CONTENTS: 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.