Defence Transformation Under Modi: Challenges and Triumphs
A decade of far-reaching defence reforms under Modi has transformed the Indian military’s reputation and capabilities.
Kartik Bommakanti
Senior Fellow with the Strategic Studies Programme, ORF
Navigating the Escalatory Landscape: Crafting Strategies Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
From Iran's perspective, Israel breached a critical threshold by attacking its diplomatic mission, which Tehran deemed its sovereign territory.
The latest escalation between Israel and Iran marks a significant change in the adversarial relationship between the two antagonists. Not since the first Persian Gulf War of 1990-91, when the Iraqi military under Saddam Hussein struck Israel with SCUD missiles, have the Israelis been subjected to a missile attack on the scale the Iranians executed. Tehran’s most recent salvo involved a combination of drones and missiles. The missile barrage consisted of a mixture of cruise and ballistic missiles. Israel’s missile defences intercepted an estimated 331 missiles launched by the Iranians.
From Importer to Exporter: India’s Defense Exports Witness Stellar Growth
It may not be the age of war, as Narendra Modi reminded Vladimir Putin in September 2022, but a year later, India’s defence exports have witnessed a significant surge in 2023–24 with a growth of ₹21,083 crore.
Putin’s Patience, Ukraine’s Peril: Can the West Hold On?
Ukraine’s military campaign is indeed faltering but it is also the West’s political strategy that is unravelling.
The Evolving Dynamics of India-UK Naval Engagement
Rajnath Singh’s visit to the UK offers plenty of opportunities for the two countries to forge new plans for a joint naval vision.
Six Takeaways for India from Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, visibly evident in the bloody fighting in the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, has again drawn attention to the constant – war is the ultima ratio or the supreme arbiter in international politics. International politics takes place in the shadow of war, and force in international politics is timeless, remaining a viable instrument of statecraft.There are six key takeaways for India from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.