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Aerospace command and new concept of operations Aerospace command and execution of new concept for operations are now at the heart of all warfare but the challenges are from over due to the need for better technology and higher management of conflict zones. The challenges of emerging threats, new technologies, and the velocity of information […]

Exoskeleton may change next warfare rules As the militaries all over the world are willing to take less risks, the use of exoskeleton is getting popular and may play a key role in future warfare. Exoskeletons may enable infantry war fighters break down doors and fight at close quarters, load and unload cargo from vehicles, […]

Border security mechanisms Today’s threat environment has placed increasing demands on border security agencies to protect the public, secure borders and appropriately respond to situations ranging from preventing unlawful incursions to providing humanitarian assistance. Throughout the world, border security agencies are deploying systems to enhance their ability to safely secure borders, conduct special operations, facilitate […]

Challenges to coastal security Coastal security is still a major concern for India despite lot of measures being taken post 26/11. After the Mumbai attacks in 2008, there has been a paradigm shift in the maritime security apparatus that increased emphasis on surveillance, intelligence gathering and information sharing amongst the various stakeholders to ensure an […]

Challenges of difficult terrain warfare The recent Doklam standoff between India and China has taught a lesson that technology, quality manpower and topography should all be combined into a new model of mountain warfare. During the entire standoff phase, Indian troops were never visible to the Chinese despite later having the best technology. Therefore only […]

Role of OPVs and tankers Given the huge seascape that surrounds peninsular India’s 7500 km coastline, the combined maritime assets of the Indian Navy, the Indian Coastguard, the Sagar Prahari Bal and inshore patrol boats with the State governments are woefully inadequate as is evident from the almost daily seizure of Indian fishing boats and […]

Challenges in tank warfare in mountains The new challenge that India faces in tank warfare is deployment of these heavy platforms in the mountainous terrain north of the Himalayas on the Tibetan plateau. About a hundred T-72 main battle tanks have been deployed in the Uttar Pradesh segment of the Line of Actual Control to […]

Defence startups and long term plans Startups in Defence are few in numbers and when the field is narrowed down to their specific participation in the aerospace industry, the numbers get fewer. On the one hand it has to be remembered that even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Startup India program in January […]

Laser weapons and modern warfare To score a kinetic point in the modern warfare, leading militaries around the world are going for laser technology driven weapons for hyper speed and quantum accuracy which can hit the target in any condition without fail. Laser weapons have become one of the most important aspect of new generation […]