Category: Cover Story

Robotic technology for modern warfare Growing military investment in robotic technology-by the US as well as some 40 other nations-indicates that robots are rapidly becoming an important piece of tomorrow’s military arsenal. One of the most profound changes in modern warfare is the astonishingly rapid rise in the use of robots on the battlefield. Robots […]

Battlefield artillery systems may see more changes The use of artillery in modern warfare has passed through lot of changes since World War II but the adaptability to the new requirements of the conflicts now requires advent of technology and effective strategy for maximizing the gains. It is obvious that the artillery history is interesting, […]

Sonar technology may change naval warfare Sonar technology is playing a vital role in modern naval warfare as it can detect objects underwater in a faraway location when it is totally or partially merged into hundreds of deep on the sea floor. And this can provide vital access to a greater situational awareness. “Sensors to […]

NBC warfare and its challenges The proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons is widely recognized as the most serious threat to the national security of the many countries in the world. NBC Proliferation is recognized as a serious threat across the operational spectrum-from the deployment of forces to post-hostility activities Given the potential deadliness […]

Mid air refuelling system As the military forces around the globe faces an uncertain security environment, the importance of its mobility fleet of tanker and airlift aircraft continues to increase. Aerial refuelling aircraft are strategic assets for any armed force, as airborne stations capable of prolonging the flight time of fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft, […]

Indian PM’s historic visit to Israel Under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with its vibrant foreign policy, India has been actively trying to develop relations with many countries to reap the benefits of cooperation. PM Narendra Modi’s recent historic visit to Israel reflects a broad picture of the foreign policy being pursued by […]

Leading militaries have invested into mechanization of transport, and warfare was the cradle and the laboratory for many vehicles. None of them, however, has become as potent a symbol as the tank. From its first appearance in the First World War, to the images of massed tank battles in the Second World War and beyond, […]

Submarine construction program of Indian Navy Caught in the shoal of stagnation-cum-depletion over decades the Indian Navy fleet of submarines it appeared had entered a phase of self-sustaining, steady growth. Two production lines of nuclear and conventional diesel-electric submarines are functional but if gaps in the kind of weapons they will carry persist, the full […]

Night vision technology and its significance It is no more a secret that in any future conflict there will be no rest for the soldiers and they will have to keep the operations going even during the nights. An essential component of progressing operations in such a manner is the ability of troops to operate […]

Warship construction and naval technology A plan to double the fleet strength of the Indian Navy over a ten-year period beginning 2013 has been in the implementation stage for the past four years. In a long-gestation industry ideas begin to flow at least 20 years in advance. While there is no doubt that the Indian […]