China's GDP deterrent is patent rubbish

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

To term the Chinese incursion in Ladakh a localised affair doesn't cut it. The Chinese move is clearly part of a larger strategy that is ...
11:31 AM, May 01, 2013

China's likely escalation option against India: Rapid Reaction Forces

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Given that China has once again decided to 'sweeten' it's recent offer of a Panchsheel redux with a nice juicy intrusion into Indian Territory in ...
06:57 PM, Apr 23, 2013

India's Nirbhay cruise missile unveiled by DRDO

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Well, the public unveiling of the Nirbhay happened yesterday and the first test didn't quite stick to the script as it were. But then, this ...
12:39 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Trends in missile development in India: an interview with DRDO's missile man Avinash Chander

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Geek at Large caught up with Avinash Chander, Chief Controller Research and Development ( Missiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO, at Metcalfe House, New Delhi last ...
05:26 PM, Feb 07, 2013

India's ballistic missile shield: DRDO: 2, Enemy missiles: 0

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Here at Geek at Large we like to follow the Defence Research and Development Organization's (DRDO's) ballistic missile defence program (BMD) rather closely. More than ...
10:20 PM, Nov 23, 2012

The Shale Gas Revolution in America: An Opportunity for India

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Good news is seldom expected in the world's hydrocarbon economy and the shale gas boom in North America follows that trend. The rise of this ...
11:56 AM, Nov 14, 2012

Guest Post 3: 'Dragon on the High Seas' by Rahul M

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Much is made of the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) (actually known simply as the Chinese Navy since 2010) modernisation and the ability of Chinese ...
01:34 PM, Oct 31, 2012

Agni II test by Strategic Forces Command proves reliability

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Well, the Agni-II intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) was tested from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha today and this happens to be the ...
03:41 PM, Aug 09, 2012

Guest Post 2: 'The Indian missile shield: nothing to be baffled about' by Mihir Shah

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Last Month, India Today carried a column by Manoj Joshi that was rather critical of the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) ballistic ...
03:23 PM, Aug 08, 2012

Is Rahul Gandhi a defence enthusiast?

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

Well, his father, the late Rajiv Gandhi, certainly was. An airline pilot by profession, Rajiv Gandhi's fascination for machines both civilian and military was well ...
04:57 PM, Jul 19, 2012

Guest Post 1: 'India and the Persian Connection' by A Durai

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

There is a whole lot of talk about how India does not have a robust enough strategic culture. So "Geek at Large", in its own ...
02:08 PM, Jul 11, 2012

BJP should project Goa CM Manohar Parrikar for the post of Prime Minister

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

I have a silver bullet solution to the BJP's second generational leadership problems. Alright, it's not a silver bullet but I have a name. I ...
08:04 PM, Jun 22, 2012

Blog: Why does America want a base in Bangladesh? (And why India isn't amused)

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

The vehement denials are in. But the waters are already muddied, especially given contextual developments. Both America and Bangladesh's pooh-pooing of an Indian news report ...
11:40 AM, Jun 12, 2012

Trajectory of fire: Agni V

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

The declared range is political. The demonstrated capability is not. Agni V truly epitomises the maturing of India's missile prowess and is a harbinger of ...
12:32 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Is a new kind of arms race brewing?

Geek At Large |  Saurav Jha

It was back in 2008 when I came across an old 'Air & Space Power Journal' paper titled 'Russian Views on Information Based Warfare' (1996) ...
07:53 AM, Mar 28, 2012