A former high-ranking official from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has openly admitted that the severe limitations of their F-16 fighter jets' beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles caused the entire fleet to remain grounded during the May 2025 conflict known as Operation Sindoor.
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Pakistan's airstrikes on people it calls its own crosses a moral and political line that civilised societies refuse to breach, yet remains with many precedents.
It has reportedly carried out airstrikes in Balochistan's Surab district on Wednesday that is said to have killed more than 30...
Following the initial trials of India’s Agni-5 ballistic missile, international defence experts—most notably military analysts from China—made a fascinating observation.
They calculated that if the missile were equipped with a lighter 500-kilogram payload rather than its standard 1,500-kilogram...
Analysis Project Kusha: India's Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence Shield That Could Change the War in the Sky
India is building a new generation of indigenous air-defence capabilities.
One of the most ambitious projects in this effort is Project Kusha, a long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with Indian industry...
According to sources, India and France—already engaged in formal talks over co-developing a sixth-generation fighter aircraft—may see the programme expand to include two additional countries as full partners.
A French source indicates the two prospective partners may contribute comparatively...
India’s next-generation combat-aircraft planning may need to look beyond conventional radar-evading stealth, with former DRDO Director General Dr. Suma Varughese warning that future sensing technologies could challenge aircraft designed primarily around radio-frequency (RF) signature reduction...
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd plans to deliver five warships to the Navy by the end of 2026-27. This was announced by Cmde P R Hari, IN (Retd), chairman and managing director, GRSE, on Tuesday, August 11, during the launch of the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel...
According to a report in The Economic Times, the defence manufacturing landscape in India has achieved a notable milestone as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) prepares to reactivate its licensed production line for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI heavy air superiority fighter at its Nashik facility...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is actively advancing the development of a Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV) tailored for high-altitude logistics and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
While this aligns with a global military shift toward autonomous...
The recent collapse of the Franco-German partnership regarding the Next Generation Fighter (NGF) component of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) in June 2026 has opened an intriguing door for India.
With Germany withdrawing from the core fighter project, Paris is actively exploring...
Armenian military forces have reported highly positive feedback regarding the Indian-made Akash-1S surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
During recent air-defence drills, operators praised the platform's exceptional mobility, advanced automated radar network, and capacity to neutralise multiple...
As the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) moves forward with the execution phase of its Netra Mk2 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, comparisons with the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail are naturally emerging.
The Wedgetail is widely considered the world standard for...
India may have to look back over her shoulder every now and then by the end of this year, with Indonesia procuring an aircraft carrier from Italy.
This will be the first aircraft carrier in India's vicinity.
What is important is that Indonesia plans to station it in Ratai Bay in Lampung, in...
India’s upcoming Project Kusha, the domestic long-range air defence initiative designed to boost the nation’s missile shield, is frequently seen as a direct rival to Russia’s S-400 Triumf.
However, Moscow’s reaction points to a different perspective. Instead of seeing Project Kusha as a danger...
High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS) are rapidly becoming a revolutionary tool for continuous military observation.
Functioning as a middle ground between traditional space satellites and standard drones, these solar-powered aircraft operate in the stratosphere at heights of 17 to 25...
The accuracy and lethality of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile played a crucial role in prompting Pakistan to swiftly call for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, as the weapon demonstrated its capability to successfully evade Chinese-origin air defence systems deployed by it, according...
Opinion Why India Should Pursue a Dual-Track 6th-Gen Fighter Strategy via Global FCAS/GCAP Collaboration and Indigenous Development
The Indian Air Force (IAF) stands at a pivotal crossroads regarding its future combat architecture.
With New Delhi actively weighing participation in next-generation aerospace alliances—such as the French-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Programme...
