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Sher Bano
The writer is working as a Research Affiliate at the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), a non-partisan think-tank based out of Islamabad, Pakistan.
March 31, 2021, French Naval ships, Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two-day goodwill visit to Kochi, the headquarters of Southern Naval Command. https://www.navyrecognition.com/ By Sher Bano 15 April 2021 Quite recently, on 30th March 2021 two ships of the French Navy ‘assault helicopter carrier-Tonnerre’ and ‘frigate Surcouf’
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 3 April 2021 Just a few months ago, in October 2020, India secretly commissioned its first nuclear missile tracking vessel ‘VC-11184’. However, this information was made public very recently in March 2021, while all the trials and tests were conducted last year. The commissioning was postponed on account of the
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 19 March 2021 In January 2021, Pakistan proposed an action plan at UNSC (United Nations Security Council) to combat the extremist Hindutva ideology. The purpose of this action plan is to counter the recent growth of extremist ideologies, e.g., Hindutva ideology, and highlight the role of Pakistan in the global campaign to
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 15 February 2021 Space cooperation between China and Pakistan dates back to over two decades. Pakistan’s first indigenously developed satellite Badar-1 was launched from China in 1992. The Badr-1 satellite was an indigenously developed satellite that weighed 115 lbs. China has played a significant role in modernizing Pakistan’s satellite program. In the
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 27 January 2021 Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is among Pakistan’s highly reputed Research and Development (R&D) organizations. Over the years, it has significantly contributed towards sustainable socio-economic development. Furthermore, along with its substantial contribution to overcoming the ever-increasing regional security threats, it remains the torchbearer for guaranteeing sustainable development in
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 30 December 2020 30 December 2020 The South Asian region is one of the most unstable regions in the world. This is primarily because of the hostile relations between India and Pakistan. Both the countries have indulged in continuous military, economic and political tensions over the years. This has been intensified
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 15 December 2020 With the advent of drone technology in warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance at the borders have become more efficient by using unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. In recent years, there has been a major shift in warfare with the technological advancements in which drones play a
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 26 November 20-20 The development of Pakistan’s nuclear program in the early ’50s was primarily meant for peaceful purposes. Since then, Pakistan has been using nuclear technology for the socio-economic development and betterment of society. In this regard, over the years, sufficient human resources and infrastructure have been developed
READ MOREby Sher Bano 17 November 2020 In the current nuclear age, improvements in surveillance and situational awareness technologies have revolutionized the emerging scenarios of conflicts. The advances in remote sensing systems and the adoption of unmanned automated systems have made the early warning systems more relevant. In a way, it has increased the visibility
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 16 October 2020 On 25th September 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Similar to his last year’s address at the UNGA 74th session, this has been a strong projection of Pakistan’s appropriate diplomatic discourse on the Kashmir issue given the
READ MOREBy Sher Bano 29 September 2020 India’s obscure nuclear doctrine of ‘No First Use’ (NFU) had evolved over the years since it was first declared in 1999 by NSAB’s (Nuclear Security Advisory Board) in the ‘Draft Nuclear Doctrine’ (DND) that forms the very basis of the official Indian nuclear doctrine. Subsequently, in 2003 after a
READ MOREBy: Sher Bano 14 September 2020 Ever since Pakistan became a nuclear weapon state, Pakistan’s nuclear diplomacy has been in practice on the principles of restraint and responsibility. Pakistan was even reluctant to enter the club of nuclear weapon states but soon after India had conducted its first nuclear test in the year 1974,
READ MOREby Sher Bano 29 July 2020 Pakistan Navy has always played its part to contribute towards national security. It has been working to secure the maritime boundaries of Pakistan while adopting a credible deterrence approach. On July 13th, 2020 induction ceremony of Pakistan Navy Ship called Corvette PNS Yarmook took place
READ MOREby Sher bano 14 July 2020 Last month the federal government of Pakistan announced its annual budget 2020-21 according to which
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