Mohammad Asif Khan

Mohammad Asif Khan

Mohammad Asif Khan is a Senior Correspondent at Business Standard, where he covers defence, security, and strategic affairs.

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A man ahead of his time

General K Sundarji's biography explores India's military doctrine through its most tumultuous decades

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Evolving strategic bilateral ties

India's relations with key Brics members have grown despite its Western alliances

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 5:00 AM IST

The long overhaul

Integrated battle groups will change the army's land warfare tactics, experts say

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 4:40 AM IST

A big moment for small arms

An in-depth report on the industry in India that has evolved from amateur designs to export items

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Fixing blind spots

India's new border grid promises a high-tech shield, but complex borders remain the real test

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Quad: The strategic reality check

For India, it is about maintaining a balance and staying relevant while also calibrating on how far it can go while maintaining a good relationship with China

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

Illusions of a stable world order

The nature of warfare in modern times has gone far beyond the boundaries of the battlefield

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 7:16 AM IST

Rajnath Singh unveils DFP-2026 to fast-track strategic DRDO projects

Rajnath Singh unveils DFP-2026 to empower DRDO with greater financial autonomy, aiming to speed up defence R&D and the induction of indigenous technologies

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

The geoeconomic battlefield

Sanctions and blockades are used as nonconventional tools to apply force

Updated On: 10 Jun 2026 | 8:39 AM IST

A silver lining

The United Arab Emirates' Opec exit could open doors for India

Updated On: 10 Jun 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Pin-point power

Precision-guided missiles matter more than ever

Updated On: 11 May 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

The promised gateway

The West Asia conflict has presented a paradox for the future of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Updated On: 11 May 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Attrition's new rule

India needs low-cost interceptors to confront the new dynamics of drone warfare

Updated On: 10 May 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

The ghosts of Shirobad

Target Tehran traces the deep tentacles of Israeli intelligence in Iran that proved decisive in the latest clash

Updated On: 10 May 2026 | 1:59 PM IST

The hyperwar is here

How predictive AI is changing outcomes in conflict

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

A silicon gap

India's defence modernisation hinges on an ecosystem of military-grade semiconductors

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 6:25 AM IST

A Dark Matter

How ready is India for space warfare

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

Experts urge strong defence base

Dependence on critical foreign technologies constrains strategic choices

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 6:20 AM IST

The Iran quagmire

The US pressure has cast a shadow on India's strategic bet on the Chabahar Port

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Stitching a shield

India's capabilities need a unified architecture

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 6:00 AM IST