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IANS · Wednesday at 7:47 PM

Islamabad: Pakistan is a state whose economy is fragile and dependent on International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds. It survives on repeated bailouts, emergency loans, and financial lifelines from friendly nations. Saudi Arabia has stepped in more than once to keep Islamabad afloat. China has long...

Jaydeep Gupta · Tuesday at 3:46 PM

As European nations accelerate their pursuit of sixth-generation combat aircraft, a critical debate is unfolding within India's strategic community. While the allure of cutting-edge technology is undeniable, the central question for New Delhi is less about capability and more about financial...

M S Chatterji · Jan 20, 2026

A central criticism of India’s current combat aviation roadmap is both stark and justifiable: the Indian Air Force is still waiting for substantial Tejas Mk1A deliveries, and the next-generation Tejas Mk2 has yet to take to the skies. This delay has caused significant disappointment within the...

Jaydeep Gupta · Jan 20, 2026

The potential acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA), widely speculated to be an expansion of the Dassault Rafale fleet, has ignited intense discussion within India’s strategic community. With an estimated price tag of $36 billion (roughly ₹3 lakh crore), critics argue that such...

M S Chatterji · Jan 19, 2026

In a landmark development for national security, the Ministry of Defence is on the verge of finalising a historic ₹3.25 lakh crore (approximately $36 billion) contract to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets. This acquisition, concluding the long-awaited Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme...

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Analysis Pakistan’s Paradox of Power: Disguising Deep Economic Fragility Behind Loud Military Rhetoric and Defence Deals

Analysis Should India Join FCAS or Tempest 6th-Gen Fighter Initiatives? Evaluating the Long-Term Financial Affordability for India

Analysis Why Tejas Mk1A Deliveries Are Stalled and When the Mk2 Fighter Will Finally Roll Out: Examining the Real Bottlenecks

Analysis Can India Afford 114 Rafale? Breaking Down the Impact on Indigenous Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Development

Analysis Will India's 150 Rafales Be Sufficient to Deter China's Massive Fleet of Stealth Fighter Jets?

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