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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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...

Why India’s Silence After Its Airstrike Was a Strategic Misstep

The Trigger Event: A Tragedy That Demanded Justice The morning of 22 April 2025, changed the course of South Asia's security landscape. A group of...

Turkey vs Saudi Arabia: A Contest for Islamic Leadership in the 21st Century

As the Islamic world faces the turbulence of ideological realignment and multipolar geopolitics, a subtle but significant contest is playing out between two powerful...

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NASA and Roscosmos Reignite Space Ties After 8-Year Hiatus

The Russian space corporation Roscosmos and NASA convened their...

MATSYA 6000: India’s First Crewed Deep-Sea Submersible Nears Final Testing

In 2021, the Samudrayaan mission was initiated by the...

Nagpur-Itarsi 4th Rail Line Approved: Major Boost to Freight and Passenger Movement

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) granted approval...