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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Indo–US Relations at a Crossroads: Engaging with Eyes Open

For over a century, the United States has led the global order—militarily, economically, and technologically. Its history shows that any nation challenging this dominance...

Strategic Autonomy Under Fire: Why India Must Anchor Defence Policy in National Interest, Not Foreign Pressure

On 06 August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Indian imports, instantly casting uncertainty over India-U.S. relations. While the...

Celebrating Life’s Journey: Reflections on Birthdays, Growth, and Gratitude

As the clock approaches midnight, heralding another birthday, my thoughts drift back to my birth—a moment that even took my mother by surprise. Born...

Hard Truths, Quiet Resolve: India’s Strategic Reset Amid OP SINDOOR

The subcontinent is at a critical juncture. OP SINDOOR has shattered the idea of a frozen conflict and pushed both India and Pakistan into...

Culling the Swarm: Rethinking Aerial Interdiction in the Age of Mass Drone Warfare

The nature of warfare has shifted—fast, cheap, and numerous is now more dangerous than slow, costly, and few. In recent conflicts, from Ukraine and...

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Russian SJ-100 Hits 92% Certification — And Who Will Pay for Re-Engining?  

The certification campaign for Russia’s domestically developed SJ-100 short-haul...

Russia in Talks With S7 Over 100 Tu-214 Jets Ahead of NAIS-2026 

Russia’s civil aviation industry is nearing a critical juncture...

Russia Unveils KAMAZ-65956: A 560-HP Heavy Tractor Built for Extreme Loads 

A new variant of the heavy-duty K5 series—the KAMAZ-65956...

Did Russia quietly deliver Mi-28 attack helicopters to Iran?

In early January 2026, reports emerged on Iranian and...