Lt Gen Prakash Katoch

The author is an Indian Army veteran. The views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

America’s Stuttering Defence Cooperation

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A bill titled ‘United States-India Defense Cooperation Act of 2024’ was proposed by Republican US Senator Marco Rubio in July this year, which lays down the framework for strengthening Indo-US ties beyond the four foundational...

Co-Producing Stryker ICV: Is it an Attempt to Throttle Aatmanirbharta?

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The Indian Army has an existing fleet of over 2,000 Russian-origin BMP-II vehicles; which will need to be replaced as and when they complete their operational life. Despite all the noise about ‘Aatmanirbharta in...

US Upsets Tejas Schedule

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The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...

India as a Global Power

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As of March 2024, India ranks 12th in the list of most powerful countries; based on various factors, including economic conditions, international alliances, military strength and the like. A country's global power is generally...

Is Manipur Headed for More Carnage?

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On the opening day of the ongoing Manipur Legislative Assembly Session scheduled from July 31 to August 12, Chief Minister Biren Singh informed the house of the gory achievements of his administration since violence...

LIC: Jihad Full Throttle

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  The US has asked its citizens in India to exercise extreme caution in India due to crime and terrorism and issued a travel advisory on July 23, 2024, advising them not to travel to:...

Terrorism in J&K Set to Become Uglier

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The surge in terrorism in J&K is visible with more than eight terrorist incidents beginning with the Reasi terror attack coinciding with the swearing-in ceremony of NDA-3.0. So far, 119 security forces personnel, including...

Stryker Co-Production: Does India Really Need it?

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India and the US are in an advanced stage of talks for joint manufacture of the Stryker infantry combat vehicles (ICVs), according to the latest news reports. The project is envisaged in three-phases: limited off-the-shelf...

Countering China’s Hybrid War

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  The Paradox: India’s paradox in countering China is multifaceted in the backdrop of the continuing standoff along the 4,057-km LAC. In 2020, China gained considerably in Ladakh notwithstanding our denials. With our inability to disassociate...

The Aukus-Quad Combo

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With China already flexing its muscles in the East and South China Seas, the Australia, India, Japan and the US Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also termed ‘Quad’, was initiated in 2007 by Japanese Prime Minister...

Swarm Drone Wars

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Russian capture of Avdiivka town in the Donbas region is in the news. Russian military released drone footage on February 18, 2024, showing a chaotic rout of Ukrainian forces, a day before actually receiving...

Crossroads of Contention

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On January 20, 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Union Government would soon fence the 1,643 km border between India and Myanmar. Additionally, the government is considering ending its Free Movement...

The Red Sea Quagmire

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The US and the UK have launched eight attacks on Yemen, employing fighter jets and missiles in an effort to undermine the Houthi’s war capabilities, including their underground weapon storage facilities. Western media characterises...
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