Defence acquisition
1. An ideal Defence Acquisition policy K Subrahmnayam, well known strategic analyst, discusses India’s defence procurement problems and remedies for timely acquisition of modern weapon systems in this article published in the Business Standard on March 19, 2010.
URL http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/k-subrahman yam-an-ideal-defence-acquisition-policy/389072/
2. India-Russia ties: Strong with irritants As Russia has continued to be India’s an important source of modern weapons this March 18th article by Ajai Shukla discussing this aspect in post Putin visit is of interest.
URL http://news.rediff.com/column/2010/ mar/18/india-russia-ties-strong-but-with irritants.htm
India’s missile systems
3. Vertical launch of BrahMos missile successful This news item in the Hindu, March 22, 2010 gives details of the successful test firing carried out at sea on Sunday. URL: http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032260770100.htm
4. First phase of ballistic missile shield to be deployed in 2012 This news item in the Hindu of March 22, 2010 is about the hopes of V.K. Saraswat, Director-General, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister, to deploy India’s own Ballistic Missile Defence System to intercept and destroy incoming enemy missiles in the next two years. URL http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032263061300.htm
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