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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW
Issue : Vol 19 Issue 2 May – Jun 2025
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Issue Date : June 3, 2025
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Geostrategy
14‘Soktagen Hor’ and ‘Suhrab’ ‘Burning Winds’ and ‘Mirage’ in Baluchistan
History and commentary on the present status of turmoil in Balochistan
19Pakistan’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
26EVALUATING OP SINDOOR
A brief recap on all aspects related to Operation Sindoor
46Time 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
48From 1971 to Sindoor: Punjab’s Enduring role as India’s Shield
Border states have an important role to play during military operations
Military Affairs
23Military Victory in Modern Conflicts
What defines victory in the modern day battlefield where lines between conventional and hybrid wars blur
37Future of Air Dominance Lessons From Recent Conflict
An appraisal of what lies ahead in the light of recent limited war between India and Pakistan
44Why the Fundamentals of Warfare Never Change
The tools have changed, just as the technology, but the basics remain the same
58Smarter Procurement Process to Keep our Forces Battle-Ready
With military technology evolving so rapidly, the acquisition process must be adaptive and dynamic
Military Technology
31Performance of Weapon systems during the brief but telling skirmish
A brief look at some of the weapons used during the conflict
32India’s Weapons Systems: Op Sindoor
Weapons and munitions used by Indian defence forces during Op Sindoor
34Pakistan’s Weapons Systems in the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict
Weapons and munitions used by Pakistani defence forces during Op Sindoo
53Techno 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
56Fattah-II
A brief on Pakistan’s cruise missile, Fattah II which it fired in an offensive action against India
60Mind Space :The New Strategic Battle Space
In the era of Narrative wars, MindSpace is emerging as yet another battle domain
63Israel: Supporting and Powering India’s Military Modernisation through “Atmanirbharta”
Regular Features
50Interview
Interview with Mr Rohit Aggarwal, CEO,
