Space is emerging as a new domain that will dominate warfare, CDS says, adds that India needs to develop a 'space culture' that fosters new ideas & capabilities in space warfare.
On release of joint doctrine, defence ministry says hostile actions in cyberspace could impact nation’s economy, cohesion, political decision-making and ability to defend itself.
The CDS also paid a visit to the War Memorials of Neuve-Chapelle and Villers-Guislain to pay tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Expeditionary Force who fought on the Western Front during the First World War.
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.
Currently, three armed forces together operate 17 commands. There are also two existing tri-services commands — Andaman and Nicobar Command & Strategic Force Command.
At Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff, without explicitly naming Beijing, hints at use of grey zone warfare in South China Sea and on India’s northern borders.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
CDS to defence minister:
Our birds are junk. Our tanks are filled with adulterated fuel. Our garrisons are worse than slums. Our border roads are a joke. We are stuck in 1947 warfare.
CDS to defence minister:
Our birds are junk. Our tanks are filled with adulterated fuel. Our garrisons are worse than slums. Our border roads are a joke. We are stuck in 1947 warfare.