Strategic experts in Pakistan are expressing growing concern over the rapid expansion of India’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme.
In a recent analysis published in The Diplomat, Pakistani strategic commentators Usman Haider and Abdul Moiz Khan warn that India's...
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Opinion How India Can Transform Su-30MKI Into a Heavy BVR Missile Truck to Counter China's J-16 Strategy
Recent visuals of a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter armed with an exceptionally high number of air-to-air missiles have drawn attention to China's shifting aerial combat strategy.
By configuring the jet as a dedicated "missile truck," the PLAAF is prioritising the...
Misir Besra, a Politburo member of the CPI (Maoist) and one of the country's most wanted Maoist leaders carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, has been arrested along with two of his close associates in a major breakthrough for security forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations.
Security agencies have...
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing security situation in Manipur and the extensive nation-building initiatives being undertaken by the Army formations and the Assam Rifles to promote peace, stability and development across the state and the wider Northeastern...
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh interacted with the nine-member crew of IASV Triveni on Tuesday.
The crew comprised four women officers from the IAF, four from the Indian Army, and one from the Indian Navy. They successfully completed Samudra Pradakshina, the historic...
India's Ambassador to Greece, Ravi Shankar, on Tuesday met Lt. Gen. Demosthenes Grigoriadis, Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff and discussed the ongoing initiatives of cooperation between the two Air Forces.
According to the Indian Embassy in Greece, India’s participation in INIOCHOS -...
The ambitious Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (SCAF/FCAS) project has effectively collapsed, prompting France to shift its focus towards an independent, step-by-step strategy for its aerospace future.
Rather than trying to revive the fractured multinational partnership, Paris is...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday said that its contingent is actively engaged in the Exercise Pitch Black 2026 alongside the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Air Forces from 20 nations in Australia's Darwin.
Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial multinational air combat exercise...
The potential purchase of China’s advanced J-35 stealth fighter by Pakistan is increasingly dominating conversations among US defence experts and think tanks.
Although Washington has not formally tied Pakistan's potential acquisition to offering the F-35 Lightning II to India, experts believe...
Recent satellite intelligence indicates that Beijing is moving its most sophisticated combat aircraft nearer to India's northern borders.
Commercial imagery captured between late June and early July by the firm Vantor reveals a total of 12 Chinese J-20 stealth fighters stationed at two key...
Next year, India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1 initiative will celebrate a historic achievement. Sometime between the middle and end of 2027, the 100th aircraft is scheduled to roll off the production line.
This major milestone comes roughly 26 years after the first prototype of the...
France is anticipated to deliver its official reply to India’s Letter of Request (LoR) for 114 Rafale fighter aircraft by the middle of August.
Following a request for additional time from French authorities to finalise their proposal, this response will pave the way for in-depth negotiations...
Demonstrating a coordinated approach to national security and the protection of critical infrastructure, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has launched a comprehensive two-week specialised training programme for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployed at the Maharaja Bir...
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday led greetings on the 87th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), paying tribute to the force’s courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s internal security.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister...
In a major boost for India's indigenous aerospace sector, American engine manufacturer GE Aerospace has launched a specialised production facility exclusively for the F404-IN20 turbofan engine.
This strategic move aims to drastically accelerate engine shipments for the Tejas Mk1A light combat...
Following the recent breakdown of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme between France and Germany, European aerospace giant Airbus is now looking toward Sweden's Saab as a primary partner for a next-generation fighter jet.
Saab’s extensive history in designing and manufacturing...
As New Delhi and Paris advance discussions on a sweeping, multi-billion-dollar acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets, critical roadblocks have emerged regarding technology transfer.
Sources close to the negotiations indicate that disputes over radar Intellectual Property...
