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Trump's escalation matrix is very costly,  a leaf  out of Russia's Ukraine playbook....hence, a Hormuz deal, is an acceptable way out. But Iran will drive a hard bargain as Trump spans a political timeline from Nowruz to Easter My column #StateofPlay m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-com…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired a review meeting in the wake of recent global and regional security events. This included a review of India's defence preparedness.

आज पूरी दुनिया संकट के दौर से गुजर रही है। आप जानते हैं इस समय दुनिया में युद्ध चल रहा है। जिस तरह से पश्चिम एशिया में लगातार हमले हो रहे हैं, मैं समझता हूँ कि भारत ही नहीं, पूरे विश्व के लिए चिंता का विषय है। भारत ने साफ तौर पर अपने पक्ष को रखते हुए कहा है और हमारे प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी ने कहा है कि युद्ध से समाधान नहीं निकलेगा। समाधान निकलेगा तो संवाद और कूटनीति से निकलेगा। Dialogue और Diplomacy से ही निकलेगा, बातचीत और कूटनीति के जरिए ही विश्व की इस समस्या का समाधान निकाला जाना चाहिए। जब दुनिया में युद्ध चल रहा हो तो दुनिया का कोई देश बिना प्रभावित हुए नहीं रह सकता। हो सकता है उस घड़ी में भारत भी प्रभावित हो, लेकिन आज तक हमारे प्रधानमंत्रीजी ने अपनी योग्यता, अपनी क्षमता, अपनी सूझबूझ के आधार पर भारत को संकट में भी फँसने नहीं दिया है। मोदीजी के द्वारा वैश्विक स्तर पर पैदा हुए इस संकट को दूर करने के लिए जो भी उनके द्वारा कोशिश की जा रही है, उसका समर्थन किया जाना चाहिए।

Speaking at the National Defence Industries Conclave in New Delhi. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

'Killer robots', drone swarms and cyber warfare in India’s military AI roadmap AI policy in Military Domain looks to retain `meaningful human oversight’ High on industry tieups Seeks to create dedicated Defence cloud, indigenous AI models @ETPolitics m.economictimes.com/news/defence/i…

Vision 2047: India to raise drone force, defence geo spatial agency, data force and cognitive warfare action force. New vision document says Project Sudarshan Chakra to be implemented in the next decade. @ETPolitics m.economictimes.com/news/defence/i…

Phase 1 - “Era of Transition” runs from now to 2030 Phase 2 - “Era of Consolidation” covers 2030 to 2040 Phase 3 - “Era of Excellence” is till 2047 Key to success of the plan will be budgetary provisions for modernisation The current 1.9 percent of GDP spend isn't adequate

Creation of four new entities - Defence Geo-Spatial Agency, Data Force, Drone Force and Cognitive Warfare Action Force - central to the armed forces vision 2047. Divides transformation into 3 phases - the first till 2030. Operationalistion of Sudarshan Chakra in 2030-40.

Former Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh makes a case for strategic signalling by India. Calls for a measured, but visible, naval presence in the approaches to the Hormuz Strait, focused on safeguarding Indian shipping and energy flows. @ETPolitics economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-com…

From amicably securing 2/3 Iranian ships after one was sunk by the US  to playing the consumer's game amid soaring oil prices, why the war in West Asia is a diplomatic trapeze act for India, not a moral or ideological test. My column #StateofPlay m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-com…

@atahasnain53 @ndmaindia Many congratulations sir!

Truly moved by the sentiment expressed by my organization of six years. @ndmaindia is truly a great organization.

Why India needs to keep its feet firmly on the ground as the war in West Asia unfolds & Iran targets the weakest link in the US-Israel chain -- the Gulf countries.  My piece @ETPolitics m.economictimes.com/news/india/in-…

Decoding the escalation dynamic in West Asia following the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israel military action in this special @EconomicTimes podcast with Anirban Chowdhury

US-Israel strikes on Iran, earlier ops in Venezuela offer a glimpse into the future of warfare. Regime change efforts no longer require long, drawn conventional battles. Real time intelligence, stealthy weapons, low cost options are key. @ETPolitics m.economictimes.com/news/defence/f…

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will be visiting Jaisalmer today. He will witness the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) prowess through Exercise #Vayushakti26 at Pokhran Air to Ground Range. @IAF_MCC

Mike, a senior Cocker Spaniel in Delhi, just lost his human mum and is suddenly all alone. 💔 He’s healthy, gentle, and adores people — looking for a quiet, loving home to spend his golden years. #AdoptDontBuy

As reported by ET, an in service Tejas met with an accident and has been severely damaged (likely to be written off). The air force - its owner and operator - is undertaking checks, fleet not flying for over 2 weeks. Manufacturer HAL has termed it as a minor technical incident

Sadly, the indigenous LCA Tejas missed out on major fire power demonstration exercise Vayu Shakti and is unlikely to be present for the main event on Friday. Fleet hasn't been flying since an accident earlier this month. @ETPolitics m.economictimes.com/news/defence/t…

How to deal with an unstable US? From Trump's planned unpredictability to genuine instability following the US Supreme Court order on tariffs....the board has been reset for India but not necessarily the play...at least for now. My column #StateofPlay m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-com…

@Mukherjee_Anit @MohanCRaja @Rudra_81 @CarnegieIndia Many congratulations !

Such a privilege to be offered this position and to follow in the footsteps of @MohanCRaja and @Rudra_81. Looking forward to working with everyone at @CarnegieIndia and the larger Carnegie team. carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/po…