Rakesh Krishnan Simha, Author at raksha-anirveda.com

Why The Small Missile Boat Is A Great Equaliser

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - December 4, 2021

Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was arguably the greatest naval strategist of the 20th century. In his book, ‘The Sea Power of the State’, the man who transformed the Russian Navy into a global force, wrote:...

Army Air Defence: Trends And Technologies

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - November 28, 2021

Wars have changed, and this is especially true for the Indian Army. In previous wars, its primary aerial threat was the enemy air force, which was tackled by the Indian Air Force and the...

S-400 Triumf: How This Missile Could Transform the Aerial Battlespace

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - November 19, 2021

The year is 2022. A posse of F-16 jet fighters takes off from the main Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Sargodha. Approximately 300 km east, at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in...

Future-Proofing the Flanker: Why an Upgrade is Critical for the Sukhoi Su-30

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - October 18, 2021

The formidable Sukhoi Su-30 MKI has been in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for nearly 20 years and needs a major upgrade to remain relevant to future air warfare. Codenamed Flanker by...

Information as Weapon: Why Communications are the Lynchpin of the Air-Land Battle

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - September 25, 2021

A key objective during war is to neutralise the enemy’s war potential by every possible means and to protect one’s own. How military forces – deployed in the air and on the surface – achieve...

Afghanistan Redux: Why You Should Learn To Stop Worrying and Start Liking the Taliban

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - August 30, 2021

Let me make it clear from the get go that I don’t like the Taliban the way lunatic jehadis in Pakistan – and nearer home – admire them. I kind of tolerate them like...

Survival Of The Strongest: India Needs A New Military Mindset

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - August 14, 2021

One of the earliest recorded attacks on India was by queen Semiramis, who ruled the Assyrian Empire during the years 811-806 BCE – or nearly 500 years before the invasion of Alexander of Macedon....

Dragon Trap: How India Can Shape an Alliance Against China

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - July 16, 2021

Can the expansionist communist regime in China be brought down in our lifetime? Can anyone stop the salami slicing policies of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)? Is there hope for the 1.4 billion Chinese...

MILITARY HISTORY Greek Tragedy: Alexander’s Failed Invasion of India

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - May 31, 2021

In 326 BCE, a formidable European army invaded India. Led by Alexander of Macedon it comprised battle hardened Macedonian soldiers, Greek cavalry, Balkan fighters and Persians allies. Estimates of the number of fighting men...

MiG-21 Crash: Why the Bison Belongs In the Boneyard – Not In the Air?

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - May 23, 2021

On May 22, a MiG-21 Bison jet flown by Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary was on a routine training sortie and was returning to Suratgarh when it crashed in a field near Moga, Punjab. In...

Gunboat Diplomacy: Biden-Kamala Behind the US Navy Intrusion off Lakshadweep

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - April 18, 2021

On April 7, the US Navy guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones entered India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without requesting India’s prior consent and conducted manoeuvres approximately 130 nautical miles (240 km) west...

Future Firepower: IAF Fleet Should Reflect India’s New Punitive Strikes Policy

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - April 17, 2021

The Indian Air Force has a total strength of 1,276 aircraft, including 434 combat/air superiority jets and 102 ground attack planes. Although the IAF remains the fourth largest air force in the world, its...

Reforms that will Help India Speed up Indigenisation of Defence Manufacturing and Boost Atmanirbhar Bharat

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - April 16, 2021

Government's 'Make in India' initiative, as far as the aerospace and defence sectors are concerned, has certainly gathered momentum over the last year. The opening up of the defence sector to privatisation through the...