In Our Defence

About In Our Defence

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.

Publisher

India Today Podcasts

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2022

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

106 of 198 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   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 build years ago. They do not necessarily tell us what is being ordered for the 2030s and 2040s. In this season finale episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and national security expert Sandeep Unnithan examine how the Indian Navy became unusually capable of designing, integrating and supervising the construction of its own warships. The two decode the Navy's alphabet soup of Project 15B, Project 17A, Project 75I, Project 76 and the proposed next-generation programmes. The two also ask whether India risks losing the continuous production rhythm required to build complex destroyers, frigates and submarines. Smaller vessels may keep shipyards occupied, but can they preserve the skills and supply chains needed for the next generation of frontline combatants? And finally, the two get to the larger strategic argument: what kind of Navy does India actually want? Should it focus on controlling the waters close to home, dominate key parts of the Indian Ocean, operate from Africa to Southeast Asia, or develop a more expeditionary force? Does India need a third aircraft carrier or would submarines, escorts, maritime aircraft and unmanned systems provide greater value? Because before India decides which ships to build, it must decide what it expects its Navy to do. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

2. 

   19 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Host Taniya Dutta and guest Rohan Bharti explore the Galwan Valley clash, revealing how this event transformed India's theoretical China challenge into a tangible military reality.

3. 

   5 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan interview about India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, exploring its management challenges beyond stealth capabilities.

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

Published 19 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Right. There were entire stretches where roads were not built. They were all on, you know, the military was telling me, look, we need a road over here. We need a road there. We need a Pangong. So kind of we need access to Pangong. So we need access to Ladakh itself. So as you know, the passes get snowed under, Ladakh is cut off, and you have what is called AWS, Advanced Winter Stocking. All of those problems were there in 10. Now, when I went in 2020, a decade later, things had completely changed. The posture had changed, of course, but more than that, it was the border roads organization that was building round the clock, literally. […]

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YouTube views

4,963,788,085

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

98 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100

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Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

97

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