Redlines Redrawn: Operation Sindoor and India’s New Normal, by Maj Gen Bipin Bakshi, Air Mshl Rajesh Kumar, Amb Anil Trigunayat and Brig Akhelesh Bhargava On 22 April 2025, four terrorists armed with automatic rifles carried out a brutal attack on unsuspecting tourists in the scenic Pahalgam valley of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This heinous... R. Vignesh | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Security through Intelligence Sharing: The US–Philippines GSOMIA The defence relations between the United States and the Philippines dates to 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT), and has evolved over the years into a modern, mature, comprehensive security partnership.... Khyati Singh , Simran Walia | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Amazing Story of Akash and the Way Forward The story of indigenous defence technology proving to be a game-changer is often inadequately reported. During Operation Sindoor, the indigenously developed medium-range Akash missile allegedly shot down a PAK JF-... Satya Narayan Misra | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
How Henry A. Kissinger’s Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy Moved Away from History and Back into an Unstable Nuclear Age Henry A. Kissinger arguably remains a force in strategic thinking circles. On 27–28 October 2025, a two-part documentary on his life was released by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in... Tashi Dorje Gyamba | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Building Adaptable, Future-Ready Air Forces: Operationalising IAF Doctrine for Multi-Domain Supremacy Challenges in the warfighting domain have continued to plague the military leadership across the world. The application of the military instrument of power has continued to transform with the evolving... Anil Golani | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Emerging Threat Vectors: Drones and Autonomous Systems in the Indian Defence Spectrum This article examines the strategic implications of drones and autonomous systems within India’s evolving defence and security environment. It argues that autonomy should not be assessed merely as a platform... Parikshit Bishnoi , Rajan Bakshi | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
India and the Strait of Hormuz: Strategic Vulnerabilities and Policy Responses in a Shifting Regional Order The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, is crucial for India’s energy security as more than two-thirds of India’s oil imports pass through this route.1 This article examines... Talha Latief Tantray | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Making of a Mythos: AI-Enabled Cybersecurity and the Emerging Architecture of Access Mythos evokes caution about the emerging stage of AI development, characterised by the dilution of human oversight and inequitable access to capabilities. Meghna Pradhan | | Issue Brief
Indian Drone Ecosystem: Need to Innovate to Dominate Operation Sindoor saw Pakistan launch massed drone attacks which were neutralised by the Indian counter-unmanned aircraft system grid. Pakistan and its all-weather friends, China and Turkey, most likely will learn... Rajan Desai | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Fighting for Red Hill or Maibam Lotpa Hill: A Decisive Episode of the Battle of Imphal, May 1944 This study examines the nine-day engagement at Maibam-Lotpa Hill (Red Hill) from 20 May to 29 May 1944, analysing its strategic significance and broader implications within the Imphal campaign. In... Loitam Akashnanda Singh | January-March 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
