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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...
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India Avoiding Deep Role in Su-57E to Avoid FGFA Mistakes, May Prefer Limited Off-the-Shelf Purchase Until AMCA Arrives
Following recent high-level discussions between New Delhi and Moscow during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in early December 2025, it has emerged that the Indian government is...
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India’s 50-Year Head Start Evaporates as China’s 3rd Carrier Enters Service While India’s INS Vishal Remains Trapped in Bureaucratic Files
Despite the Indian Navy initiating aircraft carrier operations in 1961—more than half a century before China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)—the significant advantage of decades of...
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How India's Aerospace Giants Forge Critical Engine Parts yet Remain Distant from Achieving True Self-Reliance
Prominent headlines have recently celebrated the entry of Indian manufacturing firms into the high-stakes arena of global commercial aviation. With Godrej Aerospace securing agreements with Pratt...
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As IAF Eyes 114 More Rafale, Can Op Sindoor's Success Downplay Its Crippling Cost, Limited ToT, and Source Code Dependence?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing to acquire 114 new Rafale fighter jets directly from France, submitting a formal proposal to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This move signals a desire to...
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After Loaded Weapons Bays Reveal, Could Su-57 Become India's Go-To SEAD Fighter to Counter to China’s S-400 and HQ-9 Air Defences?
New images and footage from Russia, emerging in early November 2025, have provided the first-ever public view of the Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon" stealth fighter with its internal weapons bays open and...
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The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program has outlined its major procurement initiative to acquire up to 80 new, medium transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleets...
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How Indigenous Tejas Mk2 at $70 Million Offers Double the Fighters for IAF under MRFA's Bloated $24 Billion Budget
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a critical strategic decision as its fighter squadron strength has fallen to approximately 31, well below the 42 squadrons required to manage potential threats...
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Beyond Civil Aviation, How HAL's SJ-100 Deal with Russia Could Boost India's Future ISR and Transport Military Ambitions
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Moscow on October 27. The agreement paves the...
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How India's Tejas Mk2 Poised to Challenge Gripen E for Global Light Combat Market, Low-Cost and 4.5-Gen Capabilities Key
The international market for fighter jets is experiencing a surge in demand as nations seek capable but affordable 4.5-generation aircraft. In this competitive landscape, India's developmental HAL...
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Too Long, Too Powerful: Why India Did Not Consider Japan's Advanced IHI XF9-1 Engine for AMCA Mk2 Fighter
The development of a fifth-generation fighter jet is one of the most complex challenges in modern defence, and selecting the right engine is critical to success. India's ambitious Advanced Medium...
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Will India Acquire Russia's Su-57E as a True Stealth Fighter or a Su-30MKI-Style 'Mini-Bomber'?
Renewed discussions surrounding India's potential acquisition of Russia’s Su-57E fifth-generation fighter have sparked a significant debate within defence circles. As the Indian Air Force (IAF)...
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With Superior Tactics, How India's Mobile S-400 Proved a "Game-Changer" in Op Sindoor, While Pak's Chinese HQ-9B Was a Sitting Duck
In a recent military flare-up, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully neutralized a technologically advanced Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system used by Pakistan. The incident, part of a...
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How Tejas Mk2 Could Have Restored IAF Squadron More Effectively Than Costly Rafale under MRFA
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a critical challenge with its fighter squadron strength dwindling to 31, significantly below the sanctioned number of 42. To address this gap, India is...
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Did India Squander a Golden Opportunity by Missing Out on the 6th-Gen GCAP Fighter Program?
A major international collaboration to build a sixth-generation fighter jet, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), has formally closed its doors to new partners, finalising its core structure...
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How a Mere $239 Million Budget Hobbled India's Four-Decade Kaveri Engine Program, While Global Peers Spent Billions
India's ambitious four-decade-long quest to develop a homegrown fighter jet engine, the Kaveri, was severely hampered by chronic underfunding, according to new details released by the Gas Turbine...
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With a Price Tag Equivalent to 2% of GDP, How Govt's Decades-Long Indecision on MRFA Tender Could Cost India Five Times More Money
A critical plan to strengthen the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 114 new Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) has become a textbook case of how procedural delays in defence procurement can cause costs...
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Should IAF Embrace Interim Rafale F4 for Immediate Needs or Await F5 with M88 T-Rex Engine and Loyal Wingman for Next-Gen Combat
The Indian Air Force (IAF), which began operating its fleet of 36 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2020, now faces a significant strategic decision regarding the platform's future. Planners must choose...
