Space, Defence, & Security podcast

Joint warfare is not about individual platforms. It’s about who owns the mission, who controls the air, and who controls the kill chain.
As India moves toward integrated theatre commands, the logic of warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift. Weapons that perform exceptionally within a single service often struggle when exposed to the realities of Air-Land-Sea joint operations. The difference between success and failure is no longer defined by firepower alone, but by sensors, data links, interoperability, and decision-making timelines.
In this two-part episode, Sqn Ldr Shailesh Pol, a specialist in Air Defence, Counter-UAS, and aerial weapons, breaks down the realities of modern joint warfare from an operational perspective. This is not a doctrinal discussion. It is a candid examination of how weapons are actually evaluated, selected, integrated, and employed when multiple services fight as one.
The conversation explores:
How weapon selection fundamentally changes when the Air Force supports an Army-led campaign or a Naval task force
Whose requirement truly drives decisions in joint operations, the platform owner or the mission owner
Why some weapons that look ideal on paper become liabilities once joint integration begins
The critical role of sensors, networks, and control of targeting in determining weapon effectiveness
What is harder to align in real operations: doctrine, communications, or decision-making speed
Who truly controls the air in an army-led battlefield
How joint forces counter non-conventional and non-standard threats
Which interoperable systems enable success across Army, Navy, and Air Force operations
What policymakers and industry continue to underestimate about joint weapon integration
This is essential viewing for military professionals, defence industry leaders, policymakers, analysts, and anyone seeking to understand how future conflicts will be fought, not in theory, but in reality.
About Access Hub
Access Hub is a global B2B market leader at the intersection of strategy, media, and technology, driving innovation across Space, Defense, Maritime, Aerospace, Energy, and Media-Tech.
Built on three pillars, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, and Supply Chain Management, Access Hub delivers high-impact campaigns, actionable insights, and trusted supplier-buyer connections.
With a footprint in 120+ countries, 50,000+ monthly readers, and 250+ clients, we consistently deliver results: 75% average sales uplift and 4.85/5 client satisfaction rating.
Whether you’re looking to expand market reach, unlock strategic intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, Access Hub is where industries converge, innovation thrives, and growth accelerates.
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Joint warfare is not about individual platforms. It’s about who owns the mission, who controls the air, and who controls the kill chain.
As India moves toward integrated theatre commands, the logic of warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift. Weapons that perform exceptionally within a single service often struggle when exposed to the realities of Air-Land-Sea joint operations. The difference between success and failure is no longer defined by firepower alone, but by sensors, data links, interoperability, and decision-making timelines.
In this two-part episode, Sqn Ldr Shailesh Pol, a specialist in Air Defence, Counter-UAS, and aerial weapons, breaks down the realities of modern joint warfare from an operational perspective. This is not a doctrinal discussion. It is a candid examination of how weapons are actually evaluated, selected, integrated, and employed when multiple services fight as one.
The conversation explores:
How weapon selection fundamentally changes when the Air Force supports an Army-led campaign or a Naval task force
Whose requirement truly drives decisions in joint operations, the platform owner or the mission owner
Why some weapons that look ideal on paper become liabilities once joint integration begins
The critical role of sensors, networks, and control of targeting in determining weapon effectiveness
What is harder to align in real operations: doctrine, communications, or decision-making speed
Who truly controls the air in an army-led battlefield
How joint forces counter non-conventional and non-standard threats
Which interoperable systems enable success across Army, Navy, and Air Force operations
What policymakers and industry continue to underestimate about joint weapon integration
This is essential viewing for military professionals, defence industry leaders, policymakers, analysts, and anyone seeking to understand how future conflicts will be fought, not in theory, but in reality.
About Access Hub
Access Hub is a global B2B market leader at the intersection of strategy, media, and technology, driving innovation across Space, Defense, Maritime, Aerospace, Energy, and Media-Tech.
Built on three pillars, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, and Supply Chain Management, Access Hub delivers high-impact campaigns, actionable insights, and trusted supplier-buyer connections.
With a footprint in 120+ countries, 50,000+ monthly readers, and 250+ clients, we consistently deliver results: 75% average sales uplift and 4.85/5 client satisfaction rating.
Whether you’re looking to expand market reach, unlock strategic intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, Access Hub is where industries converge, innovation thrives, and growth accelerates.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russia-Ukraine war has stripped away long-held assumptions about military power, exposing what works, what fails, and what adapts under pressure.
