A mismatch between words and actions will not only harm defence modernisation but also India’s fledgling defence industry.
Security risks associated with the consequences of climate change will have a direct impact on the way the armed forces anticipate, prepare, operate and contribute to climate change.
As long as there are diverging interests, the larger goal of nuclear non-proliferation will struggle to be promoted.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution, as dis-/misinformation and manipulation are versatile weapons and they adapt to the target, and there is no definitive and comprehensive answer yet.
Defence innovation, driven by the government — primarily though funding and hand holding — but executed by the private industry will bring together best practices and efficiencies of two otherwise very different entities.
The advantages of India’s early prudence on cultivating multiple “strategic alignments” in the Indo-Pacific, are apparent with French proactiveness in the Indian Ocean region
India has the capacity, intellect, and research facilities — within and outside of government — to develop and field systems faster than ever before.
Within the coming decade, the PLAAF and possibly the People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force will begin to field several operational UCAV designs with significant degrees of lethal automation and broadband stealth.
It is not inconceivable that by the 2040s, much of the fighting will be done by the robots, with their human masters kept well behind harm’s way.
With India determined to develop itself as a hub of defence manufacturing, how it handles the sale of the BrahMos would be an important factor in its potential emergence as a net provider of regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
Beyond defensive measures, New Delhi needs to step up efforts for a potent cyber offensive capability that can enable retaliatory strikes against Chinese Critical Infrastructure and other vulnerable targets on the mainland.
Silo-based missile capabilities increase the odds of survivability for China’s small arsenal and are integral to Beijing’s nuclear modernisation effort.
Indigenisation is not simply about creating a defence ecosystem where indigenous development weapons can thrive, it is equally getting the end-users — the Indian armed services to change their attitude towards Indian Research and Development by reposing greater faith with the Indian defence industry.
A strong and capable military will deter any adversary from casting an evil design. Let the situation at the borders under the pandemic times be a push that is needed to overcome hurdles.
Breaking down the long-delayed LCA Mk.1A procurement.
It is imperative for India to remember that fighting DIY and crude armed technologies could well be more difficult to achieve than traditional warfare.
David Petraeus is a retired United States Army general. ...
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