- 23 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityDefence & Strategy
FENCING- A VIABLE SOLUTION AGAINST PEACETIME SECURITY THREATS
After announcement of fence along India-Myanmar border by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a larger debate kicked off on viability of fence as security imperative verses inefficacy of fencing on…
By Captain RC Sharma
India committed to protecting freedom of navigation, combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India's commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.…
Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space
Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): One thing conspicuously absents from China's defence budget--announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billion)…
Bulgarian FM thanks Indian Navy for successful anti-piracy ‘Operation Sankalp’ in Arabian Sea
Sofia [Bulgaria], March 17 (ANI): Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of…
Niger suspends military pact with US “with immediate effect”
Niamey [Niger], March 17 (ANI): In a blow to the US security presence in Niger, the latter has suspended its military agreement with the former "with immediate effect", Al Jazeera…
IAF’s ‘Bambi Bucket Operation’ douse forest fires in Nilgiris
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed an AF Mi-17 V5 helicopter on Sunday to undertake multiple Bambi Bucket operations to douse forest fires in…
IAF’s C-17 aircraft executes precision airdrop, supports Indian Navy in ongoing anti-piracy operation in Arabian Sea
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force executed a precision air-born drop of two boats along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian…
Indian Navy conducts high stakes operation to rescue crew members of distressed vessel
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): In a swift action to combat the distressed call of a merchant vessel, Indian Navy Marine Commandos have launched a major operation to rescue…
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships around nation
Taipei [Taiwan], March 16 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defense (MND) monitored 10 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels encircling Taiwan from 6 a.m. on Friday (March 15) to…
Indian Army raises its first Apache attack chopper squadron in Jodhpur
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): In a major capability boost, the Indian Army on Friday raised its first Apache attack helicopter squadron in the desert sector in Jodhpur near…
Indian Navy thwarts piracy attack on Bangladesh-flagged vessel off Somalia coast
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Indian Navy swiftly responded to an attack by pirates on a Bangladeshi-flagged vessel off the coast of Somalia and deployed its assets to…
SPEED RACE: HYPERSONIC WEAPONS
Hypersonic projectiles and platforms are emerging as a highly valued weapon system for militaries, the world over, due to their unique combination of attributes. The characteristics of hypersonic missiles include…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
