Lt Col Manoj K Channan
331 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...
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Russia’s MC-21 Maker Faces Bankruptcy Bid as Steel Supplier Takes Yakovlev to Court
Izhstal, a steel producer, has filed a bankruptcy petition...
The Houthi Protection Racket: Saudi Gets the Bill, Iran Arms, Price Keeps Rising
There is something almost surreal about the spectacle unfolding...
America’s PW1900G Beats Russia’s PD-8 on Cost—But There’s a Catch
Russia is currently confronted with an economic constraint in...
America Dominates Industrial Software, China and Russia Want to Change That!
The global competition for technological supremacy is expanding beyond...
