
For more than three decades, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor have covered wars, national and international security - on land, at sea and from the air. Together, Som and Aroor, two of India's most credible Editors come together for an unmissable weekly podcast - Ctrl+Alt+Defence - a no-holds barred conversation between two of India's leading experts on critical themes that define India's security
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 23 days ago |
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In the pilot episode of NDTV’s new Defence podcast, CTRL + ALT + Defence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor discuss the many weapons used to either attack during Operation Sindoor (India’s response to the terrible Pahalgam terror attack) or the machinery use... more
In the second episode of CTRL ALT Defence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor highlight the Indian Navy’s crucial but understated role in Operation Sindoor. From the impressive INS Vikrant carrier battle group to the formidable MiG-29Ks and cutting-edge warsh... more
In this bonus episode of CTRL ALT Defence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor dive into the incredibly important role of Indian-made (or ‘atmanirbhar’) drones in Operation Sindoor. From tiny reconnaissance UAVs to powerful loitering munitions, Indian drone st... more
In the fourth episode of Ctrl + Alt + Defence podcast, discover the incredible journey of Samtel—an Indian company at the forefront of defence innovation. In this special episode, NDTV’s Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor delve into how Samtel is revolutionis... more
Was Pakistan rational during escalations after Operation Sindoor? Or was CDS Anil Chauhan incorrect? What ‘tactical mistakes’ did we make? Why did the air force not reveal the exact extent of damage caused to Pakistan? In this bonus episode of CTRL A... more
The landmark production transfer agreements announced by Dassault Aviation, which manufactures the Rafale fighter, and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) may be a key first step towards meeting a future Indian Air Force requirement for 114 multi-ro... more
The black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed immediately after take-off in Ahmedabad yesterday has been found. The hardy device which records vital data in an aircraft was found on the roof of the doctors' hostel that was hit b... more
In Episode 8 of the CTRL ALT DEFENCE Podcast, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor ask a hard question: Is India too late with the AMCA stealth fighter? With Pakistan set to receive the J-35 and China already flying sixth-generation prototypes, will India’s AM... more
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