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Does Acquiring Further Rafale M for Indian Navy Pose An Existential Threat to Indigenous TEDBF Programme?
The Indian Navy’s quest for a home-grown deck-based fighter is arriving at its most critical juncture. The Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) programme, an ambitious initiative to develop a...
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Saab Offers Advanced Aerospace Ecosystem to India with Gripen-E but Tejas Mk2 Promises True Strategic Autonomy
Swedish aerospace major Saab AB has renewed its pitch to the Indian government with an ambitious proposal that extends well beyond the simple sale of fighter jets. The company has offered to help...
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The New Eurasian Triangle: How India, Greece and Armenia Are Quietly Cornering the Turkey–Pakistan–Azerbaijan Axis
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Athens in August 2023, it was the first visit by an Indian premier to Greece in four decades. Within six months, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...
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Tejas Mk1A to Depend on Imported F404 Engines for Next 30+ Years, Yet Why Is India Not Pursuing Local Production?
The Tejas Mk1A, India’s advanced light combat aircraft, stands as a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards self-reliance in defence aviation. With 83 units already on order and...
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An analysis of India’s security challenges and discussions on modern and futuristic war fighting are slated to top the agenda at the third edition of the tri-services Future Warfare Course...
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Pakistan’s Paradox of Power: Disguising Deep Economic Fragility Behind Loud Military Rhetoric and Defence Deals
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...
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Should India Join FCAS or Tempest 6th-Gen Fighter Initiatives? Evaluating the Long-Term Financial Affordability for India
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...
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Why Tejas Mk1A Deliveries Are Stalled and When the Mk2 Fighter Will Finally Roll Out: Examining the Real Bottlenecks
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...
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Can India Afford 114 Rafale? Breaking Down the Impact on Indigenous Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Development
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...
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Will India's 150 Rafales Be Sufficient to Deter China's Massive Fleet of Stealth Fighter Jets?
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...
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How $40 Billion Rafale Deal Risks Overshadowing Tejas Mk2 and Disrupting India’s Indigenous Defence Roadmap
The Indian Ministry of Defence is reportedly nearing a decision on a colossal ₹3.25 lakh crore (approximately $40 billion) procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets. While this potential contract is...
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How DRDO’s 12-Minute Scramjet Test Marks Critical Transition from Tech Demonstration to Hypersonic Weaponisation for India
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a massive breakthrough that shifts India’s hypersonic programme from experimental research to the production of combat-ready...
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The Indian Navy is poised to achieve a historic operational milestone in 2026, with plans to commission 19 warships in a single year. This unprecedented surge represents the highest annual...
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From MRFA to Nuclear Subs, 10 Critical Defence Deals Likely to Receive Govt Clearance in 2026
The year 2026 is poised to become a definitive turning point in the roadmap for India’s defence modernisation. A host of long-awaited acquisition programmes and strategic capability initiatives...
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How HAL's Domestic SJ-100 Production Poised to End Western Monopoly in Indian Civil Aviation
In a development that signals a pivotal transformation for the global aviation sector, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
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The year 2025 sees J&K embracing peace, connectivity, and education while rejecting the separatist agenda
For the first time in decades, the story of Jammu and Kashmir is no longer dominated by guns, bullets, dead bodies, or government buildings gutted in separatist fires. As the year 2025 draws to a...
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Pakistan’s 2025: General Munir Rose to Power as the Nation Struggles with Debt and Instability
The year saw Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir consolidating unprecedented authority over the civilian government without staging a physical armed coup like earlier instances, yet reshaping...
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How Abandoning Scorpène for German Type 214 in P75I Risks Dismantling MDL’s Hard-Won Ecosystem & Specialized Expertise
India’s ambitious Project 75I was originally envisioned as the natural successor to the Scorpène-class submarines currently being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) under...
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In a significant development that has reignited strategic debates across South Asia, the United States formally approved a $686 million sustainment package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet on 8 December...
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How Kaveri Engine's 39-Year Failure Exposes Deep Institutional Voids in DRDO and HAL, Paralyzing India’s AMCA and TEDBF Programmes
In a scathing The Print column published on 10 December 2025, Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), the former Chief of Naval Staff and a distinguished strategic thinker, has delivered a stark indictment...
