The Emergence of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Future Prospects and the Potential Rise of an ‘African NATO’
Icon-download Introduction The announcement of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on 16 September 2023, by the Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali severed any remaining ties with France, their former colonial master. AES was adopted as confederation which reiterated the fundamental base of strengthening the mutual defence cooperation amongst them. The incumbent leaders of Mali […]
Impact of Additive Manufacturing – A Disruptive Technology for Joint War Fighting
Icon-download “Investing in tomorrow’s technology today is more critical than ever…” —Bill Gates Abstract Security and sovereignty of a nation is paramount. It is maintained through its military. The war fighting has been ever evolving, and technology has played a determinant role in the outcomes of all the major wars or military operations. Hitherto the […]
India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem in Joint Warfighting: Exploring Strategic Collaboration in the Indo-Pacific
Icon-download Abstract To modernise the defence capabilities especially in terms of joint warfighting, the role of semiconductor and an efficient ecosystem is pivotal. Today, India is striving to create a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem to reduce its reliance on the imported chips. The Indian semiconductor era appears to have begun in 2021 with the launch of […]
Strategic Implications of 6g Technology Development on Indian Defence Arena
Icon-download Abstract Future wars; both kinetic and cognitive, will be shaped by wireless communications. The wide scale use of communication networks and digital space in ongoing conflicts; Russian-Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas are testimony of the fact that not only the control of spectrum but also its intelligent and innovative use that will play a decisive role […]
India and China in an Era of Algorithmic Warfare
Icon-download The disruption in a multitude of computing technologies like algorithms is enabling the warfighting machines to interact, interplay and integrate to solve problems more efficiently and effectively. Algorithms are bringing a transformative shift in the way we perceive, plan, organise and fight wars. This critical capability enables field commanders to understand and assimilate minute […]
How Come Iran’s Air Defences Succumbed on 26 Oct 2024? A Brief Analysis
Icon-download It is now history that in the wee hours of the night 25-26 Oct 2024 some 100+ front-line fighter aircrafts comprising of F35 Lightening II (Adir) stealth air superiority fighters, F 15I R’aam ground attack aircrafts and F16I Soufa multirole fighters struck some 20 Iranian military targets. Most conspicuously, Israel claimed that it had […]
Technology Driven Multi Domain Operations (MDO) for Joint Warfighting
Icon-download “It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage, therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.” —Alan Turing Abstract MDO converges effects […]
Multi Domain Operations: Creating Capability Overmatch
Icon-download Abstract Multi-domain operations (MDO) encompass the synchronized employment of land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to achieve strategic and operational objectives. It involves a holistic approach to warfare, integrating different domains to create a unified and synergistic effect. MDO emphasizes the interconnectedness of these domains, recognizing that adversaries can operate across multiple environments. […]
Information Dominance: Key Enabler in Multi Domain Operations
Icon-download Abstract Various erstwhile domains which were isolated but contributing to national power have been synergised through Information Domain. This has resulted in a paradigm conceptual shift with emergence of concepts like MDO and its contribution to CNP. The paper attempts a full spectrum understanding of information domain i.e. what all does it encompass, impact […]
Data: The New Munition for Joint Warfare
Icon-download Abstract Sometimes, existing technologies converge, mutate, or get creatively applied on battlefields to create a unique winning concoction. The fusion of big volumes of digital data and its assured transmission through battle networks is a crucial element of the modern battlefield. The side that manages it better, wins. Many emerging military technologies have data […]
