Journal of Defence Studies
Volume: 20 | Number: 3 | July-September 2026
Perspective
Focus
Jointness, Theatre Commands and the Future of Military Operations
Suraj Yadav, Abhishek Dey
Redefining ‘Centralised Command–Distributed Control–Decentralised Execution’
Akash Godbole
Jointness and Multi-Domain Operations: A Critical Analysis of Doctrinal and Training Imperatives
Swaim Prakash Singh
India’s Defence Reforms and the Challenge of Emerging Military Technologies
Manish Kumar Yadav, Pushkar Sejwal
Agility of Decision-Making in Budgeting and Procurement Procedures
Amit Cowshish
AI Kill Chain and Autonomy: Getting Ready for Future Tech Warfare
Ingudam Yaipharemba Singh, Takhellambam Nepolin, Huirongbam Rishikanta Singh
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Era of Precise Mass: Operational Lessons from Recent Conflicts and Implications for India
S. Harimohan Iyer
Towards Technological Sovereignty in Next-Generation Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging Solutions for National Defence Applications
Kabir Kohli
Cold Start to Cold Strike: Reimagining India’s War Doctrine in the Age of Multi-domain Conflict
A.B. Shivane
Defence Technology and R&D Ecosystems: Harnessing AI, Unmanned Systems, Robotics, Cyber, Electronic Warfare, Space and Quantum Technologies for Military Reforms
Ranjit Ghosh
Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: Progress and Challenges in Building a Resilient Defence Industrial Ecosystem
Prerna Chahar
10 Years of Make in India: Indian Navy’s Strategic Roadmap towards Atmanirbharta
Manish Dhakray
From Process to Performance: Reforming India’s Defence Procurement for Emboldening Operational Capability
Parth Bhatt, Hrithik Singh
Leveraging Private Sector Innovation and MSME Participation in India’s Defence Industrial Ecosystem
Ravesh Kaul
Türkiye’s Rise as a Defence Exporter: An Assessment and Its Implications for India
Abhishek Yadav
Imagining the Human Dimension of Reforms: Leadership, Morale and Professional Military Education
Ratish Raj
Reimagining the Human Dimension: Cognitive Readiness and Professional Military Education for the Indian Armed Forces in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
Vijay Sagar Dheman
