Geopolitics
SHIELDING INDIA'S LIFELINES
From energy grids, pipelines, hospitals, data centres, airports, rail hubs, cultural and religious sites, military bases, to nuclear plants, India's critical infrastructure is the new target of visible and invisible enemies, seeking to paralyse the arteries of the nation. The Sudarshan Chakra Mission seeks to blend mythological inspiration with modern science in creating not only a military shield but a comprehensive national protection grid to confront the increasingly asymmetric forms of modern warfare head-on.
10+ min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
FORGING AN IMPENETRABLE SKY SHIELD
The Sudarshan Chakra represents the beginning of India's air defence evolution. As threats continue evolving, the system must adapt and expand to maintain effectiveness through continuous technology development, regular system updates, and periodic capability assessments
10+ min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
THE SU 57 CONUNDRUM
Revolutionising Su-57! Why India Is The Only Country That Can Boost The Fortunes Of Russia's Stealth Fighter
5 min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
A MISSILE WITH A MESSAGE
India's Agni-5 missile represents a critical development in the country's strategic defence capabilities, as it is a direct response to the complex security environment India is currently facing and reflects significant advancements in missile technology
9 min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
RESHAPING COMMUNICATIONS
Software-Defined Radios are indispensable on the modern battlefield and are being inducted in large numbers by the Indian armed forces,
8 min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
HYPE VERSUS REALITY: THE INDO-US MILITARY RELATIONS
All the tall talks about a \"defining relationship\" between India and the United States notwithstanding, the fact remains that in the eyes of officialdom in Washington, India does not fit into the strategic interests of the United States in the way Australia, Japan, and South Korea do in Asia.
10 min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S CHINA CALCULUS AND THE POK QUESTION
India's strategic necessity in dealing with China and Pakistan is to compartmentalise challenges without diluting resolve. Improving relations with China should be an investment in bandwidth to settle the western question, and formalising the LoC as the international border with Pakistan remains the least risky path.
9 min |
September 2025
Geopolitics
AXIOM-4 AND BEYOND: ALL SET FOR GAGANYAAN MISSION
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's successful return from space and his subsequent return to India have set the ball rolling for the Indian human spaceflight programme, with the Gaganyaan manned mission scheduled to lift off in 2027
10+ min |
September 2025
SP's Land Forces
“DRDO is actively working on upgrading India’s radar systems, including the development of advanced radars”
With several advanced technologies and weapon platforms in the pipeline, DRDO continues to embody the spirit of innovation and R&D in defence. In an Exclusive interaction, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, speaks with Manish Kumar Jha on the full and comprehensive range of military technology development, some of them futuristic and groundbreaking for India.
7 min |
August - September 2025
SP's Land Forces
Indian Army Inducts Advanced Apache Attack Helicopters from the US, Boosts Critical Army Aviation Corps
The Indian Army has officially inducted the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, a formidable platform which will boost the operational capability Army Aviation Corps (AAC). The Apache, an advanced, multi-role combat helicopter developed by Boeing, is widely known for open-desert engagements to high-altitude warfare and urban combat environments.
3 min |
August - September 2025
SP's Land Forces
What will the Russian Tank of the Future be Like?
The Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ) has published a forecast regarding the armored vehicles of the future
2 min |
August - September 2025
SP's Land Forces
FPV Platoons in Infantry Battalions
The Indian Army is planning to raise a First Person View (FPV) drones platoon within each infantry battalion in adapting to modern warfare; to upgrade tactical combat capabilities of reconnaissance, surveillance and precision strikes
5 min |
August - September 2025
SP's Land Forces
Exoskeletons for Armed Forces
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and the DRDO have jointly developed a “passive” exoskeleton designed specifically for the Indian Armed Forces
3 min |
August - September 2025
SP's Land Forces
MoD Initiates Comprehensive Review of DAP 2020, Pushes for Defence Reforms
This strategic initiative signals a pivotal moment in India's defence policy evolution, reinforcing the government's resolve to fortify national security through systemic reform and innovation
2 min |
August - September 2025
Geopolitics
Russia Offers Localised T-14 Armata for Next-Gen Tank Programme
Russia's Uralvagonzavod, manufacturer of the nextgeneration T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), has expressed keen interest in collaborating with India under the Ministry of Defence's Make-I category to jointly develop a tailored T-14 for the Indian Army's Next Generation Main Battle Tank (NGMBT) programme.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
IAI's Systems Accomplish Multi-Domain Defence
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) -played a pivotal role during the recent Operation Rising Lion, defending against a coordinated attack involving approximately 550 ballistic missiles, hundreds of cruise missiles, thousands of UAVS, and rockets.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Shield AI Partners with JSW Defence
American company Shield AI has teamed up with JSW Defence, a subsidiary of India's JSW Group, to produce the V-BAT drone locally for the Indian Armed Forces.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Stardour Aerospace Milestone
In the bustling tech hub of Hyderabad, a quiet revolution unfolded under the leadership of Stardour Aerospace.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Garden Reach Launches Eighth Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship for Indian Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd launched the eighth and final antisubmarine warfare shallow water craft, named Ajay, for the Indian Navy in late July in Kolkata.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
ICG'S ADVANCED NGOPVS LAUNCHED AT MDL
In a major stride toward bolstering India’s maritime security and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the keel-laying of Yard 16401 - the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) - at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
THE RACE FOR RARE MINERALS
The US, Australia, Japan and India — known as the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) grouping to give its full nomenclature)- have finally woken up to the arm-twisting or rare minerals blackmail by China and agreed to collaborate on both securing and diversifying critical rare mineral supply chains. This was one of the key outcomes of the meeting of the foreign ministers in Washington.
2 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Safran Edges Out Rolls-Royce
France's Safran emerged as the preferred partner over the UK's Rolls-Royce to co-develop a 110-120 kN thrust engine alongside India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) for India's fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
3 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Parikh to head Boeing Defence in India
Boeing has appointed Alay Parikh as director of business development for its Defence and Services business in India, reinforcing the company's commitment to strengthening operations and accelerating growth in the region.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
THE NEW FACE OF WARFARE: ASSASSINATIONS AND THE VIRTUAL NARRATIVE
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza, coupled with the India-Pakistan military skirmish of May 2025, have shown that not only has warfare changed, but older forms of military attacks are once again back in fashion. Therefore, nations need to figure out the diplomatic, military, and technological implications of these trends
10+ min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
The inspiring Chunni Lal
Naib Subedar Chunni Lal (6 March 1968 - 24 June 2007) served with the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (8 JAK LI).
2 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
NAVIGATING STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA
ABHAY KRISHNA points out that while India currently trails China in overall national power, it has significant strategic potential in specific domains to exploit selective and important Chinese vulnerabilities
6 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Raphe mPhibr Revolutionises UAV Innovation
Raphe mPhibr, India's leading UAV manufacturer, adopted Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, slashing prototype development from years to three months.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
A K Shrivastava Appointed Director at HAL
On 15 July 2025, Ajay Kumar Shrivastava assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at HAL, having served as Executive Director (ARDC).
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
HAL Partners with CeNS
HAL has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) in Bengaluru to establish the HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre under its CSR initiative.
1 min |
August 2025
Geopolitics
Solar Defence Prepares for MALE UAV Tender
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, an arm of the industrial explosives giant of Solar Industries India Ltd, has stepped into the spotlight with its bid for the Ministry of Defence (MoD)'s ambitious 20,000 crore tender to procure 87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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