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MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations
Oct 23, 2024

MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations

The recent MQ-9B drone deal strengthens India’s ISR capabilities and fosters deeper India-US defence cooperation through enhanced technology transfe

MQ9B की खरीद के बाद भी भारतीय वायुसेना और नौसेना ने TAPAS को दिया नया जीवन
Sep 16, 2024

MQ9B की खरीद के बाद भी भारतीय वायुसेना और नौसेना ने TAPAS को दिया नया जीवन

भारत में सैन्य ड्रोन के विकास कार्यक्रम को आगे बढ़ाया जा �

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS
Sep 13, 2024

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS

The future of military drone development in India can be pushed forward provided there is sustained effort by the government, the armed services, the

नौदलांमधील युद्धात 'ड्रोन्स'चा वाढता वापर
Jul 30, 2024

नौदलांमधील युद्धात 'ड्रोन्स'चा वाढता वापर

जगभरातल्या नौदलांनी कामिकाझे ड्रोन किंवा पेलोडसह दीर्घ

Is the era of Directed Energy Weapons finally here?
Jul 22, 2024

Is the era of Directed Energy Weapons finally here?

With the pace at which autonomous vehicles and weapons are growing, there is a pressing need to have viable counter-measures in place—DEWs present a

नौसेनाओं के बीच होने वाली जंग में बढ़ रहा ‘ड्रोन’ का इस्तेमाल
Jul 19, 2024

नौसेनाओं के बीच होने वाली जंग में बढ़ रहा ‘ड्रोन’ का इस्तेमाल

चाहे अलग-अलग देशों की नौसेनाएं कम टिकाऊ कामिकेज़ ड्रोन य�

The proliferation of drones in naval warfare
Jul 16, 2024

The proliferation of drones in naval warfare

Whether navies choose to develop short-endurance kamikaze drones or long-endurance vehicles with agnostic payloads, unmanned naval warfare has unquest

Drone warfare in Myanmar: Strategic implications
Jun 19, 2024

Drone warfare in Myanmar: Strategic implications

As the conflict in Myanmar escalates, an increasing use of commercial weaponised drones by non-state actors is observed. This spread of drone warfare

Operational and tactical shifts: How modern wars are reshaping the battlefield
Jun 15, 2024

Operational and tactical shifts: How modern wars are reshaping the battlefield

The coupling of conventional and new, high-tech warfighting elements, as witnessed in recent conflicts, highlights the importance of a balanced approa

पाण्याखालचे युद्ध: भविष्यातील UAV च्या गुप्त कारवाया
May 04, 2024

पाण्याखालचे युद्ध: भविष्यातील UAV च्या गुप्त कारवाया

प्रतिस्पर्ध्यांवर मात करायची असेल तर समुद्राखालच्या गु

भारत - मालदीव संबंध पुर्वपदावर येत आहेत का?
Apr 26, 2024

भारत - मालदीव संबंध पुर्वपदावर येत आहेत का?

भारत व मालदीव यांच्यातील संबंध पुर्ववत होत असल्याचे संक�

India-Maldives relations: Restoring a sense of normalcy?
Apr 16, 2024

India-Maldives relations: Restoring a sense of normalcy?

Although Muizzu is signalling a return to normalcy in the Maldives-India equation, his larger goal of reducing his country’s reliance on India still

Aquatic inferno: UUVs and covert action for the future
Apr 10, 2024

Aquatic inferno: UUVs and covert action for the future

Defined by the principles of plausible deniability and the tangible strategic effect against adversaries, covert sea operations, especially with UUVs,

भारत-पाकिस्तान सीमेवरील शस्त्रसंधीची तीन वर्षेः स्थिर पण असंतुलित
Apr 03, 2024

भारत-पाकिस्तान सीमेवरील शस्त्रसंधीची तीन वर्षेः स्थिर पण असंतुलित

नवी दिल्लीला याची जाणीव आहे की पाकिस्तानची लष्करी यंत्र�

Three years of India-Pakistan border ceasefire: Stable and unsteady
Mar 19, 2024

Three years of India-Pakistan border ceasefire: Stable and unsteady

New Delhi is aware that Pakistan’s military establishment will continue its proxy war, nonetheless, it favours a ceasefire for as long as possible w

मालदीवचा भारतापासून अलिप्तपणा आणि इतर देशांशी वाढत्या संबंधांचे विश्लेषण
Feb 08, 2024

मालदीवचा भारतापासून अलिप्तपणा आणि इतर देशांशी वाढत्या संबंधांचे विश्लेषण

भारत आणि मालदीव यांच्यातील संबंध आता शक्य तितक्या सौम्य

Drifting apart: Maldives’ growing ties with other countries
Jan 27, 2024

Drifting apart: Maldives’ growing ties with other countries

Normalising India-Maldives ties to whatever extent possible now depends on the ability of the political leadership in the two countries

बदलाचे कोंब: भारताची कृषी तंत्रज्ञान क्रांती
Jan 23, 2024

बदलाचे कोंब: भारताची कृषी तंत्रज्ञान क्रांती

भारताचे कृषी-तंत्रज्ञान प्रभावी प्रगती करत आहे आणि जागत�

एअर टॅक्सीच्या आगमनामुळे नव्या ड्रोन धोरणाची गरज
Jan 17, 2024

एअर टॅक्सीच्या आगमनामुळे नव्या ड्रोन धोरणाची गरज

व्यावसायिक ड्रोन ऑपरेशन सुरू असतानाच, सुरळीत आणि सुरक्ष�

Shoots of change: India’s agritech revolution
Jan 12, 2024

Shoots of change: India’s agritech revolution

Indian agritech is making impressive strides and expanding its global footprint, but it is still at a nascent stage and has penetrated only 1 percent

