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In Our Defence is a weekly podcast that breaks down wars, weapons, and the world of military power with clarity, curiosity, and zero jargon. Hosted by journalist Dev Goswami, each episode features sharp, story-rich conversations with leading defence experts, offering distinct perspectives and nuances on how nations prepare, fight, and defend. From battlefield strategy and military tech to geopolitics, intelligence, and national security -- In Our Defence focuses on conversations that are grounded, engaging, and made for curious minds. No fluff. No noise. Just a clear line of sight into the world of conflict.

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  1. India's Warship Boom Is Hiding a Bigger Problem |S3| Ep 55

    · 1 h 04 min

    India appears to be in the middle of a naval shipbuilding boom. Destroyers, frigates, submarines, anti-submarine vessels and support ships are entering service with striking regularity. But commissioning ceremonies…

  2. Galwan Revisited: The Night India's China Problem Became Real | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 54

    · 1 h 13 min

    Six years after the Galwan Valley clash, we revisit the night that fundamentally changed India's relationship with China. What exactly happened on June 15, 2020? How did the Indian Army respond after losing soldiers,…

  3. AMCA's Real Challenge Isn't Stealth. It's Management. | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 53

    · 54 min

    India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, or AMCA, is usually discussed as a fifth-generation stealth fighter: low observable design, internal weapons bays, sensor fusion, advanced engines, and all the cool stuff that…

  4. Pakistan's Generals and America's Forever Influence | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep

    · 59 min

    Pakistan did not just become America's ally after 1947 – it slowly became a state whose military and strategic establishment learned that survival depended on staying useful to Washington. In this episode of In Our…

  5. India's Missile Week: Hypersonics, MIRVs & China Signal | S3 | Ep 51

    · 57 min

    India has had a very busy missile season. In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack a cluster of recent developments: the reported long-range hypersonic anti-ship…

  6. How Operation Sindoor Redefined Indian Warfare | In Our Defence |S3 | Ep 50

    · 1 h 10 min

    One year ago, the template for India's response to state-sponsored terror changed forever. It began with a tragedy in Pahalgam -- where tourists were targeted with M4 rifles -- and ended with a 30-minute IAF rampage…

  7. Unpacking India's Air Defence as Air Force Gets Another S-400 Regiment | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 49

    · 1 h 13 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack one of the most complex parts of modern warfare: the art and science of shooting things out of the sky. India is preparing…

  8. Pakistan Helped Shape Iran’s Nuclear Story. Now It’s Hosting US Peace Talks | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 48

    · 56 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, we step away from the predictable outrage and look at the harder, more interesting question: why does Pakistan remain useful in high-stakes geopolitics despite its long record of…

  9. Iran War: Will US Blockade of Hormuz Prevail? | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 47

    · 44 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami is joined by national security expert Sandeep Unnithan to unpack one of the world’s most critical flashpoints—the Strait of Hormuz. Why do narrow sea lanes like…

  10. 39 Days of War: Did the US and Israel Actually Fail to Break Iran? | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 46

    · 1 h 05 min

    After 39 days of war, Iran has agreed to a temporary ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz is back in focus. But the big question remains: what exactly did this war achieve? In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev…

  11. Vietnam to Iran: What Current Gulf Conflict Reveals About American War Strategy | S3 | 45

    · 1 h 07 min

    A month into the Iran war, the battlefield story is changing rapidly. What began as high-impact US–Israel strikes has now entered an uncertain phase: drone warfare, energy and economic pressure through Hormuz, and now…

  12. Iran, US-Israel, Gulf: Is Delhi Playing This Crisis Right? |S3 | 44

    · 55 min

    The Gulf war has widened, energy infrastructure is under threat, and the Strait of Hormuz is once again at the centre of global anxiety. For India, this is not some faraway crisis. It is about oil, LPG, shipping,…

  13. 2 Weeks Of Epic Fury: Who Is Winning The US-Iran War? |S3| 43

    · 1 h 04 min

    Nearly two weeks into Operation Epic Fury, the war in West Asia has spilled over from the streets of Tehran to the depths of the Indian Ocean. In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and national security…

  14. Why India Can't Afford to let Tejas programme fail |S3| 42

    · 56 min

    With the possible loss of a third HAL Tejas in Gujarat, the delayed response from authorities, and the controversy that has followed, renewed scrutiny is now on India’s indigenous fighter programme. Questions are…

  15. Why India Wants To Buy 114 Rafale Jets & What That Means for Tejas, AMCA |S3| 41

    · 1 h 03 min

    With the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clearing the monumental Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets just as French President Emmanuel Macron lands in India, the Indian Air Force is closer to getting the…

  16. Kaveri to Tejas Delays: Crisis of India's Missing Jet Engine |S3| 40

    · 55 min

    How is that India, a country capable of sending probes to the dark side of the Moon, still struggles to build a fighter jet engine? With the deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A delayed due to supply chain issues with the GE…

  17. Decoded: How Indian Air Force Established Air Superiority During Operation Sindoor | S3 | Ep 39

    · 1 h 06 min

    A new report by a Swiss research centre has brought the 2025 four-day mini-war between India and Pakistan back in limelight. The report especially focuses on the aerial battles that took place between the Indian and…

