HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2004 ISSUE

Special Focus: Iraq War - 2003
Behind the Invasion and Build Up to the War
Coalition and Iraqi Forces
Military Strategy, Objectives and Progress of Operations
Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day by Day
High Technology in the Iraq War
The Post War Situation in Iraq
India's Stand on the War and Troops Deployment
Media's Coverage and Psy Ops in the Iraq War
U.S. Central Command and Pakistan's Assistance to CENTCOM
Military Lessons from the Iraq War

National Security
India's Strategy for Oil Security in War
India's Evolving Nuclear Weapon Systems and Structure

India's Neighbourhood
Prime Minister's Visit to China Breaks New Ground
India and Pakistan Move Towards Talks
India and Iran Forge Strategic Links

Force Profiles and Modernisation
Force Structure 2004 - Pakistan, China and India
The Defence Budget 2003-04
Modernisation Plans of the Indian Army
Modernisation Plans of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard
Modernisation Plans of the Indian Air Force
Modernisation of the Paramilitary and Central Police Forces
Progress on the Light Combat Aircraft

Defence Expositions
Show Preview: DEFEXPO India 2004
Show Preview: Eurosatory 2004
Show Preview: IDEX 2005
Show Preview: SOFEX 2004
Show Review: Aero India 2003

Global Military Cooperation
Sharon's Visit and Indo-Israeli Defence Cooperation
Fresh Impetus to Indo - U.S. Military Relations
Growing Indo - Russian Defence Ties
India's Defence Cooperation Plans with France and South Africa
The AJT Deal and Military Relations with the UK

Weapon Systems and Equipment
Weapon Systems Inducted into the Army
Ships, Submarines and Armaments of the Navy
Aircraft and Armaments of the IAF
Communications and Electronics Warfare Equipment
Vehicles and Logistics Equipment

Defence Research & Development, Production and Supplies
Progress in Defence Research Projects
ARDE's On-going Projects and Pinaka MRLS
Performance of OFB and Private & Public Sector in Defence Production
Weapon Systems from Bharat Dynamics Limited
HAL's New Joint Ventures and Projects

Administrative & Miscellaneous Matters
Pension Structure and One-Rank-One-Pension Demand
Ex-Servicemen's Contributory Health Scheme
Committee on Restructuring of Officers Cadre
Who's Who in Defence
Calendar of Defence Events 2003