PODCASTS
Trump's Iran Dilemma
U.S. President Donald Trump has worked hard to prevent Israel from escalating its war on Hezbollah while he struggles to bring his own war with Iran to a close. Can the world see a quick end to the conflict?
The Armchair Perspectives Podcast takes a look at the top geopolitical development that has dominated the headlines this year - the US-Iran conflict with a healthy dose of Israel and the Hezbollah.
Admiral, It's Time.
For Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, India’s new navy chief, these are challenging times. As he grows his Navy and prepares for the next war, he must also influence the government’s decision-making powers to make true use of the Navy’s growing capabilities.
This episode of The Armchair Perspectives Podcast explores the critical role of the new chief in growing the Navy’s footprint in contested waters and to bring conflicts to a quick and decisive end.
Army Wants More Vajras
The Indian Army is poised to place a massive order for 300 K9 Vajra self-propelled artillery systems. In this podcast, editor Jayant Chakravarti talks about the many advantages of a self-propelled gun system like the K9 Vajra that makes it an essential component of the Indian Army's war machine.
The IAF's AEW&C Crisis
Armchair Perspectives traces the development of the Netra AWACS aircraft, covers the delays that pushed back the aircraft's induction into the Indian Air Force, and looks at the IAF's long-term AWACS acquisition plans and the DRDO's capability to meet the rising challenge amidst recurring failures.
India's Hunt for Marine Engines
The Indian Navy is building a large fleet for the future, but is reliant on overseas supplies of powerful marine engines to power its large ships. Armchair Perspectives explores how Indian engineering giants are working on a mission mode to produce powerful marine turbines and diesel engines to power the Indian Navy’s advanced battleships.
IAF's Jet Engine Quagmire
Armchair Perspectives explores India's struggle to produce jet engines powerful enough to run modern fighter aircraft, and how the government is building partnerships with major overseas companies to slowly arm the domestic industry with technologies needed to built jet engines of the future.