Opinion

On February 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the identities of the four astronauts chosen for the Gaganyaan mission, marking India's inaugural manned spaceflight. The announcement was made during his visit to the Vikram...

Steadfast Defender 24 (STDE24) - a large-scale military exercise being conducted from January 22nd to May 31st, 2024 in several countries, including Finland, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden,...

Russian capture of Avdiivka town in the Donbas region is in the news. Russian military released drone footage on February 18, 2024, showing a chaotic rout of Ukrainian forces, a day before actually receiving...

Named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers, the BRAHMOS missile system has been one of India’s most successful weapons programmes. A joint-venture between the DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, who together formed BrahMos Aerospace,...

“This is not an era of war.” These immortal words were spoken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia, in September 2022. This significant remark was made by...

The skies above the battlefield are about to witness a revolution. Gone are the days when armed forces relied solely on conventional aircraft with their limitations on landing and takeoff. Emerging technologies like electric...

Significance & Perspective: The 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) culminated on 18th February 2024 at a private venue in Munich. The two-day conference was attended by global marquee figures, including the US Vice President and...

The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) in military strategy and national defence represents a significant shift toward the adoption of more sophisticated, predictive, and adaptable security mechanisms. This article seeks to unravel...

Last week, defence officials reported that the Pentagon used a special missile with six sharp blades to kill a leader of Kataib Hezbollah in the heart of Baghdad, aiming to lessen the risk to...

India, a land of diverse landscapes and climates, has always been at the mercy of the elements. From scorching summers to monsoon deluges, our lives are intricately woven with the weather. Enter INSAT-3DS, the latest...

Does Russia plan to manufacture 10,000 Shahed-136 loitering munitions annually? Russia aims to greatly increase its production of the 200-kg, Iranian-made suicide drones that can fly 2,500 km. The high cost Russia is facing...

The Dispute: On December 10 last year, China’s coast guard ship collided with a naval boat of the Philippines sailing on a resupply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. The Philippines said China...

The Saudi Defence Show 2024, which concluded on February 8, 2024, showcased strides made by the country towards its ambitious goal of spending 50 per cent of its military budget on domestic production by...