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Formerly SV35 Series, Seagate surveillance-optimized storage keeps your systems in the field longer and reduces post-deployment support. editor-in-chief DSA is as much yours, as it is ours! P rime Minister Narendra Modi continues his busy foreign policy season. Since assuming office in end May he has pretty much covered the regional matrix of relationships. Having invited the neighbours for his oath taking ceremony, he then cast the charm net wider across Asia. His efforts have taken in Japan, Australia and the latest being China. While Japan and Australia are expected allies, owing to existing common interests, China was a welcome departure from the script. By all accounts the visit of President Xi Jinping has taken Sino-Indian ties to a new level of confidence. It was the culmination of a busy Asia diplomatic season, so to say. But all of those visits pale in comparison to what is expected from the longer journey to the United States of America. The journey is not only physically longer but also metaphorically. Even as both countries sing paeans about each other and the potential afforded by the relationship, the fact of the matter is that there is still much to be done. By any standards the Indo-US relationship would be the icing on the diplomatic cake, were such a dish to be on offer. While it would take a brave confectioner to put together a recipe as daring as this, it is nevertheless a fact that this cake needs to be served. It isn’t only India that would benefit from such a relationship but the US as well, not to forget the wider democratic global alliance. The Indo-US strategic partnership has the greatest of all potentials, for the simple reason that the areas of commonality far outweigh those of differences. There aren’t any fundamental disputes that threaten to derail this relationship, or prevent it from going forward, as with the India-China boundary disagreement, for example. In a very real sense there are more areas of common interests than there is potential for disagreement. This has been evident from the track record over the last decade and half of straight talking with each other. Sure there are subjects that either side needs to raise in order to satisfy specific domestic concerns. But there is no reason to allow these issues to cloud the larger picture of convergence. And that convergence has a deep global impact. A dynamic Indo-US strategic partnership is in a real sense the missing piece of a worldwide jigsaw puzzle that has been eluding global peace for decades. No two countries have more to offer the world than India and the US. This they can do by coming together on a mutually agreed common platform. Each brings onto the table advantages of geography, institutional strength, professional armed forces, talented manpower and India’s enormous economic potential coupled with US market leadership. All of these ingredients combine to make the diplomatic cake wholesome. But, even as the world awaits the application of the icing, there is one missing ingredient which threatens to delay, rather than prevent, this strategic partnership from acquiring its logical role. India and the United States of America are not divided merely by geography, or that they belonged to different camps during the Cold War. What divides them and quite deeply in fact, is that the two countries bring with them vastly differing world visions. Even as the US engages with the world because it believes it needs to be connected, India continues to retain aspects of insularity that mitigate its potential. For good or for bad, the US is an outward looking country that has a global vision which it would like more nations to accept. In India’s case it is still not outward looking enough and as a result of which the country doesn’t punch upto its weight category. The world requires leadership, even if it is wary of only one providing it. There is no reason that India and the US cannot share responsibilities across the globe, wherever it may be. There are no demarcations in this interconnected world, but common interests to be shared. But for that to happen interests need to be identified first. None is easier than the shape, structure and future responsibilities of the Indian Air Force. In less than two decades the IAF has come from being a self-avowed tactical service to one possessing a strategic vision. Even as that strategic vision develops and manifests itself, common areas appear in terms of Indian and US interests. Both countries can start the strategic part of their relationship from the air and then implement it on sea and land. Manvendra Singh October 2014 | DEFENCE AND SECURITY ALERT 1 publisher’s view An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Magazine Volume 6 | Issue 1 | October 2014 Chairman Shyam Sunder Publisher and CEO Pawan Agrawal President Urvashi J Agrawal Director Shishir Bhushan Editor-in-chief Manvendra Singh Corporate consultant KJ Singh Corporate communications Mamta Jain Creative Pankaj Kumar Representative (USA) Steve Melito Representative (J & K) Salil Sharma Correspondent (Europe) Dominika Cosic For National Resurgence A nniversaries are magical … introspective opportunities for recollections of the year gone by and positive reflections for the year ahead. This past year has been successfully defined by a kaleidoscope of happy memories, supportive friendships and enduring relationships. In spite of odd stumbling blocks along the way, we have travelled together through yet another year … with flying colours! Triggered by the Mumbai blasts and conceptualised for the dissemination of paradigm changing analyses of developing scenarios impacting Indian and global strategic concerns, DSA completes an eventful journey of FIVE benchmarking years in defence and security journalism in October 2014. Innovation and perseverance have been our strength and teamwork has amalgamated independent capabilities and expertise for one vision of excelling in whatever we do. We look forward to another remarkably momentous year of Defence and Security – a time to embrace the challenge of creating a military industrial complex capable of meeting not only our domestic needs but also the requirements of other friendly nations. India’s struggle for self-reliance in defence reminds us of the musk deer that wanders around in the forest without realising that the musk is within him. 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Opinions expressed are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and / or editors. All disputes are subject to jurisdiction of Delhi Courts. Defence and Security Alert is printed, published and owned by Pawan Agrawal and printed at Graphic World, 1686, Kucha Dakhini Rai, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002 and published at 4/19 Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi (India). Editor: Manvendra Singh 2 New Initiatives Global peace has been mercilessly tortured during the last decade creating unbeatable hurdles in international relations. Important aspects of the defence and security regime that have been perplexing and troubling most countries of the world are enumerated below: International organisations like United Nations, NATO, SCO, ASEAN and BRICS etc have passed various anti-terror legislations to enable their member countries in keeping a strong vigil on nefarious activities for the security of their people. However not much has been achieved by any of the organisations so far and it appears that terrorism has sprouted new roots in various parts of the world and has acquired ethnic and regional overtones along with religious ones. Some countries, like Pakistan, have made an industry of creating terrorists and using them to fulfill their own geopolitical ambitions. During the last decade, the usage of computers in all segments of society has witnessed a quantum leap resulting in the security of systems becoming a major concern for every country, especially in the fields of defence, security, space research, finance, medical and health. No state can afford to overlook the security concerns of its computer systems today. The development of special software is an essential task to secure computers. Engineers are working meticulously to safeguard vital information from being hacked and misused by anti-national elements and spies. Special cyber security units have been set up that are working round the clock. This has actually saved a lot of people from being victims of heinous crimes and prevented the perversion of national security of states. The spread of various terrorist outfits and their nexus with the other criminal syndicates have put nations on alert over Homeland Security. As the world has developed in all spheres crime too has increased; feelings of hatred have been instigated by various terrorist groups that have joined hands. October 2014 | DEFENCE AND SECURITY ALERT Financial terrorism is on the rise as jihadi / criminal networks grow. Intelligence has always been the best tool to control crime anywhere and the same has been applied to try and eliminate this nexus. Many countries have signed various agreements and exchange information and intelligence on terrorism in the fastest manner possible. Still a lot remains to be done to ensure global peace and security. Nuclear deterrence has been a matter of great concern and grievance. Many developed countries and some developing countries possess nuclear arsenals which have been threatening the rest of the world. So far there are eight states that have successfully detonated nuclear weapons. Out of which only five are considered to be “nuclear-weapon states” (NWS) under the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). In order of acquisition of nuclear weapons these are: the United States, the Russian Federation (successor state to the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, France and China. When NPT entered into force in 1970, three states India, Pakistan and North Korea were not parties to the Treaty and have conducted nuclear tests. North Korea which was originally a party to the NPT withdrew in 2003 and soon overtly became a nuclear weapon state. Israel maintains a policy of