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The J-11 is the a heavy-duty Russian Su-27SK fourth-generation fighter licence-produced in China

INDIA-CHINA: The IAF and PLAAF in Ladakh and Tibet

Air Force IMR Reporter - August 27, 2020 0

By Hemesh M & Yuvraj S India and China have had a violent confrontation after 1967 in Galwan Valley in June 2020. This has led...

INDIA-CHINA – A Chinese View of India’s Military Strategy

National Security IMR Reporter - February 15, 2021 0

A once-in-a-decade military strategy document released by the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) leading think tank in 2013 offers some clues to China's border moves,...

Locally made copies of popular revolvers fetch up to Rs 20,000 each

HOMELAND SECURITY : Proliferation of Illegal Weapons

National Security IMR Reporter - April 9, 2020 0

The Maoists in Dandakaranya swear by it. The tribals in Bastar use it. The poachers in Tamil Nadu hunt with it and the gangs...

Information Warfare : Curbs on Big Tech Necessary

National Security Devsena Mishra - February 9, 2020 0

Shaping the narratives, supporting protests, influencing the elections, promoting Jihadist ideas, producing 'lone wolf' attackers and enabling non-state actors to achieve their goals –...

Arms and ammunition handed over by cadres of different extremists during a surrender ceremony in Guwahati on January 23, 2020

North-East : Mass Surrender of Militants in Assam

National Security Kunal Kaushik - February 10, 2020 0

In one of the largest surrender of militants in Assam, a total of 644 cadres of eight insurgent groups formally laid down arms on...

Bioweapons : Ethnic Targeting by Bioweapons

National Security IMR Reporter - March 10, 2020 0

In my previous article in this issue of IMR, I had detailed how modern technology can be used to make "designer" super bugs. This...

Bodos celebrate the signing of the Bodoland Territorial Region Accord

North-East : Bodoland Territorial Region Accord Signed

National Security Tessa Toms - March 10, 2020 0

On 27 January 2020, the Union government succeeded in bringing a closure to the militancy in the North east spanning over three decades. The...

Armed forces representatives paying homage at National Police Memorial.

PANDEMIC: Armed Forces Salute Corona Warriors

National Security IMR Reporter - May 19, 2020 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF), Navy and Coast Guard carried out fly pasts and helicopters showered petals on hospitals, while bands of the Indian...

BOOK REVIEW : Unrestricted Warfare

Biological Warfare Gen Ravi Arora - April 9, 2020 0

All right. Well, take care yourself. I guess that's what you're best, presence old master? A tremor in the Force. The last time felt...

Supporters of the Act say the Constitution of India recognises Parliament’s power to make laws relating to citizenship and it is the need of the time.

Internal Security : Controversy Over Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019

National Security IMR Reporter - January 10, 2020 0

The Citizenship Act has been amended five times before (1986, 1992, 2003, 2005 and 2015) – three times under the Congress-led governments and twice...