The Indian military is once again trying to bring the three forces closer – but will it succeed?

The defence secretary recently announced that Defence Cyber and Space Agencies and Special Operations Division will soon become a reality.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 31, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Two-and-a-half wars? The Indian Air Force doesn’t have the squadron strength to fight even one

Against a sanctioned strength of 42, the Air Force has just 32 squadrons of combat aircraft, many of which are past their use-by date.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 05, 2017 · 12:30 pm

It's not just about Maduro – Venezuela's army has been getting stronger since Hugo Chávez's days

Some onlookers are suspicious that a clandestine coup is in the making against the president – but the country has been militarising itself for decades.

Rebecca Jarman, The Conversation

· Aug 21, 2016 · 11:30 pm

The challenges faced by the truncated Indian Navy after Partition

Most gunners and gunnery ratings, who were Muslim, opted to go to Pakistan. And most signalmen, who were South Indian, stayed in India.

Sifra Lentin

· Aug 14, 2016 · 10:30 pm

The Dallas, Baton Rouge shooters are a reminder of the troubled history of black veterans in America

African-Americans who sacrificed their life to serve their country often find it doubly difficult to deal with racism, especially in the military.

Chad Williams, The Conversation

· Jul 24, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Eight myths about women on the military frontline – and why we shouldn’t believe them

Myths based on stereotypes have led to the popular opinion that women are incapable of serving in combat roles.

Leanne K Simpson, The Conversation

· Apr 06, 2016 · 08:30 pm

'Ahoy Hello Namaste': Watch the cheesy theme song of event that will display the power of the world's Navies in India

The Indian Navy has started its promotions for the International Fleet Review, which will be held in Vishakhapatnam.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 07, 2015 · 04:36 pm

This one chart shows how India's defence deals are mired in corruption (and China's are even worse)

Latest report by Transparency International ranks China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka lower than India in defence sector transparency, though Bangladesh is ranked higher.

Mayank Jain

· Nov 04, 2015 · 03:00 pm

China is cutting 300,000 soldiers but its army will still be much larger than India's

The cutback, if it happens, would only account for 13% of the total strength of Chinese military.

Mayank Jain

· Sep 05, 2015 · 06:30 pm

Regular missile tests maintain India-Pakistan status quo

Each country is building arsenals capable of reaching every corner of its rival's territory.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· May 15, 2015 · 09:30 pm