Ms Shobhana Joshi, Co-Chairperson SAMDeS The allocation for the first Union Budget for Defence after Operation Sindoor received an increase of 15.19 […]
An ‘Ocean of Opportunities’ to Chart the way ahead for India-Australia Defence Partnership
Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) India and Australia today stand as two vibrant maritime democracies at the heart […]
MARITIME SECTOR DEVELOPMENT: THE GATEWAY TO VIKSIT BHARAT – Part II
Vice Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl, AVSM, VSM (Retd) SHIPPING AND PORT LEAD DEVELOPMENT The maritime sector is seeing considerable development […]
MARITIME SECTOR DEVELOPMENT: THE GATEWAY TO VIKSIT BHARAT – Part 1
Vice Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl, AVSM, VSM (Retd) India envisions to become Viksit Bharat by 2047, marking 100 years since […]
India’s Defense Export Success: Crossing the Indus
Rupal Kalebere Part 1: The Journey to a Robust Defense Export Industry India’s ambition to transform into a global defense […]
Exercise Poorvi Lehar: Enhancing Maritime Security
Rupal Kalebere Exercise Poorvi Lehar, conducted by the Indian Navy on the East Coast, stands as a testament to the […]
Forging a Stronger Shield: U.S.-Japan Alliance Elevates Defense and Security Cooperation
Rupal Kalebere In an age marked by rapidly evolving geopolitical challenges, the partnership between the United States and Japan stands […]
MEGHAYAN 2024: A Deep Dive into Climate Action at the Frontline
Rupal Kalebere The urgency of addressing climate change has never been more palpable, as the world grapples with increasingly severe […]
India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record High in FY 2023-24
Rupal Kalebere In a significant milestone for India’s defence industry, the fiscal year 2023-24 witnessed a remarkable surge in defence […]
Interim Defence Budget 2024-25
Ms Shobhana Joshi, Co-Chair SAMDeS The budgetary allocation to Defence for 2024-25 is Rs. 6.21 lakh crores which is a […]
Strengthening Bilateral Ties: India-UK Defence Collaboration in Focus
Rupal Kalebere In the rapidly evolving global geopolitical landscape, India and the United Kingdom have sought to fortify their strategic […]
Indian Army – Hi-Tempo Modernisation
Rupal Kalebere The Indian Army’s journey towards self-reliance and modernization is a testament to India’s commitment to enhancing its defense […]
India’s International Defence Update – April 2026
Rupal Kalebere Multilateral Security Engagements SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the Indian delegation […]
India’s International Defence Update – April 2026 (Part 1)
Rupal Kalebere April 2026 was a highly active month for India’s international defence engagement, marked by sustained maritime diplomacy, expanded […]
India’s International Defence Cooperartion Update – April 2026
Rupal Kalebere April 2026 was a highly active month for India’s international defence engagement, marked by sustained maritime diplomacy, expanded […]
The Ocean Is Not a Distant Frontier: Why Ocean Action Must Begin on Land
Rupal Kalebere The ocean is often imagined as a distant frontier – vast, remote, and separate from everyday human life. […]
Indian Defence Capabilities Update – March 2026 (Policy and Strategic Direction)
Rupal Kalebere Defence Forces Vision 2047 On 10 March 2026, HQ Integrated Defence Staff released Defence Forces Vision 2047. The […]
Indian Defence Capabilities Update – March 2026
Rupal Kalebere March 2026 marked a significant moment in India’s defence modernisation and indigenisation trajectory. The month saw major naval […]
India Defence Capabilities Update – February 2026
Rupal Kalebere February 2026 saw a series of significant developments across India’s defence ecosystem spanning budgetary expansion, procurement approvals, indigenous capability […]
India’s Defence International Cooperation Update – February 2026
Rupal Kalebere India’s defence diplomacy in February 2026 reflected expanding engagements across Africa, Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East, with […]
India’s Defence Capabilities Update: January 2026
Rupal Kalebere January 2026 reflected a clear pattern in India’s defence trajectory: capability-building across multiple timelines. The month combined near-term operational additions (maritime […]
India’s International Defence Engagements: November 2025
A Month of Strategic Signalling, Maritime Outreach, and Defence Industrial Deepening Rupal Kalebere 2025 marked one of the most dense and […]