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Managing Autonomous Warfare
On September 30, 2026, US Secretary for War, Pete Hegseth announced America’s Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM) during his 'State of the Force' address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. This newly planned four-star functional combatant command is dedicated to leading the joint US military force in unmanned and autonomous warfare.With its operational launch date projected…
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India’s strategic outpost in Bay of Bengal
Recently, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Opposition politicians, environmental groups and researchers and have urged for suspension of the Great Nicobar Project on environmental issues. A former Union Environment Secretary filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the project as a threat to the fragile ecosystem and a violation…
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Indian Coast Guard Shares Its Expertise In Search & Rescue
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 24th National Maritime Search & Rescue (NMSAR) Board Meeting at Bhubaneswar under the Chairmanship of DG, ICG Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, on October 6, 2026.Deliberations focused on strengthening national SAR preparedness, enhancing distress‑alert management, and ensuring faster mobilisation of rescue assets through technology integration and seamless inter‑agency…
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Race for Indigenous GPS
According to news reports of September 28, 2026, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is targeting the launch of its navigation satellite NVS-03 between October 15 and 20, a mission that could reactivate India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), formerly known as the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC's standalone positioning service and provide a…
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BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers for the Indian Navy
Analysis of the ₹661.50 crore Buy (Indian-IDDM) contract signed on 6 October 2026
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India at 2026 Asian Games
India won a total of 9 medals on the final day (October 3) at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, wrapping up its overall campaign in 4th place on the medal leaderboard, matching Uzbekistan with 21 Golds but taking the higher rank due to a superior silver-medal count. India's final tally stands at 21…
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Operation Korag: LeT Commander Hashim Moosa Eliminated
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Collaboration in Weaponized Space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned major upcoming deep-space, lunar, and crewed missions that include: Gaganyaan uncrewed and crewed flights (2026–2027) - India's human spaceflight program features upcoming uncrewed orbital test flights carrying a robot named Vyommitra, leading up to the crewed Gaganyaan flight planned for 2027; Chandrayaan-4 (2027) – a complex lunar…
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ISRO Cacophony
Speaking on India’s SpaceTech Lift-Off And The Race To 2047 at the IndiaAt100 Summit on August 21, 2026, Pawan Goenka, Chairman IN-Space said that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) would no longer manufacture routine launch vehicles (rockets) or routine satellites; instead, this production work would completely move over to the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)…
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India-China Eight-Point Agreement: A Tactical Thaw, but Trust Remains Elusive
Hopes for Sino-Indian relations centre on a cautious diplomatic thaw, institutionalised border stability and renewed high-level engagement. Indian negotiators and defence planners are well aware that “trust must be verified”. While the activation of these eight points provides valuable channels to prevent an accidental kinetic clash on the ground, the real test of China’s sincerity…
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NIA Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against LeT Commander Saifullah Kasuri Over Pahalgam Attack Nexus
NIA Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against LeT Commander Saifullah Kasuri Over Pahalgam Attack Nexus
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The Nag, Spike, Javelin Triangle
India conceived and officially started the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) project in 1983. The government gave its formal approval on July 26, 1983, under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), led by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (later President of India). The mission was that the Indian Army needed a modern, domestic ATGM without…
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India’s RAKSHA Doctrine
10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap Decoded
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The AI-Human Mashup
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is storming the world but concerns are rising high. Ai-enabled political propaganda in India (memes included) is a constant source of humour. There is considerable hype about India becoming a leading AI super-power with foreign entities aggressively seeking to collaborate with India in AI. Global tech giants are injecting hundreds of billions into…
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Xi Jinping’s India Visit: Tibetan Anger, BRICS Diplomacy and a Cautious Thaw
