Since independence, India has fought six major wars. The First Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 set the tone, followed by the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Second Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. We then saw the Sino-Indian Conflict of 1967, the decisive Third Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the high-altitude Kargil War of 1999. Fast forwardContinue reading “Project Brahma- India’s Pathway to Global Power”
Category Archives: Defence & Security
Opinion | China’s J-16 Missile Trucks and J-20 Jets, and What They Mean For The World
Pictures of a heavily missile-laden Chinese Shenyang J-16 multirole fighter jet, in what is being called the ‘Beast Mode‘, have been seen and have sent analysts scurrying to interpret the PLA‘s long-range air superiority and combat patrol capabilities. The photograph, which was released by a Chinese aviation oversight body, has circulated widely. It shows theContinue reading “Opinion | China’s J-16 Missile Trucks and J-20 Jets, and What They Mean For The World”
Nigeria – the Most Populous African Country – Great Scope for Cooperation
At the invitation of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nigeria from 16-17 November 2024. It was part of PM Modi’s three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years. HeContinue reading “Nigeria – the Most Populous African Country – Great Scope for Cooperation”
PM Modi in France
New Delhi/Paris. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a multi-city State visit to France focused on technology, innovation, and strategic bilateral relations. The Rafale and other military systems were part of the Summit and delegation-level talks. France openly backs the Make in India initiative in defence, based on an equal partnership. They signalled a newContinue reading “PM Modi in France”
India’s Defence Budget – Priority Atmanirbharta – A Comprehensive Look
The Finance Minister of India presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on 01 Feb 2026. The total annual national budget stood at Rs 53,47,314 crore, marking a steady increase from the Rs 50,65,345 crore projected in the previous year. She allocated a historic Rs 7.85 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), up 15.19 percentContinue reading “India’s Defence Budget – Priority Atmanirbharta – A Comprehensive Look”
Pakistan Train Hijacking – Modalities and Lessons for the World
The Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers, was hijacked by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) members while it was travelling from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, to Peshawar, the capital of the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The BLA derailed the train using explosives near Sibi city, about 160 km from Quetta, on 11th March 2025. ItContinue reading “Pakistan Train Hijacking – Modalities and Lessons for the World”
Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases
Reacting to India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan hit civilian and military targets in India. They launched “Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos”, meaning ‘wall of lead’ in Arabic. Pakistan attacked a large number of Indian airfields at Srinagar, Udhampur, Jammu, Pathankot, Adampur, and down the line at Jaisalmer, Bhuj, and Naliya, among others. Pakistan used drones and cruise missiles. AllContinue reading “Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases”
Not Having Nuclear Weapons a Liability? – Japan, South Korea Future Nuclear Weapons Powers?
Ukraine voluntarily renounced its vast Soviet-era nuclear arsenal after independence, transferring all nuclear warheads to Russia by 1996 in exchange for security assurances via the 1994 Budapest Memorandum from the US, UK, and Russia, but now deeply regrets this decision following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 invasion, which it calls broken promises.Continue reading “Not Having Nuclear Weapons a Liability? – Japan, South Korea Future Nuclear Weapons Powers?”
PM Modi Visits Israel – As the two Nations Continue to Strengthen the Unshakable Aerospace Bond
Prime Minister Modi concluded a two-day visit to Israel that started February 25, 2026, his second trip in eight years. He addressed the Knesset (parliament) amid an unprecedented deepening of ties despite attempts to isolate the Jewish state globally, especially by Europe, and growing tensions in its relations with China. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuContinue reading “PM Modi Visits Israel – As the two Nations Continue to Strengthen the Unshakable Aerospace Bond “
Defence of Air Defence Systems
The US lost nearly $2B worth of military equipment in the first 4 days of operations in Iran. Losses include SATCOM terminals, F-15E Strike Eagles, and radar equipment. The chief driver of the cost is a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion, which wasContinue reading “Defence of Air Defence Systems”