Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine. *Views are personal.

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A Cost-Effective New Method to Train Carrier Pilots

Aircraft carrier operations are often regarded as the most demanding aviation discipline worldwide. Launching and recovering combat aircraft from a moving deck at sea...

Indigenous Development of a High-Thrust Class Engine: Pioneering India’s Fifth-Generation Jet Propulsion

The pursuit of self-reliance in aerospace and defence has long been a key part of India's national security strategy. A notable advancement is now...

US “Sovereign Wealth Fund” Policy: How It Reshapes India’s Economic Future—With China’s USD Bond Holdings in Context

A dramatic change in the world's economic landscape is happening, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump's administration. By treating...

Alaska Summit and the Fight for Peace: Realpolitik, Reconstruction, and Ukraine’s Future Battle

The Alaska Summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may not have produced a diplomatic breakthrough, but it highlighted the...

India at 79: Celebrating Progress, Recognising Challenges, Shaping the Future

India marks the 79th anniversary of its independence, standing firm as the world's largest democracy and now the fourth-largest economy. As the tricolour waves...

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From Puppetry to Patronage: The Shifting Power Centres of India’s Political Economy

Political characterisations in India have long relied more on...

Russia’s Civil Aviation Reset Begins in 2026 With New Domestic  Aircraft Deliveries  

Russian civil aviation is nearing an important turning point...

From One Jet to Twenty: How Russia Is Reviving Tu-214 Manufacturing

The Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov (KAZ)...

Russia Builds Its Own 3D Micro-Lithograph Beyond Optical Limits

Russia has engineered a unique domestically manufactured lithograph for...