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We have just witnessed the first order effects of the Syrian meltdown, with glee in the streets of Damascus, people rushing to the infamous Sednaya prison to locate many of…
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The Indian Armed Forces traditionally and conventionally prepared itself with a war against Pakistan. Accordingly, our military doctrines and war-games were more focused on “Red Land” often referred to as…
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On December 4, 2024, the Indian Navy (IN) celebrated Navy Day. The Indian Navy has made significant progress since its inception, growing from a fleet of just 35 warships at…
We have just witnessed the first order effects of the Syrian meltdown, with glee in the streets of Damascus, people rushing to the infamous Sednaya prison to locate many of…
More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee from Dhaka to India on August 5, 2024. She had to take this precipitous step…
November 21, 2024, 5:17 AM. An ‘Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile’ (IRBM) fired from Russia hit a major Ukrainian military-industrial site used for manufacturing missiles/ armaments in Dnipro, a town in Eastern…
On December 26, 2024, China achieved a significant milestone in military aviation with the successful first flight of its next-generation, sixth-generation fighter jet. This news, shared through videos on social…
The Indian Armed Forces traditionally and conventionally prepared itself with a war against Pakistan. Accordingly, our military doctrines and war-games were more focused on “Red Land” often referred to as…
The Indian Parliament, on December 5, 2024, enacted the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024, replacing the nearly nine-decade-old Aircraft Act of 1934. This monumental legislation heralds a new era in Indian…
On December 4, 2024, the Indian Navy (IN) celebrated Navy Day. The Indian Navy has made significant progress since its inception, growing from a fleet of just 35 warships at…
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