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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Beyond 42: Building a Networked Air Power for a New Era

Operation Sindoor, the May 2025 cross-border strikes that dismantled terror networks in Pakistan-occupied territory, signaled a strategic shift in India's air power. For decades,...

A Life of Honour: Remembering Maj Dhruv Yadav, A Legacy for Future Generations

In the Armed Forces, uncertainty is the only constant. The stakes are unforgiving. The consequences echo across lifetimes. For those who wear the uniform...

Bagram Airfield: A Lens on Power, Rivalry, and the Lessons of History

Bagram Airfield, nestled in Afghanistan's Parwan Province, has re-emerged on the geopolitical stage in 2025. The contested hub represents more than just operational efficiency;...

Hospitals or Hostages? India’s Healthcare Sovereignty Crisis

In the glass-and-chrome towers of India's private hospitals, beneath the hum of MRI machines and the cold efficiency of billing counters, a silent coup...

India’s Trump Moment: Turning the H-1B Shock into Viksit Bharat 2047

For decades, the H-1B visa has been the golden ticket for Indian talent, a rite of passage for engineers, scientists, and technologists heading to...

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5G Is Finally Coming to Russia in 2027. Here’s What Happens Next

Russia is finally on the brink of a more...

Russia Just Revealed a New Il-78—But Its Tail Number Raises Questions

A new Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling aircraft has been spotted...

Aeroflot Moves Away From AMOS as Russia Pushes Its Own Aviation Technology

In August 2026, it was reported that Aeroflot, the...

PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design

The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the...