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Sayan Chatterjee is a Delhi-based defence journalist and independent writer who covers India’s military, strategic, and national security matters. A DCC-qualified author, he explains complex topics in a clear and simple way through his blogs and reports. His work focuses on areas such as defence policies, procurement, indigenous manufacturing, geopolitics, and broader social issues. He writes in pursuit of reaching a wide audience that includes policy watchers, industry professionals, and general readers. He closely follows new defence technologies, military reforms, and India’s growing role in global security, helping readers better understand these important developments. Sayan regularly reports on defence modernisation, border security, and the increasing involvement of the private sector in defence. As an independent voice, he combines careful research with a flexible approach, offering balanced and reliable insights while staying committed to accurate and responsible independent journalism and blogging. Less
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There is a tendency to see modern warfare through the lens of machines, drones, satellites, and precision weapons. But beneath all that, the fundamentals of our Indian armed forces remain unchanged. Wars are still decided…
May 6, 2026, 12:41 AM IST
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For years, the debate around the Indian Air Force has been dominated by a single number—42. That is the sanctioned strength of fighter squadrons, against an existing level of roughly 30–31. It is an important…
April 30, 2026, 3:09 PM IST
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End of a colonial era! The Saint George’s cross which has been there on the Indian Naval flag, since the British rulers put it during the pre-independence, has been removed from the new Indian Navy…
October 18, 2022, 3:18 PM IST
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September 02, 2022 marked the historical milestone of comprehension for the Indian Navy. A momentous date with commissioning of first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’. The induction of the mighty Vikrant was also a testimony…
September 16, 2022, 10:22 AM IST
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