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...
The Much Awaited Strategic Partnership between India and Greece
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a momentous visit to the Hellenic Republic on the invitation his counterpart Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 25th August 2023. The visit brought about the elevation of the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership which includes...
Revisiting the Shadows of British Intelligence Agencies in Sri Lanka : Good, Bad and Ugly
The past couple of decades have seen the robust growth of the new branch of international affairs, the serious study of intelligence services through the prism of history. Given such a significant context, revising the hidden footprints left by the British Intelligence Service in Sri Lanka unfolds many stories on...
- The Cloud Messengers of Siachen
- A Series of Hardball Negotiations Arrived at G20 New Delhi Leader’s Declaration
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- IDR News
- G20 Summit: Xi Jinping’s Absence Not a Snub to India, It’s Defensive in Nature
- Globalization destroyed: G20 meeting in India signals the death of Western multilateralism
- In Siachen freeze, how a Captain kept soldiers warm, motivated—stories, family, Bollywood
The Much Awaited Strategic Partnership between India and Greece
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a momentous visit to the Hellenic Republic on the invitation his counterpart Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 25th August 2023. The visit brought about the elevation of the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership which includes...
Revisiting the Shadows of British Intelligence Agencies in Sri Lanka : Good, Bad and Ugly
The past couple of decades have seen the robust growth of the new branch of international affairs, the serious study of intelligence services through the prism of history. Given such a significant context, revising the hidden footprints left by the British Intelligence Service in Sri Lanka unfolds many stories on...
A Series of Hardball Negotiations Arrived at G20 New Delhi Leader’s Declaration
The G20 leaders on September 9, 2023, reached a consensus on a declaration, which refrained from condemning Russia for its “special military operations” in Ukraine but took note of the negative impact of the war on the economy as well as food, energy and security around the world. The declaration also called all...
- The G-20 Summit and Indo-US strategic partnership
- Why Xi is Giving a Slip to G-20 Summit at New Delhi?
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- IDR News
- G20 Summit: Xi Jinping’s Absence Not a Snub to India, It’s Defensive in Nature
- Globalization destroyed: G20 meeting in India signals the death of Western multilateralism
- What Model Should the Expansion of BRICS Follow?
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...
Cracking the Siachen Walnut
Walnuts, also known as ‘doon’ in Kashmiri and ‘akhrot’ in Hindi are found in large numbers in the Valley. Vonth, Kaghazi and Barzul are three local varieties of Kashmiri walnuts or ‘Koshur Doon’ as they are popularly called. Of these, Vonth is hard with a thick big shell which is difficult to crack but its...
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...
Demographic invasion of India from the North East
First Published in print issue of Indian Defence Review (Vol 22.2) Apr-Jun, 2007 Six decades of ‘Indian effort’, still Seven Sisters have not been fully integrated with the main landmass. Thousands of crores of money has been pumped into the North East. In fact our Central Govt is indirectly financing the...
- India’s Mine Counter-Measure Vessels Gap: A Critical Maritime Security Concern
- Manipur Revisited
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- India-China Dispute: Opposition Needs to Stop Playing Divisive Politics to Gain Political Points
- Lessons from India’s attempt to marry biometric and voter ID databases
- United States Blacklisted NSO Group Over Pegasus Spyware
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...
- DRDO Chairman lauds GRSE’s initiatives on Autonomous Vessels in the Maritime Domain
- Argentinian Defence Minister Visits HAL. LoI Signed on Co-operation for Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for...
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- Israel Ministry of Defense is acquiring thousands of IWI-made assault rifles for IDF infantry brigades.
- Drone Downing Birds
- Rafale for the Indian Navy: Force Multiplier at Sea
Interviews / Spotlight
Sinking or Soaring: The Digital Dilemma of India's Maritime Future
In the 21st century, as India’s economy continues to evolve and develop, its digital prowess has emerged as a...
Sectarian Influence on Terror Recruitment
Pakistan is an Islamic state that came into existence after a flawed two-nation theory; a separate homeland for...
For G20 Delhi Declaration, G7 Ceded Major Ground on Ukraine
The G20 Summit has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, with its success in delivering the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. There was apprehension that much like the G20 meetings of the Foreign, Finance, and Development Ministers, which could not produce joint statements because of differences over the Ukraine conflict – a Chair’s Summary was issued by India in each case – the Summit...
Zorawar: The Mountain Tank
Indian Army has required a light tank since the Kargil War 1999 and Doklam stand-off of 2017 to equip its Sikkim corps, Ladakh corps and Tejpur corps. During 1962 War in Trijap sub sector (North Pongong Tso) and Rezang La area and during the near War in 2020 at Moldo/Galwan sub-sector, the Chinese had mobilised their Armoured and Motorised formations. The tanks identified were Type 15 Black Panther (ZTQ-15) 3 Generation light tanks in...
Glimpses of the full dress rehearsal of the 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, in New Delhi...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 77th...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh inaugurates of commissioning ceremony of INS Mormugao,...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh paying homage to the fallen heroes at National War Memorial...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh visits the ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’...
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