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2 days ago
- Politics
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CNN-News18 Town Hall returns with ‘The Defence Edition' to celebrate India's Strength, Strategy and Self-reliance
As India emerged stronger from the recent war, this edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall will offer a rare window into the strategy, courage, and innovation driving the country's defence transformation read more In this pivotal moment, CNN-News18 Town Hall - The Defence Edition will convene India's most respected defence personnel to share insights on issues strengthening India from borders to business New Delhi: The highly anticipated CNN-News18 Town Hall is set to make a grand comeback on Saturday, 28 June 2025 with 'The Defence Edition.' Renowned for its dynamic and thought-provoking discussions, CNN-News18 Town Hall – The Defence Edition will celebrate India's resilience and patriotic spirit. This edition is themed 'Borders to Business – The Strength of Bharat', and is both a tribute and a timely conversation, highlighting the unwavering spirit of India's defence forces and the strategic strength of indigenous capabilities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Over the years, this platform has brought together leaders from politics, business, and culture to engage in impactful discussions on key national issues. In this pivotal moment, CNN-News18 Town Hall - The Defence Edition will convene India's most respected defence personnel to share insights on issues strengthening India from borders to business. This special edition will feature a series of compelling sessions on national security, modern warfare, indigenous defence production, Operation Sindoor, and lessons from the recent war. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), will set the stage with an incisive perspective on 'The Age of Modern Warfare', highlighting how the battlefield is evolving and what India must do to stay ahead. In the session 'Forging India's Defence Independence', Defence Secretary of India Rajesh Kumar Singh will outline the government's strategic roadmap for achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing. In a rare and stirring session titled 'From Sindoor to Seema', Assistant Commandant of Border Security Force, Neha Bhandari, along with three fellow women officers who were part of Operation Sindoor, will share their experiences and insights from the frontlines. Lt. Gen Vinod G. Khandare (Retd.), Former Principal Adviser to the Ministry of Defence, and Dr Sudhir Mishra, DRDO Chair, Former Director General, DRDO and Ex - CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, will take the stage to present 'Made in India, Made for World', focusing on India's growing global defence footprint. Dr. B.K. Das, Director General (Electronics & Communication System), DRDO, will reflect on 'Defence Aatmanirbharta: Opportunities Ahead', offering key insights into India's journey towards self-reliance in defence technologies. Maj Gen Vishal Saxena (Retd.), Vice President, Business Development, ideaForge and Smit Shah, President, Drone Federation of India, Maj Gen Indrabalan (R), Military Technology Advisor, Amber Wings & The ePlane Company and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd), Former Chief of Air Staff will bring the industry lens to the fore in 'Catalysing Indigenous Defence', spotlighting innovation, collaboration, and the private sector's role in transforming India's defence landscape. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Smriti Mehra, CEO - English & Business News, Network18, said, 'CNN-News18 has been India's No.1 English news channel for more than three years now, and that's a reflection of our dedication to impactful journalism and meaningful dialogue. With the Defence Edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall, we're bringing together some of the sharpest minds in the field, leaders and experts to discuss the strength and resilience of our armed forces and the success of Operation Sindoor. I am sure that the thematic discussions will offer deep insights into the evolving narrative of India's national security.' Commenting on the upcoming Defence edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall, Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor, CNN-News18, says, 'India has demonstrated immense resilience and capability during Operation Sindoor, and as conflicts unfold around the world, this dialogue is crucial to understand our position and priorities. The upcoming CNN-News18 Town Hall edition will honour the valour of our armed forces and ignite meaningful conversations on how India is securing its future, from borders to business, at a time when national security and self-reliance are central to India's growth story.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As India emerged stronger from the recent war, this edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall will offer a rare window into the strategy, courage, and innovation driving the country's defence transformation. Tune in to CNN-News18 on 28 June, 3 pm onwards to watch the Town Hall live on CNN-News18 TV, CTV and YouTube channel.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
CNN-News18 Town Hall Returns With 'The Defence Edition' To Celebrate 'Aatmanirbhar' Bharat's Strength
