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A Decade of Aatmanirbharta in Defence Production: An Assessment

In its press release of March 24, 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) proclaimed that 65% of the defence equipment is now being manufactured domestically, adding that this significant shift from earlier times when...

AI in Combat: Power and Peril

In 2021, the book The Human-Machine Team was published, proposing the development of a machine capable of processing vast data sets to identify military strike targets quickly. Initially conceptualised to address bottlenecks in target...

Economic Cooperation to Dominate BIMSTEC in Future

Underlining that BIMSTEC is a model for inclusive development and collective security and it is not merely a regional organisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced more than 20 initiatives — from the mechanism...

Metamorphosis of the Trans-Atlantic Order

The Trans-Atlantic Order, which was characterised by solid economic, military, political, and most importantly civilisational ties between the United States of America and its allies in Europe, has broken down almost irreparably. Today, the...

India’s Aeroengine Challenges in Tejas Programmes

India’s manufacturing schedule of Tejas series aircraft has been significantly derailed and delayed by the non-availability of aeroengines. General Electric’s (GE) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) mandated the supply of 99 F404-IN20 aeroengines...

Israel-India: Strategic Synergy

India has long been one of the primary markets for the Israeli defence industry. The cooperation spans a wide range of systems and, in line with the “Make in India” policy, involves joint ventures...

Kremlin Wants Trump to Take His Time for Ukraine Solution

From the very beginning the Kremlin has been skeptical of US President Donald Trump’s declaration of ending Ukraine war within 24 hours of his taking the charge of the White House and dismissed it...

Strengthening the Skies

The enduring partnership between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India stands out as a model of resilience and collaboration in the aerospace and defence sectors. For nearly 40 years, IAI and India’s aerospace and...

Two SSNs, Three Paths

On 15th September 2021, the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced a landmark trilateral security partnership known as ‘AUKUS’, reinforcing their shared commitment to a free, peaceful, and open...

ISRO’s Expanding Skyline

In September 18, 2024, the Government of India approved the Indian Space Research Organisation’s ambitious future missions, marking a significant step forward in the country’s space agenda. These projects are designed to boost India’s...

India-US Defence, Strategic Cooperation on Firm Footing Under Trump 2.0

As Donald J Trump began his second innings as 47th President of the US on January 20, an intense debate is brewing in diplomatic and strategic circles across the globe on major policy shifts...

Aero India 2025: Time to Deliberate

The 15th edition of Asia’s biggest aero show aimed at forging new partnerships and explore avenues to fast-track indigenisation process, Aero India 2025 - will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in...

The Sixth-Gen Shift

The global defence landscape is undergoing a transformative shift with the advent of sixth-generation fighter jets. China’s recent advancements, including the testing of two prototypes of these state-of-the-art aircraft, have raised alarms in defence...
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