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Saturday morning to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, embarking on his first visit to India in almost seven years. This is marked as his notable visit to India since his last having been at the October 2019 informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at…
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PROFILES IN FIGHTING SPIRIT – 4TH HORSE IN 1965- The Second India-Pakistan War
It was a heady period for Pakistan’s first dictator President, self –promoted to Field Marshal, Ayub Khan. Flush with the acquisition of then-modern Patton Tanks, Sabre aircraft and other sophisticated equipment from the US, Pakistan Army’s operation ‘Gibraltor’ was planned with the aim of annexing India’s Jammu & Kashmir. It had built up quite a…
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18th BRICS Summit
Preparations are in full swing in New Delhi to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, 2026, under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The BRICS economic bloc has officially overtaken the G7 in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) -adjusted GDP. According to the IMF, the combined economic output of…
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Arunachal Calling
Reports continue to pour in of Chinese ingress in Arunachal Pradesh. However, these cover past decades, with the more recent Chinese incursion being China’s PLA denying Indian forces access to key patrolling points in the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh. A fact-finding committee (FFC) deputed by the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) has reported that…
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India develops Agalega and Minicoy Islands
Agalega IslandIndia worked with Mauritius to set up a military base on North Agalega Island, which was leased to the India for deploying a coastal surveillance radar system and developing several strategic assets.This facility came about by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2015 agreements to develop islands in Mauritius and Seychelles to counter China’s hegemonic forays…
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THE 26TH SCO SUMMIT AT 25 YEARS
Bishkek's Agenda, the Russia-India-China Triangle, and What the Outcomes Actually Change
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The India Century: Vision 2047: Economy, Security, Geopolitics & Beyond
The India Century: Vision 2047 Economy, Security, Geopolitics & BeyondBrig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd)Pentagon PressPages: 109 in hard coverPrice: Rs. 695/-Reviewed by Anil Bhat INDIA AIMING TO BE A MULTI-TRILLION ECONOMYThis book has been sponsored by Bharat Global Industries Forum (BGIF), a premier national think-and-action platform uniting India's top corporations, policymakers, and global investors to support…
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India China 25th SR Talks
The 25th round of boundary talks (since 2014) between India’s NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Special Representatives (SR) of India and China, were held in Beijing on August 25, 2026. Before the talks, Indian propagandists posted their pictures on Meta with the caption: “Something Big is Happening – POK Will Be…
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Integrating Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) is afire amid recent clashes and firing leading to and during the recent regional Legislative Assembly elections held from July 27 to August 10, 2026. Amnesty International and media trackers say at least 40 deaths have been documented; 34 protesters and 6 police/paramilitary personnel.Local residents/activists and the Joint Awami Action Committee…
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Dissecting Military Transformation.
India’s proposed three tri-service Theatre Commands (TCs) was covered in these columns earlier: Northern TC facing China; Western TC facing Pakistan; Maritime TC safeguarding maritime domain and projecting power in Indian and Pacific Oceans (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/transforming-indian-military/). CDS was to present the plan to Defence Minister, followed by approval of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), and Prime…
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Communication Security versus Insecurity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi named and dedicated the NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) system to the nation on April 28, 2016. The naming coincided with the successful launch of the seventh and final satellite (IRNSS-1G) of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) program. NavIC was to cover India and a region extending 1,500 km…
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After Article 370: Security and Change in Kashmir
On 5 August 2019, the abrogation of Article 370 became the most consequential constitutional amendment in India’s post-Independence history. The abrogation of Article 370 catalysed a structural realignment in Jammu and Kashmir, immensely reshaping its security framework, accelerating its political integration, and redirecting its socio-economic development.Even though terrorism had not been eradicated in all entirety,…
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Indian Military in Commonwealth Games
The Indian Military, primarily represented by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), has been a foundational pillar of India’s sporting history, contributing to the Commonwealth Games (CWG) since India’s very first appearance in 1934. Through rigorous systematic training via the Army Sports Institute (ASI) and multiple nodal centres, military personnel have historically anchored India's multi-sport…
