Category: Military Modernisation
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India’s Space Docking and Chinese Reactions
The Chinese reactions to India’s Space Docking Experiment has been vitriolic. While their media has grudgingly acknowledged the achievement, the reaction from the public and those who have watched the video has bordered on hostility. Many have said that the space docking has been a fake. One has gone on to acknowledge its success and…
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The Pralay Missile and India’s Growing Defence Capability
The Pralay Missile is being displayed in the Republic Day parade for the first time. It is a valuable addition in our defence capability vis a vis China. It marks an addition to the long list of capability enhancement which has taken place over the past one year. It also adds to India’s layered response…
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WHY DO TRUMP AND USA WANT GREEN LAND?
Mr Trump indicating that he wants Greenland to be part of USA is not whimsical by any stretch of imagination. There is method in this apparent madness. it involves Arctic sea routes, geopolitics, missile defence, energy, food security and most importantly AI. Yes AI. the tech accelerators – Amazon, Microsoft Google, Musk and more are…
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INDIA’S RISE AND MILITARY MODERNISATION
These days there is lot of information-disinformation on India’s capability vis a vis China. I put forth two simple propositions. India’s rise is unstoppable when compared to that of Germany, Japan and China which seem to be faltering at the slightest of hurdles whereas India continues to progress despite unsurmountable odds. India needs to equip…
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INDIA’S RESPONSE TO CHINA’S GREAT LEAP FORWARD
Every odd day China comes up with a new military capability. Even after discounting China’s PR and Info War as well as its dodgy technology, the PLA is adding warlike equipment at a fast clip to its inventory with the maxim being Quantity has its own Quality. Without doubt the gulf between Chinese and Indian…
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LEADERSHIP AND COMMAND IN COMBAT
Leadership and command in combat is not well understood outside the armed forces. It involves raw courage, sacrifice, physical fitness, wisdom, empathy, professional competence and much more to lead brave hearts to possible death to achieve victory at least cost in an environment where being a runners up means defeat. Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R)…
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The Privileges of Command
Command of a unit is the most important assignment and a sacred responsibility given to an officer in the Indian Army. It has many facets and has no equal. In many respects and situations the Commanding Officer is the judge jury and excecutioner. His powers are awesome. With great power comes great responsibility. Hence command…
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WOMAN OFFICERS IN COMMAND
Woman officers in command in the Army is a a trending topic these days. While many may have views about it, the fact is that it affects the health of the Army and as an extension the security of the nation. Those who have commented have done so from many viewpoints. However there is a…
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A Hypersonic Shock to China and Beyond
The reaction from the tabloid Chinese press is that India’s Hypersonic test is worse than ‘Houthi’ quality and that a HGV was not fired. Be that as it may, the fact remains that the air vehicle did achieve all its payments of range and manoeuvrability. Means do not matter, ends do. To that extent once…
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INDIA’S HYPERSONIC MISSILES BEYOND THE HYPE
A 360deg discussion with Mr Sandip Unnithan of News Nine Plus on India’s Hypersonic Missile Test when seen in conjunction with other significant missile developments. There are huge Implications for #India‘s Strategic posture and envelope which is fast expanding.
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