Reports and news analyses
US to build weapons stockpile in Australia amid growing Chinese concern
Around $30 million has been allocated for the construction of warehouses and office facilities in Victoria state, according to media reports citing US Navy tender documents
 "US plans to reduce military assets allocated to Nato in Europe: Report")
US plans to reduce military assets allocated to Nato in Europe: Report
It has urged allies to increase defence spending and commit a higher percentage of their gross domestic product to military expenditure
 "The geoeconomic battlefield")
The geoeconomic battlefield
Sanctions and blockades are used as nonconventional tools to apply force
 "Memes at war")
Memes at war
The US-Iran 'virtual' conflict spotlights the growing impact of cognitive warfare
 "Silent sentinels")
Silent sentinels
Mini-submarines are emerging as a critical layer in India's maritime warfare
 "Sustaining the costly offensive")
Sustaining the costly offensive
Missiles once reserved for nuclear war are increasingly shaping conventional conflict, and India must keep up
 "A silver lining")
A silver lining
The United Arab Emirates' Opec exit could open doors for India
 "'This is the need of the hour'")
'This is the need of the hour'
The integrated theatre command plan looks at India's strategic challenges and opportunities on land and in water: General Anil Chauhan
 "Nepal's India-China issue")
Nepal's India-China issue
The new Nepalese government last month sent diplomatic notes to the Indian and the Chinese governments to refrain from letting pilgrims from India visit the Kailash mountain in Tibet through Lipulekh
 "Precision supremacy")
Precision supremacy
Precision strike missile is a surface-to-surface missile with a range of about 500 kilometres with inertial navigation system and gps guidance
 "AIP gap adds to India's submarine challenge")
AIP gap adds to India's submarine challenge
Experts say the country needs a strong underwater presence amid maritime threats
 "India seen upping deterrence, deploys 12 warheads")
India seen upping deterrence, deploys 12 warheads
The country is modernising its nuclear arsenal, having slightly expanded it in 2025, a Sipri report says
 "Explained: How night vision devices are reshaping military operations")
Explained: How night vision devices are reshaping military operations
India is scaling up its indigenous capabilities to secure its contested borders and bridge a critical strategic gap in the technology
 "New Chinese submarine sparks debate over PLAN's undersea strategy")
New Chinese submarine sparks debate over PLAN's undersea strategy
Satellite imagery captures China's unknown submarine; while the submarine's intended role remains unknown, its sheer size has attracted significant attention
 "DRDO's RudraM-II test puts spotlight on India's radar-hunting missiles")
DRDO's RudraM-II test puts spotlight on India's radar-hunting missiles
These missiles are designed to detect, track and destroy enemy radar systems by zeroing in on the electromagnetic signals
 "Australia to buy used submarines from the US under the AUKUS security pact")
Australia to buy used submarines from the US under the AUKUS security pact
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the decision to change the deal's parameters was made to simplify Australia's future submarine operations
 "Russia's plan to 'dazzle' AI drones, algorithms to protect ground systems")
Russia's plan to 'dazzle' AI drones, algorithms to protect ground systems
Military trucks are covered with 'dazzle paint' to deceive AI-enabled targeting systems increasingly used by Ukraine
 "What are 'Bambi Buckets' used by the IAF to douse the Kasauli forest fire?")
What are 'Bambi Buckets' used by the IAF to douse the Kasauli forest fire?
IAF helicopters repeatedly sourced water from Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake before conducting precision drops over areas engulfed in a massive fire
 "Iran's 'mosquito fleet' draws focus amid US 'self-defence' strikes")
Iran's 'mosquito fleet' draws focus amid US 'self-defence' strikes
US intelligence detected Iranian drone launches and increased movement of speedboats believed to be preparing to lay naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz
 "Trump asks Arab nations to join Abraham Accords amid fresh strikes on Iran")
Trump asks Arab nations to join Abraham Accords amid fresh strikes on Iran
The US President said any future regional arrangement should include recognition of Israel through the Abraham Accords