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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW
Issue : Vol 19 Issue 1 Mar – Apr 2025
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Issue Date : April 15, 2025
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Geostrategy
12India Steps Up as First Responder in Myanmar Quake Tragedy
Quick response by the indian armed Forces, NDrF and the mea to render aid to a myanmar in its hour of crisis
14Nepal at the Crossroads: A Nation in Flux
A look at the growing public demand for return of monarchy and hinduism in Nepal
46Waging War Without Declaring it: The Rise of Strategic Coercion
Inspired by the ongoing tariff wars, the article dwells on the subtle art of waging wars without military invasions
54India’s Perilous Neighbours: Crises in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Both the countries continue with their downward spiral; as the magazine headlined it earlier – it is a twin disaster
Military Affairs
17The Future of Warfare Redrawing the Battlefield
Inflection time for the rapid and irreversible transformation of warfare
22Breaking free from Linear Thought : The Power of Disruptive Thinking in Matters Military
Disruptive military thinking is no longer an option; it is imperative to for success in battle
26Integrating ISR and Degradation into India’s Theatre Command Model: A Warfighting Imperative
‘ISR & D’ is no longer a mere sensor driven intelligence gathering, but the backbone of military ops
30Recognising the Unsung – Honour the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka
The IPKF did a commendable job in operations under challenging and hostile circumstances at a great cost. It is time to recognise the sacrifice and honour it officially
43India’s Defence Exports A Transformational Shift
Kudos to the indian defence industry which is setting new milestones in this relatively new domain – defence exports
50The Complex Dance of Politico Military Strategy
The complex interplay between politics and military strategy
58Year of Reforms: Managing Complexities of Self Reliance Time for a Deep Reset
self-reliance in defence is a complex matter involving policy, process, capability development and more
Military Technology
33The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Naval Warfare : The Rise of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
Autonomous systems and robotics are making advancement in maritime systems as well
35Beyond F-35 and Su-57: A System-of-Systems Approach for India’s Airpower
The next combat aircraft that the iaF seeks must have the capability to weave itself into the overall combat air power
38Why is the Gripen JAS-39 a Smart Choice for the IAF
A detailed insight into the mrFa debate which has dogged the iaF about its choice for the next combat aircraft
