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Geopolitics
JOINTNESS TO REDEFINE MARITIME AIR POWER
The buzzword in New Delhi is multidomain warfare, which involves a high level of jointness between the three services. As mentioned in the last issue of Geopolitics (November 2025), jointness takes time and requires a large investment by the government in weapons systems, sensors, and training. But sensible and easy steps can be taken, especially in the maritime sphere, to integrate the Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy into a potent force to safeguard the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, argues AMIT GUPTA
8 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
THERMAL IMAGING AND BALLISTIC PROTECTION DRIVE SOLDIER MODERNISATION
Contemporary defence modernisation prioritises integrated soldier systems blending advanced thermal imaging with lightweight multi-hit ballistic protection, meeting demands for superior low-visibility awareness and survivability against evolving threats. India's indigenous manufacturing push aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat, enhancing national security. A special report
5 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S NEW HIGH-ALTITUDE PIVOT NEAR THE CHINA BORDER
Just kilometres from the LAC, India has activated one of the world's highest military airfields, a dramatic shift in Ladakh's strategic landscape. The Mudh-Nyoma airbase, now fully operational, signals faster mobility, sharper surveillance and a renewed posture along a frontier where infrastructure has become the new currency of power.
2 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
THE MARITIME MAKEOVER
JOSEPH P CHACKO analyses the transforming role of the Indian Navy as an indigenous force multiplier, a modern blue-water fleet, and a crucial instrument in shaping India's emergence as an integral Indo-Pacific power
10+ min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
GUARDING THE RIM
India's post-26/11 coastal security system boasts radars, patrol boats and new laws - yet beneath the optics lie old weaknesses. Training gaps, stranded infrastructure, jurisdictional clutter and climate stress continue to erode readiness.VISHAL DUGGAL reports
9 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
SAGAR DEFENCE INAUGURATES PUNE FACILITY
Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd has inaugurated its new plant in Pune, India. The plant will manufacture Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), marking a major step forward in the partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, that was announced earlier this year to co-develop and co-produce advanced maritime systems.
2 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
COCHIN SHIPYARD: THE COUNTRY'S SOLE AIRCRAFT CARRIER BUILDER
India is getting ready to add another aircraft carrier that will be nuclear-powered to its fleet, joining INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. SUBHANGI PALVE takes a look at the only shipyard in the country to have built one.
7 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
ICEYE'S BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT FRONTIER
ICEYE's fusion of miniaturised satellites, AI, and agile manufacturing transforms geospatial power, enabling nations to swiftly understand, decide, and act for strategic foresight, disaster preparedness, and security through real-time Earth Observation. A Special Report
4 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
A report that calls for action
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs has concluded that India’s current Indian Ocean strategy is fragmented, under-resourced, and insufficiently coordinated to meet accelerating geopolitical, security, and environmental challenges, especially China's expanding presence.
3 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
SHOW STOPPER
The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow recorded deals worth a historic USD 202 billion, but was marred by the unfortunate fatal crash of an IAF Tejas fighter jet. ATUL CHANDRA reports
10 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
BHARAT FORGE—FROM COMPONENTS TO AIRCRAFT AND UNMANNED SYSTEMS
Bharat Forge is expanding into aircraft assembly, unmanned platforms, and AMCA amid India's aerospace evolution driven by defence modernisation and geopolitics, says CEO GURU BISWAL. in this interaction with GEOPOLITICS.
5 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
SEEING SEA DENIAL THROUGH SEA CONTROL
At a time when one witnesses debates among India's strategic elites on whether the Indian navy should shift its doctrine from a traditional “sea control” strategy, which focuses on aircraft carriers, to a “sea denial” strategy, which uses submarines to prevent adversaries from using the sea, there is the news that Pakistan is set to receive eight advanced Hangor-class diesel-electric submarines from China under a US$5 billion deal, with the first likely to be commissioned in the first half of 2026.
4 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
TIME FOR SEA DRONES
Facing an intensifying two-front maritime threat from China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean, India must rapidly expand the development, production, and deployment of unmanned surface and undersea vessels. A special report
10 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
An expensive asset
An aircraft carrier is a highly integrated floating town serving as a ubiquitous fighting system that boosts combat power, reach, and rapid response. PRAKASH NANDA explains
5 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
"WE ARE FULLY AWARE OF ALL ACTIVITIES IN THE IOR"
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has, of late, spoken at length about the Indian Navy's operational achievements, evolving doctrine, and ambitious modernisation drive. From Operation Sindoor and the Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025 to the commissioning of the indigenous nuclear submarine INS Aridaman and the induction of Rafale Marine aircraft, Admiral Tripathi has outlined how the Navy is balancing readiness, resilience, and self-reliance. The following Q&A is based on his detailed press statements and interactions with the media:
4 min |
December 2025
Geopolitics
HERNE® - A MILITARY CAPABLE AND ASSURED XLAUV
Herne is a modular, highly configurable Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV); a military capability at the forefront of the underwater battlespace.
