Robustness, depth, seriousness of approach and a weather- eye on the future could be small increments to our military influence in the service of national aims. We simply need to do better. It is with this hope that this review has been written. Read more
Editor’s Note Both India and Pakistan suffer from the scourge of terrorism, however, their approaches to combating the evil are diabolically different. While the Indian side uses the minimum... Read more
खत्म नहीं होने वाला (नॉन-लैप्सेबल) रक्षा आधुनिकीकरण कोष बनाने के मसले पर हमारे संदर्भ में कई वर्षों से चर्चा होती आई है। किंतु इस प्रस्ताव में कई खामियां हैं। जो कोष तैयार करने के लिए पहले ह... Read more
First the good news: the Indian Navy may soon tap the government for funds to build a second aircraft carrier. This would either be a 65,000-tonne nuclear-powered flattop or a 100,000-tonne... Read more
Editor’s Note The issue of creation of a non-lapsable defence modernisation fund has been debated for long years in our context. However, the proposal has its own share of pitfalls. Th... Read more
Editor’s Note Pakistan announcing its intention of converting Gilgit-Pakistan to be their fifth province has fanned objections from all quarters. It’s not just the Indian government, e... Read more
संपादक की बात 28 महीने में मनोहर पर्रिकर ने तीनों सेनाओं के शीर्ष अधिकारियों के साथ इतने सहज संबंध बना लिए थे, जितने बहुत कम दिखे हैं। उन्होंने निडर होकर काम किया और सेना को परिचालनगत क्षमता... Read more
Last week saw a spate of video messages by soldiers across Army, BSF and CRPF complaining and highlighting what they felt was supply of bad food, lack of good facilities and demeaning treatm... Read more
Editor’s Note The author feels that the Cold Start Doctrine is no longer the option that can be exercised in a technology driven battlefield with a looming nuclear threat, omnipresent. He go... Read more