SP's MAI Issue No. 17 | September 01-15, 2014 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / FEATURE
New acquisitions - Boost to domestic industry
By Ranjeet KumarIn a major push to defence manufacturing in India the DAC...
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Better prospects for speedy modernization
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)These latest decisions by the NDA government clearly reflects their appreciation of the need to modernise the armed forces quickly while also pushing its agenda of “Made in India”.
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MILITARY / FEATURE
49 per cent is not enough!
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The million-dollar question is that have we facilitated FDI as to attract foreign firms in our defence sector? Ironically, the reply is a big NO.
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MILITARY / OEMSPEAK
FDI in defence: A growth driver for the industryKishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce, India and South Asia
The Indian defence industry, which has grown substantially in the recent years, is poised for even better days. -
MILITARY / OEMSPEAK
Step in the right directionJoseph J. Battaglia, President & CEO, Telephonics
I believe that increasing the FDI limit from 26 per cent to 49 per cent is certainly a step in the right direction. -
MILITARY / OEMSPEAK
OEMs seek higher control of businessRam Prasad, Managing Director, Rockwell Collins India
While the limit increase is not a major difference to Rockwell Collins and other investors, the changed mind set of the government is encouraging. -
MILITARY / OEMSPEAK
Yves Guillaume, President of Airbus India GroupRaising the FDI cap in defence to 49 per cent is a step in the right direction and we welcome it. However, we remain of the opinion that enhancing the cap further, i.e. allowing foreign OEMs to form joint ventures with local partners wherein the former have the management control...
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MILITARY / OEMSPEAK
Eric Lenseigne, Managing Director of Thales in IndiaWe have been present in India for the past 60 years and are here to stay because we believe we can contribute to the development of the country in the various fields where our solution, technology, and capability can be used.
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Accelerating indigenization
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)US Deputy Defense Secretary had assured that the US aims to take the Indo-US defence relationship to the next level and help India raise the indigenisation of its defence systems.
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MILITARY / REPORT
Kolkata and Kamorta - Pride of Indian Navy
By Ranjeet KumarThough the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the Indian Navy country’s most modern and ferocious warship INS Kolkata...
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MILITARY
Prime Minister addresses armed forces personnel at LehPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed officers, soldiers and air warriors of the Indian Army and Air Force at Leh recently. He condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan.
