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— General Upendra Dwivedi, Indian Army Chief
"Over the past 60 years, the growth of SP Guide Publications has mirrored the rising stature of Indian Navy. Its well-researched and informative magazines on Defence and Aerospace sector have served to shape an educated opinion of our military personnel, policy makers and the public alike. I wish SP's Publication team continued success, fair winds and following seas in all future endeavour!"
— Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Indian Navy Chief
Since, its inception in 1964, SP Guide Publications has consistently demonstrated commitment to high-quality journalism in the aerospace and defence sectors, earning a well-deserved reputation as Asia's largest media house in this domain. I wish SP Guide Publications continued success in its pursuit of excellence.
— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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EXCLUSIVE
CNS INTERVIEW
“Overall Vision of Indian Navy remains to be a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof’ Force”
On the occasion of Indian Navy Day 2022, in an exclusive interaction with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Naval Forces, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, defines the overarching vision of the Indian Navy that drives all their endeavours
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MESSAGE
Message from Chief of the Naval Staff, India
I am happy to note that SP’s Naval Forces is publishing a special issue on the occasion of Navy Week.
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CNS PRESS CONFERENCE / NAVY DAY 2022
Navy to be Fully Self-reliant by 2047
By Ranjit KumarThe Indian Navy has made an unequivocal commitment to be fully ‘Atmanirbhar’ by 2047 when India will be celebrating 100th year of independence
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CONFERENCE REPORT / IPRD-2022
Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
By Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla (Retd)The recently held Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue – 2022 had globally renowned experts present a variety of multilateral and national perspectives on building maritime security cooperation that could best stitch the Indo-Pacific together
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NAVAL AVIATION / F/A-18
F/A-18 — An Advanced Strike Fighter with the Ability to Modernise any Country’s Naval Forces
By Daniel Paul, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics SystemsThe F/A-18 Super Hornet is more than a marine fighter capable of operating from the Indian Navy’s current and future aircraft carriers.
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TECHNOLOGY / INDIGENISATION
Indigenous Software – An Essential Dimension of ‘Indigenisation’
By Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla (Retd)Building indigenous capability in software for our defence systems is an area that needs urgent attention if we are to truly achieve indigenisation in the defence sector
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NAVAL AVIATION / P-8I
Supporting the Indian Navy Achieve High Mission Readiness for Maritime Operations
By Surendra Ahuja, Boeing Defence IndiaBoeing’s investments in building infrastructure, training, local capabilities and partnerships are aimed at Indian armed forces operating their assets affordably at peak condition and successfully completing their missions
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WEAPON SYSTEMS / TORPEDO
F21: Safest Modern Torpedo to be Industrialised in India
A story of successful industrial development
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NEWS
Saudi Ministry of Defence and GAMI Sign MoU with Navantia
By SP’s CorrespondentThe MoU aims to raise the level of readiness of the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) to enhance maritime security in the region, protect the vital and strategic interests of the Kingdom, and support the strategic, operational, and tactical goals of the MoD
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Editorial
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefSP’s Naval Forces would like to convey its heartfelt wishes and felicitations to all the women and men in the Indian Navy on the occasion of Navy Week 2022 celebrations.
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