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Hedgehogs and Cockroaches
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar entering the 35th day on July 25, 2026, protests had spread to 34 cities, including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, alongside solidarity demonstrations in five countries: Britain - in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh under Students federation of India (SFI) banner; Germany and Ireland –…
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Transforming Indian Military
India is slated to get three Theatre Commands (TCs) designed to handle geographical and adversary-specific threats; the existing 17 single-service operational commands are to be merged into these TCs. The blueprint, originally drafted under former CDS General Anil Chauhan, is being presented by the current CDS General NS Raja Subramani to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,…
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Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train
Relations between India and Japan are ancient. Buddhism originated in India in the 6th century BCE, travelled to Central Asia and China, and was formally introduced in Japan in the mid-6th century CE through South Korea, with monks from India also travelling to Japan. Indian monk Bodhisena arrived in Japan in 736 CE and performed…
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Cyber Insecurity
In a recent security breach, 19,000 of sensitive files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu (South India), one of India's largest nuclear power plants, was compromised. The ransomware gang 'World Leaks' claimed on the dark web of releasing these 14.3 gigabytes; of 8,58,000 Reliance Group (nuclear power plant contractor) files.The Reliance…
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Senapati: A Warning from the Hills
Why the Latest Violence Must Become a Wake-Up Call for India’s Naga Peace Process
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5th Edition of the India Space Congress-2026
The 5th edition of the India Space Congress (ISC) was held in New Delhi from June 15–17, 2026. Themed "Reimagining Space. Reinventing Collaboration. Realising the Next Era of Space" and hosted by the Space Industry Association–India (SIA-India), the premier event brought together over 1,000 delegates and 250 speakers from 25 countries.Discussions cantered broadly on India's…
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India-US Relations: When Objectives Overlap, Perspectives Differ
One of the most durable strengths of India-US relations lies outside the government. The five million strong Indian diaspora has become an extraordinary bridge between the two societies. Indian Americans occupy influential positions in technology, academia, medicine, business and public administration. This human connectivity provides resilience that many bilateral relationships lack.
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Defending the Siliguri Corridor: Securing India’s Strategic Lifeline to the Northeast
The Geography of Vulnerability
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Colonial Cacophony
India has been actively targeting colonial vestiges to foster national identity rooted in indigenous heritage. Politically, this decolonization led by the current administration aims to erase symbols of imperial rule, British-era names are continually being phased out, for example; Delhi’s Rajpath is renamed Kartavya Path. But the government is loath to change the British-era name…
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China’s Water Threats, India’s Malacca Leverage and Growing Indo-Pacific Contestation
While China's leverage over India runs through an upstream river Beijing controls, India's leverage over China runs through a choke-point India will now sit astride. The Strait of Malacca is a 930-km passage between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra through which an approximate of 40–50 percent of global trade and 80 percent of China's crude…
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Enforcing 'Ethnic Unity' in China: New 'National Identity' Law has Implications for Dalai Lama Succession and Tibetan Diaspora
From the Indian perspective, the extraterritorial jurisdiction clause directly implicates the Tibetan exile community residing in India, potentially exposing CTA officials, Dharamsala based researchers and Tibetan advocacy networks to a Chinese claim of jurisdiction.
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Bleeding Manipur
Manipur continues to bleed. On May 13, 2026, three Baptist pastors and their driver were killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. The group was traveling back to their native place in Kangpopki after attending a church gathering in Churachandpur. A day after the killings of these three Baptist pastors, reports emerged of at…
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GRSE’s triple warship tranche to Indian Navy marks a quantum outreach and punch
India has indeed come a long way since 1964, when the Directorate of Naval Design was created and major indigenous warship programs, such as the Nilgiri-class frigates in the 1970s and the initial planning for the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were initiated, but systemic challenges—such as underdeveloped supply chains and a lack of competitive manufacturing…
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Border Issues
