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Issue : Vol 19 Issue 2 May – Jun 2025

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Issue Date : June 3, 2025

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Geostrategy

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‘Soktagen Hor’ and ‘Suhrab’ ‘Burning Winds’ and ‘Mirage’ in Baluchistan

History and commentary on the present status of turmoil in Balochistan

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Pakistan’s Illusion of Strategic Depth

With a hostile Afghanistan on its Western border and separatist movement in Balochistan, Pakistan appears to have run out of strategic depth

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EVALUATING OP SINDOOR

A brief recap on all aspects related to Operation Sindoor

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Time to Know who Stands with us and who Doesn’t

Written before the conflict started, which proved us right. Reiterate – India needs to identify her friends & foes

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From 1971 to Sindoor: Punjab’s Enduring role as India’s Shield

Border states have an important role to play during military operations

Military Affairs

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Military Victory in Modern Conflicts

What defines victory in the modern day battlefield where lines between conventional and hybrid wars blur

37

Future of Air Dominance Lessons From Recent Conflict

An appraisal of what lies ahead in the light of recent limited war between India and Pakistan

44

Why the Fundamentals of Warfare Never Change

The tools have changed, just as the technology, but the basics remain the same

58

Smarter Procurement Process to Keep our Forces Battle-Ready

With military technology evolving so rapidly, the acquisition process must be adaptive and dynamic

Military Technology

31

Performance of Weapon systems during the brief but telling skirmish

A brief look at some of the weapons used during the conflict

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India’s Weapons Systems: Op Sindoor

Weapons and munitions used by Indian defence forces during Op Sindoor

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Pakistan’s Weapons Systems in the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict

Weapons and munitions used by Pakistani defence forces during Op Sindoo

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Techno Warriors  “The Indian Army’s tip of the Spear in the Battlefield of Tomorrow”

Young tech savvy warriors shape today’s battlefield. Our second feature on Jai Upadhyaya, one such dedicated techno warrior

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Fattah-II

A brief on Pakistan’s cruise missile, Fattah II which it fired in an offensive action against India

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Mind Space :The New Strategic Battle Space

In the era of Narrative wars, MindSpace is emerging as yet another battle domain

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Israel: Supporting and Powering India’s Military Modernisation through “Atmanirbharta”

Regular Features

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Interview

Interview with Mr Rohit Aggarwal, CEO,