Long delayed, the India-UK meet was marred by the virulent spike of Covid-19 in this country that resulted in the Indian delegation, led by Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, being confined to a London ho
The second negative import list, which has been now rechristened as the positive list, has been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic and will be issued very soon by the Department of Military Affairs (
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The Defence Acquisition Procedure is aimed at helping the country gain a stronger foothold on its production of arms and reduce dependence on external agencies.
In August 2020, India’s Defence Minister announced an embargo for 101 Items with the aim to boost indigenisation of defence production. Following this, the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP 2020) was announced with a similar aim of defence indigenisation that is to promote self-reliance in defence production and reduce external dependence. Various other steps have been taken like the establishment of defence corridors, and the iDEX initiative among others.
This calls for an understanding of the ‘Why’ behind the government’s recent stance of defence indigenisation, steps taken by them to promote this and the challenges that lie ahead.
The U.S. Army Almost Brought Camels to the American Southwest
The dromedary camel of the Middle East seemed ideally suited for use in the much untamed American southwest.
Here s What You Need to Know: Getting the camels to the United States proved less daunting than convincing Congress to undertake the endeavor.
The camel has been called both the “ship of the desert” for its ability to cross arid lands where no other animal could go, but also “a horse designed by committee” the latter a disparaging term that highlights the fact that the animal appears misshapen. However, the camel actually proves otherwise and is actually highly efficient and well suited to their desert habitat. The animals can run as fast as 40 mph in short bursts or sustain an average speed of 25 mph over great distances.
As Officers Secure Civilian Ranks in the DMA, the Military s Goal of Assimilation Moves Ahead
Those who support the move believe that more such appointments would advance Indiaâs long-deferred defence modernisation, but is the militaryâs bureaucracy better positioned than their civilian counterparts?
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Combined Commandersâ Conference at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat, Friday, March 5, 2021. Also seen are Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh. Photo: PTI.
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A bizarre paradox has emerged in recent decades in Indiaâs higher military circles, especially the Army, of not only seeking all-round one-upmanship over their civilian counterparts but also of completing the circle and striving doggedly for bureaucratic rank structures.