South Korean Arms Exports to Latin America
In July 2019, reports started emerging that the Argentine Air Force had selected the Korean FA-50 as its interim fighter type. If this is true, KAI has not obtained formal notification of this decision...
Category: Defense
The S-400: The changing nature of India’s Arms Imports from Russia
While there has been much debate over India’s contract for some five squadrons of S-400 SAMs for the Indian Air Force, with the threat of US sanctions under CAATSA looming large, the nuance missed...
India-Pakistan Tensions: Questions on the table
Against the backdrop of post-Pulwama India-Pakistan tensions, Sanjay Badri-Maharaj answers the important questions which cover aspects from the possibilities of a full-fledged war and India’s counterterrorism strategy. After the Preemptive strike by IAF on...
A joint venture between India-Russia to manufacture Kalashnikovs Assault Rifles 200 Series
The joint venture between India and Russia to manufacture Kalashnikov assault rifles’ 200 series will be able to fulfil Indian security agencies’ requirement for small arms, Russian President Vladmir Putin said in a message...
What does the Geneva Convention say about detained soldiers?
The third Geneva Convention provides a wide range of protection for prisoners of war. It defines their rights and sets down detailed rules for their treatment and eventual release. International humanitarian law (IHL) also...
Mirage-2000: A successful operational history
On 26 Feb, Indian Air Force conducted pre-dawn strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp located in Balakot of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. According to ANI, the operation started around 3:30 am when 12 Mirage-2000...
India & Iran: Victims of cross-border terrorism
This past week, Iranian and Indian security forces were attacked by terrorists in two separate incidents. The dastardly attacks occurred on 13th and 14th of February respectively. In Iran, the terrorist attack took place...
Commentary: “2+2=6” A Complex Equation Before India to Solve?
Coming most awaited “2+2” talks between India and U.S.is going to be challenging issue for both countries. Despite having declared India as the major strategic, defence and security partner in Indo-Pacific region in 2016,...
Editorial Interview: From Russia’s S-400 to US-Norway’s NASAMS-II – How India is Boosting Its Defense
Besides the expected acquisition of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, New Delhi has agreed to buy a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS) from the US. Speaking to Sputnik, Indian analysts have shared their...
Project Karakurt: Diplomacy or Threat of Proliferation?
The Project 22800 corvettes, or what has been codenamed by the Russian Government as Karakurt is a missile corvette class which is currently under construction by the Russian Navy. It is scientifically constructed to...
