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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Red Carpet, Red Flags: The Strategic Shock of US-Pakistan Military Rapprochement

On 14 June, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, will attend the United States Army Day celebrations. This is not a mere...

Winning the War, Losing the Narrative: Strategic Messaging in OP SINDOOR

Operation SINDOOR has brought to light the evolving dynamics of military conflict in South Asia. Beyond the traditional aspects of warfare, the operation has...

Comparative Assessment of Chinese and Indian Air and Naval Forces

This presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India across two major defense domains: Air Forces...

The Challenges of Manufacturing Jet Engines in India

Modern engineering reaches its peak in jet engine manufacturing. The fusion of metallurgy, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and digital controls in one compact, high-performance unit makes...

Three and a Half Front War: India’s Strategic Paradigm

The phrase "Three and a Half Front War" reflects the evolving and complex security dynamics that India now faces, building upon the framework envisioned...

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Russia Finally Builds Its Own Piston Aircraft Engine After Years of Dependence

The Russian engine-building sector introduced a new piston aircraft...

Russia Pushes Aviation Forward as PD-8 Engine Survives Extreme 150-Hour Test

One of the most challenging and lengthy certification trials,...

Russia’s S7 Airlines Close to Ordering 100 Tu-214 Jets  

Key actors in Russia's aviation industry—the United Aircraft Corporation...

Atomic Energy—The two sides of the same coin

‘The Atomic Energy’ has been constantly in the news...