Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map
Economic liberalization in the defense production sector came in 2001 by allowing full private sector participation and FDI up to 26%. The GOM recommendation after the Kargil war suggested creation of NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) for centralized intelligence gathering, positioning a CDS to give...
The Nehruvian Blunder
In any future conflict, New Delhi’s political will and the capabilities of the Indian military should be such that China and Pakistan are hard-pressed to defend Tibet and Lahore respectively instead of threatening Arunachal and Kashmir. This is the foremost lesson of the humiliating defeat in 1962. The oft-repeated...
Cybersecurity, ICT and Media Policies
The technological revolution has facilitated global communications, trade, and the growth of economies but many emerging conflicts pose serious challenges to countries. The Russia-Ukraine war and the recent Israel-Gaza conflict have given rise to new setbacks where the threats to the global economy remain pertinent....
Myanmar Aflame
Myanmar is aflame, not only because of the turmoil within but also heavy fighting along its borders with China and with India; with fleeing Myanmar refugees streaming into China and India. In the north, the ‘Brotherhood Alliance’, a coalition of three well-armed militant groups, namely Myanmar National Democratic...
Will WTO be able to carry out pending reforms at the13 Ministerial Conference at Abu Dhabi?
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) will take place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Trade Ministers from across the world will attend to review the functioning of the multilateral trading system and take measures on the future course actionby WTO....
Constitution@ 74: Quest For Merit & Socio Economic Justice
Introduction The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest of all written Constitutions of the world. Most of provisions are borrowed from various sources; fundamental rights from US Bill of Rights, the directive principles from the Irish Republic, Parliamentary form of government from UK and federalism from the GOI Act...
The Nehruvian Blunder
In any future conflict, New Delhi’s political will and the capabilities of the Indian military should be such that China and Pakistan are hard-pressed to defend Tibet and Lahore respectively instead of threatening Arunachal and Kashmir. This is the foremost lesson of the humiliating defeat in 1962. The oft-repeated...
Cybersecurity, ICT and Media Policies
The technological revolution has facilitated global communications, trade, and the growth of economies but many emerging conflicts pose serious challenges to countries. The Russia-Ukraine war and the recent Israel-Gaza conflict have given rise to new setbacks where the threats to the global economy remain pertinent....
Indian Navy Must Redraw It's Strategy in the Western Theatre
India with its geography sits as one of the most strategically located nation especially in the Asian context. It has a 2.4 percentage share of the world’s total landmass. It consists of almost 1,320 island territories covering both its flanks. Having a maritime boundary of 7,500 Km and an Exclusive Economic Zone...
India’s Mine Counter-Measure Vessels Gap: A Critical Maritime Security Concern
Introduction Over the last few years India’s military naval fleet has seen a constant growth with the addition of new vessels like: frigates, destroyers, corvettes and even a full fledged aircraft carrier that was built indigenously[i]. Amongst the three armed forces, it’s the Indian Navy that has been...
Counter-Terrorism Operationsin JKUT: Rajouri Presents a big Challenge
On 22 November 2023, a gun fight ensued between the Jihadi terrorists and the Indian Army in the Bajimaal-Kalakote area of Rajouri district of JKUT. By the time the encounter ended two days later, on 24 November, we had lost five soldiers including two officers, i.e., Capt M V Pranjal and CaptShubam Gupta. Two Jihadis...
"Behind Closed Doors: Covert Machinations in the Khalistan Separatist Movement"
“….This plan envisaged the encouragement of a separatist movement among the Sikhs for an independent state to be called Khalistan. …In 1971, one saw the beginning of a joint covert operation by the US intelligence community and Pakistan’s ISI to create difficulties for India in Punjab,” – B. Raman, Additional...
Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map
Economic liberalization in the defense production sector came in 2001 by allowing full private sector participation and FDI up to 26%. The GOM recommendation after the Kargil war suggested creation of NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) for centralized intelligence gathering, positioning a CDS to give...
PM visits HAL facilities, appreciates HAL capabilities
PM took a sortie in LCA Tejas – an indigenously designed and developed aircraft; became the first Prime Minister of the country to do so PM appreciated the capabilities of indigenously developed LCA Tejas aircraft and production facilities available at HAL PM briefed about the advanced technology work being done at...
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,...
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Jawaharlal Nehru – Shiekh Abdullah 1953 Agreement
Appendix – G After the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir arrived at its main decisions, representatives...
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...
Turkey Backed Rebel Groups Pose a Significant Threat in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Council is the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. SDF controls roughly 25% of Syrian territory and has established an autonomous administration in northeast Syria. Currently areas controlled by SDF are being attacked by Turkey. In addition to this, the SDF is also having sporadic clashes with...
As Tibet becomes Xizang, Delhi faces a new concern
US President Joe Biden greets China’s President President Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference. (AP) The long-awaited meeting between the two most powerful leaders of the planet finally took place at a farmhouse on the outskirts of San Francisco on November 15. During his press conference, US President Joe Biden said that Chinese President Xi Jinping was...
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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