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WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR RMA to DMA – Technologies Involved Disruption in Military Affairs (DMA) is here to stay.  The transition from RMA to DMA has started. The technologies involved are many as shown in the graphic below. They are beyond the scope of a formal organization like DRDO due to sheer diversity. The technologies are being mastered by young people who do not understand the defense scenario very well. However, these young people are fired up with knowledge and confidence that they can make a difference. This ecosphere needs to be harnessed and its knowledge channeled to make the difference for the Armed Forces so that we can cope with the change in the way wars are being fought. The startup world has this repository of young unbridled knowledge cum enthusiasm.                         Interaction  on Startups The Defense Forces Initiative .   On  13 Aug 19. I participated at the national seminar on defense startups. The COAS

A View from Pakistan Recently on 19 Dec a test firing of the Pinaka was carried out using an operational launcher. Daily Pakistan has this to say “ Pinaka is an artillery missile system capable of destroying 900 square metres at a 20-80 kilometre range by firing a salvo of 12 rockets within 48 seconds. The Pinaka Mk-II rocket is modified as a missile by integrating with the navigation, control and guidance system to improve the end accuracy and enhance the range. It is believed that the guided version of the Pinaka system is being developed in order to deliver nuclear warheads at short ranges” [1] . They are clearly worried. They forgot to add that Pinaka also has a range of deadly warheads – anti tank, anti-personal and incendiary.       Trends and Developments in USA The Army Futures Command of USA has six modernization programs. The top priority program is Long Range Precision Fires [2] . Extending range of GMLRS is part of this high priority program. There is