Turkey will not back down from its decision to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems despite U.S. warnings that it will lead to Ankara’s exclusion from the F-35 fighter jet program, Fore... Read more
India’s Quest to Develop Hypersonic Weapons
Editor’s Note The Hypersonics are hurtling into our lives at more than sonic speeds, apparently. These weapons may have the power to totally change the battlefield. They can serve both as de... Read more
Politicisation of Armed Forces or Leveraging Military for Political Gains
There has been much debate in the media with academics, policy-geeks and practitioner-scholars lamenting about the politicization of the Indian military in recent times. This voice has gaine... Read more
Indian, Myanmarese Officers Graduate as Flying Instructors
In a colourful ceremony 52 officers from Indian Defence forces and Myanmar Air Force graduated as Flying Instructors from Air Force Station, Tambaram on Friday. They passed the test after a... Read more
A Robust Relationship with the US is Central for India. But at What Cost?
Narendra Modi has wisely gone to the strategic Maldives on his first overseas trip after re-election. It speaks for itself that the leader of the world’s largest democracy has begun his new... Read more
On War and Indian Generalship War is continuation of politics by other means. Clausewitz’s dictum is profound. Going by this, the relationship between practising politicians and those who co... Read more
Strengthening Indo-UAE Ties: Modi’s Act West Policy
Editor’s Note The India-UAE relationship has traversed a long path to be today called as perhaps India’s most dependable strategic partnership in the Gulf region. Both parties have been appl... Read more
IAF AN-32 Crash 03 June 2019: My First Thoughts
An Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft with 13 crew onboard went missing after taking off from Jorhat at about 12:27 PM on 3rd June 2019. The aircraft bound for Menchuka ALG in Arunachal Pradesh... Read more
Watch This Israeli Robot Face Off Against a Marksman in a Live-Fire emo
Israel’s General Robotics has demonstrated what it says is the world’s first operational armed robot, aimed at providing special forces and homeland security personnel an unmanned vehicle wh... Read more
US China Trade War: An Uncertain Future
Editor’s Note The US – China Trade War is on. Even after repeated meetings, an escalatory ladder is all that is visible. Both countries have major stakes. For the Chinese their grand Belt an... Read more