India has a volatile neighbourhood and border issues remain hot with iridescent handling from both sides. Some 4,800 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals have been deported from West Bengal following the BJP election victory in the state. Another 836 individuals are in holding centres in border districts, awaiting nationality verification and repatriation. Of the 90 lakh voters…
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Modi-Trump Tête-à-Tête
In an interview on The Axios Show on June 20, 2026, US President Donald Trump, when asked to identify two international leaders he admired most, responded by naming Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was three days after Trump met Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evan…
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The Nuclearized World
According to the latest SIPRI report, India’s nuclear warhead count has gone up to 190 as of January 2026, India has deployed at least 12 nuclear warheads, and may be deploying nuclear warheads on an SSBN conducting patrols, having two SSBN’s operational since August 2024. The report calls this a major departure from past practice…
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India's Reconsideration of the K30 Biho
In the field of short-range air defence, India may have revived its interest in South Korea's K30 Biho self-propelled anti-aircraft system. According to reports, this platform was once expected to become a key component of the Indian Army's air defence network before the acquisition process was ultimately shelved.With the renewed attention being given to the…
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Voices from Beijing
Our hierarchy can’t stop harping about India’s rise, but when we reach USD 10 trillion economy, what will be China’s economy? China’s present nominal GDP is USD $18 trillion compared to India’s USD 3.5 to 4 trillion. China’s per capita GDP of USD 12,000 far outpaces India’s USD 3,000. China contributes 28% to global manufacturing…
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From Akash to Lusan: Armenia's Indian Arsenal Gets Armenian Names
On 28 May 2026, Yerevan displayed a range of recently acquired weapons and equipment at its Republic Day military parade.Armenia's decision to assign indigenous names to several Indian-made defence systems that have recently entered service with its armed forces became the focal point.It can be inferred that the move was far more than some ceremonial…
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Marco Rubio’s visit to India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India was in interesting times. Rubio had just revealed his strategic wisdom by announcing that Cuba is a national security threat for the US; despite Cuba being 1/80th the size of America and the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago in 1959. Did Rubio smell Cuba developing nukes?…
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Graded Wafers – Boosting Progress
Semiconductor chips or wafers, acting as microscopic switches that control the flow of electrical currents, enabling devices to process information, store data, and communicate, are the fundamental power behind practically all electronic and digital devices today. These are specialized by function and embedded into countless everyday items; used extensively in computing, communications, automotives, energy management…
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India’s Fast Breeder Reactor Success Strengthens Energy Security Vision
India maintains a separation between civilian and military nuclear programmes and remains outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Consequently, the PFBR is not under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
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BRICS Dissonance
The BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet, held in New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026, themed ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’, was chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Key attendees included Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, South African FM Ronald Lamola, Brazilian FM Mauro Vieira, Indonesian FM Sugiono, plus representatives from…
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US-Iran Conflict Boosts India's Naval Role
At a time when the US arsenal in the Persian Gulf has taken a big bashing from Iran, there seems no chance of President DJ Trump getting persuaded to stop parroting his false claims of “obliterating” Iran’s navy and air force and begin to meaningfully work towards peace. Meanwhile India has been working at keeping…
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Cambodia and India Conclude CINBAX-II Military Exercise
On 16 May 2026 the second edition of the Cambodia-India joint military exercise CINBAX-II 2026 concluded in Cambodia’s Kampong Speu Province. This highlights the growing defence partnership between the two nations. The bilateral exercise commenced over a span of two weeks focusing on counter-terrorism operations, peacekeeping missions, and tactical interoperability.The exercise was conducted at the…
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The BrahMos Bubble
India completed delivery of USD 375 million worth BrahMos shore-based anti-ship missiles to the Philippines in 2025. As of March 2026, Indonesia also signed a deal with India for importing USD 200 million worth of BrahMos, which again are the shore-based anti-ship version. Following India’s BrahMos cruise missile precision strikes in Pakistan during Operation ‘Sindoor’,…
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NFU Denial to Armed Forces: Policy Failure or Systemic Neglect?
