Aircraft carriers are easy to argue about because the visible parts are so large: tonnage, air wings, escorts and cost. What is harder to measure is the political choice they create. A carrier at sea is not merely an airfield that moves. It is a sovereign package of military power that can be positioned, reinforced, pulled back or left over the horizon. It can reassure without establishing a base, warn without firing, and create pressure without forcing political leadership immediately across the threshold of war.&nbsp;That is why the carrier has survived repeated predictions of its irrelevance. Anti-ship missiles have become faster and longer-ranged. Submarines remain a serious threat. Space-based surveillance has made large ships harder to hide. None of this makes the carrier invulnerable. It never was. But vulnerability is not the same as irrelevance.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/america-s-new-strategy-control-the-system-not-the-world-1788068534216">America’s new strategy: Control the system, not the world</a>&nbsp;For India, therefore, the debate should move beyond the familiar question of whether an aircraft carrier is too expensive or too exposed. The more useful question is, what political and military options does India want at sea over the next four decades, and what carrier force is required to create them?&nbsp;That leads directly to decisions we can no longer postpone, whether India needs a third carrier to generate reliable availability, whether the next hull should repeat Vikrant or move to a larger design, what its air wing should look like, and how unmanned systems, escorts, submarines, logistics and the wider information architecture will be built around it.&nbsp;“For in this modern world, the instruments of warfare are not solely for waging war. Far more importantly, they are the means for controlling peace.” — Admiral Arleigh Burke

Submarines remain a serious threat. Space-based surveillance has made large ships harder to hide. None of this makes the carrier invulnerable. It never was. But vulnerability is not the same as irrelevance.

Aircraft carriers are easy to argue about because the visible parts are so large: tonnage, air wings, escorts and cost. What is harder to measure is the political choice they create. A carrier at sea is not merely an airfield that moves. It is a sovereign package of military power that can be positioned, reinforced, pulled back or left over the horizon. It can reassure without establishing a base, warn without firing, and create pressure without forcing political leadership immediately across the threshold of war. That is why the carrier has survived repeated predictions of its irrelevance. Anti-ship missiles have become faster and longer-ranged. Submarines remain a serious threat. Space-based surveillance has made large ships harder to hide. None of this makes the carrier invulnerable. It never was. But vulnerability is not the same as irrelevance. Also Read: America’s new strategy: Control the system, not the world For India, therefore, the debate should move beyond the familiar question of whether an aircraft carrier is too expensive or too exposed. The more useful question is, what political and military options does India want at sea over the next four decades, and what carrier force is required to create them? That leads directly to decisions we can no longer postpone, whether India needs a third carrier to generate reliable availability, whether the next hull should repeat Vikrant or move to a larger design, what its air wing should look like, and how unmanned systems, escorts, submarines, logistics and the wider information architecture will be built around it. “For in this modern world, the instruments of warfare are not solely for waging war. Far more importantly, they are the means for controlling peace.” — Admiral Arleigh Burke

Submarines remain a serious threat. Space-based surveillance has made large ships harder to hide. None of this makes the carrier invulnerable. It never was. But vulnerability is not the same as irrelevance.

Steel diplomacy: What the carrier teaches about power, and what India must decide

China’s military has been conducting live-fire drills aimed at enhancing combat readiness and showcasing modern military capabilities. These exercises highlight China’s focus on strategic preparedness and rapid response in regional and global security scenarios. Watch the full video for a close look at weapons, tactics, and training operations.

Watch: How Live-Fire Drills Boost China’s Combat Readiness

The UK will launch a military "gap year" scheme, as part of efforts to boost recruitment and reconnect young people with defence, the government said Saturday.

UK Launches Paid Military Gap-Year Scheme Amid Recruitment Struggles 

Guinea-Bissau faces a political crisis as the military stages a takeover just days after the presidential election. Reports indicate that key government officials have been detained and the situation remains tense. This video covers the latest updates, reactions from the international community, and the potential impact on the country’s political stability.


Guinea-Bissau Coup: Military Takes Over Days After Presidential Election

Within this powerful coalition, there exists a striking imbalance: while some members command vast armies and advanced weaponry, others operate with limited manpower, modest budgets, or even without a standing army at all. 

Within this powerful coalition, there exists a striking imbalance: while some members command vast armies and advanced weaponry, others operate with limited manpower, modest budgets, or even without a standing army at all.&nbsp;

From Slovenia to Iceland: 7 NATO countries with the lowest military strength

The tensions between West Asia's two regional powerhouses Israel and Iran are at an all time high. This month's dramatic escalation kicked off with an Israeli strike on Iran's Consulate in Damascus followed by a largely foiled Iranian attack of over 300 Airborne weapons on Israel...Let's take a look at the costs of defence of both the countries...! Watch in for more details!

Iran-Israel Tensions: Israel's costly defence vs Iran's cheap attack | Sizing up the costs of war

Countries are rushing to bolster their defences as the war rages on in Ukraine. The defence industry worldwide is profiting from the fears raised by the war.

Gravitas: Military spending surges globally

Hundreds of thousands converge on defence ministry demanding military hand over power. Watch full video to know more.

Protest in Sudan demanding handover of power to civilians

People protest in Sudan as they demand that civilians run the country rather than the military. Watch full video to know more.

Protesters in Sudan demand civilian rule

Nuclear-armed North Korea is a &quot;world class military power&quot;, leader Kim Jong Un declared at a military parade Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in the South.

Kim, who has overseen rapid progress in its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, told a cheering audience in Kim Il Sung Square: &quot;We ... have become capable of showcasing our stature as a world-class military power to the world.&quot;

Kim has overseen rapid progress in its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

Nuclear-armed North Korea is a "world class military power", leader Kim Jong Un declared at a military parade Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in the South. Kim, who has overseen rapid progress in its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, told a cheering audience in Kim Il Sung Square: "We ... have become capable of showcasing our stature as a world-class military power to the world."

Kim Jong Un: North Korea is a 'world-class military power'

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