The Idea of Bringing France into Quad?
In Pic: France territories across the world. The Australian newspaper commented: “France is the last European power to change its vision of China and the region. In September, Germany, Europe’s Continue Reading
India Trails Behind China In Military Power, But Overshadows Beijing On Another Vital Front
The Asia Power Index 2020 ranked India as the fourth most powerful country in Asia, trailing after the US, China and Japan. According to Lowy Institute, a Sydney based independent Continue Reading
Pioneering first woman IAF officer passes away in Bengaluru
The first woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Wing Commander Vijayalakshmi Ramanan (Retd.) passed away in Bengaluru on Sunday night at the age of 96. She had pursued Continue Reading
100 KM Tunneling Planned for LAC and LoC
China’s irritation over India’s rapid infrastructure development close to the borders has not stopped New Delhi from bolstering its road connectivity. After new roads, at least 10 tunnels running up Continue Reading
13 Missiles Tested in Last 42 Days: Here is the Chronology
September 7: Indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV). Testing the ‘Scramjet engine’ which is essential to power cruise missiles and long-range missile systems to attain hypersonic speed, was tested off the coast Continue Reading
India and China Confrontation: Probable Course of Action
At this stage there is bound to be a debate as to what are the options available to both India and China. Further courses of military action will be dependent Continue Reading
Ageing Helicopter Fleet of India
Adverse affects of decades of neglect of defence and negative defence budgets in actual terms under various governments are coming to fore, faced with the Chinese aggression. The Comptroller and Continue Reading
Why Nuclear Weapons Are Tested Again And Again?
Operational readiness is one of the key requirements in strengthening nuclear deterrence. India’s posture ‘credible minimum deterrence’ is only strengthened when nuclear delivery systems can pose a credible threat to Continue Reading
India’s Quest for MIRV Technology
India is also working on multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs). MIRVs would allow the missile to evade enemy missile defence system. Many sceptics are of the view that MIRVs Continue Reading