West Bengal elections are over. During the last assembly elections Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted 100 seats for BJP, which didn’t work out. This time he predicted minimum 110-seats for BJP and camped in situ for a fortnight overseeing extraordinary measures instituted. With BSF under him guarding the border, Shah promises no infiltration if…
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Hedging the Su-57
The proposed Indo-French Rafale deal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets costing USD 39-40 billion, covered in these columns earlier (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/next-indp-french-rafale-deal/) highlighted the following: The India Air Force (IAF) is very much interested in the Su-57 stealth fighter jet for deep-strike roles.Russia has said: Su-57 package for India with 100% technology transfer could cost about 50%…
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Indian Defence Review and Policy of Hedging
On March 24, 2026, the defence review, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, focussed mainly on possible disruptions of defence supply chains, as well as issues related to maintenance and serviceability of existing military equipment in backdrop of the West Asia crisis, which significantly disrupted global trade routes. Rajnath called for drawing lessons from ongoing…
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The West Asia War: Its Perspectives & Lessons for India (part 3/3)
Lessons for India
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Apathetic National Security
On March 13, 2026, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested US national Mathew Aaron VanDyke along with six Ukrainian citizens. The arrests were carried out across three airports — Kolkata, where VanDyke was apprehended, Lucknow and Delhi, where three Ukrainian nationals were arrested at each location. This group of seven were arrested for entering restricted…
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Italy and India Deepen Strategic Defence Ties
Developments, Official Statements, and Strategic Implications
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India’s Border Insecurity
The Middle East is burning. The US Congress wants to ban President Donald Trump from military actions without congressional authorization but he won’t stop although Senator Jack Reed, seniormost Democrat on the US Defence Committee says the US doesn’t have enough munitions to fight a long war. Rabbi Goldman says Trump is trying to shake…
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Indo-Israeli Fire Control Systems Clear Trials, Boosting India’s Armoured Capability
India has been actively modernizing its armoured capabilities, with Indo-Israeli fire control systems effectively and successfully concluding field trials and entering operational deployment on frontline tanks.
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India’s “Samudra Manthan”: Churning the Oceans for Energy Security
India is prepping for the launch of Mission Samudra Manthan, a national deep-water exploration drive, alongside a major expansion of its strategic petroleum reserves.
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DGP Nalin Prabhat Calls for “Zero Tolerance” Against Terror in Joint Security Review
On February 27, 2026, Nalin Prabhat, Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir, chaired a joint security review meeting to assess the security situation and operational readiness in the frontier districts of Handwara and Kupwara. The review, attended by senior police and security officials, stressed on a zero‑tolerance approach toward terrorism and emphasized…
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PRAHAAR — India’s First National Counter-Terrorism Policy
On 23 February 2026 the Government of India officially introduced PRAHAAR, the country’s first unified national counter-terrorism policy and strategy. The new doctrine was released as an eight‑page strategic document by the Ministry of Home Affairs.This indicates a paradigm shift from fragmented operational responses to a structured, proactive, intelligence‑led framework for tackling terrorism in all…
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India–Israel Strategic Reset (Feb 26–27, 2026): Defence, AI, and Trade Convergence
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Israel (February 26–27, 2026), marking a significant upgrade in bilateral relations with Benjamin Netanyahu. Joint statements were presented by the leaders of both nations on February 27, 2026, elevating ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership.”This development signals a shift toward deeper strategic alignment across defence,…
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6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France Ms Catherine Vautrin co-chaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 17, 2026. Ms. Vautrin was presented with a Guard of Honour at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport upon her arrival.The two Ministers discussed a…
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Operation Trashi: Precision Strike in Kishtwar Signals Continued Counterterror Momentum
On 23 February 2026, India concluded Operation Trashi-I was a major counter-terrorism mission.The Initial Launch of the operation (Jan 14–18): According to reports the preliminary movements under the operation commenced around 14 January 2026 in Kishtwar, with the formal code-named operation and first direct contact with terrorists occurring on 18 January 2026.Engagements: Contact was re-established…
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Trump’s Spectre Over India
Mary Trump, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, says her uncle Donald Trump is a sociopath who suffers from narcissistic personality disorder and a long undiagnosed learning disability. At a recent Board of Peace meeting, Trump listed conflicts he helped end and called leaders to stand up. He asked Nawaz Sharif to stand up…
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Dealing with bullet-shy PLA’s bullying, brutality and deceit
In early February 2026, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi caused the eruption of a controversy in the Lok Sabha when he attempted to read from what he described as a magazine article quoting from an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, titled Four Stars of Destiny. Gandhi claimed that the excerpt indicated that in…
