India's Military

India’s defence-diplomacy bet
India’s defence-diplomacy bet
The reported visit by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Australia, scheduled for late February, is indicative of the convergence of India’s diplomatic, commercial and…
The Crisis after the Crisis: How Ladakh will Shape India’s Competition with China
Analyses
The Crisis after the Crisis: How Ladakh will Shape India’s Competition with China
The border crisis in Ladakh may end in war or peace — or it may never end.
The Australia–India Strategic Partnership: Accelerating Security Cooperation in the Indo–Pacific
Analyses
The Australia–India Strategic Partnership: Accelerating Security Cooperation in the Indo–Pacific
Shared concerns about China's rise have propelled Australia and India to deepen their security ties
India-Australia strategic partnership: Leveraging aerospace capacity
India-Australia strategic partnership: Leveraging aerospace capacity
The forthcoming virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison assumes considerable significance for an India-Australia…
India’s wobbly quest for fighter aircraft
India’s wobbly quest for fighter aircraft
India’s air strikes this week targeting suspected terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and subsequent air battles comes at a time of growing concerns about sharply declining strength of…
China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean
China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean
Among the many questions raised by the massive modernisation and expansion of China’s Navy in the last few years is its future role in the Indian Ocean. Will the Indian Ocean…
Missing in action: India’s aircraft carriers
Missing in action: India’s aircraft carriers
Long considered the crowning jewel of the fleet, India has continuously operated an aircraft carrier for well over half-a-century. Since 1961, when its first carrier entered…
Malabar 17 exercise: The China subtext
Malabar 17 exercise: The China subtext
The annual Malabar naval exercise series is underway in Chennai, with the at-sea phase in the Bay of Bengal running from 14-17 July. This year’s iteration is notable for a number…
The 2015 Owen Harries Lecture – India: Navigating a contested geopolitical landscape
Speeches
The 2015 Owen Harries Lecture – India: Navigating a contested geopolitical landscape
On 11 November, former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran delivered the 2015 Owen Harries Lecture on India's role in the new global order.Shyam Saran
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership
Commentary
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadershipRory MedcalfAustralian Outlook28 October 2014 Rory Medcalf