While the US Congress has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 a day ago calling for levying 100 % levies for importing oil and gas from Russia and the CAATSA is in vogue since 2017 specifically targeting arms imports from Russia, all available indicators are of India Russia military technical cooperation extending in the long term. Here is an overview-

While highlighting provision of services and support for PLA veterans over the next five years, the plan calls veterans as a valuable asset to the Party and the Country and called upon veterans to firmly listen to and follow the Party

The Indian Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2025-26 is cautious on the situation on the Northern borders between India and China. Despite reports of de-induction of PLA from the border, both sides are retaining adequate combat potential for operational options as dictated by circumstances, even as positive momentum in relations is continuing.

In the wake of publication of US Army Biodefence Strategy 2026, here is a review of the threat panorama with respect to India and India's Response paradigm.

War is a medium where there are two opposing sides, one cannot legislate adversaries choice of military strategy or weapons systems – the Houthi sweep of Southern Yemen shows that reliance on non contact warfare alone will be perilous for India’s national security with multiple vulnerabilities.

Yet while the number of proposals is promising, “more is less,” as there are concerns over sharing of knowledge and the promise of technology transfer, used as a façade to corner the lucrative Indian fighter engine market having a potential of at least 400 plus in the medium to long term if not more.

While the aim of the “Correct the Map,” resolution was to overcome the distortions arising from the Mercator Map which was biased towards colonial powers, the new Map while not strictly speaking a cartographic representation of national boundaries is likely to open a pandora’s box of claims and counter claims for countries as India with disputes with key neighbours Pakistan, China and Nepal.

Armoured Platforms Demonstrated by DRDO A case for declaring defence capability accretion and not just production thereby highlighting the deterrence quotient while shaking up lethargic production agencies to action instead of an alibi of denial. India Ministry of Defence is on a roll with defence production attaining new heights each year and the dividends from the Public Sector Undertakings increasing there is a degree of satisfaction in the Ministry top brass headed by the

There is good reason for continuing defence imports given lack of indigenous design capabilities after carefully evaluating the political risks, end user monitoring stipulations and supply chain continuity given necessity for the armed forces to field 4.5 and 5 Generation weapons and systems to sustain deterrence and prevent a misadventure by India’s growing list of adversaries.

At the 25th SR Talks between India and China, it appears that proposals for “Early Harvest,” discussed during the WMCC meetings have been shelved while the “Package Deal,” is back on the table. Here is a review of the statements and relevant facets-