Reading China’s Aviation Growth
The Chinese aviation industry has seen significant growth over the last decade in the form of innovative aviation technology being introduced at various levels which has enabled China to create Continue Reading
India’s Civil Aviation History
Source: The Indian Express In the 1960s, England and France started collaborating on a passenger aeroplane that would fly faster than the speed of sound. The aircraft was called the Continue Reading
Nuclear Arms Race Between US and China: Where Does China Stands?
A recent report by the US department of Defence says that China might have already achieved nuclear triad. A key revelation in the report is about China’s advancements in its 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
Defence Acquisition Council approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 7,965-crore, including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, according to an official statement. Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence and Air-based sensors to help Indian Army scan LAC
Source: Economic Times From new Artificial Intelligence-enabled software to track movements of Chinese patrols to integrating a range of ground and air-based sensors that look deep across the Line of Continue Reading
Terrorists on ‘Festival Blast’ Mission in India Were Trained by Pak Army for ‘Maximum Impact’
Source: CNN News 18 The six terrorists, including two Pakistan-trained terror operatives, arrested on Tuesday were trained in a farmhouse on the outskirts of Karachi by Pakistan army personnel and Continue Reading
Prime Minister to Finally Launch NATGRID Soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is soon expected to launch the National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID that aims to provide a “cutting-edge technology to enhance India’s counter-terror capabilities”, official sources said. Continue Reading
20 years after 9/11: The evolving transnational militant Islamist threat landscape
Two decades have now passed since Al-Qaeda militants targeted the United States mainland on 11 September 2001. Since the attacks, the fight against transnational militant Islamism has dominated security agendas in the US, Europe, and beyond, costing the US alone over USD 5.4 trillion and claiming the lives of more than 7,000 US military personnel globally. Despite these costs, the threat from militant Islamism has persisted – and indeed proliferated – since September 2001. At this 20-year mark, Janes Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC) data offers insights on past trends and future forecasts for transnational militant Islamist activity.
China appoints Gen Wang Haijiang as new army commander to lead troops along Indian border
Source: PTI Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed Gen Wang Haijiang as the new Commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Western Theatre Command, which oversees the borders with India, official Continue Reading