On March 8, 2026, an anonymous user on X posted something unusual, 31°40’59.89″N, 34°59’38.79″E , the exact GPS coordinates of a major Israeli communications facility. The post was a reply in a thread about the Iran-Israel war, essentially suggesting that Iran or Hezbollah should hit this site. The original thread was about Iran’s own satellite…
New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s strategic deterrence, the Indian Navy has commissioned INS Aridaman (S4), its third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), on April 3, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over a low-key ceremony in Visakhapatnam, underscoring the quiet professionalism that has characterised India’s Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) programme….
Indore, India: The inaugural Madhya Bharat Dialogues, hosted by the Indo-Global SME Chamber (IGSC) in partnership with the Mhow Analysis and Research Society (MARS), concluded here on 28 March with a clear message: Central India’s agricultural and industrial heartland is no longer a passive participant in national security but an active strategic asset in an…
In an era of precision strikes, advanced surveillance, and rapid military mobility, geography continues to assert itself as the most enduring factor in warfare. Few nations illustrate this truth more vividly than Iran. Its terrain, a formidable combination of towering mountain ranges, unforgiving deserts, and a strategically positioned coastline, transforms the country into what can…
The events unfolding in late March 2026 regarding Israel’s national security architecture offer a profound, real-time case study in doctrinal failure and systemic exhaustion. When IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued a stark warning to the Israeli security cabinet that the military is going to collapse in on itself,[i] it sent shockwaves…
Mhow, India: The 11-day police remand of seven foreign nationals, one American and six Ukrainians, detained by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly training Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups in drone warfare concluded today. The suspects were produced before the Special NIA Court in Delhi as investigators continue to unravel what officials describe as a…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards deepening bilateral defence relations, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, held a video call with General Arai Masayoshi, Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), on March 25, 2026. The high-level interaction focused on fostering India-Japan defence cooperation,…
In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral defence ties, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal AP Singh during his official visit to India. The meeting, confirmed by the Indian Air Force, underscores a renewed push to enhance operational synergy between…
In an era when digital infrastructure has become the new frontline of international conflict, the invitation extended to Lt Gen (Dr) Rajesh Pant to deliver a keynote at the RSA Conference (RSAC) 2026 in San Francisco marks a significant milestone, not only for India’s cybersecurity ecosystem but for the global discourse on digital sovereignty. The…
New Delhi: In the intricate chessboard of Central Asian geopolitics, where alliances shift with the precision of a fighter jet’s evasive manoeuvre, New Delhi has executed what analysts are describing as a textbook case of adaptive power projection. India’s quiet withdrawal from Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase in late 2025, long hailed as the Indian Air Force’s…