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Indian Navy Assumes First Ever Command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154
In a landmark development underscoring India’s commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The change of command ceremony was conducted on 11 Feb…
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The Ghost of Four Stars of Destiny
Appearance in Parliament of the book ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, authored by former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane has caused much hiatus and rage in the political hierarchy since the book wasn’t cleared for publication, even though the excerpts of the book were released in the media in 2023. At that time, the media…
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Mapping Mischief
There is elation-cum-commotion in India with the Donald Trump administration releasing a map showing Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) and Aksai Chin integral parts of India. Jamieson Greer, the US Trade Representative (USTR) shared the map on X while announcing the framework for an interim trade agreement between the US and India. With earlier US maps…
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125 Border projects completed by end 2025, many of which have rattled PLA
On December 7, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects worth approximately Rs 5,000 crore across seven States and two Union Territories. The projects include 28 roads, 93 bridges, and 4 miscellaneous projects, featuring the crucial 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh to ensure all-weather connectivity and enhanced military…
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India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-3
On 6 February 2026, India demonstrated its advancing strategic missile capabilities with the successful test-firing of the Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). The launch occurred from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, located off the Odisha coast in eastern India.Mission OverviewThe missile was launched under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC)—the Indian…
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India’s 2026-2027 Defence Allocation
India’s 2026-2027 Defence Budget was announced in an environment of a yet to be inked India-US Trade Deal and com much commotion over the book ‘Four Star Destiny’ authored by former Indian Army Chief, General MM NaravanePresenting India’s 2026-2027 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, did not specifically mention defence allocations; same as on earlier…
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India–EU “Mother of All Deals”
From Ursula von der Leyen’s strategic vision to India’s market opening, the pact that could redefine trade beyond the US-China binary
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Next Indo-French Rafale Deal
The media is overloaded with news about the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) deal India is likely to make for the French Rafales or the Russian Su-57, the US F-35 having been relegated to the back seat. News reports mention IAF wants this or that, but the decision necessarily is always political. One report says that…
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Fiascos in Space
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) marked its first launch of 2026 on January 12 from the first launchpad at the Sriharkota airport with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – PSLV C62 mission. The rocket was to launch an advanced earth observatuon satellite EOS-N1, ‘Avnesha’ (another eye in the sky), to boost India’s surveillance powers…
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Indian Coast Guard’s first pollution control vessel with maiden appointment of women officers
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of Dr Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS, Defence Secretary and Director General, ICG, Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM,…
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Modi’s Christmas Outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi on 25 December, 2025. The Cathedral was built in 1930 near the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Indian Parliament house. It is considered as the prominent places of worship in the capital. This marked as the second…
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Ladakh Corporatized
Ashish Kundra, Chief Secretary–designate, Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, recently called on Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. This was an unprecedented first. The chief secretary-designates of Delhi Government never ever called on the army chief, nor did any from Jammu and Kashmir, which borders Pakistan. So, why did Kundra do so? A very senior three-star…
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White-collared terrorists and their Pakistan-loving Kashmiri predecessors
The term white-collared terrorists became current since October 2025, when a network of Kashmiri doctors got discovered possessing materials for making highly lethal chemical explosives for anti-India terrorist attacks and one of them triggered off an incomplete but still very deadly bomb in a car near Delhi’s historic Laal Qilaa aka Red Fort.While this terror…
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Israel Moves High-Tech Defence Manufacturing to India
The Strategic Rationale, Regional Signals, and Global Impact
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Trump’s NSS is Old Wine
Much has been said about Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS). The missive that the US will no longer bear the burden of global order, indicates priorities for border control, industrial strength, and uncontested influence in the Western Hemisphere while approaching the rest of the world with sharper selectivity. The US wants the Western…
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Recounting Indian Navy's1971 valour: Questions before the nation
With the spectacular achievements of the Indian Navy in the 1971 war under the daring and decisive leadership of Admiral Nanda, he could well have been considered for being made Admiral of the Fleet. As this involves rectifying past oversights, there are already precedents.
