The US Army plans to enhance the capability of soldiers via a human-machine fusion programme, including connecting human brains to computers in order to control vehicles, reported the Army T... Read more
A protective coating of carbon nanotubes may help the Pentagon field warplanes and missiles that can survive the intense heat generated at five times the speed of sound. Researchers from Flo... Read more
At a recent discussion in one of our defence institutions, defence analyst Bharat Karnad made a striking point: that indigenization of defence equipment will remain an elusive goal if India’... Read more
40 Tejas Mk1 and 83 Tejas Mk1A will be powered by American developed F404-GE-IN20 after-burning engines to be followed up with F414-GE-INS6 after-burning engines which will be sourced for 20... Read more
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death brings the curtain down on the life of one of the most brutal exponents of violent jihad. His only peer was probably Osama bin Laden. The conduct of the op... Read more
Changing Face of War In Jul 19, two oil tankers were sunk in the Gulf of Oman through use of mines. In Sep 19, two coordinated air strikes were carried out on oil facilities deep in Saudi Ar... Read more
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL R.K.S. Bhadauria recently said that the days of importing jets were over, and that the 36 Rafale jets, from France, could be the last of such imports. The statement came at... Read more
Since the dawn of urban warfare, one of the most terrifying aspects of the fight has been not knowing what’s on the other side of the wall a soldier is facing. The Army recently awarded a pr... Read more
In a bid to achieve India’s target of reaching Rs. 35,000 in defence export by 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has eased certain export restrictions for companies wanting to sell compon... Read more
In his recent OpEd (“In supporting the Kurds in Syria, US has been playing fast and loose with the law,” Military Times, Oct. 14, 2019), John Robinson plays the voice of reason amidst... Read more
