4-month calm between Kukis & Meiteis was broken earlier this month as clashes renewed near Koutruk. Manipur cops blamed Kuki militants for deploying numerous RPGs via high-tech drones.
One lacuna was that while defence procurement rules already prohibit Chinese components, Army was relying on self-certification by drone makers, it is learnt.
The Army is looking to use technology to ensure last-mile connectivity to be able to construct roads & connect forward posts in high altitude areas, it is learnt.
The offensive weapon always has an advantage as it comes first (otherwise where is the need to develop a counter) and destruction is always cheaper than construction.
The use of drones in Ukraine has highlighted key advantages over MBTs like situational awareness, allowing commanders to gather real-time intelligence and assess enemy movements with precision.
The cost of the US-India drone deal raises a question—could some portion of this amount could have been better spent on indigenously developing and producing smaller drones?
First EU-India roundtable held on countering terrorist exploitation of drones held Thursday in Delhi. Meet organised by NSG in partnership with EU delegation & EU project.
The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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