Indian Defence Journalist Shiv Aroor’s PL-15 Claim Doesn’t Add Up
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndian defence journalist Shiv Aroor claimed a Chinese PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile was recovered intact in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, allegedly fired from a Pakistani JF-17 and failed to detonate. Screenshot of Shiv Aroor’s post. However, a technical analysis of the PL-15 raises serious doubts about this assertion: PL-15 Technical Specifications: This Continue Reading
Indian Use of Harop Loitering Munitions and Pakistan’s Countermeasures: A Strategic Defence Analysis
Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s Air Defence Neutralises Indian Harop Drones Amid Escalating Tensions In a significant escalation of hostilities, Pakistan’s military announced the successful interception and destruction of 25 Israeli-made Harop loitering munitions deployed by India over major urban centres, including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. The operation underscores the evolving dynamics of modern Continue Reading
Proposal for Raising Rashtriya Rifles-Style Counter-Insurgency Battalions under Each Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army: Strategic Roadmap to 2040
Reading Time: 4 minutes1. Executive Summary This analysis report proposes the structured raising of Rashtriya Rifles-style Division Support Rifles Battalions (DSRBs) under each Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army, with a long-term development roadmap up to the year 2040. The aim is to enhance Bangladesh’s national counter-insurgency (COIN), border stabilisation, and internal security Continue Reading
Assessment Report: Viability of Indian Heavy Weapon Deployment in Bangladesh Theatre
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis report presents a detailed evaluation of the feasibility and implications of deploying Indian Army heavy weapons within the territory of Bangladesh in the event of a military confrontation. The assessment is informed by a comprehensive analysis of terrain characteristics, the composition and capabilities of both military forces, and emerging Continue Reading
Subject Matter Expert Analysis: Bangladesh’s Proposed Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe proposal to establish a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) under Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division marks a bold and strategically forward-thinking step. Designed as a brigade-level, tri-service strategic force, the JSOC aims to unify elite capabilities across land, air, and maritime domains, allowing Bangladesh to field a rapid reaction and Continue Reading