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Key Co‑Conspirator Arrested in Red Fort Blast Case: Jasir Bilal “Danish” Wani
On 17 November 2025 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Jasir Bilal Wani, also known as Danish. He is a key associate of suspected suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi in connection with the November 10 car-bomb blast near the Red Fort. According to the NIA, Wani has been remanded as a co‑conspirator for 10 days.Who Is Jasir Bilal…
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The Nowgam Blast
The Delhi blasts on November 10, that killed 13 and injured at least 24, were triggered in the immediate aftermath of the arrests in Faridabad (Haryana), in J&K, Gujarat and Pune. In those the people that were detained were Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather and Dr Muzamil Shakeel (caught with 360 kg RDX and assault rifles),…
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Nowgam (Srinagar), J&K — Police Station Explosion – 14 November 2025
Location: Nowgam Police Station compound, Nowgam area, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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Dr Uman Un Nabi (Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir)
- The individual in the car which detonated near Red Fort on 10 Nov 2025 - Suspected Key perpetrator of the attack
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Red Fort / New Delhi — 10 November 2025: Suspects, Arrests and Seizures
Suspects:Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather Arrested in Qazigund/Anantnag (J&K) → Uttar Pradesh; on 6 Nov 2025Seizures / Items Reported: AK‑47 rifle in locker at GMC AnantnagPossible / Reported Links: Alleged links to Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) & Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH); part of white‑collar terror moduleDr Muzammil Shakeel (Muzamil Ganaie)Rented flat, Dhauj / near Al‑Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana; arrested…
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Explosion near Red Fort, New Delhi – Preliminary Report – 10 Nov 2025
On 10 November 2025 a high-intensity explosion ripped through a Hyundai i20 at the Subhash Marg traffic signal in close proximity to Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) metro station in Old Delhi. The blast happened around 18:50–18:52hrs IST.Officially at least eight people were killed and several others injured (some reports say…
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India–Israel Defence Pact 2025: Boosting Make in India, Joint Production, and Military Technology Sharing
Executive SummaryIndia and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation, making a crucial transition from a buyer–seller dynamic to a joint development and joint production cooperation. The pact focuses on technology exchange, joint research, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and defence innovation, further bolstering the strategic alliance between both nations.India and Israel have…
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Maritime Information Sharing Workshop 2025 relates to what was implemented in Op Sindoor
The third edition of The Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW) 2025, scheduled from 03 - 05 November 2025 at the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), Gurugram is expected to be widely attended by the global maritime security community. Under the importanat theme, “Enhancing Real-Time Coordination and Information Sharing Across the Indian Ocean…
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India’s military tri-service exercise Trishul
India commenced a major tri-service (Army, Navy, and Air Force) combat exercise named 'Trishul 2025' (also called 'Mahagurjar') along the western border, in October 2025 in the area of Sir Creek and the Rann of Kutch marshlands. Trishul, meaning trident is Lord Shiva’s divine weapon symbolizing power and famously known as the weapon Shiva used…
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The United States–India 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement
Executive SummaryOn 31 October 2025, the United States and India signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in Kuala Lumpur, formalised by U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This accord represents a strategic deepening of bilateral defence cooperation, establishing a structured roadmap for the next decade. It focuses on information sharing,…
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Terrorist groups create India’s second war front from the East
Army and Assam Rifles launched a series of operations against Northeast terrorists’ groups located in Myanmar on the night of October 21 and 22, 2025. Contact established with terrorists at 6th Mile Camp village area in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh was followed by exchanges of fire between the two sides which lasted for several…
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India’s Air Power Ranking Ascent: Strategic Brief 2025
The 2025 Global Air Powers Ranking positioned India’s Air Force (IAF) as the world's third most powerful, ahead of China's PLAAF, based on a qualitative TruVal Rating (TVR). India's rise is attributed to its operational readiness, high-altitude expertise, and the integration of modern 4.5-generation fighters like the Rafale. However, the report cautions that China retains…
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The Asian Century
Having called India a “great nation” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “friend” at the 2025 Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, US President Donal Trump said two days later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying oil from Russia, he didn’t want to spoil Modi’s political career, and China…
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Forging Strategic Partnership with the Launch of the India-UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre
India and the United Kingdom in collaboration have launched the Connectivity and Innovation Centre which aims to boost the development of digital connectivity and innovation. The initiative was showcased at India Mobile Congress in 2025.The joint venture initiative is to receive a collaborative investment of 31.7 million USD over the following four years.According to press…
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Defending India’s vast maritime underwater domain
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on October 6, 2025. Built with over indigenous content, the 1,500-tonne vessel is a dedicated submarine hunter for coastal and shallow water operations. INS Androth significantly boosts the Navy's ASW capabilities in the littorals, which is crucial for addressing the growing…
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