  18. Rafale 2.0 Loading: Is IAF’s 19-Year Fighter Jet Hunt Finally Ending? |S3| Ep 38

    · 57 min

    It has been 19 years in the making. From the original MMRCA tender in 2007 to the emergency purchase in 2016, and now, finally MRFA, the "Mother of All Defence Deals" seems ready for ink. Reports suggest the Indian Air…

  19. Indian Army 2.0: Inside the Integrated Battle Groups & Drone Revolution |S3| Ep 37

    · 55 min

    Is the era of the massive Indian Army over? In this episode of In Our Defence, Dev Goswami and Sandeep Unnithan decode the Indian Army's roadmap for force restructuring, a project that has been in the works for several…

  20. The US Raid to Capture Maduro and the Indian 'Snatch Op' That Never Was | S3 | Ep 36

    · 59 min

    On January 3, 2026, the United States military changed the rules of engagement. In a lightning-fast raid involving 150 aircraft and Delta Force operators, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured from his…

  21. Is Bangladesh Becoming East Pakistan 2.0? |S3| Ep 35

    · 49 min

    The killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi has set Bangladesh on fire again. But this time, the anger isn't just anti-government, it's dangerously anti-India. In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami…

  22. Dhurandhar, Sleeper Agents & The Evolution of RAW in Pakistan | S3 | Ep 34

    · 57 min

    The new spy thriller Dhurandhar has sparked a massive controversy. The Adtiya Dhar film explores the concept of 'sleeper spies' -- spies who are deeply embedded in a target country's society. On this episode of In Our…

  23. Why is Field Marshal Asim Munir Scared of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan? | S3 | Ep 33

    · 56 min

    On paper, Field Marshal Asim Munir is the most powerful man in Pakistan. He has the Army, the intelligence agencies, and a constitutional amendment that effectively grants him unlimited power. So why is he seemingly…

  24. INS Aridhaman coming soon: Inside India's Secret Nuclear Submarine Project | S3 | Ep 32

    · 58 min

    India is set to commission its third -- and most powerful -- nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Aridhaman (codename: S4). But this isn't just another ship joining the fleet, it marks a critical…

  25. Recalling 26/11 Mumbai Attack, the Kargil of India’s Internal Security | S3 | Ep 31

    · 1 h 13 min

    Seventeen years ago, India was shaken when Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists launched 12 coordinated attacks across Mumbai, striking the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chabad (Nariman) House, and other locations in the country’s…

  26. Tejas Crash: What It Means for India’s Indigenous Fighter Programme

    · 16 min

    On November 21, an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet performing aerial manoeuvres at the Dubai Airshow crashed, killing its pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal. This is the second crash involving the indigenous…

  27. Beyond 120 Bahadur: Inside Battle of Rezang La and the 1962 India-China War | S3 | Ep 30

    · 1 h 03 min

    With the release of the Farhan Akhtar-starrer 120 Bahadur, the spotlight returns to the Battle of Rezang La -- one of the bravest last stands in military history. But the 1962 India-China war was much more than just…

  28. Red Fort blast and Asim Munir's Death By Thousand Cuts Strategy | S3 | Ep 29

    · 57 min

    A car explodes near Delhi's Red Fort and the trail runs through Srinagar posters, Faridabad storehouses, and an alleged "white-collar" module featuring multiple doctors. In this episode, host Dev Goswami and national…

  29. Unpacking Donald Trump's Nuke Testing Bomb & India's Nuclear Doctrine Dilemma | S3 | Ep 28

    · 56 min

    Donald Trump says China, Russia and Pakistan are "testing nuclear weapons". And that is why he's told the Pentagon to immediately prepare to test the US's nuclear weapons. In this episode, host Dev Goswami and national…

  30. Two Seas, Two Stories: India's Navy Between Pakistan and China | S3 | Ep 27

    · 55 min

    India's Navy faces two very different fronts at sea. To the west, it has history and geography on its side against Pakistan -- think Karachi aflame in 1971 and quiet coercion in Kargil. To the east, a bigger, busier…

  31. Ally to Adversary: Why Taliban is Fighting Pakistan | S3 | Ep 27

    · 53 min

    Once Islamabad's (or Rawalpindi's) protégés, the Taliban are now exchanging gunfire with Pakistan. The recent clashes mark the deadliest fighting between the two since Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021.…

  32. Decoding Trump's Israel-Gaza Peace Plan and India's Tightrope Act | S3 | Ep 26

    · 50 min

    Two years after Oct 7, a US-brokered ceasefire takes hold in Gaza: living Israeli hostages are freed, the IDF pulls back to a predefined "yellow line," leaders fly into Sharm el-Sheikh to toast Donald Trump, and we…

  33. Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Security Pact: Nukes, Money, and India's Dilemma | S3 | Ep 25

    · 49 min

    A fresh jolt in West Asia: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement. Is it just a formalisation of a decades-old security relationship or the birth of an 'Islamic NATO'? On the latest…

