Indian Defence Review

Rethinking the Dynamics of Sino-Indian Rivalry

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. – Leo Tolstoy Introduction There is a sense of déjà vu about the Sino-Indian standoff in Ladakh. After three years and 19 rounds of talks between ground force commanders, besides meetings between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries and even the Special...

Should India Fall into Taliban’s Trap?

Since coming to power in August 2021, Taliban de facto authorities desperately need to establish their legitimacy and recognition as the legitimate Afghan Government by individual Governments and international bodies such as the United Nations (UN). Without inclusivity it is difficult for the Taliban to persuade...

From Khmeimim to Moscow- Is there some Pattern?

It was 05 Jan 2018, when the first ever documented swarm drone attack in history happened on a Russian base at Khmeimim. It was 23 Sep 2023 when the latest of the drone attack happened near Moscow. This work traces the timeline between these two incidents draws some assessments. Little Monsters make history On 05 Jan...

Rethinking the Dynamics of Sino-Indian Rivalry

Should India Fall into Taliban’s Trap?

From Khmeimim to Moscow- Is there some Pattern?

India-Pakistan War 1965: A Reappraisal

It is imperative to revisit history often to see if it was analysed correctly or the correct lessons were learnt.The interpretation of history also changes as the perspectives change with time. As we celebrate 76 years of India’s independence, it augurs well to revisit some momentous events of the past. The 1965...

The Cloud Messengers of Siachen

Between 1980 and 1983 shadow mountaineering was underway on the peaks in and around the Siachen Glacier with both India and Pakistan sending reconnaissance patrols to the region. Additionally Pakistan was continuing to permit International Expeditions to cross the Saltoro and explore the region to its East. Amidst all...

Indian Air Force successfully tested the “Type V Heavy Drop System"

The Indian Air Force recently successfully tested the “Type V Heavy Drop System” from a cargo aircraft. With the help of this system, Arms/equipment’s /Ammunition weighing up to 20 Ton can be easily transported and dropped with the help of parachute in the battlefield or at inaccessible places including High...

J&K and Secularism

On September 21, 2023, Kashmir-based pro-autonomy and pro-Article 370 National Conference’s vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, opined that “any attempt to play around with the Constitution of India will not be good for the country as it cannot be amended so easily.” “The...

Trudeau’s Gambit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has claimed that the Indian government is behind the killing of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. In a statement Trudeau said, “Over the past number of weeks, Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a...

South Asia Terror – Western USP?

A recent UN report highlights the following: Afghanistan is becoming epicenter of terror with 20 terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil; Al Qaeda has infiltrated law enforcement agencies and Afghanistan’s administration with patronage of high-ranking Taliban officials; Islamic State of Iraq and Levant-Khorasan...

Thales and Schiebel expand Strategic Partnership to promote the CAMCOPTER Unmanned Aerial System globally

The CAMCOPTER S-100 and S-300 systems represent the pinnacle of unmanned/uncrewed aerial reconnaissance and surveillance systems, embodying state-of-the-art technologies and unmatched reliability. With Thales and Schiebel working in tandem, customers can expect a seamless integration of these exceptional systems,...

Ashok Leyland concludes 4000kms+ ‘Manzilka Safar’ at Leh

Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army has concluded the4000kms+ drive – Manzilka Safar in the Stallion Truck at Leh in the presence of Mr. Amandeep Singh, President LCV, International Operations, Defense & Power Solutions, Ashok Leyland; Major...

Impact of UAVs on Strategic Air Warfare

Emerging technologies, with splendid assistance from Artificial Intelligence (AI), are driving remarkable Research and Development (R&D) in the area of unmanned systems for use on land, over and under sea, in air and in space. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also termed Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) by some air...

Hypocrisy of Pakistan at UNGA

For years, Pakistan has been tumultuous at raking issues with regards to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) before the world...

The Big Caucasus Trade

On 19 September Azerbaijan launched a flash military campaign on Nagorno-Karabakh. Within a day the leaders of the...

TTP Back to Haunt Pakistan

The recent bold attacks by the Pakistani Taliban, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, wreaking havoc paints an alarming picture of rising instability across Pakistan. Especially the TTP’s recent incursion into Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan is very concerning. Because it may be the attempt by the group to carve out safe sanctuaries for itself by...

Winds of Change or Status Quo in Pakistan

It was the promise of creating a ‘Naya [new] Pakistan’ on the lines of ‘Riyasat-e-Madina’ [a model Islamic welfare state] plus a discreet ‘push’ from Pakistan’s powerful army that saw Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf [PTI] chief Imran Khan becoming the ‘selected’ prime...

Revisiting 1962

A recent visit in the forward areas of the Tawang sector opened my eyes wider. Though I have been studying different aspects of the 1962 border war with China for years, it is only by seeing the terrain of the tragic confrontation which turned into a debacle for the 7th Brigade of...

The Long March to Siachen

The Crucial Meeting After preliminary discussions with Gen. A S Vaidya, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) around 9th of February 1984, a crucial meeting was called by the Northern Army Commander, Lt. Gen. M L Chibber in his Office at the Northern Command, Udhampur on 14th of...

On Farooq Abdullah’s ‘Prescription’ for Resolving the Kashmir Issue

Indo-Pak Dialogue While there can be no two views that dialogue is the best way of resolving disputes amicably, there are certain cases that preclude this option, and unfortunately, the issue of Jammu and Kashmir [J&K] happens to be one such example. For the unversed to suggest that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir logjam through talks is understandable as they may not be fully aware of the complexities of this issue....