February 2022
Cover Story
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The tech driven future wars will need more than this
DisTech and the IAF
Unless it’s incorporated in doctrines & training, technology will have limited use
The Big Leap
Secure networks will hold the key to future operations
Talk Securely
Greater connectivity has created greater vulnerabilities
The Myth of BMD
India’s BMD programme remains fallible, despite claims to contrary
Airborne Alert
IAF is facing a shortfall in airborne early warning capability
Man-Machine Teams
HAL committed to man-unmanned programme
Unmanned Rovers
Indian Army accelerates efforts to develop Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Report
All Quiet on the Fronts
In his last press conference as COAS, Gen. M.M. Naravane stands by the reforms started by the CDS
Leading from the front
Unlike last year, this Army Day parade packed no surprises
India and the World | Conflict and Cooperation
Despite the present military threat, India remains dependent on Chinese technology
Too Close for Comfort
China expands settlements, such as Xiaokang border-defence villages along the LAC in TAR
Republic at 72
Despite Covid fears and the absence of a chief guest, the government held elaborate celebrations on Republic Day
Books
A Profile in Courage
An Extract: A Profile in Courage
The Great Escape
An Extract: The Great Escape
A Man of Many Parts
An Extract: A Man of Many Parts
The Art of Victimhood
An Extract: The Art of Victimhood
Column
First Person | The Tale of Two Books
From conundrum to crossroads, how Kashmir continues to exercise hearts and minds
Regional Watch
Internal and external churning in the neighbourhood may pose problems for India’s security
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