Sri Krishna

– The writer is a senior journalist and media consultant. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda.

Atmanirbharta in Defence: Overcoming Its Inner Contradictions is Imperative to Achieve Success

The term Atmanirbhar Bharat sounds musical to ears and enhances the nationalistic spirit at the outset. A step forward and deeper to understand it in realistic terms portrays a different impression – a concept...

India Aspires to become ‘Atmanirbhar’ in Defence

    From being the world’s second largest importer of arms between 2014 and 2019 at US$16.75 billion, India now aspires to become self reliant in defence sector, and has even drawn up an ambitious plan...

Acquiring New Mid-Air Refueling Tanker All the More Important for IAF

  With the arrival of the five Rafale aircraft from France on July 29, it has indeed given rise to the imperative need for the latest aerial refueling aircraft for Indian Air Force which has...

IAF Gets Boost as Five Rafale Jets Arrive in India

New Delhi: India’s aerial combat strength got a massive boost on July 29 as five French multi-role combat aircraft Rafales landed at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Ambala to be inducted into...

India-Pakistan Kargil War: An Analysis

"The PM (Vajpayee) straightened up in his chair and said firmly, 'Please don't cross the LoC. No crossing the LoC'" -Former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AY Tipnis   It is 21 years since the Kargil War...

India Shopping for Arms to Strengthen Border Forces

With increasing tension along the borders with Pakistan and the continuing aggressive mode of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India has stepped up its arms purchase programme....

DPP 2020 Introduces Leasing in Defence for First Time, Focuses on Make in India

  The draft Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 (DPP-2020) released on March 20 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for comments is the sixth with the first in 2006, and has been growing in volume with the...

Sino-Indian Border Standoff Yet Not Over

    The relations between India and China, the two Asian nuclear armed neighbours, continue to be tense even as talks at the diplomatic and military level continue to cool the mood in the wake of...

The Dragon’s Growing Power Hunger and India

    What happened on the night of June 15 in Galwan Valley where 20 Indian soldiers including a Commanding Officer were killed by Chinese soldiers was indeed a planned move by the Chinese if one...

Using Artificial Intelligence for Military and Nuclear Purpose is Imprudent, Says SIPRI Report

  The premature adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology by nuclear-armed states for military purposes in general and nuclear-related purposes in particular could increase the risk that nuclear weapons and related capabilities could fail or...

Sino-Indian Relations in the Present Context

  Even as the world battles what is probably the worst health crisis in a century, the COVID-19, which had its origins in Wuhan, China, that country has begun adopting a tough posture with President...

Global Defence Industry in the Fallout of COVID-19

  As the world reels under the impact of novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the industry and business activities virtually have come to a halt. It has badly affected the nations with strong defence industry base...

Indian Armed Forces Contribution at par in Tackling COVID-19

"At this juncture, it is time for the uniformed services to operate beyond their mandate. Hence, our people must prepare for any challenge that the country might face to contain Coronavirus spread," said Chief...
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