Broadsword

One has to give the US Army credit for trying to be better prepared for war in the future. The Indian Army would do well to follow that example

As US, China joust for supremacy, India might remain on the sidelines with its limited resources

The army and the air force both have new chiefs, an opportunity for fresh ideas and approaches

With no objective criteria set, this could lead to politicisation of the army

The choice of mid-level officials by Donald Trump will be a key factor determining Washington's engagement with New Delhi

Bypassing Pakistan's tactical nuclear weapons threat is what India should think about, not populist, macho threats

It should not take an operational emergency to remind planners that the navy needs urgent attention

New Delhi has repeatedly missed opportunities for political engagement in Kashmir in the past. It must seize the next one

The government must forswear political caution in the national interest and identify the best choice of aircraft for India

For the military, the central problem is that the government has multiple finance divisions that impede, rather than assist, each other

The challenge before Indian admirals is to move beyond instinctive denial and develop a nuanced plan of action

The defence ministry must ensure that HAL builds the aircraft at a rate of 12-16 fighters per year to translate it into a real combat asset

US-India convergence in southeast Asia & divergence in south and west Asia will be the backdrop of negotiations

As New Delhi continues to debate whether or not to trust Uncle Sam, the mood in Washington might change

The Modi government has not lived up to the muscularity the prime minister promised while campaigning

Cancelling Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa's visa could have been a mutual face-saving exercise for New Delhi & Beijing

India would benefit from tri-service theatre commanders who report directly to the political leadership, as in the US