The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has 50 diesel submarines and 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) 4 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). Modernizing the PLAN’s submarines remains a high priority for the PRC. ...
In the first week of November 2021 , India and Israel signed an agreement for the development of dual-use of technology in the defence sector. Signed between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel's Director...
For centuries, technological revolutions in weapons have changed the nature of warfare, affecting the balance of power and strategic stability. However, a majority of public reports around hypersonic glide vehicles are deceptive. They are n...
Prime Minister Modi signed the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam in September 2016 and it showcased the trust and confidence that the countries have with each other. At the political level, the two countries have de...
The AUKUS cooperation between the US, the UK, and Australia is already showering us with statecraft, strategy, and political lessons. The most difficult lessons learned by France, that strategic alliances are established on shared interests...
Within few months since the Taliban took control of the country, the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan — known as Islamic State Khorasan province, ISIS-K, ISIS-KP, ISKP — has stepped up attacks across the country, as it tries to consol...
After successfully carrying out military campaigns in Turkey, the country’s Bayraktar TB2 drones have gained numerous export customers in 2021. Poland is the first NATO member to order Turkish drones, which can fire anti-tank missiles. Ukra...
Regional economic corridors are becoming more prevalent in the world economy. Their increasing importance can stimulate economic growth and inclusive development. The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor is a project that aims to promote regional...
There is a saying about technology. "Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination." One of the best-suited examples would be the cyber domain. The headway this domain has made is parallel to none. China is one of the...
Military Operations are bound to be uncertain provided there is always information asymmetry. This “Fog of War’, as has been deemed by Carl von Clausewitz has the highest strategic advantage when it comes to underwater warfare. The domain o...
Historically, space has been the exclusive domain for the government and multinational projects, although this situation has been altered by the increasing ventures of the private sector dubbed as the ‘New Space’. New Space is basically the...
India- Malaysia defence relations are crucial for both the nations’ security and strategic dynamics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. India’s interest in East Asia has been previously elaborated by its Look East Policy which was ratified in ...
