The relationship between India and Pakistan presents one of the most stubborn paradoxes in modern geopolitics. We are looking at a scenario where the underlying societies share deep historical roots, yet the states remain locked in a seemingly permanent cycle of hostility. The contradiction is hard to ignore. Two nations that emerged from the identicalContinue reading “Can India and Pakistan Be Friends? The Strategic Blueprint for a New India-Pakistan Paradigm”
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Air War in Kargil – A Revisit
The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in the high mountains in the Kargil District of Jammu and Kashmir, and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC) between 3 May and 26 July 1999. Code-named ‘Operation Vijay’, it ended with a decisive victory for Indian forces, and India regained possession of territory occupiedContinue reading “Air War in Kargil – A Revisit”
F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase
The United States (US) floated a pitch to supply India with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Washington was paving the way to provide India with the fifth-generation aircraft. In February 2025, during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Trump told a joint news conference,Continue reading “F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase”
Project Brahma- India’s Pathway to Global Power
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”
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”
‘The future isn’t manned vs unmanned’
The broader lesson is modern warfare increasingly depends on integration, says Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)in interview with Javaria Rana Operation Sindoor put India’s air power doctrine to a live test. Fighters, loitering munitions, precision-strike weapons and integrated air defences all delivered results. But broader questions linger. A shrinking fighter squadron strength, delays in indigenousContinue reading “‘The future isn’t manned vs unmanned’”
PM Modi Visits Japan – Strategic Congruence of Two Major Asian Countries
PM Modi will travel to Japan on August 30, where he will participate in the 17th annual India-Japan Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It will be PM Modi’s 8th visit to this strategically important friend of India. The only countries he has made a large number of visits to are the USA (10),Continue reading “PM Modi Visits Japan – Strategic Congruence of Two Major Asian Countries”
Harnessing Military and Civilian Ship Building – The Way Forward India
Adapting civilian platforms for military use can speed up defence production while increasing standardization, the CEO of Norway‘s Kongsberg Gruppen, Geir Haoy, said, as pressure to boost military spending in Europe grows under President Donald Trump. “The processes need to be simplified so that we get the speed up,” he said. The question is “HowContinue reading “Harnessing Military and Civilian Ship Building – The Way Forward India”
HAL Light Utility Helicopter Getting All Set for Induction – Great Milestone for Atmanirbharta
As Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) continues to hog the limelight due to delivery delays of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’, and the grounding of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) after a recent fatal accident, there is a success story unfolding in the background. It is the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) which is required byContinue reading “HAL Light Utility Helicopter Getting All Set for Induction – Great Milestone for Atmanirbharta”
Calling Pakistan’s S-400 Targeting Bluff
Pakistan‘s claim of destroying India‘s S-400 missile systems kept surfacing sporadically, apparently to satisfy the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) ego and to cover the massive defeat in Op Sindoor, wherein nearly 20 percent of PAF capability was blunted. A Pakistani narrative had to be built because of successful Indian strikes against nine PAF airbases andContinue reading “Calling Pakistan’s S-400 Targeting Bluff”