Pakistan’s nuclear proliferation is once again coming under scrutiny following Turkey’s reported quest for nuclear weapons. Buried for nearly 15 years after Pakistan’s nuclear smuggler AQ Kh... Read more
India’s “Act East” policy and South Korea’s “New Southern Policy” is giving both countries fresh impetus to strengthen their defence and security ties, as more weapons are being cleared by S... Read more
BrahMos Successfully Test-Fired on 2 Consecutive Days by IAF! Missile System Achieves “Bull’s Eye Accuracy”
The aim of the two tests was to assess the mission readiness and swift deployment capability of the surface-to-surface BrahMos cruise missile over the long-distance range of 300 kilometres.... Read more
Era of Disruption in Military Affairs: Need for Multi Domain Operations
What is a domain? “Critical macro maneuver space whose access or control is vital to the freedom of action and superiority required by the mission.” “The sphere of influence in which activit... Read more
There was Nothing Fast or Loose about US Support for the Kurds
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
Foreign Defence Attaches Conclave: India Defence Industry Transiting Rapidly to being Export Oriented
Setting the tone of the power-packed 4th Foreign Defence Attaches’ Conclave, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, “We are manufacturing weapons not just to arm our defence forces, but... Read more
We will Continue to Partner with Friends to Confront any Emerging Threats: Army chief
India is committed to peace and stability in the neighbourhood as also in the “wider region” and the Army will continue to partner with friends to “confront any kind of eme... Read more
After Syria Debacle, US Needs to Recommit to Indo-Pacific
The Trump administration is struggling to undo the catastrophic damage caused by the president’s precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. Some of it is irreparable, such as the loss... Read more
Peace in Afghanistan is Unlikely
Trump called off the US-Afghan peace talks post an attack in Kabul, which claimed twelve lives including two soldiers, of which one was an American. He stated to White House reporters, “As f... Read more
Develop Need-Based Cutting-Edge Weapons: Defence Minister, NSA Exhort DRDO
India’s top security leadership stressed the urgent need for DRDO to innovate and develop home-grown hi-tech weapon systems to make India not only self-reliant in defence manufacturing but a... Read more