Beyond Autopilot: Unmanned Systems and their Dual Use Potential

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Unmanned systems, driven by rapid technological advancements, have become pivotal not only in the military domain but in civilian arenas also because of their dual nature. So far, most of the available literature looks at the military utility of unmanned systems only. However, this article sheds light on the usefulness of
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Indigenisation of Drones: A Security Imperative for Pakistan

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For any state, it is of paramount importance how it guarantees national security. This can be ensured through the use or threat of use of force and also mobilising its defence sector in times of conflict and war. In other words, it revolves around the defence capabilities that allow a state to carry out fundamental functions including ‘preventing, deterring, coercing and countering national security threats’.
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Adapting Air Defence: Reemergence of Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Modern Warfare

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Rapid advancement in science and technology has not only reshaped modern warfare but also transformed the contemporary battlefield. New technologies being more precise, and lethal have made many existing weapon systems redundant requiring replacement.
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Geopolitics of Defence: Analysing the Indo-Israel Partnership

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In recent times, the Indo-Israeli defence partnership has reached a fundamental juncture.  The bilateral relationship between the two states has shown a significant growth over the past few years since the inception of their diplomatic relations in 1992.  A crucial episode of this relation began when Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister ever to have visited Israel in July of 2017.
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Aerospace Superiority: A New Normal in US-China Competition

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In recent decades, there have been substantial developments in the aerospace industry around the globe. With considerable increase in funding, innovation in the aerospace sector has gained significant momentum, fostering more competition in the respective domain. In 2021, around USD10 billion capital was invested in space companies.
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