India and the US are in an advanced stage of talks for joint manufacture of the Stryker infantry combat vehicles (ICVs), according to the latest news reports. The project is envisaged in three-phases: limited off-the-shelf...
Now it is official: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a two-day visit to Russia, beginning from July 8. This will be the first bilateral visit to Russia by Modi in his third...
With its economy on the rise and military power increasing, India has begun to respond to challenges from Beijing by playing anti-China card deftly and this can be markedly seen in New Delhi’s approach...
The P-8I Poseidon long-range maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft is the Indian Navy’s backbone for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. One of the most...
That aggressiveness is anchored in human nature is a known fact. Robert Sapolsky, an American primatologist and neuroscientist in his book Behave has succinctly portrayed this, just like human beings are biologically wired to...
Terror’s Ugly Face Surfaces: The recent terrorist attack in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, underscores the urgent need for a security strategy that goes beyond military measures. The region, particularly the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal...
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Seychellean Vice-President Ahmed Afif, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Bhutan Prime Minister...
As a researcher originally from Jammu and Kashmir, and having spent most of my life in Jammu city, I have observed that Jammu stands out as one of the safest regions. This sense of...
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) , the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the principal military force of the People's Republic of China has undergone significant transformations since its inception in...
India invited President of Maldives, Mohammad Muizzu; President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe; Vice President of Seychelles, Ahmed Afif, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina; Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth; Prime Minister...
Making Surakshit Bharat a Reality : As the new government takes charge, it is time for introspection and re-envisioning the inclusive approach to making India a developed country when it celebrates its centenary of...
A kill switch is also officially known as an emergency brake, emergency stop (E-stop), emergency off (EMO), or emergency power off (EPO). In contrast to routine shutdown procedures, which safely turn off all systems and...
A nation's response to external and internal threats, including terrorism, is based on its security set-up and preparedness for contingencies, intelligence inputs and the government's political will. The military and border forces that face the...