Category: Politics

Blinded by Precision: How Israel Outsmarted Iran’s Air Defenses in Operation Rising Lion

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During Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025, Iran’s air defence systems demonstrated limited effectiveness against Israel’s multi-domain strikes. Key systems like Bavar-373 and S-300 performed variably, struggling against advanced munitions and electronic warfare tactics. The operation revealed significant vulnerabilities in Iran’s air defence coordination and technology, impacting critical infrastructures.

Lions, Shadows, and Silk Roads: How the Israel-Iran Clash Reshaped West Asia’s Strategic Chessboard

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By N. C. Bipindra for CIHS The Middle East was thrust into a dramatic escalation of hostilities as Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a comprehensive preemptive military campaign against Iranian targets, taking out military and nuclear facilities, on June 13, 2025. The operation, which included airstrikes, cyberattacks, and […]

India defence budget plans $21 billion arms purchases in FY26 – $13 billion from domestic firms

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By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’’ (Developed India by 2047) with technologically advanced and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (Self-Reliant) armed forces, India’s budget for 2025-26 fiscal has provisioned Rs. 6,81,210.27 crore (~US$79 billion) to the Ministry of […]