India’s Drone Imperative: Securing Air Superiority Against China and Pakistan by 2030
India faces a critical 2030 deadline to achieve drone superiority against China’s AI-enabled warfare capabilities and Pakistan’s asymmetric drone strategy. Despite progress with MQ-9B acquisitions and indigenous development, supply chain vulnerabilities and bureaucratic gaps threaten India’s goals. A unified National Mission for Unmanned Systems is essential for strategic security.
Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council
This analysis explores the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), a key mechanism for deepening the strategic relationship between the European Union and India amidst shifting global dynamics. It highlights areas of shared interest, including strengthening semiconductor ecosystems, promoting trustworthy AI, and fostering collaboration in clean and green technologies, often seeking to reduce reliance on other dominant global powers.
India’s tech diplomacy — from Nehru to Modi
Modi government’s progress with the US is not the first time Delhi has put technology on the top of its diplomatic and strategic agenda. But today, both domestic and external […]
Empowering India’s Space Startups: How ISRO Can Catalyze Private Sector Growth
This policy paper discusses how ISRO can support India’s growing space startup ecosystem during the Second Space Age. It examines the challenges facing new space startups, including access to testing facilities, bureaucratic hurdles, and securing government contracts. The paper emphasizes the need for ISRO’s transformation and regulatory reforms to help India capture a larger share of the global space economy.
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