- 20 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securitymissiles
The Indian Navy’s Improving Arsenal: Building Strategic Maritime Might!
The Indian Naval Ensign bears the maxim ‘Sham No Varuna’, invoking the blessings of the Lord of Water. The Octagon of the Naval Ensign is an emulation of the royal…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Hypersonic Missiles With Heat-Seeking Technology
The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia is not showing any signs of a ceasefire or end to hostilities. Russia has used its Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile against multiple targets of…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Micro-Missiles: Kinetic Response To The Drone-Swarm Juggernaut!
Incidents of use of drones for hostile attacks on civil and military installations have been increasingly witnessed over the last decade since the advent of this paradigm in September 2011,…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Rafale or F/A-18 ‘Super Hornet’: Who Will Board India’s Vikrant?
India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)-1, christened INS Vikrant (in honour of the 50th anniversary of participation of its similarly named predecessor in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan conflict), was launched in August…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
IAF’s ‘VAJRAYUDHA’ : THE ‘ASTRA’ AIR TO AIR MISSILE
“Vajrayudha, also known as Vajra, is Lord Indra’s personal weapon that shoots thunderbolts. The word’s literal meaning is lightning.” A testimony to India’s self-reliance in the Defence Sector and progress…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Russia fires two missiles at Kyiv, at least 10 injured -Ukrainian officials
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia fired two missiles at the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Thursday evening and one of them struck the lower floors of a 25-storey residential building, injuring at least…
Ukraine says Russia deploys Iskander-M launchers near border
(Reuters) - Russia has deployed Iskander-M mobile battlefield missile launchers within 60 km (40 miles) of the Ukrainian border, General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Sunday. "Then enemy…
Taiwan details new advanced missile and drone attack capabilities
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is developing missiles that can attack enemy air bases and bring down cruise missiles, and drones that can target their…
Analysis-N.Korea could ‘go small’ with tactical nukes if it resumes testing
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - If North Korea resumes nuclear testing, it could include development of smaller “tactical” warheads meant for battlefield use and designed to fit on short-range…
Australia says defence buildup about peace and stability
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's involvement in the development of hypersonic missiles with treaty partners the United States and Britain was part of an effort to achieve peace and stability in the…
UK, U.S., Australia agree to work on hypersonics under defence pact
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain, the United States and Australia on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said, following a call…
Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73% by 2030-report
(Reuters) - The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $126 billion within ten years, up nearly 73% from 2020 levels, according to a report by Allied Market…
