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More than a year after Operation Sindoor, its impact continues to shape discussions on military strategy, deterrence and crisis management. What lessons emerged from the operation, and how could they influence India's future approach to security challenges?

Lieutenant General S L Narasimhan (retired) comprehensively answers the above question. The next edition of Blueprint magazine will be out on June 10.
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#OperationSindoor #IndiaSecurity #MilitaryHistory #DefenceAnalysis

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Drones, AI, missile strikes and information warfare are changing battlefields faster than ever. The latest conflicts offer militaries around the world a glimpse of future wars. The big question: Is India ready for the next generation of warfare? Satarupa Bhattacharjya delves deeper into the issue below. The next edition of Blueprint magazine will be out on June 10.
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#DRONES #MISSILES #DEFENCE

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India’s security challenges don’t stop at its borders — they stretch from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean. As military threats evolve on land and at sea, the country is strengthening its ability to respond across both domains. What does it take to protect a nation with responsibilities on two very different frontiers? Read the article by Satarupa Bhattacharjya. The next edition of Blueprint magazine will be out on June 10.
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India’s proposed theatre commands are not just military restructuring — they signal a shift toward integrated, multi-domain warfare where the army, navy and air force fight as one networked force across land, sea, air, cyber and space, explains CDS General Anil Chauhan. Read the report by @Satarupa_B. https://t.co/aLeIFNwCpK

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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was envisioned as a game-changing trade route. But rising tensions in West Asia have exposed the vulnerabilities of global maritime chokepoints. @Mohammad_Asif23 decodes the issue below.
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#IMEC #TradeRoutes #WestAsia #GlobalEconomy

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From drones and AI-driven warfare to stockpile resilience and air power, the West Asia conflict is reshaping military thinking worldwide. What lessons should India take from modern multidomain wars? Read @Satarupa_B's article here.
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#Defence #MilitaryStrategy #IndiaSecurity #Geopolitics

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Despite growing economic influence, China still faces major political and strategic constraints in becoming a dominant power in West Asia. @ashokkkantha, a former Ambassador of India to China, dissects the issue below. https://t.co/6FII8CkrSD
#China #WestAsia #Geopolitics #GlobalStrategy

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China’s expanding Rocket Force is rapidly strengthening its conventional and nuclear strike capabilities across the Indo-Pacific. Read the analysis by Lt Gen Harinder Singh (retired). https://t.co/mLdnG7lWy1
#China #RocketForce #IndoPacific #MissilePower

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A year after Operation Sindoor, its strategic and military lessons continue to shape India’s security thinking and regional posture. Read insights by Lieutenant General S L Narasimhan (retired). https://t.co/kW85XHfKfB
#OperationSindoor #IndiaSecurity #DefenceStrategy #MilitaryAffairs

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Modern militaries are rethinking how to sustain high-intensity combat power in prolonged conflicts — where endurance, logistics, and industrial capacity matter as much as firepower itself. Check out the article below. https://t.co/hmB3AQGY4B

#DefenceStrategy #MilitaryLogistics #StrategicAffairs #FutureCombat

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When cheap drones force nations to fire million-dollar interceptors, the rules of warfare change. India’s next challenge is building low-cost and AI-driven counter-drone systems for future conflicts. Delve deeper into this domain by reading this article.
https://t.co/c4H9Uvfo57
#DroneWarfare #AirDefence #MilitaryTech #FutureOfWar

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As US President Donald Trump’s policies unsettle alliances and global power balances, countries are recalibrating strategies in an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape. Former foreign secretary of India, Shyam Saran, shares his insights below.

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#GlobalPolitics #Trump #Geopolitics #WorldOrder

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Autonomous underwater drones are reshaping naval warfare, surveillance, and deterrence, opening a new frontier in global military competition beneath the oceans. Explore the Blueprint story below. https://t.co/rHttsIMQwZ

#UnderseaDrones #NavalWarfare #MilitaryTech #DefenceInnovation

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India must stay prepared across both continental borders and maritime theatres, CDS General Anil Chauhan says, underlining the growing complexity of modern warfare and strategic responsibilities. Read the full story here.
https://t.co/At87r7PNh7
#IndiaDefence #MaritimeSecurity #CDS #StrategicAffairs

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Modern warfare is no longer confined to borders. Intelligence, covert operations, drones, and cyber capabilities are redefining how nations strike deep behind adversary lines in the battlespace of the future. Below is the article by retired Air Marshal Anil Khosla. https://t.co/EYxXBTL5WH

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China’s influence in West Asia is growing, but it is reluctant to replace the US as the region’s main security anchor. Dive into the strategic constraints shaping China’s ambitions in the region by reading the insights of Ashok K Kantha, a former Ambassador of India to China. https://t.co/6FII8CkrSD

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Can conflict reshape connectivity? The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) faces its biggest test as West Asia tensions expose the fragility of global trade routes and strategic chokepoints. Delve deeper into the issue by checking out this article.

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As India strengthens its undersea deterrence by introducing INS Aridhaman, concerns continue to grow over the conventional submarine fleet gaps. Do you think India needs a strategic plan to continue the defence race beneath the oceans? Read this report by @imartandmishra_ by clicking on the link below.
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#IndianNavy #INSAridhaman #Submarine #DefenseNews #IndianOcean #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #SouthAsia