FORCE
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FORCE is an 80-page monthly print magazine (with an Internet edition www.forceindia.net) on national security: defence, homeland and civil aerospace. It started in August 2003 with an edition dedicated to Indian Army operations on the Line of Control with Pakistan. Reviewing the FORCE inaugural edition, Indian national newspaper Hindustan Times wrote:
A monthly glossy magazine on national security patterned after the internationally respected Jane Defence Weekly, FORCE, combines in depth reporting with critical analyses, a rarity in Indian defence reportage. FORCE is aimed, not just at the soldier or the scholar, but also the diplomat and the arms merchants. The articles are exhaustive, and some have archival value which portends well for such a magazine. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | India |
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Search ArticlesVoices From Manipur
Nandita Haksar Fire continues to burn in Manipur, with each community feeling shortchanged by both the government of India as well as the state government. The Meitei and Kuki-Zo conflict had just about abated, when Kuki-Naga violence began. With both Kukis and Nagas repeatedly calling for violent bandhs, violence has acquired an inter-community and intra-community hue, leading to the emergence of newer armed groups, further diminishing the possibility of stability.
Interview | Dr Thangjam Dhabali Singh
‘A structured FMR could boost local trade and diversify income by encouraging legal cross-border movement of goods and services’ Dr Thangjam Dhabali Singh is the chief consultant pathologist and managing director of BABINA Diagnostics, the largest diagnostic laboratory and the first NABL-accredited lab in the Northeast.
Many Hues of Truth
A parallel battle of narratives has emerged from the US-Iran war Air Cmde TK Chatterjee (retd) The US-Iran war was in a temporary, fragile pause just a few weeks ago, and the world heaved a sigh of relief. That the truce was indeed fragile was soon proved. Before the ink dried on the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Iran attacked commercial shipping, and the Americans recommenced their bombing campaign.
Modi in Melbourne
Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit came under a lot of criticism from Australians as well as Indian students By Meenakshi P When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked into Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, hand in hand with Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, a 30,000 strong enthused Indian diaspora was waiting to greet them.
Letter from the Editor | August 2026
While conceptualizing this edition dedicated to Manipur as an Independence Day special (also FORCE anniversary), a couplet by Urdu poet Khumar Barabankvi kept playing on my mind—Ab Na Jale Koi Makaan, Ab Na Uthe Kahin Dhuan/ Aag Jali Bujh Gayi, Aag Dabi Bujhayiye (Let no home be burnt again, let there be no smoke from burning homes/ the flames have been extinguished, now the ambers need to be cooled).
More Talk, Less Make
Accountability is the keyword to speed up indigenous defence production Gp Capt. A.K. Sachdev (retd) According to the 2026 Global Air Power Rankings published by World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA), the Indian Air Force (IAF) is at the sixth position, just ahead of China’s Peoples’ Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Pakistan stands at 18th rung.
Book Extract | Equality in Violence
How sword has emerged as a tool of historic and caste pride. An extract. Brahma Prakash In democracy, their (Kshatriya) honour can be violated any time. One takes out the sword when sentiments are hurt, when one feels wounded and victimized. The connection between the sword and the Kshatriya is well known. The sword has been one of the most significant cultural objects of honour and valour. It is perceived as an object of pride, an object of sacrifice.
By Invitation | How MBDA is Building Missile Capability in India
Aatmanirbhar Bharat needs partners, not just suppliers, says Ludovic Dumont, Country Head MBDA and MBDA India General Delegate The landscape of global defence procurement is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift. For decades, the relationship between emerging military powers and global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) was largely transactional: a government identified a capability gap, purchased a finished system ‘off the shelf,’ and relied on the OEM for spares and maintenance.
BEL & Esri India MoU to Cooperate on GIS, Location Intelligence and GeoAI
Esri India, the market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping solutions in India, recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to collaborate on defence projects and programmes involving GIS, Location Intelligence and GeoAI. BEL and Esri India have already delivered projects for the Indian defence services. This MoU will further strengthen the collaboration.
ideaForge To Get Govt Assistance of Rs 151 Cr For Heavy-Lift UAV ‘YETI’
ideaForge Technology Limited has received the Letter of Intent up to Rs 151 Crore long term debt financing with nominal rate of interest under the government of India’s Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme. The capital will be channelled into the development of YETI, a heavy-lift, autonomous aerial platform engineered to operate in some of the world’s highest terrains and most extreme environments.