Building Digital Empires: Is the US Losing Ground to China in the Data Infrastructure Race?

Article by Mrityunjay Goswami and Sudhanshu Kumar In July 2025, the Trump Administration introduced two transformational executive orders under the “America’s AI Action Plan” to cement US dominance in artificial intelligence and virtual digital assets. These two key executive orders streamline federal approval for large-scale construction of data centres and advance blockchain technology adoption, signalling a […]

Recalibrating India’s Foreign Policy Approach

Brief By Debalina Ghoshal Download Brief Here In a world where globalisation has interconnected nations like never before, the landscape of foreign policies and international relations has become more fluid, adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of the global arena. The traditional notion of rigid alliances and fixed ideologies guiding foreign relations has given way to a pragmatic approach where […]

Aerospace Firm ‘Spacefields’ Raises Pre-series of $5M (₹42cr) Venture Capital Fund

SpaceFields, an emerging deeptech startup developing next generation Rocket Propulsion systems for Defence & Space, has raised $5 million (₹42cr) in strategic investment led by Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd, co-led by Rockstud Capital and Venture Catalysts, with participation from Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter, Burla Angel Network, Faad Capital, SIDBI, O2 Angels, MeitY Startup Hub and others. The […]

Thales appoints Ankur Kanaglekar asVice-President of Thales India

Thales announced the appointment of Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice President for India, with effect from 10 September 2025. This strategic appointment underlines Thales’ commitment to expanding its footprint, strengthening local partnerships and accelerating innovation in support of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. In his role, Ankur will oversee Thales’ strategy and operations in India, focusing on scaling […]

The Theatre Command Complexities – IADN

Brief By Debalina Ghoshal Download Brief Here The recent statement by India’s Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, where he warns India regarding the nuances of implementing the philosophy of theatre commands, necessitates a new paradigm in discussions and debates on the command structures of our defence forces. This is particularly crucial given the complex and rapidly […]

HAL Will be Representatives for the Mass Production of ISRO SSLV Rockets

HAL, IN-SPACe, NSIL & ISRO signed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Technology Transfer Agreement in Bengaluru today. Mr. Jayakrishnan S, CEO (Bangalore Complex)-HAL, Dr. A. Rajarajan, Director, VSSC, Mr M. Mohan, Chairman, NSIL and Mr. Rajeev Jyoti, Director (Technical), IN-SPACe, signed the agreement in the presence of Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, Dr. V. […]

China Showcases DF-5C Missile at V-Day Parade

China unveiled its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-5C, during the grand V-Day military parade in Beijing. The event marked the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The missile’s debut highlights China’s growing emphasis on advanced strategic deterrence while reaffirming its long-standing defensive nuclear policy. […]

Ran Samwad 2025 – IADN

“Ran” (battle) and “Samwad” (dialogue) are complementary. Organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), and the Army Training Command, the ‘Ran Samwad’ forum, saw Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh emphasise dialogue as a cornerstone of conflict resolution while stressing hard-power credibility. General Anil Chauhan CDS introduced RANSAMWAD 2025 where […]