Rakesh Krishnan Simha

Pakistan has long portrayed its nuclear arsenal as the ultimate guarantor of its security against a conventionally superior India. Since conducting its first nuclear tests in 1998 (following India's tests that year), Islamabad has...

In the high-stakes arena of great-power competition, few assets embody raw strategic leverage like the US Navy’s nuclear-powered supercarriers. Yet in recent weeks, a coordinated propaganda barrage from Tehran and Beijing has sought to...

In the arid Badlands of Punjab, a quiet revolution in warfare unfolded during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. It wasn't the thunder of carpet bombing or the apocalyptic glow of tactical nukes that...

In the volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, Operation Epic Fury has reshaped power dynamics far beyond Tehran's borders. While ostensibly a preemptive strike to neutralise an escalating Iranian threat, the operation has...

In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, the low-altitude economy — airspace up to 1,000 metres — has emerged as a key arena for innovation in unmanned systems. Globally, countries are investing in...

The Indian Army occupies a distinctive position among contemporary military institutions. It is not merely a product of post-colonial state formation but an inheritor of a civilisational military tradition that stretches back millennia. Ancient...

In a landmark announcement at the dawn of the year, India's Ministry of Defence declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', a pivotal initiative aimed at accelerating the modernisation of the armed forces. Defence...

cognitive warfare, the deliberate targeting of human perception and decision-making through disinformation, AI-driven influence and psychological operations, has emerged as a critical domain of modern conflict. Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025, Anshuman...

Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at the centre of one of the most striking geopolitical paradoxes of the early 21st century. To many in the West, he has become a symbol of authoritarianism, aggression...

In 1945, diplomat and author KM Panikkar foresaw that India’s future lay in the sea. In his book, ‘India and the Indian Ocean,’ he wrote: “While to other countries, the Indian Ocean is only...

The Dubai Air Show, a biennial gathering of global aerospace innovation held at Al Maktoum International Airport, concluded on a tragic note on November 21, 2025. As the Indian Air Force’s Tejas Mk1 executed...

Air power remains a critical determinant of military balance between India and Pakistan. As of 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) faces significant challenges in maintaining a modern, capable fighter fleet amid economic constraints,...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally proposed the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, estimated to cost approximately ₹2 lakh crore (US $ 22 billion). This move,...