deliberate ambiguity regarding nuclear weapons status and is not known definitively to have conducted a nuclear test is also widely believed to have nuclear weapons. Nations that are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons are sometimes referred to informally as the nuclear club. Common threats tend to bring many nation states together to deal with the common danger. The concept of joint military exercises and common defence architecture among nation states has contributed to a sense of confidence in dealing with these threats. A grand strategy in which the new government is able to create enough jobs to absorb the youth into gainful employment is vital so that they become immune to instigation by anti-national elements. I am sure that social reforms intended to assure people of safety and security will encourage them to take up cudgels against disruptive elements that have no regard for peace and tranquillity. An increase in Foreign Direct Investment to 49 per cent and Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi’s clarion call to “Make in India” and self-reliance has instigated the entire global defence industry to offer their products and technologies for the Indian defence forces. These can attain fruition only if we as a nation state have our doctrines and national policies attuned to long-term national interests. Our strategies on defence, security and international relations should be scrutinised, reviewed and framed with global perspective. Your feedback confirms that we have generated interest in defence and security affairs more benignly than any other magazine in the country. In this short time of five years, DSA has become synonymous with defence, security and journalistic integrity in India. Strategic content written by our distinguished experts has captivated the highest echelons of policy and decision-makers not only in India but internationally. Our readership and outreach has multiplied through the online edition. As DSA happily enters another year pregnant with endless possibilities courtesy the pragmatic and long overdue initiatives by Prime Minister Modi for national resurgence, we reiterate our commitment to world-class defence and security journalism and our endeavours to promote international relations. Team DSA joins me in greeting and saluting our valiant air-warriors on the 82nd anniversary of Indian Air Force. Jai Hind! Pawan Agrawal October 2014 | DEFENCE AND SECURITY ALERT 3 Contents Contents TM F E A T U R E S An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Magazine 22 A R T I C L E S How Does The Indo-US Strategic Partnership Figure In The US Pivot Shifting To Asia Amb Dr Kanwal Sibal 16 An Air Strategy For India AVM AK Tiwary (Retd) 61 The Indian Air Force 2020 And Beyond Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major (Retd) 20 Air Power Priorities Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur (Retd) 66 Indo-US Strategic Partnership Team DSA 22 Forward Operating Base Importance Of Education For National Security Dr Rupali Jeswal 68 Re-energising Indo-US Relations Amb Arundhati Ghose 24 Light Combat Aircraft PS Subramanyam 71 Growing Indo-US Aviation Relationship Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd) 26 72 Fauji Farishtey! Pawan Agrawal and Urvashi Jaahnvi Agrawal 30 Modernisation Of The Indian Air Force Imperatives For The New Government Air Marshal BK Pandey (Retd) 76 US Gives India Another Look Under Modi Prof Harsh V Pant 32 Ninth International Conference On Energising Aerospace Industry A Report By Confederation Of Indian Industry India-US Strategic Partnership The Way Forward Amb Ashok Sajjanhar and Anuradha Sajjanhar 34 Chinese Air Force Modernising With Indigenous Technology Arjun Subramanian P 78 India-US Strategic Relations A Revival Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja (Retd) 36 Modi Visit To Japan Under The Dragon’s Shadow Srikanth Kondapalli 80 82 India, US And The “Pivot to Asia” Prof C Mahapatra 40 Law Enforcement Training Through European Financing Adina Macovei Indo-US Relations Has Progress Stalled? Dr Venkat Lokanathan 48 India And China Parameters For Fresh Engagement Jayadeva Ranade 84 Changing Dynamics Of Indo-US Strategic Relations Radhakrishna Rao 51 Cyber Security Of NCW Infrastructure CAIR 86 Needed A New Security Architecture Prakash Singh IPS (Retd) 54 The Indian Army’s Expectations From The IAF Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) 58 October 2014 | DEFENCE AND SECURITY ALERT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW6 Ms Lise Grande UN Resident Coordinator Sneak Peek Extortions In India Funding Insurgency And Terrorism V Balasubramaniyan @dsalert 11 80 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 12 Chief Of The Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Serious Games In Law Enforcement Organisations 90 Dorin Muresan Follow DSA on: 4 31 92 @dsalert Industry Monitor 44 BOOK REVIEW Air Power In UN Operations Edited By A Walter Dorn 57 Security Round-up 64 Get Connected 95 For online edition log on to: www.dsalert.org October 2014 | DEFENCE AND SECURITY ALERT 5