On the 7th anniversary of #Pulwama terrorist attack, we release our new brief on Jaish-e-Mohammed (#JeM): major attacks, India’s counter-terror response, and global actions; UN listings, bans, sanctions, and FATF-linked pressure. It also tracks Pakistan’s retrospective denial and optics, even as JeM's infrastructure persists. A seven-year audit of accountability, impunity, and what constrains terror. PulwamaDownload
The subtext of the summit is that integration capacity, not just frontier leadership may shape long‑run advantage. Rahul PAWA | x - @imrahulpawa In the week ahead, the India AI Impact Summit convenes at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, promoted by its organisers as a first global AI summit hosted in the Global South and … Continue reading From Intent to Impact: India’s AI Summit
There is an India-vision lesson beyond missiles. Great powers don't just buy deterrence, they industrialise it, converting national scale into military leverage. Rahul PAWA | x - @imrahulpawa Deterrence is capability in motion. It is measured by one brutal test. Can a force still launch after the first attack? Last September, Agni-Prime gave India a … Continue reading Agni-Prime: India’s Futuristic Rail based Strike Advantage
Between Washington and Beijing, India Steadily Rewrites the Space Race
Leveraging New Delhi – Riyadh linkages, keeping a hawk’s eye on F-35s integration into Saudi command structures will limit Pakistan’s advantage. N. C. BipindraSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington DC recently led to one of the most significant defence announcements in recent years. In a move long considered unlikely, United States has … Continue reading Bharat Cannot Ignore US–Saudi F-35 Security Pact!
Let’s redefine Swadeshi. Do not limit ‘aatma nirbharta’ to producing Russia’s SJ-100 aircraft. Go full throttle desi on both civilian and fighter aircraft! K.A. Badarinath Self-reliance from Bharat’s perspective of socio-economic development is when one depends heavily on domestic resources, desi talent, home grown technologies, innovations and human mind. From aerospace engineering, defence production to … Continue reading Truly Swadeshi!
From Dr Bhabha's Vision of indigenous nuclear research to the SMR Revolution. Dr G Sateesh Reddy India's nuclear program stands as a testament to the nation's quest for energy independence, scientific prowess, and strategic autonomy. Launched in the aftermath of independence, it has evolved from modest research endeavours to a multifaceted initiative encompassing power generation, … Continue reading India’s Nuclear Odyssey
Dr G Sateesh Reddy When India gained independence, pressing need to indigenize defence systems was seriously felt, hitherto completely ignored by the British colonial regime. Bharat of 1950s imported most of its arms and ammunitions from United Kingdom. By the 1960’s, as part of global movement to contain communism, US joined this list by selling … Continue reading Dr Kalam’s Vision, Today’s Reality
India’s defence sector is undergoing a strategic renaissance evolving from self-reliance to global leadership as an exporter of cutting-edge, indigenous military technologies and a trusted partner in the international security architecture. Akshay Raina When it comes to national security, a country’s ability to rely on its own resources in times of conflict is crucial. For … Continue reading India’s Defence Doctrine: Missiles, Markets, and Momentum
Akshay Raina India’s aerospace and defence sector has been rapidly evolving, reflecting the nation’s growing commitment to self-reliance, technological innovation and its aspiration to become a global leader in defence and aerospace technologies. This commitment found its most visible expression in Aero India, the largest aerospace exhibition in Asia, which was held in Bengaluru from … Continue reading Aero India 2025: India’s Rising Power in the Global Aerospace Landscape
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