Lt Col Manoj K Channan
316 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.
Fighter Jets vs. Armed Drone Swarms: The Future of Indian Aerial Warfare
The recent Aero India event and the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the United States have reignited discussions on the Indian Air Force's (IAF)...
Countering Emerging Threats – Weaponized Drones and Cartel-Linked Security Challenges in India
The global proliferation of weaponized drones has transcended traditional warfare, posing unprecedented threats to national security. The recent authorization by cartels to deploy drone...
Critical Analysis of India’s Defence Spending and Exports
In the post-pandemic period, India's defense spending as a share of GDP has shown a downward trend. Defense expenditure, which consistently accounted for 2.3%...
Blackout Operations and EMP/DEW Strikes: Strategic Considerations and Countermeasures
In the context of modern warfare, the use of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and directed energy weapons (DEW) has emerged as an urgent and significant...
America’s Hard Reset: The Trump Doctrine and India’s Balancing Act
Donald J. Trump's return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant moment in global politics. On...
Breaking
The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context
“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...
MC-21 Takes 12 Months to Build—But There’s a Big Catch
How much time does it take to put together...
Rosatom Clears First MBIR Fuel Assemblies for Reactor’s Initial Core
Rosatom has completed acceptance testing of the first three...
No Hamas in the West Bank? The Threat Is Five Minutes from My Home
Some political statements are open to debate. Some assessments...
