Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, rare earth elements (REEs), and silicon are the lifeblood of modern economies, powering everything from electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy systems to semiconductors and defence technologies....
In today’s world with increasing dependence on devices of all kind making forays into virtually every sphere of the human life, semiconductors have emerged as the bloodline of the modern computing industry. From the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump on February 13, 2025, unveiled the ambitious US-India COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology). The joint statement pledged sweeping ambitions: a ten-year...
Across the globe, modern air forces are quickly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost their advantage in everything from sensing threats and making faster decisions to enabling autonomous aircraft, improving logistics, and fostering better...
India’s emergence as a consequential maritime power in the Indo-Pacific region is underpinned by its vast coastline, strategic geographic location, and growing geopolitical influence. As global attention pivots to the Indo-Pacific theatre, the Indian...
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, a prominent Roman General, in his work De Re Militari said, “Si vis pacem, para bellum” (If you want peace, prepare for war). This quote has remained applicable for succeeding...
Space is no longer the exclusive domain of a few major powers. The global space economy, projected to surpass US $1 trillion by the mid-2030s, now spans communication constellations, AI-driven earth observation (EO) -supporting...
India’s AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) programme is considered urgent due to the country’s declining fighter squadron strength, the modernisation of rival air forces, and the need to maintain a technological edge in air...
Airpower diplomacy is increasingly emerging as a critical dimension of India’s strategic partnerships in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. It embodies the strategic use of air force capabilities not only in...
Following the Pahalgam attack (April 22, 2025), New Delhi launched punitive strikes targeting jihadist group infrastructure and, as the escalation grew, critical Pakistani military sites (radars, C2, air bases). On May 10, Islamabad announced...
Technology is fast rendering the surface fleets highly vulnerable to elimination by hyper-smart weapon systems and detection platforms. Anything that is visible is under risk of attack. However, modern tools are evolving both the...
The relationship between India and Japan has always been special, and this relationship reached new heights with recent developments at the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. From 29 August to 30 August 2025, Prime Minister...
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 93rd anniversary on October 8 2025, it also bade a grand farewell on 26 September to its longest-serving fighter fleet, the MiG-21. Behind these two events,...