The arrival of air taxis: A need for a new drone policy
Jan 05, 2024

The arrival of air taxis: A need for a new drone policy

With commercial drone operation just around the corner, relevant guidelines need to be introduced to ensure the smooth and safe functioning

Indian Army’s drone use: Satellite navigation in GPS-denied environments
Dec 05, 2023

Indian Army’s drone use: Satellite navigation in GPS-denied environments

The Indian Army needs to move with great alacrity to secure drone capabilities that are operable in GPS-denied combat environments to counter any atta

US-India defence technology cooperation: Between illusion and reality
Jun 28, 2023

US-India defence technology cooperation: Between illusion and reality

There is good cause to be optimistic about the US-India defence technology partnership, but the commentary on both sides could do with a dose of reali

US-India Defence Cooperation: Constraints, opportunities, and solutions
Jun 21, 2023

US-India Defence Cooperation: Constraints, opportunities, and solutions

The visit of Modi to Washington D.C. promises to be a harbinger of a major transformation in US-India defence ties

Genetically engineered insects: From agricultural pests to entomological warfare
Apr 19, 2023

Genetically engineered insects: From agricultural pests to entomological warfare

As genetic engineering continues to grow and find more avenues of impact, the need to optimise and regulate this technology will also heighten

Iran’s quest for Russian Su-35s and its impact on West Asia’s strategic calculations
Jan 24, 2023

Iran’s quest for Russian Su-35s and its impact on West Asia’s strategic calculations

With Western actors preoccupied with the Ukrainian crisis, the Middle East may be heading towards a significant time of churn in 2023

War in Ukraine: The Indian Army’s silence on tanks
Dec 21, 2022

War in Ukraine: The Indian Army’s silence on tanks

IA needs to weigh on the extant debate on armour in the wake of the RA’s battlefield performance in Ukraine

The Ukraine War: Recent Russian airstrikes and NATO’s response
Nov 29, 2022

The Ukraine War: Recent Russian airstrikes and NATO’s response

With Ukraine’s power grid facing devastating attacks from Russia, NATO will need to ramp up assistance and follow through on its commitments

Yudh Abhyas: US’ high-altitude technologies and the Indian Army
Sep 03, 2022

Yudh Abhyas: US’ high-altitude technologies and the Indian Army

As the date for the Yudh Abhyas joint military exercise draws nearer, let's take a look at military technologies from the US that may benefit India.

The PRC’s satellite programme: A growing threat
Jul 14, 2022

The PRC’s satellite programme: A growing threat

While digital connectivity proves to be a boon, many countries are concerned about the threat posed by the PRC’s satellite programme.

The military lessons from the Ukraine conflict
Jun 01, 2022

The military lessons from the Ukraine conflict

India should quickly adapt and learn from the gaps exposed in the Russian military during the Ukraine crisis.

The economics of the Taliban takeover
Sep 10, 2021

The economics of the Taliban takeover

Taliban 2.0 are working towards ensuring that they are not dependent on external sources of revenue

Embodied surveillance during Covid-19 in India: A feminist perspective
Oct 08, 2020

Embodied surveillance during Covid-19 in India: A feminist perspective

Guidelines on public mobility may be needed to control community transmission. However, when this is carried out in a manner that evokes fear without

Emerging technologies are transforming health systems in Africa
Jun 06, 2019

Emerging technologies are transforming health systems in Africa

The advances of science and technology are outpacing existing care and payment models, regulatory structures, and other governance systems.

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China
Aug 02, 2017

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China

Several emerging trends like increasing congestion of global commons, especially in the maritime domain and the rapid development of disruptive techno

Drones and India: Exploring Policy and Regulatory Challenges Posed by Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Feb 06, 2015

Drones and India: Exploring Policy and Regulatory Challenges Posed by Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

This paper explores the ways in which UAVs are increasingly integrating themselves in civilian life, outlines the policy implications of this rapid proliferation, and identifies specific policy blind spots India must address.

Drones are welcome, but where's the policy framework?
Jan 15, 2015

Drones are welcome, but where's the policy framework?

The Delhi police proposal to use drones for day-to-day law and order activities is bound to fail unless it is accompanied by a regulatory and manufacturing ecosystem for unmanned aerial vehicles

Drones: Guidelines, regulations, and policy gaps in India
Mar 05, 2018

Drones: Guidelines, regulations, and policy gaps in India

Technology affects us in positive ways yet can also be disruptive; such is the case with Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA or more commonly known as drones). While drones are proving to be useful for military, commercial, civilian, and even humanitarian activities, their unregulated use carries serious consequences that need to be addressed. This paper examines drone operations in India and analyses the major policy gaps in the country’s evolving

Armed drones in Indian military: Can machines understand the rules of war?
Jan 11, 2023

Armed drones in Indian military: Can machines understand the rules of war?

Despite their growing usage in armed conflict, artificially intelligent unmanned combat systems raise questions of law, ethics and accountability

As crude drones change the nature of terror, India needs to prepare better
Jul 02, 2021

As crude drones change the nature of terror, India needs to prepare better

The fact that drones made from scrap and duct-tape carrying improvised explosive devices are able to damage conventional aircraft on ground, worth millions of dollars, brought forward a new set of challenges for defence policymakers