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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How the war in Ukraine affects the development of military technology in India

Defence technology is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology in military operations, including research, development, acquisition, and deployment of systems and equipment...

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...

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Haifa and Beyond: India’s Century of Courage on Global Battlefields

When Indians speak of courage beyond their borders, the...

Linux Drops Russian Baikal Support—Is Open Source Still Neutral?  

A seemingly technical update to the Linux kernel in...

Russia’s 5nm Memory Breakthrough Could Outlast Flash by 1000x

The semiconductor industry is paying close attention to a...

Two-Pilot Tu-214: Russia’s Big Aviation Gamble Faces Production Reality

The concept for a large-scale agreement between S7 Airlines...