Rakesh Krishnan Simha

–The writer is a globally cited defence analyst based in New Zealand. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

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

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
  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 -
  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 -
  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 -
  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 -
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 -
    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 -
    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 -
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 -
  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 -
  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...

Terminator Troops: How Autonomous Robots Can Help India Win Wars and Defeat Terrorists

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
  T he body count of counter insurgency operations in India makes disturbing reading. In April 2010, 76 CRPF policemen were killed in an ambush by Maoist terrorists in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. In February 2019, 40 Indian...

BRAHMOS: New Versions Are Faster, Stealthier, Deadlier

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
  BRAHMOS has been described as the “Brahmastra for the Indian armed forces”. The supersonic cruise missile is not quite in the same league as the mighty weapon of Lord Brahma, but it is certainly...

Mission BrahMos: How India Got the World’s Most Powerful Cruise Missile

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
  The history of arms development in India is littered with the debris of numerous stalled projects. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project was 30 years late; the jet combat trainer has been shot down...
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