By Rohit SrivastavaThe Department of War’s decision to restore the historic name U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is more than a bureaucratic rebranding. It is a blunt reminder that strategic language cannot rewrite geography. For nearly a decade the phrase ‘Indo‑Pacific’ served as a diplomatic and …

By Rohit SrivastavaThe Indian Air Force (IAF) today faces a critical juncture in its modernization drive. While the Rafale has brought cutting‑edge capabilities, the Su‑30MKI remains the true backbone of the force. With 270 aircraft in service, the Su‑30 fleet dwarfs the Rafale’s 36 jets, making it …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn March 20, NATO Mission in Iraq relocated all its personnels and Command to Naples, Italy. With this the NATO forces left Iraq after 23 years. NATO member forces were part of the US led campaign against Iraq launched in March 2003. “I would like to thank the Republic of Iraq …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn Saturday, USA and Israel launched massive air assault on strategic targets across Iran bringing end to all kind of speculations on the Trump’s plan for Iran. This war is not about Iranian regime or human rights or nuclear weapons but Iran as an independent geopolitical entity. …

By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Acquisition Council (DAC), apex body of ministry of defence (MoD), on Thursday, approved purchase of French multi-role fighter aircraft Rafale along with other equipment worth USD 40 billion. Reportedly, India is planning to acquire 114 Rafale jets for INR 3.2 lakh crore …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn Thursday the New START Treaty between Russia and Unites States expired. With this over 50 years of agreement for reducing the nuclear stockpile and achieving strategic balance in this domain has ended. Given the current volatile state of the world, the collapse of START …

By Rohit SrivastavaRepublished - June-July issue of GeoStrategy (IDI's online magazine, now discontinued)Indo-Russian strategic relation is a unique relationship among the comity of nations. The concerted efforts of the west, since February, to convince, cajole, and coax India to take a firm stand …

By Rohit SrivastavaSince the Aero India 2025, at Bengaluru, where Russia offered its Su-57 stealth fighter with full technical cooperation, the buzz in the Indo-Russian military partnership is back. The proposal was followed up with last month’s MoU between HAL and UAC on manufacturing partnership …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn June 1, Russia witnessed the destruction of its strategic air assets by Ukrainian First-Person Drones (FPV) launched from truck from the close vicinity of its strategic airbases."Today, the Kiev regime staged a terror attack with the use of FPV drones on airfields in the …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn May 15, US president Donald Trump announced developing a super fighter jet F-55, a super upgrade to F-35, while addressing a business meeting in Doha. He also spoke on an upgrade to F-22, the best 5th generation fighter aircraft in US fleet.“We’re going to do an F-55 and – I …