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Defence innovation will cost money, private control. Else be happy with drone light shows
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Category: India
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Govt procedures that masquerade as safety nets for minimising financial loss can only stifle innovation. Modi govt’s well-intentioned iDEX scheme seems headed that way.
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Defence ministry’s PMA policy is protectionism. Indian-made arms need export market
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Category: India


The increase in momentum of ‘self-reliance’ projects by the defence ministry is palpable. But it cannot be successful as a standalone initiative.
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INDIAN ARMY ETHOS: WHAT SEPARATES US FROM THE REST
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Category: India


The Indian Army is the finest example of India’s core belief – ‘unity in diversity’. The regimental system represents this with men and women of diverse ethnicities, faiths and linguistic backgrounds living, training, eating, fighting and praying together
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The implications of China’s bridge across Pangong Tso
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Category: China


Much against what is being written about the offensive nature of the bridge, it actually amounts to a defensive action by the PLA as a result of the new threat that the Indian Army poses.
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Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain on India’s internal security, China, & Pakistan’s National Security Policy
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Categories: China, India, Pakistan


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Warmongering in Europe : The NATO-Russia Standoff Over Ukraine
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Categories: Europe, Russia, Ukraine


Just recently Russia tried a good but very old method of psychological warfare.
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Neighbourhood Watch : Myanmar
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: Myanmar, Neighbouring countries


Brig Chatterjee and I kick off the Bharatshakti.in series on the Neighbourhood Watch. The first episode is on Myanmar.
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A Discussion on PLA Part 6 : Operational Concepts :
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: China


In this part Aadi and I discuss the operational evolution and concepts of the PLA. The presentation is largely in slide form and easy to understand.
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Discussion On Brahmos on P Gurus
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India


Had a very interesting live discussion on Brahmos with Mr Sree Iyer. The QA session was particularly interesting.
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Sino Indian Logjam : In the Grey Zone
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: China, India


The term Grey Zone warfare entered the military lexicon in the context of Chinese tactics in the South China Sea.