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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Military

Arabs to Abyssinians, India was once a mercenary magnet—Russia war shows it has turned exporter

From New World Cuban mercenaries to South East Asian combatants, various linguistic groups are represented in the battlefields that divide Russia from Ukraine.

India can be a major drone hub—if it learns to take risks, accept losses

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?

EU nods to $13.8 billion increase in fund used for financing Ukraine military aid

The fund is separate from EU's budget, which is not allowed to finance military operations. It allows countries that supply weapons to Ukraine to claim back a portion of the cost.

US, South Korea to conduct large-scale combined military drills in March

The exercises, dubbed 'Freedom Shield', will be held from 13 to 23 March to strengthen the allies' combined defensive posture, the 2 militaries said in a statement.

Indian Armed Forces can’t turn a blind eye to religious politics anymore

The Military leadership in India must sensitise itself and rank and file on a continuous basis to keep such threats at bay.

India-China military talks have run their course. Live with status quo or sign a new agreement

India and China's recent round of Corps Commanders level talks show that there's a strategic and diplomatic stalemate. They have two options.

Agnipath gives Indian military ‘four-year interns’. It’s an assault on Army bonding

In an imaginary letter, an Adjutant General describes why Agnipath scheme is worrisome and was clearly drafted by civilians.

Europe dreams of military power, but NATO’s still in charge. India must engage with caution

Europe's defence capabilities vs NATO to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — joint statements signed during Modi's visit reflect shortcomings.

Guns, blood, bronze — The southern Sultans led India’s ‘military revolution’

The victory of Deccan Sultanates shows us that Indian polities can and did innovate militarily, once we look beyond the limited perspective of North India.

India’s new CDS will have to decide: Where does the loyalty of the military lie

The progress of India's democracy will, to a significant extent, depend on the moral choices of its leaders – including military leaders.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.