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India expands intelligence tools targeting China, study says

8/24/2026

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India has broadened its intelligence-gathering toolkit against China using space reconnaissance, drones, and cyber methods.
Researcher Zhao Ruoxi warned that routine Chinese activities are framed as threats.
Zhao said India’s scrutiny follows the 2020 Galwan clash that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese troops.
The paper, published July 31 in the Journal of Intelligence, examined India’s China-focused intelligence operations from 2020 to 2026.

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Story summary

India has broadened its intelligence-gathering toolkit against China using space reconnaissance, drones, and cyber methods.
Researcher Zhao Ruoxi warned that routine Chinese activities are framed as threats.
Zhao said India’s scrutiny follows the 2020 Galwan clash that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese troops.
The paper, published July 31 in the Journal of Intelligence, examined India’s China-focused intelligence operations from 2020 to 2026.