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Topic: Wars

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump’s Iran war fits an old US pattern. As always, it will shift the global order

As US President Donald Trump, who campaigned on ending America’s costly wars, takes the United States back to the battlefields of West Asia, the...

SubscriberWrites: Contradictions in conflicts

Those involved in the direct conflicts willingly are less than 0.5% of the population in the conflict areas and the 80% casualties are from the 99.5% who do not want these conflicts.

Attrition, annihilation, or exhaustion? India has to pick the right strategy to win a war

The terrain of our Northern borders favours a strategy of attrition while conducting a defensive campaign. But on the Western front, a strategy of annihilation might be a better option.

Military must know a war’s political aims. Or it risks doing the right thing for wrong reasons

The armed forces need to be vigilant that their actions are in the national interest and that they are not unwittingly doing the right thing for the wrong reasons.

For future wars, World War 2 army divisions won’t cut it. It’s time for a ‘revolution’

Integrated battle groups have helped the Army optimise its size and make itself more agile. Now it's time to boost our national security with reforms.

1962, IPKF to Balakot, Ladakh – India’s record in writing factual military history is poor

The manner in which the Modi govt and military have recorded the surgical strikes, Balakot airstrikes and Ladakh crisis has ensured that no authentic account will be written for posterity.

Under new policy, India could declassify military operations within 25 years unlike earlier

The new policy, formulated Saturday, mandates constitution of a committee headed by defence ministry's joint secretary and comprising representatives of Services among others.

Boris Johnson should know destroying parliaments has led to war

Boris’ act of suspending UK's parliament brings back memories of European history of the 1930s.

War and relative peace

Could it be that one reason our societies have not learnt to enjoy peace and security is the shyness with which we approach our military past.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.