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Theatre commands aren’t the answer to India’s military problem. Joint planning is

India’s theatre command plan needs a rethink. Military reform cannot copy the model of the US and China.

28.10.2026 10

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From Ukraine’s Starlink dependency to India’s NavIC challenge—lessons in space sovereignty

India must treat the recent Ukraine experience as a clear warning against over-dependence on foreign commercial satellite systems.

27.10.2026 20

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India’s Zorawar talk is stuck in wars of the past. Look beyond the mountain tank

Drones, robotics, and AI have transformed the battlespace. India needs a networked, situationally aware Zorawar that is designed as the striking...

14.10.2026 20

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From 1965 to Kargil and Sindoor, India’s wars show why land isn’t the only measure of victory

India’s land-centric notion of victory could become a strategic trap, narrowing the choices available in future conflicts.

30.09.2026 10

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India didn’t just advance its nuclear programme. Here’s a less talked-about breakthrough

The real story of April 2026 is bigger than one reactor. It coincides with a quieter, commercially disruptive breakthrough that has received far less...

09.04.2026 80

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US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

05.04.2026 90

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Rafale dilemma sums up India’s defence paradox—security vs self-reliance

To evaluate the futility or the utility of India's procurement of 114 Rafale aircraft, we must first define the problem it aims to solve.

11.02.2026 50

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A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines...

06.01.2026 60

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How to prevent the next IndiGo crisis—compulsory resource mapping, DGCA overhaul

The DGCA must be reorganised into a fully autonomous Civil Aviation Authority, mirroring the US FAA's independence, with adequate budgetary...

08.12.2025 40

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In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and...

22.11.2025 40

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