Ajey Lele

• Published: 2012
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Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Ongoing Wars and Environmental Hypocrisy’ has been published in Financial Express on 08 November 2023.
In recent times, this realisation has come after the 1991 Gulf War. During this war, around 600 Kuwaiti oil wells and facilities were put on fire, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 8 November, 2023

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘ISRO develops its agenda for the future’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 23 October 2023.

With the recent success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, India has demonstrated its capabilities in the domain of space. However, it is also important for ISRO to do some soul-searching before preparing a roadmap for the future, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 23 October, 2023

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Israel accused of using White Phosphorus’ has been published in Financial Express on 18 October 2023.

Today’s wars are much beyond the actual warfare and involve the role of major powers and also that of NGOs, perception management and media management, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 18 October, 2023

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Hamas attack and Israeli intelligence failure’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 13 October 2023.

In this attack, there is a major lesson for various states, which are tackling terrorism. At no point in time, the state security machinery can afford to lower its guard. Also, it is important to note that technology is just a tool for assistance. Machines replacing humans is not a good idea in the context of national security, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 13 October, 2023

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s book ‘Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon’ has been published by Rupa Publications, India.

The book offers an overview of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and covers the evolution of India’s Moon programme. It traces India’s journey to the Moon, starting from its inception during the early 2000s.

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• Published: 5 October, 2023

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s commentary ‘Digital Public Infrastructure and the G20: A Framework for Global Governance’ has been published by the Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 14 September 2023.

The declaration talks about the rapid progress of AI and how that promises prosperity and expansion of the global digital economy. Coincidentally, technical expertise is available for India, and a vibrant DPI is in place. What is required now is to build digital bridges with G20 (now G21) member states and make this idea successful. The efforts towards building a resilient digital ecosystem would lead India towards having a digital footprint on the world, says GP Capt Lele.

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• Published: 14 September, 2023

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘India is on the Moon, but needs to avoid the “Moon Race” trap’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’, on 05 September 2023.

At present, these states do not have the capability to take humans to the Moon and there is no demand to do so. It is important for them to develop robotic capability to get planetary resources back to the Earth. A “Moon Race” is a trap they should avoid at any cost, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 5 September, 2023

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Mission Chandrayaan-3 – India’s successful soft landing on the Moon’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 26 August 2023.

ISRO fully understands the importance of the Moon. They are planning to undertake Chandrayaan-4 as a joint mission with Japan in the near future. The success of soft-landing on the Moon is just the beginning of India’s quest to understand the Moon better. India’s Moon romance has just begun, says Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 26 August, 2023

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Chandrayaan-III mission: India finally lightens dark side of the Moon’ has been published in ‘India vs Disinformation’, on 24 August 2023.

India cemented its place as a major international power in the space sector when its Chandrayaan-3 mission landed successfully near the Moon’s south pole, where attempted landings by several countries have failed earlier due to its rugged terrain, craters and deep trenches, writes Gp Capt Lele.

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• Published: 24 August, 2023