1st Edition
The Quest for Strategic Autonomy Indigenisation of Indian Defence Industry
Foreword
Preface
Editors and Contributors
Section I: Policy Framework and Developments
1. The Shadow Balance: Ethical Issues of Global Arms Trade
David Shakarishvili
2. DPEPP 2020: Paving the Path to Self-Reliance and Global Competence
Prachi Kushwaha
3. Defence Reforms: Need of the Hour
Madan Mohan Shukla
4. India’s Defence Industry: The Next Big Game-Changer
Supreet Dhamija
5. Role of Business Enterprises in Shaping India’s Indigenous Defence Model
Anirban Sen
6. The Geopolitical Significance of India’s Defence Exports:Arms and Alliances
Vivaksha Vats
7. Defence Start-up Revolution: Catalysing India’s Atmanirbhar Vision
Nisha Saini
8. Cosmic Safeguard: Space Technology’s Definitive Role in India’s Defence
Paridhi Billore
9. Artificial Intelligence, the Steering Force: The Demanding Roadmap for Indian Defence
Tulika Verma and Kuldeep Verma
10. Corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board: A Shift in India’s Defence Landscape
Kuldeep Verma and Divya Dwivedi
11. Global Reach of India’s Defence Export: A Case of Japan’s Defence Exports to India
Simran Walia
12. Indian Defence Sector: An Avenue Towards the Self-Reliance ‘Bharat’
Priyanka Das
Section II: Case Studies of Defence Production and Developments
13. Emerging Opportunities for Naval Export from India: A Study on Modernisation Efforts and Challenges
Alok Yadav
14. From Ideas to Action: The Role of Defence and Aerospace Start-ups in Strengthening India’s National Security Industry
Wankhede Rahul Bhojraj
15. A Strategic Perspective on India’s Defence Land Industry: PSU Companies’ Progress, Setbacks, and Future Trajectory
Sushil Kumar Singh
16. BrahMos Aerospace: Pioneering Versatility and Global Impact in Missile Systems
Chandrajeet Kumar Yadav
17. DRDO: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of India’s Defence Research Agency
Vinni Verma
18. A Paradigm Shift: Private Sector Companies in the Defence Industry
Ayushman Sharma and Amol Gupta
19. Revolutionising Indian Aerospace: HAL’s Quest for Innovation and Excellence
Aditya Sadhukhan
20. Artificial Intelligence, the Steering Force: The Demanding Roadmap for Indian Defence
Apoorva Raghav
21. Wings of Innovation: HAL’s Journey in the Indian Aerospace Landscape
Deeksha Chaturvedi
Index
Biography
Kuldeep Verma is Assistant Professor in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Hindu College, Moradabad, India. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies and done his Doctorate (D.Phil) on ‘Narco-Terrorism with Special reference to Afghanistan’ from the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad, India with JRF and SRF fellowship.
Divya Dwivedi is Assistant Professor & Former Head of the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Prof. Rajendra Singh State University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. She earned her PhD degree from the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad, India.
