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STANAG 4569: Ensuring Adequate Ballistic and Blast Resistance
NATO AEP-55 STANAG 4569 is a NATO Standardization Agreement covering the standards for the “Protection Levels for Occupants of Logistic and Light Armored Vehicles”. The standard covers strikes from kinetic Continue Reading
Op Sindoor: India’s Defence by Denial Mechanism Remains Relevant
Brief By Debalina Ghoshal Download Brief Here India’s Operation Sindoor became a success story not only because of India’s ability to launch offensives against asymmetric targets as well as against Continue Reading
Protecting the Siliguri Corridor through a Denial Approach
The Siliguri Corridor in North Bengal connects mainland India to the North East India. It is referred to as a ‘strategic artery’ as any disturbances in the Siliguri Corridor region Continue Reading
AGNI-5: India’s MIRV-Enabled Missile and the Way Ahead
In March, India completed a year of successfully testing the Agni-V that would be carrying Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) under Mission Divyastra. This significant milestone showcases India’s commitment Continue Reading
Securing the Straits: A Look at India’s Military Presence in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Standing guard in the strategically significant Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is India’s first and only tri-service theater command. Established in 2001, this unique force Continue Reading
India’s Indigenous Ballistic Missile Defence
Article by Mrs Debalina Ghoshal Last year, this month, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight test of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor Continue Reading
India-Australia: Building A Stronger Defence Partnership
he Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a pivotal arena for global security and economic activity, making the evolving partnership between India and Australia crucial. Indian Aerospace Defence News (IADN) is Continue Reading
Message From Australia Consul General Kolkata H.E. Hugh Boylan
On Thursday 25 April, we will mark ANZAC Day, a day of great significance to Australians. On ANZAC Day, we pause to remember the more than two million Australians who Continue Reading
Iran & Pakistan’s war of “Deception”
The latest discordance between Iran & Pakistan has taken intemperate move after both countries started striking each other’s border territories. Recently, Iran has taken aggressive steps against Pakistan inside its Continue Reading
Engaging China
Article by Col Prashant Jha (Retd.) China has been a nation of concern, especially for all its neighbours, the United States and the developed West. Why and how did China Continue Reading