Israel-India Journey: 25 Years and Beyond
Editor’s Note The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Palestine today; the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister. The visit comes in the backdrop of India – Israel relations b... Read more
Defence Budget 2018-19: Business as Usual
Editor’s Note There is already a yawning gap between our defence requirements and capabilities that we envisage as essential. In the area of acquisitions, we are way behind schedule. In term... Read more
The North Korean Nuclear Puzzle
Editor’s Note The North Koreans have the whole world focussed on them for some time now. Inspite of all the threats that President Trump has promised, the North Korean President Kim Jong-un... Read more
Defence Budget 2018-19 Unlikely to Spring Surprises
Editor’s Note The presentation of the annual budget is just across the bend. The uniformed establishment and the strategic community are eagerly awaiting the figures that will either propel... Read more
Balancing Our Relationship With Israel and West Asia
Editor’s Note The Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to India was a much hyped first such visit after Ariel Sharon visited New Delhi in 2003. The Prime Minister was accompanied by a 130 member s... Read more
Cheetah/Chetak Replacement & Kamov-226T
Editor’s Note The helicopter resources of the Indian Armed forces are approaching criticality. The current holdings are mostly ageing machines that are proving impossible to maintain and are... Read more
Army’s New Promotion Policy Beneficial in the Long Run
There will be many achievements that the Indian Army will rightfully talk about today on the occasion of the Army Day 2018 but one small but significant tweaking of a long standing promotion... Read more
A Framework for the Next 50 Years of the Indian Navy’s Submarine Arm
Editor’s Note The Indian Navy’s expansion plans are way behind schedule. In stark contrast is the case of the Chinese. There are also major issues with armaments that the submarines need to... Read more
Defence Procurement – Strengthening Our Achilles’ Heel
EDITOR’S NOTE There was much hope in the strategic and defence communities when the current dispensation in Delhi moved at a fast pace on aspects concerning modernization of the armed... Read more
Can China be the Main Supplier for Petroleum Products to Nepal?
Editor’s Note The Madhesi Andolan in Nepal in 2015, led to bitter relations between Nepal and India. Movement of goods between the two countries was affected because of a blockade at the cro... Read more