India
INDUS WATER TREATY (IWT) – TIME TO REVIEW OUT DATED TREATY
Indus Water Treaty (IWT), often heralded as the most resilient water sharing treaty between coriparian states, having survived three and a half wars and three decades of proxy war is…
By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)
5G POISED TO USHER IN A PARADIGM SHIFT IN MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
As the world braces for the fifth generation (5G) wireless technology revolution, the implications for national security, especially for countries like India, are profound and multifaceted. The 5G network, known…
By Col Deepak Kumar (Retd.)
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…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
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…
By Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
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…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
EGYPT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: SEPTEMBER 2024
In the global airpower arena, advancements in aerospace power are frequent, swift and multi-dimensional. Airpower proves to be a critical facet in the race for global/regional dominance and as a…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Air Domain Awareness and Regional Security
The Indian Air Force, on the sidelines of ‘Tarang Shakti 2024,’ the largest multilateral exercise carried out in the country, also conducted a symposium on air domain awareness. The theme…
By Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd.)
Fifth Generation Fighters: India’s Choices & Options
As India rightly pushes for Atmanirbharta, it is very clear that the highest dividend for indigenisation in defence is in aviation sector. Aircraft requires the leading-edge technologies. No country shares…
By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)
PM MODI IN UKRAINE: A TIMELY VISIT AND AN IMAGE BOOST FOR INDIA
Anyone avidly following the war in Ukraine would realise that it is a futile war where termination is going to be a real challenge. It is a war of national…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – Clear and Present Danger
Last year, I discussed how India’s neighbouring countries were increasingly burdened by debt, which I referred to as the ‘Ring of Debt.’ I also predicted that after this phase, anti-India…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
BANGLADESH: DEVIL & THE DEEP SEA OPTIONS FOR INDIA
A perfectly stable government, only recently elected, with a history of 15 years of continuous rule, suddenly comes apart and its leader, the Prime Minister of the country has to…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
RACE AND HUNT FOR MEDIUM TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
The air transport fleet of any Air Force contributes to the air power attributes of speed, reach, flexibility, and responsiveness. Besides speedy induction and sustenance of forces, it is used…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
