• 15 October, 2024
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IRAN’S MISSILE ARSENAL VS ISRAEL’S MISSILE DEFENCE:  WHO WILL EMERGE TRIUMPHANT?

IRAN’S MISSILE ARSENAL VS ISRAEL’S MISSILE DEFENCE: WHO WILL EMERGE TRIUMPHANT?

As India was busy in preparations for the impending Holy Navratra Festival, the skies over Central/Southern Israel were lit up when Iran launched an unprecedented attack with 180-200 missiles on its adversary in the Southern Levant, on the evening of 1st October 2024. I

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Rising Chinese Air Power in the Maritime Domain – Is it Time to Reset Maritime Strategy?

Rising Chinese Air Power in the Maritime Domain – Is it Time to Reset Maritime Strategy?

As the world’s focus is riveted to the rapidly spiraling crisis in the Middle East which threatens to escalate with Iran’s retaliatory missile strike following Israel’s extensive air strikes and the ground invasion of southern Lebanon, it will be a mistake to take

By Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
THE OCTOPUS AND ITS TENTACLES: A Fight to the Finish?

THE OCTOPUS AND ITS TENTACLES: A Fight to the Finish?

1967 was a seminal moment in the Middle East – Israel’s spectacular military triumph then, put an end to the challenge of rising Arab Nationalism, giving Israel not only far greater wriggle room in the tumultuous politics of the region, but also an aura of invincibi

By Lt Gen Raj Shukla
RATIONAL THINKING REVEALS IRAN’S CALIBRATED MISSILE OFFENSIVE MAY NOT EVOKE AN ISRAELI RESPONSE

RATIONAL THINKING REVEALS IRAN’S CALIBRATED MISSILE OFFENSIVE MAY NOT EVOKE AN ISRAELI RESPONSE

Unlike the last time in April 2024 when Iran’s escalation of the conflict with Israel was only in name, and slow-moving drones and missiles had been fired at stray targets into Israeli territory, this time Iran appears to have moved its response to a higher level by s

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

National Security

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Rising Chinese Air Power in the Maritime Domain – Is it Time to Reset Maritime Strategy?

Rising Chinese Air Power in the Maritime Domain – Is it Time to Reset Maritime Strategy?

As the world’s focus is riveted to the rapidly spiraling crisis in the Middle East which threatens to escalate with Iran’s retaliatory missile strike following Israel’s extensive air strikes and the ground invasion of southern Lebanon, it will be a mistake to take

By Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
Insurgencies in Myanmar and Their Impact on the Security Situation in Northeast India

Insurgencies in Myanmar and Their Impact on the Security Situation in Northeast India

The ongoing insurgencies in Myanmar, particularly following the military coup in February 2021, significantly impact the security landscape in Northeast India. This region, characterised by a long and porous border with Myanmar, has a history of ethnic conflicts and ins

By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
INDIA’S ‘FUTURE READY COMBAT VEHICLE’:  SEEKING ENHANCED MOBILITY, FIREPOWER AND SURVIVABILITY

INDIA’S ‘FUTURE READY COMBAT VEHICLE’: SEEKING ENHANCED MOBILITY, FIREPOWER AND SURVIVABILITY

In the present paradigm of operational environments saturated with aerial/ground combat machines, inter-platform lethality/survivability have emerged as essential prerequisites for a combat platform, now and into the foreseeable future. While it may be pertinent to chal

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
APACHE HELICOPTER DELIVERY DELAY: BROADER ISSUE OF TRUST QUOTIENT

APACHE HELICOPTER DELIVERY DELAY: BROADER ISSUE OF TRUST QUOTIENT

The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turbo shaft attack helicopter with a tail wheel-type landing gear and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. Nose-mounted sensors help acquire targets and provide night vision. It carries a 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 chain gun under it

By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)