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Defence News India
Your hub for latest Indian defence news, analysis, and insights on Indian military preparedness, technology, and strategic affairs.
Analysis How Growing J-20 Stealth Fighter Deployments Near LAC Poses New Challenges for Indian Defence
For a long time, China's Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" was considered a rare, high-tier stealth fighter, assigned only to a few select units within the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
Now, fresh deployment tracking reveals a major shift: the J-20 has quickly evolved from an exclusive...
Analysis How Vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s Hangor AIP Submarines Challenge the Credibility of its Babur-3 Sea-Based Deterrent against India
On April 30, 2026, the Pakistan Navy formally inducted its first Chinese-made Hangor-class submarine, the PNS/M Hangor, in a high-profile ceremony at Sanya, China, attended by President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
While Pakistani leadership hailed this $5 billion...
Analysis Pakistani Analysts Urge China to Intervene in Potential India-Russia Su-57 Deal, But Experts Doubt Beijing's Leverage
Recent discussions among Pakistani military observers have sparked fresh dialogue regarding the potential sale of Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57E stealth fighter to the Indian Armed Forces.
In a recent podcast, commentators Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan from the Quwa Group proposed that Islamabad...
Analysis Exploring How Indian Navy Utilizes the P-8I Poseidon to Track Stealthy AIP Submarines in the Arabian Sea
Locating modern, ultra-quiet submarines equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) in the Arabian Sea is a formidable challenge for any maritime force.
Older diesel-electric vessels had to frequently surface or use a snorkel to breathe, making them easier to spot. In contrast, today's AIP...
Analysis Why Indian Navy Betting on TEDBF Success Over Expanded Rafale-M Fleet to Counter Chinese Expanding Footprints in IOR
New Delhi's strategic calculus for its naval aviation is undergoing a massive transformation.
Rather than purchasing a large follow-on fleet of the combat-proven French Dassault Rafale-M fighters, the Indian Navy has opted to place its confidence in the home-grown Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter...
Analysis Will India Abandon ORCA Fighter? How TEDBF's Land-Based IAF Sibling Lost Momentum to AMCA and Rafale
The Omni-Role Combat Aircraft (ORCA) stands out as a fascinating concept within India's domestic fighter development network.
Originally planned by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) as a dedicated land-based version of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) for the Indian Air Force...