LoginSOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW
South Asia Defence & Strategic Review is a bi-monthly magazine focussing on issues related to Geostrategy, Military Technology, Defence and Strategic Affairs and their impact on South Asian Region. The aim of the magazine is to help shape policies and spread awareness amongst our readers on such matters in the region.
Started in March 2007, the magazine provides a 360-degree view of the latest developments and key issues in the defence and security domain. Over the years the magazine has carved out a large subscriber base in the Indian Subcontinent and rest of the world. The readership is amongst the uniformed communities, Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, think tanks, military analysts, educational and training institutions.
Our contributors include luminaries in the field of defence & strategy with military experts forming the core of our editorial team.
CURRENT ISSUE
Geostrategy
12From Magadh to The Indo-Pacific: Bihar’s Forgotten Strategic Geography
An essay on how Magadha was important to ancient Indian empires , and continues to maintain its strategic significance till date
16Contours VII : Time to Raise a UAV Corps.
In order to train and exploit the maximum potential of UAS and autonomous systems and anti drones, a UAV corps is essential
19Global Realignments
An analytical investigation into how the world is shaping up with changing equations and regional priorities
23The Impact of The Iran War
How the ongoing war in West Asia is impacting the entire world in numerous ways
27Iran’s Pakistanisation!
The Rise of the IRGC and the Future of the Iranian State
49Control of Geography – Control of Outcomes
How geography continues to shape power, strategy and the fate of nations in an increasingly connected world
61Operation Sindoor
India’s achievement stands out for Its precision, proportionality and purpose
Military Affairs
29Large Slow Moving Drones Relevance in Contested Environment
Traditional UAVs and drones which performed well in a neutral environment will not survive and perform in a contested battlespace
33Future Drones
Survivability, Scale and the Shape of Air Power to Come, as drones are produced at an industrial scale
36UAS Warfare and the End of Traditional Procurement Procedure
With rapidly evolving drone and anti-drone technologies, procurements cannot rely upon traditional acquisition procedures
38Shifting Paradigm of Aerial Battlespace
Lessons from Ukraine, Iran and Operation Sindoor
Military Technology
40Hybrid Electric Drives: Shaping Survivability of Combat Platforms
Hybrid power trains reduce the electronic and thermal signature, thus increasing survivability of the platforms
45Crossing Criticality: India’s Long March to Nuclear Self-Reliance
The article examines the recent criticality of India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) and goes into the broader context of India’s three-stage nuclear programme
54How Iranian Missile Strikes Demonstrate the Cloud is no Longer Abstract
Iranian missile and drone strikes during the ongoing war have shattered the myth of Cloud being a virtual entity
58AI and National Security: Power, Speed, and Responsibility.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world with unprecedented speed and reach.
Interviews
Contributors
LT GEN SYED ATA HASNAIN
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd)
is an eminent writer and speaker. He is a Distinguished Fellow of Vivekananda Foundation. The General is a former Military Secretary and GOC of two of India’s most important Corps.
LT GEN JP SINGH
PVSM, AVSM (Retd)
former Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (P&S) is presently a Senior Advisor with DRDO. A cavalry officer, JP is one of the few who understand users’ requirements, state of R&D and the entire industrial landscape in India.
VICE ADMIRAL PRADEEP CHAUHAN
AVSM**, VSM, IN (Retd)
was the Navy’s first Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) and later, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command. A prolific writer, he retired as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
LT GEN VINOD BHATIA
PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd)
is Director, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies. He is the former DG Infantry and DG Military Operations
LT GEN ARUN SAHNI
PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM
is a former GOC in C of the South Western Command who served the Indian Army with great distinction. A renowned speaker on contemporary issues, General Sahni is an Artillery officer who played a leading role in modernisation of Indian Artillery.
AIR MARSHAL ANIL CHOPRA
PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd),
is a pioneer of the Mirage 2000 fleet. He commanded two operational bases and the IAF’s Flight Test Centre ASTE. He is a former member of AFT Lucknow.
LT GEN SHOKIN CHAUHAN
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
had an illustrious career in the army. He commanded the prestigious 1 Corps and was the DG Assam Rifles.
LT GEN AB SHIVANE
PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
had a very distinguished career in the Indian Army. He commanded 1 Corps and retired as the DG Mechanised Forces. He is a Senior Advisor to OFB.
DR VIJAY SAKHUJA
is an expert on maritime affairs and is a former Director, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi.
LT GEN NB SINGH
VSM, (Retd)
former DG EME is presently a member of Armed Forces Tribunal, Jabalpur
LT GEN B S PAWAR (RETD)
is a former ADG Army Aviation and Commandant, School of Artillery.
LT GEN (DR) V K SAXENA
PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
is the former Director General of Army Air Defence
LT GEN BALBIR SINGH SANDHU (RETD)
is a former DGST and writes frequently on military affairs
MAJ GEN VINOD SAIGHAL (RETD)
is the Executive Director of Eco Monitors Society.
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh (Retd)
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM was the Additional Director General in Signals Directorate at the Army HQ. He is a prolific writer.
COL MICHAEL PADGETT (RETD)
is a former AD, Ordnance and Acquisition Corps officer of the US Army.
AJAY SINGH
is an expert on security matters and has authored three books and over 170 articles for various journals. He writes and speaks extensively on geo-politics and contemporary warfare.
BRIG ARVIND THAKUR
a retired Cavalry Officer of the Indian Army is a graduate of the US Army War College.
Brig P Binuraj
is a retired Gunner Officer who was Director Operations in Artillery Directorate and commanded an Artillery Brigade. He is an alumni of College of Defence Management and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
