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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Aero India 2023 – Aerospace Opportunities in India

Aero India, held annually in Bengaluru, India, offers several opportunities for Indian MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the Aerospace and Defence Sector....

Catalysing India’s Defence Exports for a $5 Trillion Economy

In any economy, all sectors contribute to the overall growth of its economy. The defence sector is critical, as it provides the wherewithal to...

CDS – The Challenges of Indian Theater commands  

General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, former Eastern Army Commander, assumed office as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) and Chairman Chiefs...

Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence – The Way Forward

The Prime Minister of India has popularised the slogan Atmanirbhar Bharat, which translates to "self-reliant India," to describe the country's economic growth ambitions. The...

To Sir with Love

The class of 1977 of Kendriya Vidyalaya / Central School IIT Delhi got together after 45 years of having passed out from school. Some...

Breaking

The 10% Rule: How SJ-100 and MC-21 Interiors Beat Imported Designs

For twenty-first-century travelers, it is challenging to envision that...

Two Fighters, Two Systems: How F-35 and Su-57 Manufacturing Really Differs  

Fifth-generation fighter aircraft are not simply combat platforms; they...

Modernizing the Tu-214: Smart Move or Strategic Mistake?

The Tupolev Tu-214 is a long-range version of the...

Why It Took Russia 15 Years to Restart Il-76 Military Transport Production

In 2025, the Aviastar facility—an affiliate of PJSC Il...