In these episodes, Olena Kryzhanivska examines the shifts that defined 2025: the growing dominance of low-cost, scalable weapons, the declining advantage of legacy platforms, and the speed at which warfare now evolves through constant battlefield feedback.
We discuss Ukraine’s move to open arms exports, its implications for the global defense market, and how deterrence and escalation are being reshaped one step at a time.
This is not theory, it’s the blueprint of how future wars will be fought.
For more insights, follow Olena’s essential reporting at Ukraine’s Arms Monitor on this link.
About Access Hub
Access Hub is a global B2B market leader at the intersection of strategy, media, and technology, driving innovation across Space, Defense, Maritime, Aerospace, Energy, and Media-Tech.
Built on three pillars, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, and Supply Chain Management, Access Hub delivers high-impact campaigns, actionable insights, and trusted supplier-buyer connections.
With a footprint in 120+ countries, 50,000+ monthly readers, and 250+ clients, we consistently deliver results: 75% average sales uplift and 4.85/5 client satisfaction rating.
Whether you’re looking to expand market reach, unlock strategic intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, Access Hub is where industries converge, innovation thrives, and growth accelerates.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russia-Ukraine war has stripped away long-held assumptions about military power, exposing what works, what fails, and what adapts under pressure.
In these episodes, Olena Kryzhanivska examines the shifts that defined 2025: the growing dominance of low-cost, scalable weapons, the declining advantage of legacy platforms, and the speed at which warfare now evolves through constant battlefield feedback.
We discuss Ukraine’s move to open arms exports, its implications for the global defense market, and how deterrence and escalation are being reshaped one step at a time.
This is not theory, it’s the blueprint of how future wars will be fought.
For more insights, follow Olena’s essential reporting at Ukraine’s Arms Monitor on this link.
About Access Hub
Access Hub is a global B2B market leader at the intersection of strategy, media, and technology, driving innovation across Space, Defense, Maritime, Aerospace, Energy, and Media-Tech.
Built on three pillars, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, and Supply Chain Management, Access Hub delivers high-impact campaigns, actionable insights, and trusted supplier-buyer connections.
With a footprint in 120+ countries, 50,000+ monthly readers, and 250+ clients, we consistently deliver results: 75% average sales uplift and 4.85/5 client satisfaction rating.
Whether you’re looking to expand market reach, unlock strategic intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, Access Hub is where industries converge, innovation thrives, and growth accelerates.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some conversations don’t stay confined to the moment they’re spoken.
They linger. They unsettle. They reopen memories.
This episode was one of those.
As DHURANDHAR, one of the latest Indian films exploring the world of espionage, moves audiences with its depiction of intelligence operations. One particular sequence, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, hit closer to home than expected. For me, it triggered an emotional wave that went far beyond cinema. That moment shaped the tone of this conversation and turned it into something deeply personal.
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Colonel (Rtd.) Bhupinder Shahi, a retired Indian Army officer and the military consultant behind DHURANDHAR. Together, we peel back the layers between what intelligence work looks like on screen, and what it truly demands in reality.
This is not a glamorous spy story.
It’s a grounded, human conversation about discipline, secrecy, emotional burden, and responsibility. Colonel Shahi speaks candidly about:
How far cinematic espionage drifts from real intelligence operations
The mindset and psychological rigor required to operate in India’s security ecosystem
Why secrecy is not a choice, but a culture
The weight he carried while ensuring DHURANDHAR portrayed intelligence work responsibly
Scenes that come closest to the real emotional pressure faced by intelligence professionals
And the single most misunderstood truth young viewers should know before romanticising the world of spies
At its core, this episode explores a difficult balance:
How do you tell national security stories honestly, without exposing what must remain unsaid?
Listen closely. Some stories aren’t meant to entertain. They’re meant to be felt.
About Access Hub
Access Hub is a global B2B market leader at the intersection of strategy, media, and technology, driving innovation across Space, Defense, Maritime, Aerospace, Energy, and Media-Tech.
Built on three pillars, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, and Supply Chain Management, Access Hub delivers high-impact campaigns, actionable insights, and trusted supplier-buyer connections.
With a footprint in 120+ countries, 50,000+ monthly readers, and 250+ clients, we consistently deliver results: 75% average sales uplift and 4.85/5 client satisfaction rating.
Whether you’re looking to expand market reach, unlock strategic intelligence, or connect with industry leaders, Access Hub is where industries converge, innovation thrives, and growth accelerates.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.