Fund does not lie with any ‘rules of business’, but instead with its merit and workability. Amit Cowshish February 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
Agni-V and Strategic Signalling In view of China’s adverse reaction to India’s missile testing, this year’s Republic Day parade could have been used for strategic signalling to arrogant entities questioning India’s ‘strategic autonomy’. Nuclear deterrence is also about demonstration and display of capabilities. If you have it, then flaunt it! Ajey Lele February 09, 2017 IDSA Comments
The Israel Factor in Honduras Efforts to Modernise its Air Force Israel’s influence on the new Trump Administration might clear the obstacles that have stood in the way of Honduras’ efforts to modernise its airforce Sanjay Badri-Maharaj February 09, 2017 IDSA Comments
Is a Border Fence an Absolute Essential along the India-Myanmar Border? Regulated borders with greater emphasis on developing people-to-people contact and cross-border trade initiatives are likely to yield greater security benefits as against a closed border. Pradeep Singh Chhonkar February 06, 2017 IDSA Comments
India’s Defence Budget 2017-18: An Analysis While certain changes in the format of the defence Demand for Grants have brought even more complexity to the task of estimating India’s official defence budget, the fact remains that there has only been a meagre increase of 5 per cent which is grossly inadequate to keep the Armed Forces in fighting form. Laxman Kumar Behera February 03, 2017 Issue Brief
Is Turkey Heading Towards a Presidential System? The Turkish republic stands at a crucial juncture today. The latest constitutional amendment will change Turkey’s 94-year old parliamentary system of government. As the constitutional amendment bill awaits referendum, serious questions arise about the direction in which Turkey is heading. Md. Muddassir Quamar February 03, 2017 IDSA Comments