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Security scare to PM Modi: The root cause brushed under political drama?
The relation between the death of CDS Bipin Rawat and the security breach of PM Modi in Punjab.
MIG-21 Crashes Says a Lot About India’s Long-term Capability Development Planning
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The loss of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in another MIG-21crash this year cause jitters around the nation. The crash happened on the night of Continue Reading
5 Major Defence Reforms In Front of The New CDS And Way Forward
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal Under the able leadership of General Bipin Rawat, the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) India had finally kicked off the actual groundwork for Continue Reading
Navy Day Spl: Operation Trident – 4th December 1971
4th December is celebrated as “Navy day” by the Indian Navy to mark the operational success of the attack on Karachi port in 1971, the Indo-Pak war. The Indian Naval Continue Reading
How China is Using “Grey Zone War” Tactics Against Taiwan
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The concept of indirect warfare is not new, it has been practiced since ages. Masters of strategic thoughts like Chanakya and Sun Tzu had widely Continue Reading
China Wants to Outpace U.S. By 2049 Says U.S. Department of Defence
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The article highlights key highlights from China Military Power Report, 2021. This report covers security and military developments involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Continue Reading
Scalp missile- Rafale’s stealthy game changer
The Scalp missile aka “the storm shadow missile” is a long-range cruise missile that is developed by a European defense company MBDA systems. Recently, the Indian Air Force released images Continue Reading
Let Afghanistan Disintegrate Itself
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The transition of power has been done in no time with Taliban now set to take throne of Afghanistan as the democratically elected government Continue Reading
All You Wanted To Know About ‘Sonic Booms’
Article by Sgt. Jiban Krishna Haldar (Retd.) What is Sonic Boom? Sonic boom is a loud sound caused by shock waves created by any object or moving aircrafts that travels Continue Reading
The Indian Experience With Geneva Convention: Alive Only in Talks, Dead in Reality
The experience of India with the Geneva Convention has always been substandard. This so-called set of rules has always been inadequate in terms of serving justice to the victims.This article Continue Reading