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Issue Features
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Lead Story
Our Enthusiasm is 100 per cent, the Industry has to Respond: Navy Chief on Self-Reliance
By Sucheta Das MohapatraAt the customary Indian Navy Day press conference held at New Delhi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi gave updates of various Indian Navy programmes, including the P-8I which is going great...
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Interview - Ambassador of Spain
Spain keen on expanding partnership with India: Ambassador
Gustavo de Aristegui Ambassador of Spain to India
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Spanish Ship ESPS Cantabria in Goa
After spending a year in Australia, the Spanish combat supply ship ESPS Cantabria arrived at Mormugao Port, Goa, on November 26.
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Interview
'The US-2 is second to none'
Kanji Ishimaru, the Managing Director of ShinMaywa Industries India Pvt Ltd and Director of ShinMaywa Industries Ltd, Japan
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Interview
Navantia's know-how 'fits perfectly' with the needs of the Indian Navy
José Luis Montes Martínez, General Manager, India Liaison Office, talks about Navantia in India.
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Modernisation
INS Vikramaditya: The Game Changer
By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil RamsayThe largest, biggest and the costliest platform of the military arsenal joined the Indian Navy with a price tag of $2.3 billion...
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Modernisation
Indian Navy Cruising Along Steadily
By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil RamsayThe capabilities to enhance strategic reach, flexibility of operations, endurance and firepower, are apparent cornerstones of Indian Navy’s maritime doctrine.
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Asia-pacific
Republic of Korea's Maritime Power
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandSince Korea is a peninsula, strong naval forces have been crucial in maintaining stability throughout its history.
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Asia-pacific
The Master Mariners in Shipbuilding
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandWith a strong technology base, South Korea has always strived to develop and build its own military ships, submarines and fast boats.
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Armaments
Safety of Munitions on the High Sea
By Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr S. KulshresthaDespite all the precautions during design and operation of magazines, accidents do take place with ammunition, which lead to terrible outcomes on warships and loss of precious lives.
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Coastal Security
Fencing the Indian Shoreline
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandThere is a multi-tier arrangement for coastal security involving the Indian Navy, ICG and marine police of the coastal states and Union territories.
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Technology
Saab Teaming up with India on Naval Systems
Saab has offered their RBS15 anti-ship missile to the Indian Navy. This can be launched from land, air and sea, making it suitable for a wide spectrum of threat scenarios.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVES
Navy to exercise INS Vikramaditya in 2014As the Indian Navy works on sailing its newest acquisition back home, it has already decided that the INS Vikramaditya will be part of preliminary internal exercises in the Arabian Sea in 2014...
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SP'S EXCLUSIVES
Army, Navy 'disappointed' as MoD defers crucial missile buysThe Army and Navy, which had anticipated a tough decision at November 11's meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, were left disappointed...
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