In a world where nuclear weapons are a reality, it just takes one misstep or an accident to trigger a catastrophe. The recent incident of a technical malfunction that led to the accidental firing of an unarmed Indian missile highlights the dangers in handling the missile assets. Fortunately, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which had […]
The deal for supply of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Philippines, the first major military export, comes as a shot in the arm for India’s efforts to become an exporter of defence hardware. This is also seen as a strategic move to outsmart China whose belligerent behaviour in the disputed South China Sea has soured […]