Indian Defence Review

Involvement of the US and NATO against Russia in a Long Drawn Ukraine War

The Russian Ministry of Defence (RMOD) on 29 September claimed that a cruise missile strike it conducted on a large Ukrainian ammunition depot in Kherson has resulted in huge setback to the Ukrainian army. The latest Storm Shadow strike on the fleet headquarters ideally should warrant such action since US and NATO...

Pakistan’s ISI Changes Tack

It has been covered in these columns earlier that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India for the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) self-appointed chief Hardeep Singh without any “credible “evidence and without any of the killers arrested, and apparently it is a western conspiracy in retribution...

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...

Involvement of the US and NATO against Russia in a Long Drawn Ukraine War

Pakistan’s ISI Changes Tack

Rethinking the Dynamics of Sino-Indian Rivalry

HAL Hands Over LCA Tejas Twin Seater to IAF in Presence of RRM

HAL handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater to the Indian Air Force in the presence of Rakha Rajya Mantri, Mr. Ajay Bhatt at a ceremony here today. It is a huge boost to self-reliance, said the minister in his address to the packed audience. “I am proud to be part of this historic occasion and salute the spirit...

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...

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...

Secure the Indian Subcontinent with Aerospace Power

On June 7, 1981, Israeli Defence Forces conducted (IDF) ‘Operation Opera’ in which eight F-16 and six F-15...

Nijjar Murder: Why did the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Allow it to Happen?

On 18 September 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered a diplomatic war of words between India and...

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 leaders. On September 22nd 2023, the present interim Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar-ul-HaqKakar, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) took a swipe at India on the subject of J&K. Like his predecessors, Anwaar tried to impale India as a violator of human...

Importance of South Asia in Global Politics with India Leading the Pack

Countries of South Asia South Asia is the southern sub-region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethnic-cultural terms. As commonly conceptualized South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Most recent...

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 February. The objective of this meeting was to finalize the blueprint for the impending Operation on the Saltoro Ridge to pre-empt the Pakistani occupation of Siachen...