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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India’s Real-Time Air War: Satellite-Backed, AI-Guided, and Decisive

India's national security strategy is uniquely anchored in a robust, multi-tiered air defense system. As threats evolve with the integration of drones, stealth technologies,...

CEASEFIRE, FALLOUT, and the FUTURE: NUCLEAR SHADOWS Over SOUTH ASIA

The recent developments under the banner of Op Sindoor have reaffirmed a hard truth: conflict in the modern age is no longer just about...

Why India Must Reclaim the Strategic Initiative from Pakistan’s Military Establishment

The India-Pakistan relationship, a pressing issue fraught with tension, mistrust, and sporadic conflict, indicates that there must be a shift in approach. It's time...

Beyond Sindoor: Pakistan’s Proxy Doctrine, India’s Evolving Retaliation, and the Airpower Equation

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Resolve and the Consequences of Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

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Israel’s Most Important Defence Technology Is Not a Weapon

When India discusses defence cooperation with Israel, the conversation...

China’s LoongArch Vulnerability Raises Questions Over Russia’s Irtysh Processors

The debate over Russia's emerging "Irtysh" processors has taken...

Inside the Tu-214 VIP: Russia’s Unusual Alternative to Gulfstream 

The Tu-214 VIP is a rare example of a...

First Russian High-Speed Train Takes Shape at Urals Locomotives

Maxim Reshetnikov, the Russian Minister of Economic Development, visited...