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Indian Military
![The One Speech That Explains India’s New Strategic Thinking The One Speech That Explains India’s New Strategic Thinking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-05-2.jpg)
The One Speech That Explains India’s New Strategic Thinking
By Arjun Subramaniam
India’s external affairs minister has laid out clearly and cogently a set of guiding principles of Indian foreign policy.
![Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19214267547663.jpg)
Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What to expect from ongoing modernization efforts and the current capabilities of the Indian military.
![India Conducts Successful Flight Test of Abhyas Target Drone India Conducts Successful Flight Test of Abhyas Target Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-abhyas2gjk.jpg)
India Conducts Successful Flight Test of Abhyas Target Drone
By Ankit Panda
The Abhyas is designed to serve as a target drone for anti-air weapons.
![India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-outer-space-mars.jpg)
India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The establishment of a new private institution has spotlighted New Delhi’s ongoing efforts to build out the commercial aspect of its space program.
![Pulwama, Balakot—What Next? Escalation Risks and the India-Pakistan Crisis Pulwama, Balakot—What Next? Escalation Risks and the India-Pakistan Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-untitled-picture-2.jpg)
Pulwama, Balakot—What Next? Escalation Risks and the India-Pakistan Crisis
By Ankit Panda
The ball is now in Pakistan’s court, bringing the crisis back to an inflection point, with further escalation now probable.
![After the Pulwama Attack: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Learned After the Pulwama Attack: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Learned](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19045538710349.jpg)
After the Pulwama Attack: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Learned
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the Pulwama VBIED attack represent an inflection point in Kashmir?
![After Pulwama: What Are India’s Retaliation Options? After Pulwama: What Are India’s Retaliation Options?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19045538710349.jpg)
After Pulwama: What Are India’s Retaliation Options?
By Joy Mitra
India’s options after Pulwama are various, each with their costs and benefits.
![Is the Indian Military Capable of Executing the Cold Start Doctrine? Is the Indian Military Capable of Executing the Cold Start Doctrine?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19026265552551.jpg)
Is the Indian Military Capable of Executing the Cold Start Doctrine?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How quickly can India mobilize and coordinate an armored thrust into Pakistani territory?
![Theater Commands in India: A Force Structure Ripe for Transition? Theater Commands in India: A Force Structure Ripe for Transition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_10-01-46.jpg)
Theater Commands in India: A Force Structure Ripe for Transition?
By Joy Mitra
Is it time for India to move to Joint Theater Commands?
![India’s Military Budget Challenge India’s Military Budget Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-23_17-27-02.jpg)
India’s Military Budget Challenge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The country continues to face the sober reality of both rising threats and serious resource constraints.
![Report: Indian Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails Report: Indian Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_15-37-00.jpg)
Report: Indian Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
By Ankit Panda
An Indian K-4 SLBM failed to ignite after ejection during a recent test.
![Indian Air Force: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Can’t Protect Indian Skies Indian Air Force: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Can’t Protect Indian Skies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-23_15-12-30.jpg)
Indian Air Force: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Can’t Protect Indian Skies
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report by the IAF said that the Tejas fighter jet lags behind its foreign competitors like the JAS-39 Gripen.