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Defence Modernisation

From Restraint to Readiness: Tokyo’s 2026 Defence Budget
Expert Speak
International Affairs Jan 13, 2026

From Restraint to Readiness: Tokyo’s 2026 Defence Budget
Pratnashree Basu
Why India's Military Needs Integration First
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jan 06, 2026

Why India's Military Needs Integration First
Arjun Subramaniam
The Global Surge in Solid Rocket Motors
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Dec 31, 2025

The Global Surge in Solid Rocket Motors
Chaitanya Giri
Marching Beyond Tokenism: Women and India’s Defence Future
Expert Speak
Indian Defence Dec 09, 2025

Marching Beyond Tokenism: Women and India’s Defence Future
Kalpesh Patkar
LCA Tejas Rises as IAF Faces Fighter Crunch
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Dec 09, 2025

LCA Tejas Rises as IAF Faces Fighter Crunch
Rahul Manohar Yelwe | Arun Vishwanathan
Why the US Leads in Military Innovation: The Case of X-37B
Expert Speak
Space Nov 03, 2025

Why the US Leads in Military Innovation: The Case of X-37B
Prateek Tripathi
Foreign Direct Investment in Defence: Lessons from the Automobile Industry
Issue Briefs
Defence and Security Oct 24, 2025

Foreign Direct Investment in Defence: Lessons from the Automobile Industry
Sudhish Kumar Jaini | Navin Varma
The Case for Civil-Military Fusion to Enhance India’s Military Training Ecosystem
Occasional Papers
Defence and Security Oct 24, 2025

The Case for Civil-Military Fusion to Enhance India’s Military Training Ecosystem
Ankush Banerjee
Mapping South Korea’s Defence Industrialisation in the Age of Smart Technologies
Occasional Papers
International Affairs Oct 15, 2025

Mapping South Korea’s Defence Industrialisation in the Age of Smart Technologies
Abhishek Sharma
The Fog of Pricing: Why Defence Deal Costs are So Opaque
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Oct 07, 2025

The Fog of Pricing: Why Defence Deal Costs are So Opaque
Rahul Wankhede
Manoeuvring Technology: Redefining Military Strategy in the Era of MDOs
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Sep 30, 2025

Manoeuvring Technology: Redefining Military Strategy in the Era of MDOs
Lt Gen Karanbir Singh Brar
Mapping the Recent Trends in China’s Military Modernisation - 2025
Special Reports
China Military Sep 30, 2025

Mapping the Recent Trends in China’s Military Modernisation - 2025
Kartik Bommakanti | Rahul Rawat
Countering Rogue Drones: Why India Should Lead Multinational Exercises
Expert Speak
International Affairs Sep 22, 2025

Countering Rogue Drones: Why India Should Lead Multinational Exercises
Sanket Sudhir Kulkarni
Future-Ready Forces
Commentaries
International Affairs Sep 20, 2025

Future-Ready Forces
Harsh V. Pant | Kartik Bommakanti
The MiG-21: A Bird for All Seasons
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Sep 16, 2025

The MiG-21: A Bird for All Seasons
Arjun Subramaniam
Capitol Consensus: Where War is Business
Special Reports
International Affairs Sep 05, 2025

Capitol Consensus: Where War is Business
Jaibal Naduvath
Rise of German Military Power and the India Opportunity
Expert Speak
International Affairs Aug 30, 2025

Rise of German Military Power and the India Opportunity
Kartik Bommakanti
Indian Battle Tanks: Medium or Heavy Armour in Combined Arms
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Aug 21, 2025

Indian Battle Tanks: Medium or Heavy Armour in Combined Arms
Kartik Bommakanti
Future Ready Combat Vehicle: Prioritising Mobility for Modern Warfare
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Aug 13, 2025

Future Ready Combat Vehicle: Prioritising Mobility for Modern Warfare
Kartik Bommakanti
The EU Joint White Paper for Defence Readiness 2030: Opportunities for India
Issue Briefs
Defence and Security Aug 08, 2025

The EU Joint White Paper for Defence Readiness 2030: Opportunities for India
Sujan R. Chinoy
Incorporating Geospatial Intelligence in Biodefense
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Aug 07, 2025

Incorporating Geospatial Intelligence in Biodefense
Shravishtha Ajaykumar
Between Indigenisation and Pragmatism: The Zorawar LBT Makes Progress
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jul 25, 2025

Between Indigenisation and Pragmatism: The Zorawar LBT Makes Progress
Kartik Bommakanti
Scaling Maharashtra’s Defence Sector
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jul 19, 2025

Scaling Maharashtra’s Defence Sector
Sanket Sudhir Kulkarni
Against Assured Destruction: The Imperative for Indian Ballistic Missile Defence
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jul 15, 2025

Against Assured Destruction: The Imperative for Indian Ballistic Missile Defence
Kartik Bommakanti
Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jul 07, 2025

Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends
Shalini Chawla
Exporting Self-Reliance: The Policy Architecture Behind India’s Defence Growth
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jul 07, 2025

Exporting Self-Reliance: The Policy Architecture Behind India’s Defence Growth
Kartik Bommakanti | Rahul Rawat
Beyond the Capsize: North Korea’s Broader Military Modernisation Drive
Expert Speak
International Affairs Jun 21, 2025

Beyond the Capsize: North Korea’s Broader Military Modernisation Drive
Abhishek Sharma
Is the F-35 a Good Choice for India?
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Jun 19, 2025

Is the F-35 a Good Choice for India?
Prateek Tripathi