Politics
Geopolitics
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Narrating how the country's space defence journey is a tale of ambition, grit, and strategy, GIRISH LINGANNA outlines India's Vision for Space Dominance
7 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
OPTIEMUS DELIVERS NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEFENCE SECTOR
Optiemus Unmanned Systems unveils advanced drones, designed to operate in GNSS-denied & EW environments for operations at high-altitude and for longer endurance at Milipol India Exhibition 2025.
3 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
BEYOND REACTION, TOWARDS REINVENTION
India's security calculus today is shaped by a complex tapestry of regional tensions, global shifts and unconventional threats.
7 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
NAVAL AVIATION ON A HIGH
India's acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine jets from France enhances its naval aviation might, ensures operational synergy with the IAF, and bridges capability gaps until the TEDBF is ready post-2035
5 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
World's Highest On-Site 3D Printed Structure
In a monumental leap for defense infrastructure and construction technology, Simpliforge Creations and IIT Hyderabad, in collaboration with Indian Army represented by Arun Krishnan (who is also a PhD student at IIT-Hyderabad), have successfully delivered India's first on-site 3D printed protective military structure at a staggering altitude of 11,000 feet above sea level in Leh under Project PRABAL.
3 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
ROSOBORONEXPORT unveils latest Russian weapons and civilian equipment at SITDEF PERU 2025
JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of Rostec State Corporation) organised the joint Russian exhibit at the SITDEF PERU 2025 International Defence Technology Exhibition, which was held from 24 to 27 April 2025 in the General Headquarters of the Peruvian Army in Lima, Peru.
3 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
Commemoration of Birth Anniversary celebrations of the Marshal of The Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFC
On 15 April 2025, to commemorate the 106th Birth Anniversary of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFC, a bust was unveiled at Astha, Senior Citizen Home, Tughlakabad, Delhi by Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command and Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh (Retd) Senior Vice President Air Force Association
1 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
GEOPOLITICS OF LALMONIRHAT AIRPORT
D K PANDEY highlights the strategic consequences of China - Pakistan collaborations in Bangladesh
9 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
TRUMP'S HEMISPHERIC DEFENCE PLAN
It is a good idea as it will make the American defence capability stronger, more affordable, and one which holds the allies to greater accountability, argues
10+ min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
GENERAL HANUT SINGH RATHORE, I KNEW
He was a legend for the Mechanised Corps and for soldiery overall. He is remembered long after he has gone because he left his deathless spirit behind; his guts, grit, and ethic of Mai Baap are for us to imbibe and execute. He was my mentor; he was everything.
8 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
Deep-Tech Imaging Startup Optimized Electrotech Raises $6 Million
Optimized Electrotech Pvt Ltd (OEPL), a pioneering deep-tech company specialising in imaging surveillance technology, has successfully closed a US$ 6 million Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Mela Ventures.
2 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
SPECTRUM DOMINANCE
India is rapidly indigenising Electronic Warfare (EW) systems across air, land, and sea, modernising Russian-origin platforms and strengthening battlefield survivability through DRDO, BEL, and private sector efforts, highlights
6 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
TIME TO STRIKE PAKISTAN VERY HARD
India should launch cruise missile strikes, airstrikes and kamikaze drone strikes against terrorist training camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), argues
10 min |
May 2025
Geopolitics
FEARSOME FIREPOWER
Conclusion of a formal contract for 307 155mm/52 calibre ATAGS howitzers, a boost to Indigenous artillery development
5 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
IAF & IG Defence Signs Contract for BLE Tool Tracking System to Enhance Airbase Safety
In a significant move to modernize airbase operations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to adopt an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System, after signing a contract with IG Defence and Aerospace, who have won Ministry of Defence's Idex Challenge for this pioneeringtechnology.
1 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
Kalyani Powertrain partners with Taiwan's Compal Electronics
Kalyani Powertrain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, entered into a Technology licensing agreement with COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC for manufacturing of X86 platform Servers in India.
2 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
BEL receives order for Ashwini Radars
Bharat BLimited Limited Electronics (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, valued at Rs. 2,463 Cr (excluding taxes) for supply and services of Ashwini Radars.
1 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
ARMOURED COMBAT'S BRIGHT FUTURE
The caveat will, however, be that we need to master Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its linked technologies, including situational awareness. Most importantly, just like the current AI Large Language Model (LLM) disruptors in the USA and China, we too must indigenise it, making AI an Atmanirbhar (self-sufficient) issue using all means, including jugaad. We also need to integrate it into our defence ethic; re-look at our existing, supposedly obsolete defence platforms with our own AI upgrades in mind even as the human interface remains in command to achieve desired end state. RAJ MEHTA plays a disruptor, using our past learning and present defence outlook to suggest the way ahead?
10+ min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY
AMIT GUPTA prescribes that the Indian armed forces have to adopt the Chinese approach of a “dumpling strategy”, which is to accept what is initially produced by domestic arms manufacturers and then seek improvements as the production line matures and the manufacturer improves quality
10+ min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
ONE OF HIS KIND - LT GEN PREM BHAGAT, PVSM, VC
There is a prized black and white cabinet sized photograph in a forgotten album of my yesterdays in a locked steel box I no longer access.
8 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
First Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility
Azad Engineering, a leader in precision engineering, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at Tunikibollaram, Hyderabad.
2 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
BEL executes Indian Army order
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) handed over the 49th Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-Plains) - SWATHI to the Indian Army, developed indigenously by BEL and DRDO lab LRDE, well ahead of the delivery schedule.
1 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
Safran expands its footprint in India
Safran, a global leader in Defense, Aerospace, celebrated the inauguration of its new office Worldmark 2, Aerocity, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in its Make in India roadmap and aligning with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
1 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
BOOSTING LOGISTICS AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
While the Indian Army has a significantly large fleet of trucks and utility vehicles, there is a need to further augment the fleets by adding the latest platforms with better fuel-efficiency, faster speeds and enhanced load-bearing capabilities
10+ min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
SOARING STRONG
Training and simulation technologies are the unsung heroes of the Indian Air Force, preparing pilots for anything the skies throw at them. And here the HAL is playing an important role
6 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
ARMOUR ON THE ATTACK
The Zorawar light tank will boost the army's combat capability in mountainous terrain
8 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
Integrated Maritime EW Self-Protection Solution
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. and Elbit Systems Ltd. have been awarded a contract to supply a cutting-edge Naval Decoy Control & Launching System (DCLS) to protect the new Frigates of NATO European countries. The contract, set to be executed over a period of four years, includes the delivery of systems for 5 vessels.
2 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
Ashok Leyland Secures Multiple Orders
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, announced that its Defence business has won multiple orders valued more than Rs. 700 Cr.
1 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
THE F-35 GAMBLE
There are more questions than answers in India deciding to procure America's best fighter aircraft
10 min |
April 2025
Geopolitics
JET DIPLOMACY RUSSIA'S OFFER, INDIA'S TEST DIPLOMACY
With China advancing rapidly in stealth fighter tech and Pakistan close behind, India faces a pressing airpower gap. Russia's Su-57E offer presents a rare chance to catch up fast—but will India seize it or stall in pursuit of self-reliance?
7 min |