  34. MiG-21 Retires: How the Iconic Jet Shaped the Indian Air Force | S3 | Ep 24

    · 1 h 04 min

    The Indian Air Force has retired the MiG-21 – the iconic Soviet-era fighter aircraft—that became the most produced supersonic jet in history and the backbone of the IAF. The Mig-21 trained generations of Indian…

  35. India's Missing Kamikaze Drone Army | S3 | Ep 23

    · 1 h 00 min

    Kamikaze drones, or loitering munitions, have been everywhere in recent conflicts, from the Russia-Ukraine war to battles in the Middle East. They're cheap, deadly, and changing how militaries think about strikes and…

  36. Great Nicobar Explained: Project That Could Change Everything for India |S3 | Ep 22

    · 49 min

    India is betting big on the Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island, a decades-long project to build a massive transshipment port, a new airport, a power plant, a township, and associated military build-up at the…

  37. India's Stalled Theatre Commands: Politics, Turf Wars & Reform

    · 46 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and national security expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack the debate over theaterisation -- the buzzword that has divided India's armed forces for years. Indian Air Force…

  38. Pokhran to Agni-V: How And Why India Got the Bomb ? S3 | Ep 20

    · 1 h 02 min

    India's latest Agni-V missile test, just days before the PM's visit to China, got tongues wagging this week. Was it a message to Beijing? Islamabad? Or both? In this episode of In Our Defence, national security expert…

  39. India-China Reset: 5 Years After Galwan, Is Thaw for Real? | In Our Defence S3 | Ep 19

    · 1 h 02 min

    Five years after the deadly Galwan Valley clash, India and China are suddenly warming up again. Flights are restarting, a Modi-Xi meeting is on the cards, and Beijing says that the setbacks of the past years were not…

  40. Nukes & Dump Trucks: Unpacking Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Wild US Speech | In Our Defence S3 | Ep 18

    · 57 min

    Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir recently made wild headlines in the US, casually threatening nuclear apocalypse at a private dinner. He claimed that if India ever attacked, Pakistan would "take half the world down"…

  41. The India-US Tariff War Nobody Saw Coming... But Should Have | In Our Defence S3 | Ep 17

    · 56 min

    India's buying cheap Russian oil. Trump's not happy. And now he's slapped 50% tariffs on Indian goods. Officially, it's about funding Russia's war machine. Unofficially? It might be about one man's ego, a Nobel Peace…

  42. The Submarine Fleet Indian Navy Planned... But Never Got | In Our Defence S3 | Ep 16

    · 1 h 11 min

    India's 30-year submarine plan promised a world-class fleet. A mix of conventional diesel-powered submarines and both nuclear-powered attack and ballistic submarines. But decades later, delays, policy paralysis, and…

  43. Kargil, Bofors & Beyond: India's Atmanirbhar Artillery Revolution | In Our Defence S3 | Ep 15

    · 55 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami marks the anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict by turning sights on the unsung hero of that war: artillery. The episode dissects how the…

  44. Decoding Air India 171 Crash Probe: Fuel Switches, Silence & Unanswered Questions In Our Defence S3|Ep 14

    · 1 h 01 min

    India’s worst aviation disaster in recent years. Air India Flight 171 crashed within a minute after takeoff -- killing 260 people. In this episode of In Our Defence, journalist and aviation enthusiast Sandeep Unnithan…

  45. BrahMos Success Story: Cruise Missile Like No Other That Won OP Sindoor In Our Defence S3 | Ep 13

    · 56 min

    In a world of delayed defence projects and botched indigenous systems, India's BrahMos cruise missile stands out. Co-developed with Russia, BrahMos is one of the fastest and most accurate supersonic cruise missiles in…

  46. Iran-Israel conflict: How we got here and the Pakistan angle | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan| IOD S3 Ep 11

    · 35 min

    The Middle East is on fire. Again. What began as Israel's retaliation against Hamas after the October 7 attacks has now exploded into a multi-front conflict involving Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and now Iran. In this…

  47. Red Terror or Dead Terror | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan | IOD S3 Ep 10

    · 58 min

    Inside India’s Fight Against Naxalism | Is This the End of Red Terror? | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan  In this deep-dive episode of In Our Defence, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to…

  48. Inside Ukraine’s Wild Drone Strike on Russia | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan | IOD S3 Ep 9

    · 55 min

    In this episode of In Our Defence, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to break down Ukraine’s daring drone strike deep inside Russian territory — an operation that has stunned the world.…

  49. AMCA Explained: How India Plans to Build Its Own Stealth Fighter | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan | IOD S3 Ep 8

    · 59 min

    India’s next-gen stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), just got a massive push from the government with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh clearing an execution model for the jet’s design and…

  50. Operation Sindoor Breakdown: India’s Air Defence Tactics and the Escalation Ladder Ft. Sandeep Unnithan| IOD S3 Ep 7

    · 1 h 08 min

    In this episode, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to decode Operation Sindoor — India's response to Pahalgam terrorist attack. Sandeep and Dev dive deep into how India’s layered air…

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