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Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) was established in 2001 as an autonomous defence research and analysis body for research and focused analyses on issues related to national security, defence, and aerospace issues in the evolving strategic and international security environment. Its objective is to facilitate greater understanding of these issues amongst the Armed Forces, the strategic community and the public besides contributing to policy generation and decision-making.


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Assessing the Implications of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus

Author: Jay Desai, Research Associate, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Tactical nuclear weapon, Belarus, NATO, Sabre-rattling Introduction On March 25, 2023, President Putin announced that he would...

All Eyes on FDI in Nuclear Energy

Author: Rishika Singh, Associate Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: FDI, Nuclear Energy, NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, Energy Transition On May 5, 2023,...

Japan’s Dilemma over the Taiwan Strait Crisis

Author: Simran Walia, Research Associate, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific Japan, being an East Asian country and the world’s third-largest economy, has...

Caspian Region in Russia’s Foreign Policy Concept...

Author: Dr Ngangom Dhruba Tara Singh, Associate Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Russia, India, Foreign Policy Concept, Caspian Sea Region On March 31, 2023,...

Bangladesh Deepens Ties with Japan: An Extension...

Author: Nivan Bagchi, Research Intern, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Bangladesh, Japan, India, China, Defence, Strategic The visit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

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US-China Competition for Southeast Asia: Implications for India

Click to View the PDF Author: Dr Joshy M. Paul, Research Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies 26 May 2023 Keywords: U.S.-China Rivalry, Southeast Asia, India and Southeast...

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India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges and Opportunities

Edited by: Dr Shalini Chawla ISBN 978-93-94915-21-3

Asian Defence Review 2022 "Diplomacy in Turmoil: A Year of Turbulence"

Editors: Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd) ISBN 9789394915060

Air Power and Emerging Technologies

Editors: Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd) | Group Captain Vijay Shankar Rana ISBN 9789391490973

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Software Defined Radio: Enhancing Communication Capabilities

Author: Prof. (Dr) Dinesh Kumar Pandey, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: SDR, Software Defined systems, RF Communication, Software-Controlled systems. 'Software Defined Radio (SDR)' is...

Software Defined Radio: Enhancing Communication Capabilities

Author: Prof. (Dr) Dinesh Kumar Pandey, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: SDR, Software Defined systems, RF Communication, Software-Controlled systems. 'Software Defined Radio (SDR)'...

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and India’s Strategic Options...

Author: Dr Rajneesh Kumar, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: SCO, Diplomacy, Membership, geopolitics, international equations, charismatic Background The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was formed...

Solar Powered Drones: New Trend

Author: Prof (Dr) Dinesh Kumar Pandey, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Solar UAV, Solar energy, MARAAL In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)...

Can the Economic Crisis Offer an Opportunity...

Author: Dr Shalini Chawla, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: Pakistan Economy, IMF, Pakistan-Saudi Arabia, Pak-China, Sino-Pak, Pakistan Military Compelled to deal with multiple...

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Air Power Journal of Air Power & Space Studies

Vol. 18 No.1 Summer (January-March 2023)

Defence and Diplomacy In Pursuit of National Security

Vol. 12 No. 2 (January-March 2023)

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nuclear tracker

CAPS Nuclear Tracker
Issue 6 | October-December 2022

NEW DELHI PAPERS

New Delhi Paper 11

Title: The Changing Arctic and India’s Strategy for the Circumpolar North Author: Ankita Dutta & Stuti Banerjee Year: 2022, ISBN 978-93-94915-26-8

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    CAPS’s New Journal ‘Blue Yonder’ Released by the Chief of Defence Staff

    CAPS’s New Journal 'Blue Yonder' was released by the Chief of Defence Staff during the 14th Jumbo Majumdar International Seminar on 23 February 2023, New...

    CAPS’s Scholars’ Eye View: IAF’s Vayu Shakti 2022- Full Dress Rehearsal

    CAPS’s Scholars’ Eye View: IAF’s Vayu Shakti 2022- Full Dress Rehearsal Keywords: Indian Air Force, Vayu Shakti, firepower, and IAF’s combat readiness CAPS Faculties (Left to Right):...
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    India Must Fine Tune A Range Of Options To Respond To Pakistani Terror Strikes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3DIy6rlxY India Must Fine Tune A Range Of Options To Respond To Pakistani Terror Strikes StratNews Global, The Gist, Dr Manpreet Sethi in conversation with Surya Gangadharan,...

    Loss made Pakistan recalibrate its choices

    After the 1971 war, two issues became critical for Pakistan: First, it was time for Pakistan to look for options to stay on a par...

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    Ep 4.7 – Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020 (Maritime Security)

    In this episode of the Ep 4 series on the Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020, Dr Joshy M Paul discusses the...

    Episode 1: The Doomsday Clock

    06 December 2019: In context of the Doomsday Clock which is at 2 minutes to midnight at present, experts voice their views on the...

    Ep 4.8 – Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020 (West Asia)

    In this episode of Ep 4 series on the Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020, Ms Anu Sharma discusses the impact of...

    Ep 4.4 – Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020 (Pakistan)

    In this episode of the Ep 4 series on the Review of the Global Security Dynamics in 2020, Dr Shalini Chawla discusses how Pakistan...