India’s energy diplomacy is a strategic balancing act, addressing hydrocarbon dependence while transitioning to renewables. It emphasizes diversification, security, and cooperation to navigate a volatile global energy landscape.
India’s new 12 GHz counter-drone capability marks a major leap toward advanced electronic warfare, highlighting the need for AI-driven, layered defences against rapidly evolving military drone threats and swarms.
Lieutenant General V. K. Saxena emphasizes the urgent need for reforming India’s defense procurement processes, citing crippling delays that risk obsolescence of critical technology, and introduces measures aimed at streamlining acquisitions.
The Trump administration’s proposed tariff on Indian imports and criticism of its forced labor laws complicates US-India relations, which are marked by diplomatic contradictions amid ongoing trade discussions.
Indian Army’s Lieutenant General VK Saxena emphasizes the significant environmental impact of the Armed Forces’ training activities, particularly through greenhouse gas emissions from equipment and live ammunition, advocating for a shift to simulator-based training to reduce pollution.
General Anil Chauhan’s tenure as Chief of Defence Staff reshaped India’s military structure, emphasizing joint operations, technological self-reliance, and strategic security, aligning with the vision of a robust Viksit Bharat by 2047.
With about 42 Afghan civilians killed by Pakistan’s military strikes at the border and the displacement of an estimated 16,400 households in Afghanistan, a humanitarian crisis is looming at the hands of Islamabad.
The most haunting image is that of a benumbed Himanshi Narwal sitting beside the lifeless body of her husband, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal of the Indian Navy, etched deep into the Indian public conscience as a visual reminder of the Pahalgam attack.
Lieutenant General V. K. Saxena emphasizes the importance of protecting privately funded Indian defense R&D vendors to achieve self-reliance and bolster indigenous product development, proposing necessary reforms in DAP 2026.
Dr. Sreoshi Sinha’s book ‘The Secret War’ examines global terrorism as a threat to civilization, emphasizing its moral implications and India’s response while addressing legal frameworks and humanitarian concerns.
A 2021 policy by India’s Ministry of Defence aims to boost simulator-based training in the armed forces, currently underutilized at less than 15%. Increased adoption is essential for cost efficiency and environmental benefits.
Autonomy in military operations is essential for adapting to complex environments, enhancing decision-making speed, and preserving soldiers’ lives by allowing machines to perform dangerous tasks, while ensuring human oversight remains intact.
Field Marshal Asim Munir has shifted Pakistan’s image from an unreliable partner to a vital counterterrorism ally for the U.S., leveraging external relationships to consolidate military power domestically. While this partnership brings financial aid, it perpetuates political oppression and economic hardship for citizens, reflecting a cyclical dependency on foreign patronage rather than genuine progress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on December 4-5, 2025, is significant amid shifting geopolitics and India’s strategic recalibration. The focus will be on defence cooperation, particularly concerning the S-400 air defence system. Both nations seek to adapt their partnership while addressing new challenges and pressures from the West.
Pakistan’s military operations in Afghanistan conducted in October 2025 reveal a clear pattern: Militarised approach to foreign policy is indicative of profound domestic crises, including economic vulnerability, political illegitimacy, and institutional decay, rather than serving as a viable resolution to these issues.
