Joseph P Chacko

The writer is the Publisher of Frontier India and the author of the book Foxtrot to Arihant: The Story of Indian Navy’s Submarine Arm.

Space: India’s Fourth Warfighting Domain

The Joint Military Space Doctrine, which was recently released in the Kolkata Combined Commanders Conference 2025, is a significant and strategic milestone in the formal institutionalisation of space as a critical operational domain within...

Beijing’s 80th WWII Anniversary Parade Reveals Strategic Threats to India

China’s 80th WWII parade showcased advanced multi-domain weapons, highlighting rapid military growth and potential strategic threats to India. Airspace Domain The parade featured state-of-the-art fighter aircraft, drones, and missile systems that demonstrated China's air capabilities. The...

Future Wars Will Be Fought in Code: Is India Ready?

The digital transformation of India's military is now urgent, as future wars will be decided by mastery of code, data, and cyber capabilities. Operational readiness depends on the swift and effective adoption of digital...

Silent Tech Revolution: How India’s Digital Public Infrastructure is Powering a Billion Dreams

One of the most remarkable technology-driven success tales globally is India's digital transformation over the past decade. The Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) of the country is the foundation of this transformation. It is a...

Brazil’s Embraer Targets India’s $40 Billion Aviation Market with Local Push

Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace behemoth, appears to be making a significant effort to expand its operations in India, acknowledging the country's status as the world's third-largest aviation market. Through the establishment of a wholly...

Indigenous Astra BVR Missile Seeker Powers a New Era in Air Combat

The successful testing of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) in India has marked an important turning point in the country's defence capabilities. The missile is now outfitted with an indigenous radio...

India’s Truck-Mounted MGS Aims to Outgun Global Rivals Caesar and ATMOS

As the Indian Army prepares to evaluate a new, locally developed Mounted Gun System (MGS), it is on the brink of a substantial transformation in its artillery capabilities. This 155 mm/52 caliber truck-mounted howitzer,...

Changing Warfare: An Assessment of India-Pakistan Drone and CUAS Capabilities

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) were deployed on an unprecedented scale by both India and Pakistan during the 2025 conflict, which marked a turning point in the military history of...

A New Era of Security and Innovation: India’s Homegrown Defence Revolution

An extraordinary surge in indigenous technological capabilities is driving a profound transformation in India's approach to national security. This revolution has been brought into clear focus by the recent events surrounding Operation SINDOOR, which...

India – Pakistan Conflict: Indian Drones Exhibit Distinct Advantage Over Turkish Drones

The strategic implications for the region, sophistication, and scope of the recent drone clashes between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor have garnered significant attention. Pakistan deployed hundreds of drones, including Baykar and Asisguard...

Indian Air Force to Boost EW Power with SIGINT-COMJAM Jet Acquisition

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is making great strides to improve its electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence-gathering capabilities, particularly near its sensitive borders with China and Pakistan. The IAF has prioritised the acquisition of...

India’s Push for Indigenous Aero Engines: Can Public-Private Partnerships Revive the Kaveri Program?

India's pursuit of self-reliance in defense has rekindled its efforts to develop indigenous aero engines, with the Kaveri program, which has been delayed for an extended period, serving as the focal point of this...

Kaveri 2.0 Program: Overcoming Constraints to Power India’s Future Aircraft

India's progress toward self-reliance in military aviation engine technology has been significantly enhanced by the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) and its advanced iteration, Kaveri 2.0 (K9/K10 engines). The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is...
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