Rajiv Kumar Narang

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt RK Narang’s article ‘India’s Naval Fighter Stalemate Threatens Atmanirbharta’ has been published in Bharat Shakti on 18 August 2025. Limited induction of the LCA Mk-1 (Navy), coupled with the Navy joining development of a naval AMCA, is essential to maintain the trajectory of self-reliance in naval aviation technologies and to prepare for the emerging strategic environment, says Gp Capt (Dr) Narang. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang, VM was quoted in Navbharat Times article ‘चीनी नौसेना ने की J-35 स्‍टील्‍थ लड़ाकू विमानों की तैनाती, भारतीय नौसेना के लिए TEBBF और AMCA में बहस, एक्‍सपर्ट ने चेताया’, published on 14 August 2025. Read Complete Article [+]

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang’s article ‘Drones in Operation Sindoor’ was published in the May 2025 issue of Rotor India Magazine.

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang’s article ‘What The Region’s First Drone Warfare Taught Us’ has been published in The New Indian Express on 13 May 2025.

The first drone fights in the neighbourhood highlighted the prowess of India’s indigenous weapons programme. It also pointed to a few other inductions that might help in the future. The focus needs to be on atmanirbharta, sasy GP Capt Narang

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang’s article ‘Integrated Power’ has been published in the May 18, 2025 edition of ‘The Week’.

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang VM (Retd) delivered a talk on ‘Building Industry for Future Aerial Warfare in India’ at the Future Technologies Summit, organised by the International Foundation for Aviation Aero Space and Drones (IFFAAD), at the Indian International Centre (IIC) on 26 February 2025.    

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang, VM,  participated in discussion on ‘Drone Debate: Challenges and Opportunities for India’ on News 9 Plus show on 17 February 2025.

• Rajiv Kumar Narang |
• July-September 2024 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

This monograph examines civil and military drone policies, organisational structures, technology development initiatives, ecosystems, strengths, challenges, and proposes a way forward. It recommends formulating a civil drone atmanirbharta policy, designating nodal ministry of drone technology, creating organisational structures for civil drone R&D, launching civil drone technology development initiatives and instituting course corrections in defence UAV development programs.

• Rajiv Kumar Narang |
• 2024 |
• Monograph