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Indian Army
Is India's Main Battle Tank Finally Doomed?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army may be finally giving up on the indigenously developed Arjun main battle tank.
Restraint No More: India Reassesses Its Hard Power
By Harsh V. Pant
With its cross-border covert strike into Myanmar, India's views on hard power come into focus.
India’s Military Cannot Fight Wars Lasting Longer than 20 Days
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A recent report by the Indian government points to an ‘ammunition crisis’ in the India Army.
Revealed: India's Newest Air Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian sources claim that the Akash SAM system is more accurate than US MIM-104 Patriot missiles.
Is India Finally Getting Modern Artillery?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The army has not bought a new howitzer in 25 years and is desperate to close gaps in long-range, high volume firepower.
India Still Lacks Modern Battlefield Communication
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The modernization of communications systems has lagged behind that of other weapons platforms in the Indian Army.
Is India's Defense Budget Adequate?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi's defense spending will rise modestly in the new fiscal year.
India’s Urgent Need for Defense Modernization
By Amit R. Saksena
Years of mismanagement have been disastrous for India’s defense.
Bhutan: The Indian Army’s Front Line
By Victor Robert Lee
Strategically located, the tiny Himalayan country is at the center of growing tensions between two great powers.
India’s Artillery Procurement Saga
By Debalina Ghoshal
A deal with the US appears to have fallen through. Could a local supplier be ready to step up?
India’s Muslim Soldiers
By Amit R. Saksena
Muslims are underrepresented in India’s army. But this should not be allowed to skew recruitment.
India’s Troubled Soldiers
By Sudha Ramachandran
A string of violent incidents reveals some festering problems in India’s military.