How Indian Negotiators Brought Down The Price Of Rafale Jets
If India has not bought a single piece of artillery for over 28 years, the story is as dismal for the fleet of combat jets. No new fighter planes have been procured by the Indian Air Force (... Read more
The story behind the story on Rafale that I broke
Last year in April, I almost ignored one of the biggest tip-offs I have received as a journalist but managed to put it up on my blog 12 hours after I first heard about it. The story begins o... Read more
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV): Enhancing Combat Potential and Emerging Trends
Editor’s Note UAVs are now an essential part of all modern armed forces’ inventories. They are cheaper than modern aircraft and eliminate the risk of losing a pilot. The tasks that they can... Read more
Turbulence in the Wake: The Scorpene Leaks are no Small Matter
Editor’s Note Is the Scorpene leak a huge setback or a tactical speed bump for the Indian Navy? It’s perhaps an issue that requires scrutiny by professionals. The sole blessing so far is the... Read more
LEMOA: An Enabling Agreement, Not a War Pact
Quietly, almost without any fanfare, India and the United States signed an agreement that enables militaries of both countries to use each others’ facilities to replenish warships, aircraft... Read more
Long Strides or Just Bold Styles: The Defence Ministry’s two year Dossier
Editor’s Note The expectations after the NDA Government got hold of the reins at Delhi were many. The Government has been in saddle for some time now and it’s time to put them through the si... Read more
Implications of Permanent Court of Arbitration Award on the South China Sea Dispute
EDITOR’S NOTE The award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration against the Chinese in the South China Sea (SCS) case that Philippines had initiated, has been received with much enthusia... Read more
Defence Reforms: A Case of Waiting for Godot?
Editor’s Note Under the present Raksha Mantri, the MoD has shed the image of being a slothful organization to one that has seemingly sharper reflexes when it comes to decision making. Howeve... Read more
Strategic Partnership Model – Issues Galore
Editor’s Note The Strategic Partnership model was to be a part and parcel of DPP-2016 when it was released at DefExpo earlier this year in Goa. However, even after entrusting it to a task fo... Read more
Peace, Stability and Justice in South China Seas (SCS) and Role of ASEAN
Editor’s Note South China Sea has been boiling hot for some time. The Chinese have been rough in their treatment of the smaller nations of South China Sea. It’s unilateral decisions to exten... Read more