Understanding the PLA’s Command and Leadership System The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has established a leadership and command system to enhance its capability to conduct joint operations. M.S. Prathibha | October 17, 2022 | Issue Brief
Raksha Mantri’s Visit to Egypt: Significance for India–Africa Defence Cooperation Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Egypt will concretise India–Africa defence cooperation through training, capacity-building, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Ruchita Beri | October 17, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles: Some Ethical Considerations for the Defence Applications of AI Combat drones or Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems/Vehicles (UCAVs) refer to automated aerial vehicles, equipped with the capacity to carry and deploy lethal weapons such as missiles or bombs. They are... Halima Z. Ansari | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Military Drones in India: New Frontier of Warfare A new phase of drone warfare has come, involving several actors and the usage of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has progressed beyond counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations to full-scale conventional battles.... Pintu Kumar Mahla | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Global Developments in Sea-based Unmanned Crafts Sea-based unmanned crafts are increasingly being used by navies across the globe because of their utility and multi-mission capabilities. The future of naval warfare will be driven by unmanned systems... Sanur Sharma | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Biological and Chemical Threats and UAV Delivery Systems: A Lethal Combination The Chemical or Biological Weapons (CBW) of mass destruction and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology both have dual-use potential, and can be manufactured cost-effectively, covertly utilising the same set of... Mrinmayee Bhushan | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Nuclear Mission of Drones Drones are increasingly proving their relevance in a number of areas, including military. These unmanned systems could also have utility for different missions relating to nuclear science and technology. Although... Rajiv Nayan | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
US National Strategy for the Arctic Region: An Assessment The 2022 US National Strategy for the Arctic is reflective of the growing salience of the region in US strategic considerations. Anurag Bisen | October 14, 2022 | Issue Brief
Prioritising Connectivity: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit underlines the fact that India and Bangladesh are successfully leveraging their geographical location to advance mutually beneficial economic ties. Smruti S. Pattanaik | October 14, 2022 | Issue Brief
Concerns for Drone Proliferation in India and Challenges to Air Space Management The launch of Drone Policy 2021 has dramatically liberalised the procurement and operation of drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), in the Indian skies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal insights... Swaim Prakash Singh | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
