Lt Col Manoj K Channan
331 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.
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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Russia’s Second MC-21 Is Almost Ready to Fly—First Aircraft Returns for Cabin Installation
Russia’s MC-21 programme is moving another step forward, with...
Russia’s MC-21 Maker Faces Bankruptcy Bid as Steel Supplier Takes Yakovlev to Court
Izhstal, a steel producer, has filed a bankruptcy petition...
The Houthi Protection Racket: Saudi Gets the Bill, Iran Arms, Price Keeps Rising
There is something almost surreal about the spectacle unfolding...
America’s PW1900G Beats Russia’s PD-8 on Cost—But There’s a Catch
Russia is currently confronted with an economic constraint in...