This edition is themed 'Borders to Business – The Strength of Bharat', and is both a tribute and a timely conversation, highlighting unwavering spirit of India's defence forces. The highly anticipated CNN-News18 Town Hall is set to make a grand comeback on Saturday, 28 June 2025 with 'The Defence Edition.' Renowned for its dynamic and thought-provoking discussions, CNN-News18 Town Hall – The Defence Edition will celebrate India's resilience and patriotic spirit. This edition is themed 'Borders to Business – The Strength of Bharat', and is both a tribute and a timely conversation, highlighting the unwavering spirit of India's defence forces and the strategic strength of indigenous capabilities. Over the years, this platform has brought together leaders from politics, business, and culture to engage in impactful discussions on key national issues. In this pivotal moment, CNN-News18 Town Hall – The Defence Edition will convene India's most respected defence personnel to share insights on issues strengthening India from borders to business. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), will set the stage with an incisive perspective on 'The Age of Modern Warfare', highlighting how the battlefield is evolving and what India must do to stay ahead. In the session 'Forging India's Defence Independence', Defence Secretary of India Rajesh Kumar Singh will outline the government's strategic roadmap for achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing. In a rare and stirring session titled 'From Sindoor to Seema', Assistant Commandant of Border Security Force, Neha Bhandari, along with three fellow women officers who were part of Operation Sindoor, will share their experiences and insights from the frontlines. Lt. Gen Vinod G. Khandare (Retd.), Former Principal Adviser to the Ministry of Defence, and Dr Sudhir Mishra, DRDO Chair, Former Director General, DRDO and Ex – CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, will take the stage to present 'Made in India, Made for World', focusing on India's growing global defence footprint. Dr. B.K. Das, Director General (Electronics & Communication System), DRDO, will reflect on 'Defence Aatmanirbharta: Opportunities Ahead', offering key insights into India's journey towards self-reliance in defence technologies. Maj Gen Vishal Saxena (Retd.), Vice President, Business Development, ideaForge and Smit Shah, President, Drone Federation of India, Maj Gen Indrabalan (R), Military Technology Advisor, Amber Wings & The ePlane Company and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd), Former Chief of Air Staff will bring the industry lens to the fore in 'Catalysing Indigenous Defence', spotlighting innovation, collaboration, and the private sector's role in transforming India's defence landscape. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, said, 'CNN-News18 has been India's No.1 English news channel for more than three years now, and that's a reflection of our dedication to impactful journalism and meaningful dialogue. With the Defence Edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall, we're bringing together some of the sharpest minds in the field, leaders and experts to discuss the strength and resilience of our armed forces and the success of Operation Sindoor. I am sure that the thematic discussions will offer deep insights into the evolving narrative of India's national security." Commenting on the upcoming Defence edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall, Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor, CNN-News18, says, 'India has demonstrated immense resilience and capability during Operation Sindoor, and as conflicts unfold around the world, this dialogue is crucial to understand our position and priorities. The upcoming CNN-News18 Town Hall edition will honour the valour of our armed forces and ignite meaningful conversations on how India is securing its future, from borders to business, at a time when national security and self-reliance are central to India's growth story." As India emerged stronger from the recent war, this edition of CNN-News18 Town Hall will offer a rare window into the strategy, courage, and innovation driving the country's defence transformation. Tune in to CNN-News18 on 28 June, 3 pm onwards to watch the Town Hall live on CNN-News18 TV, CTV and YouTube channel.
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First Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
No Pakistani aircraft breached Indian airspace during Operation Sindoor: Air Marshal Dixit
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit highlighted the growing importance of space-based assets and advanced technologies in strengthening India's surveillance capabilities read more Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Wednesday (June 11) stressed that no Pakistani military jet was allowed to breach Indian airspace during Operation Sindoor . The two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours were caught in a brief military standoff last month when India launched air strikes into Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), targeting nine terror sites. 'The result was clear—not a single Pakistani aircraft breached our airspace, while our precision strikes successfully degraded their AD capabilities and aerial infrastructure. This success was not accidental but the result of years of indigenous development, rigorous testing and continuous refinement and demonstrated the importance of self-reliance in national security,' said Air Marshal Dixit while speaking at a seminar on surveillance and electro-optics, jointly organised by the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) and Indian Military Review (IMR) in New Delhi. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Achievements of Operation Sindoor Reflecting on the key achievements of Operation Sindoor, Dixit noted that the integration of the Air Command and Control System (IACCS) had worked wonders for the Indian Air Force. 'In modern warfare, information without the ability to act upon it rapidly is of limited value. IACCS compressed our sensor-to-shooter timelines dramatically, enabling responses that outpaced adversary decision cycles,' said the Air Marshal. 