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ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY
India’s cruise missile capability has largely evolved as a credible conventional level deterrence since the turn of the new millennium. But much more needs to be done, writes AMARTYA SINHA
BOOSTING DEFENCE EXPORTS
Earlier, India was known to be an arms importer. But today, the country has come out of its comfort zone and found a place in the list of top-25 arms exporter nations argues AMARTYA SINHA
ENHANCING INDIA'S AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES
Project NETRA represents a proactive initiative by ISRO to safeguard India's interests in space by mitigating the risks posed by space debris and other hazards, says GIRISH LINGANNA
THE HIMALAYAN TRIANGLE: WHY INDIA KEEPS BHUTAN SAFE FROM CHINA
India, given its special relationship with Bhutan, has been very wary about the possibility of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the signing of a boundary agreement between Bhutan and China, writes SIMRAN SODHI
TROOST, DESAI AND SANCTIONS
The Western sanctions against companies and individuals doing business with Russia have produced a complex set of reactions with lobbyists and shell companies working overtime to beat the rap. A GEOPOLITICS Bureau report
INDIA EXPANDS ITS SPR
India is the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer. As the country’s economy continues to grow, ensuring a stable and secure supply of petroleum products has become a top priority. India plans to build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2029-30, granting the operator the freedom to trade all of the stored oil according to Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL)
LCA TEJAS MARK-IA MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT
The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mark-1A series successfully soared in the sky after taking off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on March 28, the public sector aerospace and defence company said.
Future Of Space Militarization
GIRISH LINGANNA explains how the peaceful 'Space Race' has now been turned into Man's 'War-Fighting Domain'
HOME MINISTRY TOM TOM'S DRUG SEIZURE RECORD
The Union Home Ministry highlighted the Modi government’s efforts in combating the drug menace.
DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTS VSHORADS
DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on Feb 28th and 29th from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
BEYOND BORDER-FENCING
The central government’s decisions to scrap the Free Movement Regime in the border areas of India and Myanmar and to fence the entire Indo-Myanmar border may do more harm than good, argues VAISHALI BASU SHARMA
MISSION DIVYASTRA AND AGNI-VI
The successor to Agni-V Mark-2 Agni-VI) is expected to have a range between 9,000 km and 12,000 km with a 3-tonne nuclear payload, and a strike range between 14,000 km and 16,000 km with a lighter 1.5-tonne package, writes AMARTYA SINHA.
FOREIGN POLICY FROM BELOW
When I was a university student, the prevailing thought of the time was that “public opinion” should not matter in the conduct of a country’s foreign policy. It was argued that the public was grossly unaware of the nuances of foreign policy decision-making, which was the domain of elite opinion leaders and diplomats. The public opinion-foreign policy linkage, particularly in India, was considered to be “indirect at best” because foreign policy was a low-salience issue for the Indian public.
RENEWED CIVIL WAR IN MYANMAR
With the junta losing its grip on power and rebels making gains, both India and China have to rework their strategies towards Naypyidaw, writes SIMRAN SODHI
FIGHTING AGAINST VIRTUAL ENEMIES
The Indian government is in the process of executing some radical reforms which will completely transform the way wars are fought against unfriendly forces in the dimension of cyberspace, explains AMARTYA SINHA
FIGHTING CYBER ATTACKS
VAISHALI BASU SHARMA explains how India is fortifying the Digital Ecosystem Through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act
PRIMAKOV READINGS' NINTH EDITION FOCUSES ON 'POST GLOBALISATION HORIZONS'
Held at a time when the Ukraine war continues to grip the attention of the NATO Alliance and the Israeli-Hamas conflict threatens to get out of hand, the Primakov Readings' annual meeting in Moscow was an important forum to take stock and assess the direction that countries are taking at this critical juncture. A special Report.
HUGE AMBITIONS FOR INDIA
Navantia's AIP BEST system is one of the major cutting-edge technologies of the S80 submarines which will provide unprecedented tactical capabilities, shares JOSE PORTO, Director India, Business Development & Commercial Division NAVANTIA SA India.
BOLSTERING THE INDIAN NAVY'S MARITIME OPERATIONS
Boeing's historic ties with the Indian Navy have been further reinforced by the country's expanding role in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). SALIL GUPTE, President, Boeing India, outlines this relationship and the road ahead
INDIA TESTS ANTI-SHIP CRUISE MISSILE
India conducted successful test of its indigenous naval anti-ship missile on November 21, following its maiden the second the trial in May last year.
DUBAI AIRSHOW RUSSIA'S SURMOUNTS STIFF SANCTIONS
The Dubai Airshow has consistently been recognized as one of the five largest and most significant international aerospace exhibitions. For JSC Rosoboronexport, it has served as a crucial foreign platform to showcase and promote Russian aircraft and air defence equipment, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa a region that accounts for roughly 50 per cent of the company's order book, says GIRISH LINGANNA
LETHAL NAVAL WEAPONS FOR INDIA
The Indian Navy is investing massively in training its sailors in new technologies and developing state-of-the-art vessels, weapons and navigation systems to give the nation an edge over adversaries. A Special Report
TIME FOR A REALIGNMENT OF NAVY'S FORCE COMPOSITION
With the changing nature of warfare and the dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, it is essential to reassess the emerging scenarios, tech advancements and realign the force composition. These will ultimately vector Delhi towards threat perceptions and platform imperatives (increase or induction thereof), argues SHEKHAR SINHA
POLICE MODERNISATION: WAR AN URGENT NEED OF THE HOUR
At a time when India is facing many internal security threats, it is time to reshape the strategic dynamics by modernising the police forces.
ENHANCING COOPERATION IN WEST ASIA
SIMRAN SODHI explains how India has become an \"Emerging Power\" in the vital region that connects Asia with Africa and Sea Europe
ISRO'S LVM-3 LAUNCHES CHANDRAYAAN-3
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) used its heavy-lift LVM-3 rocket (earlier known as the GSLV Mark-3) for launching India’s second lander mission to the moon- Chandrayaan-3 on July 14. The spacecraft is now on its journey to the moon and its soft touchdown is scheduled at 5:47PM IST (Indian Standard Time) on August 23.
The Complex Conflict In Manipur
Northeast India has always had a plethora of ethnic groups clamouring for their rights and distinct identity—at times not just fighting the Indian state but engaged in internecine turf wars, stoking sub-national aspirations
#PARISAIRSHOW2023 - TRULY MEMORABLE
The Paris Air Show 2023 will be long as the India Air Show with record orders from Indian airlines. It was also the show when drones, air defence, electric, hydrogen and eVTOLs took centre stage
MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN ACQUISITION FOR NAVY
GIRISH LINGANNA explains Why India Needs Drone-acharya for a Better ‘Bird’s-Eye View’ from Sky
INDO-US BONHOMIE - CONVICTION, NOT CONVENIENCE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States may have explored a shared strategic future with political capital and mega defence deals, but the relationship will move forward based on conviction, not convenience