India's China Syndrome
The first major test of the Indian armed forces came in 1962 when India was involved in a border conflict with China. In 1914, an Englishman, Sir Arthur Haney McMahon tried to define the border between India and Tibet (China) on the highest watershed principle. The effort was only partially successful, as the central...
Iron Dome: The Game-Changer
The name ‘Iron Dome’ evokes an image of a protective bubble. The Iron Dome is an Israeli ground based, truck towable, short-range, ground-to-air air defence system in operation since 2011. Currently operated only by Israel and Singapore, it has been operationally tested in Operation Pillar of Strength in November...
Doklam has set a benchmark for Sino-India relations for the future
The Doklam stand-off between India and China, which lasted for 72 days, and which took place in a remote area of the forbidden heights of eastern Himalayas, is symbolic of the continued lack of trust that exists between India and China, ever since the ‘Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai’ slogan was turned on its head by Chinese...
Doklam has set a benchmark for Sino-India relations for the future
The Doklam stand-off between India and China, which lasted for 72 days, and which took place in a remote area of the forbidden heights of eastern Himalayas, is symbolic of the continued lack of trust that exists between India and China, ever since the ‘Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai’ slogan was turned on its head by Chinese...
The Wounded Lion in Dragon’s ‘Peaceful Rise’
As defence and strategıc analyst ın Indıa and China begın to present theır post-crisis analysıs on the recent near-sımultaneous wıthdrawal of troops along the trı-junctıon between Indıa-Chına-Bhutan (Doklam), thıs presentation ıntends to present a synthesis wıth a objectıve to address the overall health...
Rise of China: An Enigma
Arnold J. Toynbee, a doyen of historian, in his multi volume magnum opus ‘Studies in World History’ had predicted rise of China and India and the challenge it will pose to the West dominated world order. Toynbee wrote that when the process of industrialization going on in India and China reaches its conclusion, the...
India's China Syndrome
The first major test of the Indian armed forces came in 1962 when India was involved in a border conflict with China. In 1914, an Englishman, Sir Arthur Haney McMahon tried to define the border between India and Tibet (China) on the highest watershed principle. The effort was only partially successful, as the central...
Iron Dome: The Game-Changer
The name ‘Iron Dome’ evokes an image of a protective bubble. The Iron Dome is an Israeli ground based, truck towable, short-range, ground-to-air air defence system in operation since 2011. Currently operated only by Israel and Singapore, it has been operationally tested in Operation Pillar of Strength in November...
INS Kiltan: Add new dimension to the ASW capability of Indian Navy
INS Kiltan (P30), third Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes built under Project 28 (Kamorta Class) was commissioned into the Indian Navy by the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, 16 October 2017. Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of the Naval...
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Rumour Bombs as Terror Tools
Apart from other reasons several media reports attribute the stampede at the Eliphistone footbridge to rumours. The Hindustan Times reports : “Two rumours began circulating, which most likely caused commuters to panic, survivors said. One rumour, a survivor said was of short circuit.” The other rumour as usual was...
The Issue of Rohingyas
The opposition parties and the habitual critics of the present dispensation have now made the presence of about 40000 Rohingyas in India a political issue. With the usual and unthinking support of the human rights activists and the National Human rights Commission, the issue has now become communal. In fact, now there...
To ‘Act East’, Act in the North East India First!
As China rises and acts aggressively on our Northern borders laying claim to the whole of state of Arunachal Pradesh, establishing contact and strengthening our ancient ties with South East Asia is a strategic necessity. South East Asia is China’s soft underbelly. Our North East is a bridge to South East Asia to...
Successful flight tests for the active array radar offered by Thales to HAL for TEJAS
Thales has developed an active array radar that meets the specific needs of HAL, to equip the 80 TEJAS Mk1A multirole LCA operated by the Indian Air Force. The radar has successfully completed an initial flight test campaign designed to measure its performance level. In order to meet the needs of the Indian...
Strategic Partnership with Private Players: An Overview
There are two concerns which need to be addressed to make Strategic Partnerships contribute in a meaningful and time-bound manner. The first and foremost concern is the lack of institutional capacity and ability to guide the new process to its logical conclusion. In the past, several promising measures, especially...
Deepening India-Israel Ties: Changing Landscape of the Indian Defence Sector
Israel has become a prominent defence partner for India in recent times. A string of defence deals between the two countries have benefitted Indian companies seeking advanced manufacturing technologies and Israeli companies looking at new defence markets. Israel has also been able to provide the Indian armed forces with...
Interviews / Spotlight
War: Science or Art?
Science is the field of knowledge, investigation, compilation. It explains nature’s phenomena and unveils its new vistas. Art is the province of creation, construction, action, “doing”. It is difficult to strictly separate the two in our daily transactions for knowledge prompts and feeds art and art uncovers...
Myanmar: Rohingya Crisis: Denigrating Suu Kyi does not Help
It is rather sad that human rights activists, western media and many other leaders of repute...
Bangladesh: A Judgement Gone Awry!
On many parameters Sheikh Hasina’s government is doing extremely well. The economy is...
1971 War: Airborne Operations
Between the two world wars there was a significant development of aircraft, both transport and...
The Future of US Troops in Afghanistan: Assessing Potential Roles
In his new strategy for Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump recently decided on increasing...
The Union Minister for Defence Nirmala Sitharaman inside the cockpit of MiG 29 fighter aircraft on her...
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Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff is...
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Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC interacting with General...
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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Six women officers of the Indian Navy who are due to...
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The President Ram Nath Kovind paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, on the occasion of 71st...
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