'Operation Sindoor demonstrated how modern warfare has fundamentally altered the relationship between distance and vulnerability. Precision-guided munitions like SCALP, BrahMos etc., as well as beyond visual range air-to-air and supersonic ground-attack missiles, have rendered geographical barriers nearly meaningless,' he added. He said, 'When hypersonic missiles travel hundreds of kilometres in minutes, and drone swarms reach targets before decisions can be made, real-time or near-real-time surveillance becomes not just helpful, but critical for survival.' Growing importance of space-based assets Air Marshal Dixit emphasised that superior situational awareness, as demonstrated in recent conflicts, provides a decisive battlefield advantage. He highlighted the growing importance of space-based assets and advanced technologies in strengthening India's surveillance capabilities. Additionally, he commended the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) for their forward-thinking approach in fostering private sector involvement, particularly through the transfer of Optical Imaging System technology. 'This has already resulted in compact, long-range surveillance platforms that increase operational flexibility. I urge companies to see themselves not just as vendors, but as partners in national security,' he said.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Future wars will be won by those who complete OODA loop the fastest: CISC
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) highlighted China's notable military space programme expansion, stressing that modern warfare demanded deep surveillance of threats. He said future wars would be won by those who complete the Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act (OODA) loop the fastest. 'China's military space programme has expanded from operating just 36 satellites in 2010 to over 1,000 by 2024, with more than 360 dedicated to ISR [Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance] missions,' he said. At the inaugural address of Surveillance & Electro-Optics 2025 seminar and exposition, the CISC said the creation of an independent Aerospace Force in April 2024 signalled China's recognition of space as the ultimate high ground in modern warfare. 'Their satellites have recently demonstrated sophisticated 'dogfighting' manoeuvres in LEO [Low Earth Orbit], practising tactics designed to track and potentially disable adversary space assets,' he said. This Al-driven fusion of surveillance data enables real-time, unified situational awareness across all domains — land, air, sea, cyber, and space, said the CISC. Stating that modern warfare required surveillance of potential threats when they were still in their staging areas, airfields, and bases, deep within adversary territory, he said the domain had evolved into becoming the very foundation of modern military operations. 'When we look at global conflicts commencing from Armenia-Azerbaijan to Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas and to our own experiences in Operation Sindoor, one truth emerges with crystal clarity: the side that sees first, sees farthest and sees most accurately, prevails,' the CISC said. '...today, precision-guided munitions like SCALP, BrahMos and HAMMER have rendered geographical barriers almost meaningless, as strikes with BVR AAMs and supersonic AGMs have become commonplace,' said the CISC, referring to Operation Sindoor. New reality 'The speed of modern weapons has fundamentally altered the OODA loop, compressing it from hours to minutes, sometimes even seconds. This new reality is being shaped by mega small satellite fusion of Electro-Optical, SAR [Synthetic Aperture Radar] and SIGINT [Signals Intelligence] capabilities now enables a 24x7 dynamic, persistent and predictive mosaic of the battlefield,' he said. The CISC said: 'Against networked adversaries, our ability to intercept, localise, and jam communications while integrating COMINT, ELINT [Electronic Intelligence] and cyber intelligence becomes crucial for maintaining operational superiority.' He said the precision of modern weapons systems also demanded intelligence of equal precision. 'Operation Sindoor demonstrated that indigenous innovation, when properly harnessed, can match and even exceed international benchmarks. At the heart of our success was the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), a testament to Indian engineering excellence and strategic vision, which was also synced and integrated with the Indian Army's AkashTeer system...,' he said. 'IACCS compressed our sensor-to-shooter timelines dramatically, enabling responses that outpaced adversary decision cycles,' he said, adding that it demonstrated the importance of self-reliance in national security. Noting that government efforts alone could not meet the pace of technological change, he said the Indian private sector had emerged as a critical partner. 'We need our private sector to push the boundaries in several critical areas. Integration of Al with electro-optic systems has the potential to revolutionise surveillance capabilities,' said the CISC. He underscored the importance of developing multispectral, all-weather surveillance systems. 'We also need scalable and interoperable systems that can seamlessly integrate with existing military networks while remaining flexible enough to accommodate future technologies,' he said, adding that both ISRO and DRDO had shown commendable foresight in offering technology transfers to private players. 'As we look at the future, we must recognise that tomorrow's battlefield will demand sensors in all domains, data in the cloud, technology embedded in our systems and algorithms actively engaged in the MALE and HALE platforms including the MQ-9, RUSTOM and TAPAS, must therefore evolve with modular payloads, advanced sensor fusion and Al-assisted analysis to provide commanders with unprecedented situational awareness,' the CISC suggested. He also recommended integration of mini hyperspectral sensors on UAVs, coupled with onboard edge computing, to reduce latency.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Adding a 50 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum would introduce ‘a lot more anxiety' for industry
Watch Keanin Loomis of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, says doubling steel and aluminium tariffs would add further strain on Canada-U.S. relations.
