World On The Boil: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime
Editor’s Note The number of countries facing uncertainties, or being engaged in raging conflicts, is growing. The deterrence value of possessing a nuclear arsenal is also declining. The Chin... Read more
Civilians In Armed Conflicts: The Forgotten Victims
Editor’s Note The senseless killing of civilians and scant regard for fallouts of military operations on the populace in the area of conflict has reached a level that calls for immediate int... Read more
Humanising Assets: A Future Ready Perspective
Editor’s Note Preventive maintenance of equipment has a long history as a standard practice, but upon closer examination, it can be seen as inefficient. Today, the preferred method is transi... Read more
Engines For Military Helicopters: Indian Context
Editor’s Note Safran and HAL have a 50-year-long relationship during which they have developed a variety of engines that have been powering our helicopter fleet. As such, the induction of Sa... Read more
Maritime Theatre Command: Getting The Basics Right
Editor’s Note The issue of Theatre Commands seems to be moving at a fair pace after the setback it suffered with the demise of the previous Chief of Defence Staff. The methodology adopted by... Read more
G20: India Arrives As Global Balancing Power
Editor’s Note India did pull through a spectacular G20 summit, culminating with a joint communique that at one stage did appear to be a rather long shot. In addition, the Biden-Modi summit w... Read more
As Japan Arms Itself Against China, US Mulls Treaty Review
Editor’s Note As a resurgent Japan arms itself against the simultaneous military threats posed by China, North Korea, and Russia, Washington perhaps needs to seek commitments from Tokyo on a... Read more
Revamping DRDO – Yet Again?
Editor’s Note There have been committees earlier too, which have made their recommendations about the DRDO, however, these have not led to a jump in satisfaction levels, as far as the ultima... Read more
Chandrayaan 3 Heralds Lunar Economy
Editor’s Note Economic activities based on resources that could be unearthed tomorrow in Moon, are yet in an embryonic state. However, the possibility is being researched and ideated in mult... Read more
Targeting Taiwan, Xi Rejigs Eastern Theatre and Nuclear Command Leadership
Editor’s Note The recent alterations in key leadership positions within the PLA’s Rocket Force and the Eastern Theatre seem to stem from the imperative of unwavering allegiance demande... Read more