Category: Defense

Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman In the weeks leading up to Republic Day, overseas pro-Khalistan-linked networks once again resorted to familiar tactics: exaggerated financial “rewards,” dramatic calls for disruption, and claims of mass support within Punjab. These declarations were widely circulated online, accompanied by raw footage and slogans intended to project momentum and fear. Yet once […]

Article by Dhruv Batra A recent video had created a big stir in the Indian intelligence circles, prompting them to revisit the international linkages of the Islamic terror groups operating against Bharat. The undated video showed Naji Zaheer, a senior Hamas commander, as the chief guest at an event hosted by the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League […]

The future of Indian aviation takes flight with the entry into service of Air India’s new 787-9 aircraft equipped with Thales’s AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) platform on 1 February 2026. Air India, the country’s leading global airline and largest international carrier, continues to elevate its passenger experience with 6 new 787-9 aircraft equipped with AVANT […]

On an urgent request from the Government of Maharashtra, the Indian Air Force swiftly deployed a team of Air Traffic Control personnel along with essential technical equipment from Air Force Station Lohegaon to Baramati Airport. The team promptly established emergency Air Traffic Control services, including communication and other emergency facilities in coordination with local administration, to […]

The worsening law-and-order situation in Bangladesh can no longer be viewed as a purely domestic challenge. What began as internal political turbulence has now evolved into a development with direct consequences for India’s security environment, regional diplomacy, and economic interests. For New Delhi, the imperative is not reactive crisis management, but a sober evaluation of the […]

Jindal Defence Scores Massive Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Contender to supply 5,000+ Indigenous TS9 Pistols Jindal Defence Systems Private Limited (JDSPL), a JV between the Jindal Group and global firearms major Taurus Armas just clinched a game-changing order from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): over 5,000 units of their battle-tested, fully indigenous TS9 9mm […]

Policy Brief No. 126 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here India has sought to develop a tri-service command, Integrated Rocket Force (IRF), as a deterrent against the growing concerns posed by both China and Pakistan. This initiative reflects a strategic approach aimed at enhancing national security and regional stability. However, what makes this rocket force particularly […]

Article by Sudhanshu Kumar On every Republic Day, we look back at how far we have come as a nation. This year, as India marks its 77th Republic Day, we celebrate something defining, which is “India’s emergence as a technological power, not through dependency on others, but through the determination to build what we need ourselves.” […]

Policy Brief No. 125 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here The ongoing Ukraine War has drawn significant attention to Europe’s broader concerns and apprehensions regarding Russia’s ambitions in the region. Many European nations fear that these ambitions could potentially extend to their own territories. In response to this threatening scenario, European countries have unified to provide […]

South Asian cinema has often engaged with the trauma of Partition and its aftermath, exploring themes of displacement, identity, and survival. This painful chapter has been engaged by cinema by highlighting the extreme pain of individuals with themes of personal hardships and of emancipation. However, in Pakistan, among these narratives, a recurring motif is the portrayal […]