India’s Nuclear Deterrence Under Siege: Rethinking ‘Minimum’ Strategy For A Two-Front Threat

India’s nuclear doctrine, summarised by “Credible Minimum Deterrence” and its steadfast “No First Use” (NFU) approach, emerged after the 1998 Pokhran-II tests as a model of responsibility and restraint, wrote Hindol Sengupta in the Sunday Guardian.For over twenty years, this dual posture has underpinned the subcontinent’s stability. Yet, as 2025 unfolds, the doctrine faces a critical test. The

November 16, 2025
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India Moves To Reassess Rheinmetall Ban As Strategic Defence Cooperation With Germany Deepens

India and Germany have opened discussions on lifting a longstanding ban on Rheinmetall AG, Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, signalling a possible shift in New Delhi’s defence engagement with Berlin. The dialogue, now in its early stages, points towards a gradual normalisation of ties with the defence major more than a decade after it was blacklisted.A Decade-Old Blacklist Under

November 16, 2025
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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan Says Missing Deadlines Are Unacceptable

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has issued a strong message to the Indian defence establishment, warning that delays in delivery and missed deadlines would no longer be tolerated. Addressing representatives of defence public sector undertakings, private industry, and research organisations, he emphasised that India’s modernisation drive cannot afford complacency or excuses. 

November 16, 2025
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IAF Drives Open-Architecture Push To Transform Indigenous Electronic Warfare Systems

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has renewed its focus on modular, open-architecture electronic warfare (EW) systems aimed at ensuring long-term adaptability, reduced lifecycle costs, and rapid modernisation.Speaking at the conference titled “Leveraging Technology for Universal Modular Scalable Architecture for EW Systems,” Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance

November 16, 2025
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