In Our Defence

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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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June 26 · 1 hr 3 min
India's Warship Boom Is Hiding a Bigger Problem |S3| Ep 55
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 tell us what India decided to...
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June 19 · 1 hr 12 min
Galwan Revisited: The Night India's China Problem Became Real | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 54
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, including a commanding officer?...
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June 5 · 53 min
AMCA's Real Challenge Isn't Stealth. It's Management. | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 53
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 makes defence nerds sit up...
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May 22 · 59 min
Pakistan's Generals and America's Forever Influence | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep
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 Defence, host Dev Goswami and...
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May 15 · 56 min
India's Missile Week: Hypersonics, MIRVs & China Signal | S3 | Ep 51
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 missile test, DRDO and IAF’s TARA...
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May 7 · 1 hr 9 min
How Operation Sindoor Redefined Indian Warfare | In Our Defence |S3 | Ep 50
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 that shattered Pakistan's airbases....
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May 1 · 1 hr 12 min
Unpacking India's Air Defence as Air Force Gets Another S-400 Regiment | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 49
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 to induct another S-400...
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April 24 · 56 min
Pakistan Helped Shape Iran’s Nuclear Story. Now It’s Hosting US Peace Talks | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 48
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 contradictions? Host Dev Goswami...
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April 17 · 43 min
Iran War: Will US Blockade of Hormuz Prevail? | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 47
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 Hormuz matter so much to global...
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April 10 · 1 hr 4 min
39 Days of War: Did the US and Israel Actually Fail to Break Iran? | In Our Defence | S3 | Ep 46
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 Goswami and national security...
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March 26 · 1 hr 6 min
Vietnam to Iran: What Current Gulf Conflict Reveals About American War Strategy | S3 | 45
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 a sudden “pause” announced by...
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March 20 · 54 min
Iran, US-Israel, Gulf: Is Delhi Playing This Crisis Right? |S3 | 44
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, diaspora safety, relations with Iran,...
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March 12 · 1 hr 3 min
2 Weeks Of Epic Fury: Who Is Winning The US-Iran War? |S3| 43
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 expert Sandeep Unnithan break down...
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February 27 · 55 min
Why India Can't Afford to let Tejas programme fail |S3| 42
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 mounting: Has the IAF really...
February 20 · 1 hr 2 min
Why India Wants To Buy 114 Rafale Jets & What That Means for Tejas, AMCA |S3| 41
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 muscle it desperately needs. But what...
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February 6 · 54 min
Kaveri to Tejas Delays: Crisis of India's Missing Jet Engine |S3| 40
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 F404 engines, the spotlight is...
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January 30 · 1 hr 5 min
Decoded: How Indian Air Force Established Air Superiority During Operation Sindoor | S3 | Ep 39
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 Pakistani air forces to analyse and...
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January 23 · 57 min
Rafale 2.0 Loading: Is IAF’s 19-Year Fighter Jet Hunt Finally Ending? |S3| Ep 38
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 Force is in the final stages...
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January 15 · 55 min
Indian Army 2.0: Inside the Integrated Battle Groups & Drone Revolution |S3| Ep 37
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 years. The two answer the big...
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January 9 · 58 min
The US Raid to Capture Maduro and the Indian 'Snatch Op' That Never Was | S3 | Ep 36
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 palace in Caracas. The US calls it...
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