Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space’ has been published in First Post on 21 June 2024.
There could be a trade-off where Moscow provides satellite technology in exchange for military weapons or equipment from Pyongyang, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 16 June 2024.
It is important not to dismiss any potential risks regarding the potential threat posed by balloon-based activities. States like South Korea (and Japan) need to remain alert and cautious, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Great Power Rivalry in Space’ has been published in NatStrat on 10 June 2024.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan’ has been published by Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 08 June 2024.
Analyzing Pakistan's historical and current trajectory in space exploration, it appears their reliance on China will likely persist for the foreseeable future.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Agnikul showcased more than ‘rocket science’ has been published in Deccan Herald on 07 June 2024.
With the launch, Agnikul became only the second Indian private company to do a sub-orbital space launch, after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, which launched its Vikram-S rocket in November 2022, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day’ has been published in Financial Express on 06 June 2024.
June 6, 2024, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Power politics transcends space security’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 03 June 2024.
The need of the hour is to have a universally acceptable, verifiable, and multilaterally negotiated legally binding instrument for space security. This topic is too important to be left to the Americans, Russians, and Chinese.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘50 years of Pokhran-I’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 23 May 2024.
Today, while celebrating the five decades of India’s entry into the field of nuclear weaponry, it is important not to lose the site of the efforts of the scientific community towards the conduct of Pokhran-I, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA. Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Chang'e 6 Mission: China Tightens Grip on The ‘Global’ Moon Quest’ has been published ‘The Wire’ on 07 May 2024.
At present, India and Japan are planning for a sample return mission, while China has already launched its second such mission. One of the important reasons behind China’s success in the moon domain could be their belief in getting the ‘basics’ right, says Gp Capt Lele.
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Iran, Israel, and military gambling’ has been published in Taazakhabarnews.com on 21 April 2024.
All in all, it appears that both Iran and Israel are unnecessarily taking calculated risks and any mishap could lead to a full-scale war. It is important for the powers like the US to play a mediatory role and de-escalate tensions in the region, says Gp Capt (Dr) Lele.
Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space’ has been published in First Post on 21 June 2024.
There could be a trade-off where Moscow provides satellite technology in exchange for military weapons or equipment from Pyongyang, says Gp Capt Lele.
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From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 16 June 2024.
It is important not to dismiss any potential risks regarding the potential threat posed by balloon-based activities. States like South Korea (and Japan) need to remain alert and cautious, says Gp Capt Lele.
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Great Power Rivalry in Space
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Great Power Rivalry in Space’ has been published in NatStrat on 10 June 2024.
Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan’ has been published by Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 08 June 2024.
Analyzing Pakistan's historical and current trajectory in space exploration, it appears their reliance on China will likely persist for the foreseeable future.
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Agnikul Showcased more than ‘Rocket Science
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Agnikul showcased more than ‘rocket science’ has been published in Deccan Herald on 07 June 2024.
With the launch, Agnikul became only the second Indian private company to do a sub-orbital space launch, after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, which launched its Vikram-S rocket in November 2022, says Gp Capt Lele.
Read Complete Article [+]
Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day’ has been published in Financial Express on 06 June 2024.
June 6, 2024, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II, says Gp Capt Lele.
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Power Politics Transcends Space Security
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Power politics transcends space security’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 03 June 2024.
The need of the hour is to have a universally acceptable, verifiable, and multilaterally negotiated legally binding instrument for space security. This topic is too important to be left to the Americans, Russians, and Chinese.
Read Complete Article [+]
50 years of Pokhran-I
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘50 years of Pokhran-I’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 23 May 2024.
Today, while celebrating the five decades of India’s entry into the field of nuclear weaponry, it is important not to lose the site of the efforts of the scientific community towards the conduct of Pokhran-I, says Gp Capt Lele.
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Chang'e 6 Mission: China Tightens Grip on The ‘Global’ Moon Quest
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA. Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Chang'e 6 Mission: China Tightens Grip on The ‘Global’ Moon Quest’ has been published ‘The Wire’ on 07 May 2024.
At present, India and Japan are planning for a sample return mission, while China has already launched its second such mission. One of the important reasons behind China’s success in the moon domain could be their belief in getting the ‘basics’ right, says Gp Capt Lele.
Iran, Israel, and military gambling
Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Iran, Israel, and military gambling’ has been published in Taazakhabarnews.com on 21 April 2024.
All in all, it appears that both Iran and Israel are unnecessarily taking calculated risks and any mishap could lead to a full-scale war. It is important for the powers like the US to play a mediatory role and de-escalate tensions in the region, says Gp Capt (Dr) Lele.
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