The 4th edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival analyses India’s evolving defence story
India’s military history is not merely a record of wars fought and victories won. It is also a story of…
Indian Air Force – A fresh tryst with Air-to-Air Refuelling
The sighting of two US-operated Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers over Indian airspace has drawn attention to an important but often overlooked…
CHAKRA – Mechanisation Technology Seminar 2.0 (MTS 2.0)
In a move to strengthen the combat readiness of its mechanised forces, the Indian Army’s Western Command will bring together…
Cheap Drones, Expensive Missiles: Why India needs a new air-defence layer
Modern warfare is changing faster than many defence establishments can adapt. A weapon that once required an aircraft, a trained…
Swavlamban 2026: ₹1,900 Crore in Contracts, 4,000-Plus Proposals
New Delhi, October 19: The Indian Navy’s flagship innovation and indigenisation initiative is entering a new phase, with the fifth…
The Black Cats at 42: India’s last line of response cannot be its first line of defence
On 16 October 2026, the National Security Guard (NSG) marks its 42nd Raising Day under a motto that captures both…
India’s New Battle Architecture: One Battlefield, One Command
Modern warfare is steadily making military silos harder to sustain. A missile launched in one domain can be detected through…
Carriers above, Submarines below: Who really owns the sea?
For more than a century, naval strategists have argued over what truly gives a country command of the sea. Is…
Is India’s Southeast Asia Policy a Counter to China’s Maritime Hegemony?
The seas around Southeast Asia are becoming more important in global politics. They help transport a large share of the…