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The bilateral and particularly the defence ties between India and Europe are two dimensional. Firstly, India must maintain relations with European Union, representing 28 countries, and secondly bilaterally with bigger EU members and non-EU...

In February 2023, a Chinese high-altitude balloon shot down by the United States Air Force (USAF) B-21 (Raider) aircraft near North Carolina brought the spotlight onto the hitherto little-known near-space region. The region between...

In today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, traditional defence paradigms are crumbling under the weight of hybrid threats and relentless digital offensives. From autonomous drone swarms to precision-guided cyber intrusions, the theater of war is...

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary warfare, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, have transitioned from auxiliary support platforms to core components of modern military operations. Technically defined as aircraft systems...

RA: The Indian space policy reforms have been commended by many. Kindly elaborate on the impact these reforms have made in the space sector including the role play of private companies. SRP: India’s space policy...

Rare earth elements  are a group of 17 minerals critical to modern technology, from smartphones and electric vehicles (EVs) to defence systems and renewable energy infrastructure. China’s dominance in the global REEs supply chain—accounting...

Silent wars is not a new terminology in the art of warfare. “Tushnimyudhha” (meaning silent war) was a strategy elucidated in the Arthashastra of Kautilya. However, recent conflicts have demonstrated that silent wars are...

The so-called ‘12-Day War’ between Iran and Israel stands as a seminal event compelling India to reconsider its place and purpose in the shifting architecture of West Asian geopolitics. For New Delhi, this was...

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) is an independent and autonomous agency under the Department of Space (DoS). It is tasked with promoting, enabling, authorising, and supervising the space activities of...

Operation Sindoor: Operation Sindoor launched in response to a terror carnage on April 22, 2025, has redefined India’s politico-military strategy in terms of its scope, intensity, ferocity, and escalation matrix. It displays a tectonic...

The global aerospace industry is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by increasing demand for air travel and advancements in defence technologies. In 2024, nearly 5 billion passengers flew worldwide, supporting a commercial aerospace manufacturing sector...

Israel, a nation synonymous with technological innovation, has undergone extraordinary advancement in its defence technology sector. This growth has transformed the country into a global hub for cutting-edge defence solutions. Its unique ability to...

The global drone industry is undergoing a major shift as security concerns push countries to ban Chinese drones like DJI, creating a market gap that India is poised to fill. Indian drone manufacturers, with...