3 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
ICEYE LAUNCHES TACTICAL ACCESS, PROVIDING GUARANTEED SATELLITE TASKING FOR TIME-CRITICAL MISSIONS
ICEYE's Tactical Access is the only commercial SAR service providing guaranteed imaging slots, sub-hour delivery, and sovereign in-country processing - ensuring defence and intelligence organisations receive critical imagery when and where it's needed.
2 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
RUSSIA MATTERS
An abiding military relationship with Russia is essential for India
10 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
A REVOLUTIONARY MULTI ROLE SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO BY ASTRA RAFAEL COMSYS
Astra Rafael Comsys Pvt Ltd (ARC), a joint venture between Astra Microwave Products Ltd, India, and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Israel, leads battlefield communications innovation as India's first private manufacturer of in-service military-grade Software Defined Radios, equipping the Indian Army and Special Forces with advanced tactical solutions
2 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AIMS AT BEING 'FUTURE READY' THROUGH THE STEPS OF 'NOW READY' - IAF CHIEF
Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 21 Dec 1984, AP SINGH PVSM AVSM took over as the 28th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on 30th September 2024. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot with more than 5000 hours of service flying on a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
7 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
A SLICE OF HISTORY
The Zardari Presidency: An Insider's Account is an essential read for understanding Pakistani politics from 2008 to 2013, offering a fresh perspective that challenges prevailing media narratives by providing context, behind-the-scenes insights, and candid assessments of the era's complexities and challenges.
9 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
CREATING A UAV FOR THE WORLD
BonV Aero aims to be a global supplier of cost-effective, indigenous heavy-lift UAVs designed for extreme altitudes, harsh weather, and rugged terrains, offering competitively priced, exportcontrol-free drones built in India for countries with challenging geographies like mountainous borders and disaster-prone areas. SATYABRATA SATAPATHY, Co-Founder and CEO, BonV Aero, outlines their vision
3 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
MILITARISATION OF SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
If anything, satellite imaging company Vantor signing recently a contract with the U.S. Space Force to help run a \"neighbourhood watch\" in space to monitor for space-based threats like rogue satellites or debris that ground sensors may miss has reconfirmed a growing trend.
4 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT AND ISRAELI EXPERTISE: A BLUEPRINT FOR COLLABORATIVE DEFENCE MANUFACTURING
IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) recognises India as a strategic partner, exemplified by its joint venture with Adani Group in PLR Systems, India's first private-sector small arms manufacturing facility established under Atmanirbhar Bharat and a model for high-impact defence collaboration. SHUKI SCHWARTZ, CEO of IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) and a Board Director of PLR, outlines the vision behind the collaboration
3 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S ASSERTIVE DIPLOMACY
Amidst global strategic uncertainty and instability, the Indian armed forces continue to participate in a wide gamut of joint exercises with various foreign militaries
7 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
AMERICAN LESSONS ON MILITARY JOINTNESS
Those talking of jointness need to understand that it is a process requiring planning, visionary leadership, and considerable period of time to implement
9 min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
A MISSILE TRIAD OF POWER AND PRECISION
The Agni, BrahMos, and Dhvani missiles have are reshaping India's strategic future
10+ min |
November 2025
Geopolitics
GAINING MOMENTUM AGAINST THEATRISATION
The idea of Theatrisation of Indian forces seems to have gone on pause because of the consistent and seemingly logical resistance of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
4 min |
October 2025
Geopolitics
HOW INDIA'S AIR POWER IS SHAPING THE NEXT ERA OF TECHNOLOGY AND SELF-RELIANCE
Rolls-Royce has been involved with the IAF (then the Royal Indian Air Force) since 1933, when the Bristol Jupiter engines powered the Westland Wapiti, marking the first aircraft of the IAF's No. 1 Squadron. Since that time, we have consistently collaborated with India to enhance its air power. ABHISHEK SINGH, Senior Vice President (India and South East Asia, Business Development & Future Programmes (Defence), writes about this chequered association
2 min |
October 2025
Geopolitics
ENHANCED STRATEGIC F'LEXIBILITY
As it prepares for emerging threats in modern warfare, the Indian Air Force (IAF) needs to urgently invest in force multipliers to enhance its capability against adversaries like China and Pakistan. This includes buying and, if possible, locally producing flight refuelling aircraft (FRA) under the 'Make in India' initiative. A Special Report
10+ min |