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Analysis Can Tejas and Rafale Rescue the IAF from a Historic Low of 29–31 Squadrons? Exploring Immediate Recovery Plans in 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently facing one of the most critical shortages of combat aircraft in its history.
As of mid-2026, the number of active fighter squadrons has dropped to between 29 and 31. This is significantly short of the 42 squadrons officially mandated to successfully...
Analysis Exploring How India’s Zorawar Light Tank Is Spawning a Versatile Family of Himalayan Combat Vehicles
The Zorawar Light Tank project is swiftly transitioning from a single armoured vehicle into a comprehensive family of tracked combat platforms.
Tailored specifically for the Line of Actual Control (LAC), this ecosystem aims to become the Indian Army's primary modular solution for high-altitude...
Analysis How Replacing GE F404 Engine on Tejas Mk1A Fighters Could Take 5 to 7 Years of Airframe Redesign and Testing
With the Indian Air Force facing significant delays in receiving its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fleet due to the slow delivery of General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engines from the United States, public debate has naturally shifted toward finding alternative powerplants.
However...
Opinion How Indian Army’s Renewed Interest in K30 Biho Could Trigger an Indigenous Zorawar-Based Anti-Drone SPAAG Development
Recent indications that the Indian Army might revive its plans to acquire the South Korean K30 Biho—a self-propelled twin 30mm anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG)—have sparked new conversations.
Defence analysts are now debating whether India could build its own equivalent system by utilising the...
Opinion Why IAF Needs More Than Just Two Off-the-Shelf Su-57 Squadrons to Fill Depleting Fleet Before AMCA Arrives
The shortfall in the Indian Air Force's (IAF) combat aircraft inventory is fundamentally an issue of sheer volume, not just a lack of advanced technology.
While the induction of 36 French-made Rafale jets—forming exactly two squadrons—brought a substantial qualitative boost to the fleet, it...