Lt Col Manoj K Channan
325 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.
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...
Preparing India for the Changing Global Geopolitical Dynamics
With Donald J. Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, global geopolitics is undergoing a significant shift. The Russia-Ukraine war...
Breaking
This Russian Bomber Flew for Nearly Two Days. Here’s How
The extraordinary endurance of one of the world's unique...
The New Battlefield: Armour, Drones and AI
The wars in Ukraine and the broader evolution of...
Russia Shows PD-8V Design: Is the Mi-26 Finally Breaking Free of D-136?
A new milestone has been achieved in Russia's efforts...
Russia Tests a New Helicopter Safety System That Could Change Crash Protection
The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has completed the testing...
