Lt Col Manoj K Channan
319 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.
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...
Breaking
The Metro Is More Than a Tunnel
Israel’s metropolitan metro project is not an ordinary public-works...
The Xi–Trump Summit and the Illusion of “Constructive Strategic Stability”
The September 23–25, 2026, state visit by President Xi...
From 350 nm to 130 nm: Russia’s Race to Build Its Own Chip Machines
Russia is creating a domestic base for producing the...
PD-14 vs. Western Engines: Why Russia Still Has a Long Road Ahead
The development of a modern aircraft engine is measured...
