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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Reimagining Armoured Warfare: A Doctrinal Framework for MBT Survivability in the Era of Drones and Precision Threats

The relevance of main battle tanks (MBTS) in modern warfare is being challenged by the proliferation of precision-guided munitions (PGMS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...

India’s Real-Time Air War: Satellite-Backed, AI-Guided, and Decisive

India's national security strategy is uniquely anchored in a robust, multi-tiered air defense system. As threats evolve with the integration of drones, stealth technologies,...

CEASEFIRE, FALLOUT, and the FUTURE: NUCLEAR SHADOWS Over SOUTH ASIA

The recent developments under the banner of Op Sindoor have reaffirmed a hard truth: conflict in the modern age is no longer just about...

Why India Must Reclaim the Strategic Initiative from Pakistan’s Military Establishment

The India-Pakistan relationship, a pressing issue fraught with tension, mistrust, and sporadic conflict, indicates that there must be a shift in approach. It's time...

Beyond Sindoor: Pakistan’s Proxy Doctrine, India’s Evolving Retaliation, and the Airpower Equation

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

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Inside Amur-LNG: Roscosmos’ Bold Move Toward Reusable Launch Systems

One of the most ambitious modernization endeavors that Roscosmos...

Russia’s VK-1600V Engine Clears Key Certification Hurdle—Ka-62 Flight Nears  

One of the most ambitious domestic developments in aviation...

Russia Restarts Tu-214 Production—A Comeback for Soviet-Era Aviation?

Since 2022, the Russian aviation industry has prioritized the...

Russian PD-14 Engine Gets Nano Upgrade—Compressor Blade Life Doubles!

Russian domestic manufacturers are increasingly incorporating sophisticated materials and...