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China’s long game on Taiwan is already working, only the clock is ticking
May 22, 2026, 4:47 PM IST
The Presidential Palace in Taipei looked so majestic; people gathered that day were beaming with hope. I watched then President Tsai Ing-wen come over, looked at the gathering, and said boldly –We are launching a…
May 22, 2026, 4:47 PM IST
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India’s aviation boom faces big challenges, demands smarter planning
May 15, 2026, 3:33 PM IST
India’s aviation story is no longer merely about growth in passenger numbers or airport construction. It is now a strategic national transformation story—about connectivity, manufacturing ambition, global credibility, energy economics, and technological resilience. As India…
May 15, 2026, 3:33 PM IST
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Why DRDO should have hybrid leadership model
May 8, 2026, 5:10 PM IST
As May 31, 2026, approaches, the question of who will succeed Dr Samir V Kamat as secretary of Defence R&D and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is no routine bureaucratic matter….
May 8, 2026, 5:10 PM IST
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National security: Why India must fast-track SBS-III. Integrated ISR dominance in space
April 23, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
India’s security challenges no longer sit neatly along its land borders or maritime edges; they extend upward, into an increasingly contested and weaponised space domain. In this environment, Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) is…
April 23, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
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India’s defence production: Strategic security to economic growth, what secretary Sanjeev Kumar tells me
April 11, 2026, 8:16 PM IST
Defence is not only about security, but it will be a key driver of tech and economic growth. India’s defence production hit a record Rs 1.52 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, with a target to…
April 11, 2026, 8:16 PM IST
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Against the war, hot bombs, hunger and starving children
April 1, 2026, 2:53 PM IST
While missiles arc across the skies of the Middle East and oil tankers idle at chokepoints, a quieter catastrophe is unfolding—one measured not in headlines, but in the wasting bodies of children. While the UN…
April 1, 2026, 2:53 PM IST
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Why defence projects like AMCA and Tejas Mk2 get delayed; fix it, split HAL, build Tejas Inc
March 17, 2026, 12:28 PM IST
Yes—this is broadly consistent with what has been happening with HAL Tejas Mk2. Even after the project received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), several factors pushed the rollout and first-flight timelines beyond…
March 17, 2026, 12:28 PM IST
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India’s two biggest defence deals—Rafale & Subs—must deliver more than platforms, will be seminal
March 9, 2026, 3:02 PM IST
India is inching closer to two of the most consequential defence procurement decisions in its recent history: the acquisition of 114 multi-role fighter aircraft under the MRFA programme—now increasingly centred on the Rafale—and the long-awaited…
March 9, 2026, 3:02 PM IST
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Why DAP 2026 signals India’s strategic break with dependency, what defence secretary thinks about
February 26, 2026, 8:13 PM IST
On 10 February 2026, the ministry of defence quietly placed on its website a draft that may prove to be one of the most consequential reforms in India’s military modernisation journey: the Defence Acquisition Procedure…
February 26, 2026, 8:13 PM IST
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Europe and India Forge a New Arc of Military Industrial Partnership, balancing the US portfolio
February 14, 2026, 10:05 PM IST
Europe is emerging as a key pillar in India’s diversified defence partnerships. Historically reliant on Russia for major platforms, lately, it has increasingly engaged with the United States, and now, India is balancing its portfolio…
February 14, 2026, 10:05 PM IST
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AI is the infrastructure, what will AI actually do for India, its machine and manufacturing
February 5, 2026, 3:36 PM IST
I recently asked NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang a question in Houston, in the US, while engaging with the global powerhouses of AI, Systèmes and SOLIDWORKS ecosystem, about AI, chips, and geopolitics. The response was unequivocal:…
February 5, 2026, 3:36 PM IST
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India’s military technology moment: How to unfold jet engines, materials, and manufacturing
January 26, 2026, 6:37 PM IST
India today stands at an inflexion point in advanced military technology. The narrative that we hear is about the years of learning curve, R&D efforts and the “eco-systems” building. While it does have several years,…
January 26, 2026, 6:37 PM IST
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Radical reforms at the edges, some big delays at the core: The Indian army’s two-speed modernisation
January 15, 2026, 2:27 PM IST
The Indian Army today presents a striking paradox. At the tactical edge, it is moving faster than at any point since the post-Kargil reforms—experimenting, restructuring, and embracing drones, data and decentralised lethality. A major force…
January 15, 2026, 2:27 PM IST
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Innovation for India: Proposing Indian Defence & Strategic Innovation Authority
January 8, 2026, 11:09 PM IST
India cannot reach a genuinely high level of defence-technology innovation by incremental reform of DRDO alone. What Israel did was institutional, not just technological. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) model offers strong lessons, but India…
January 8, 2026, 11:09 PM IST
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India’s Foreign Affairs 2025: Principled pragmatism at work, economic security, and setbacks
January 2, 2026, 10:24 PM IST
No doubt, in 2025, India’s foreign policy and global outreach faced its toughest challenge due to many global upheavals and conflicts. Objectively, in some areas it seems to have settled into a recognisable rhythm: pragmatic…
January 2, 2026, 10:24 PM IST
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Interview | Sheikh Hasina responds to uprising, ICT verdict, corruption & extradition
December 26, 2025, 5:48 PM IST
Recently, the world saw so many things happen in South Asia in quick succession. From uprisings to protests, all against governments. It is an uncanny truth what went wrong and what is unfolding, and why…
December 26, 2025, 5:48 PM IST
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India’s big nuclear reset: Why opening the door—SHANTI—to SMRs makes sense
December 22, 2025, 11:00 PM IST
India’s energy transition has entered a decisive phase. With Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh announcing targets of 22 GW of nuclear power by 2032, 47 GW by 2037, 67 GW by 2042 and 100 GW…
December 22, 2025, 11:00 PM IST
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India’s maritime ambition needs a production, procurement overhaul in warships, shipbuilding
December 10, 2025, 6:11 PM IST
India’s ambition to build a modern, self-reliant navy is unquestionable. Yet its procurement processes continue to rely on episodic, stop-start orders that break industrial momentum, inflate costs, delay deliveries, and freeze innovation. Nothing illustrates this…
December 10, 2025, 6:11 PM IST
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What Putin wants from India
December 3, 2025, 4:26 PM IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin meet for their latest summit, the question dominating strategic circles is straightforward: What does Putin want from India now? The answer lies in a complex mix…
December 3, 2025, 4:26 PM IST
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A new DRDO for critical tech: R&D in defence is an investment, not an expenditure
November 22, 2025, 8:44 AM IST
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is under reforms, for the first time, addressing the challenges not only for the institution but for India, for its ambition in building tech here. This is more…
November 22, 2025, 8:44 AM IST
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