Military-Defence
Geopolitics
GTRE Advances Engine Testing With Su-30
India's aero-engine development programme is set to accelerate as GTRE proceeds to convert two Su-30 MKI fighters into dedicated flying testbeds, enabling real-time validation of indigenous propulsion technologies.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Navy Flags Critical Engine Dependency Gap
Despite significant advances in indigenous warship construction, India's continued reliance on foreign marine propulsion systems remains a critical vulnerability in its defence framework.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Indigenous Anti-Tank Missile Nears Production Clearance
India's indigenous man-portable anti-tank guided missile is approaching final clearance for mass production following successful validation trials against moving targets.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
A RE-LOOK AT INDIAN MILITARY LOGISTICS & THEATRE COMMANDS
JOSEPH P CHACKO explains why logistics systems must be integrated to be capable of seamlessly supporting modern warfare operations, which necessitate rapid, coordinated responses across multiple domains
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Defence Spending Drives Acquisition Surge
India's defence modernisation programme has entered a phase of rapid implementation, with FY 2025-26 seeing full utilisation of capital expenditure and a clear focus on addressing critical capability gaps across the armed forces.
3 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
NUCLEAR SHARKS OF STEEL!
India’s third Arihant-class submarine, INS Aridhaman, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
2 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Army Eyes Tank-Launched Drone Strikes
The Indian Army is advancing a new concept to equip its main battle tanks with indigenous loitering munitions that can be deployed directly from existing 81mm smoke grenade launchers.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
THE ANATOMY OF A POLARISED FRONTIER
West Bengal has changed from a longtime “Red Bastion” to one of the most hotly contested states in Indian politics.
2 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Navy Advances Drone-Ready Amphibious Carriers
India's next-generation amphibious warfare programme has entered a crucial -phase as the Navy advances its evaluation of four large-deck platforms designed to revolutionise expeditionary operations.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Deepinder Goyal's LAT Aerospace Cracks uSTOL Flight
Peepinder Goyal-led LAT Aerospace has achieved major technological breakthrough with the successful flight of its ultra-short takeoff-and-landing aircraft prototype.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
ZELENSKY, THE WEAPON DEALER
After a successful tour of Europe last month, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is touring West Asia (the Middle East), as one writes this column.
4 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
ARMY HUNTS DRONE CATCHER SYSTEMS
India's Tejas Mk1A fighter programme finds itself at a critical juncture, caught between persistent engine supply disruptions and emerging signs of recovery that could determine the pace of the Indian Air Force's modernisation.
2 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
THE IRANIAN IMPACT
India should avoid the mistakes committed by the combatants in the ongoing conflict in West Asia
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
FROM BULLETS TO BYTES AND BEYOND
It is time India's Military Rewrote War
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
LESSONS FOR INDIA FROM FOREIGN WARS
The escalating conflicts involving Iran and the US intervention in Venezuela have provided India with a critical, real-time dataset on the evolution of modern warfare,
10 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Army Pursues Drone Capture Defence System
The Indian Army is advancing a new approach to counter unmanned aerial threats by seeking an autonomous “drone catcher” system designed to intercept hostile UAVs physically.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
GRSE Delivers Warships, Hits Record Growth
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has delivered a compelling demonstration of capability, blending operational execution, industrial scale, and financial momentum in a year that highlights its central role in India's naval modernisation efforts.
2 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Thales Deploys Mobile Mine Warfare
Thales has introduced Expeditionary PathMaster, a next-generation mine countermeasures solution designed to provide comprehensive operational capability in highly dynamic maritime environments.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Ghatak India's Silent Stealth Spear
India's air doctrine is shifting from risky manned missions to total stealth dominance.
3 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
THE WORKHORSE WITH A LIMP: A TALE OF TWO JANUARYS
The satellites India launches are meant to make it sovereign.
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
FIRE EXITS ARE BURNING TOO
In thirty days, a cascade of events — an American-Israeli air campaign against Iran, Iranian drone strikes across the Gulf, Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil terminals, and a category-four cyclone off Western Australia — severed more simultaneous energy supply lines than any period since 1973. What follows is not a collection of separate crises. It is one story, told in five acts.
5 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Indian Navy Boosts Decoy Capabilities
The Indian Navy is launching a major procurement initiative to acquire advanced naval decoys to protect its frontline warships against increasingly sophisticated anti-ship missile threats.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
India Evaluates Sky Shield Pods
India is considering the considering Lacquisition of the Israeliorigin SKY SHIELD electronic attack pod to enhance the Indian Air Force's capabilities in contested airspace.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
LEAKED IMAGE REVEALS LIGHT TANK
Alimited leaked image has revealed Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's (AVNL) new light tank concept, marking the third such design to emerge from India.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
INDIA'S MRO MOMENTUM
Considering India's potential as a global defence MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) hub for naval vessels and aircraft, JOSEPH P CHACKO examines the industrial supply chain, demand drivers, policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities, infrastructure and human capital needs, as well as commercial and strategic implications, along with a practical transformation roadmap.
10+ min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
SIGNIFICANCE OF ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE FOR INDIA
VENUGOPAL MENON examines the underwater threats in India's maritime domain and highlights the Indian Navy's current capabilities.
10+ min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
SKY SENTINEL MEERUT'S HIGH-TECH DRONE HUB
The construction of the Meerut drone base marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of India's military infrastructure, signalling a shift towards a \"drone-first\" defence stance.
6 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
Goyal Venture Acquires Defence Startup
LAT Aerospace, founded by Zomato's Deepinder Goyal and Surobhi Das, has acquired the Gurugram-based defence robotics startup, Sharang Shakti.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
New Missile Facility Opens Doors
Raksha Mantri Rajnath RSingh inaugurated a new Missile Integration facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
PANTSIR SYSTEMS SHIELD INDIAN SKIES
India is strengthening its layered air defence by acquiring 13 Russian-made Pantsir-S1 self-propelled missile and gun systems.
1 min |