Lt Col Manoj K Channan
319 Articles
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.
Racing Against the Clock: How India Can Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Critical Technologies
India faces a moment where modern warfare, pressure on global supply chains, and tightening geopolitical ties demand faster, more targeted, and more ambitious innovation....
The Crucible of Indian Democracy: Why 272 Signatories Cannot Represent 1.4 Billion Indians
India, the world’s largest democracy, faces a moment of serious reflection. Recent political upheaval, accusations of electoral fraud, and increasing distrust in constitutional institutions...
Red Fort Blast: The Security Lapse We Refuse to See
The recent blast at the Red Fort and the recovery of a significant cache of explosives in Faridabad have once again revealed a truth...
Addressing Demographic Shifts Through Policy and National Unity
In the 21st century, demographic changes have overtaken traditional security concerns to become one of the most significant factors shaping global politics, societal stability,...
Operation Sindoor and the Red Fort Challenge: India’s Strategic Resolve in a Turbulent Neighbourhood
In recent years, India’s security environment has been punctuated by a series of provocations and terrorist attacks that challenge the country’s sovereignty and test...
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92 Tonnes of Cargo! How Russia Transformed the Il-96 Into a Heavy Hauler
Russian civil aviation got a new heavy-lift cargo aircraft...
Beyond Publications: Turning India’s Research Papers into Revenue-Generating Products
By early 2026, India was the world's third-largest producer...
Russia Just Showed Its Nvidia Challenger: Baikal’s New AI Chip Runs CUDA
Russia’s semiconductor sector has taken another stride in artificial...
One MC-21 Every 40 Days? Russia Sets Its Biggest Production Target Yet
Russia’s MC-21 program is entering a new phase with...
