<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="MAJ GEN ROHIT GUPTA (RETD)"><item><title>HOW RELEVANT ARE AFV PLATFORMS AMID TECHNOLOGICAL THREATS?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/how-relevant-are-afv-platforms-amid-technological-threats/</link><pubDate>December 11, 2020, 3:47 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/bff84e3e_938_P_1_mr-1.jpg</image><category>Others</category><excerpt>Given the progress of technology on the modern battlefield, it is certainly better to address newer threats and develop countermeasures before it is too late. However, in a financially constrained economy like ours, we will need to strike a balanc...</excerpt></item><item><title>OPTIMISING FORCE STRUCTURE AMID INCREASING COSTS OF MODERNISATION</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/optimising-force-structure-amid-increasing-costs-of-modernisation/</link><pubDate>December 8, 2020, 4:14 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/c086bbaa_903_P_1_mr.jpg</image><category>Others</category><excerpt>The induction of technological advancements as a force multiplier on the modern battlefield requires restructuring and optimising the defence forces. However, the process must be well-calibrated, considering the threat perception by the armed forc...</excerpt></item></author></feed>