IAF Charts Jaguar Phase-Out Amid Mirage-2000 Lifeline To 2039

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its ageing Jaguar strike aircraft, a platform that has served for over four decades.To maintain squadron strength during this transition, the Mirage-2000 fleet will be extended in service until around 2039, while the IAF continues to source Jaguar spares globally.This balancing act reflects the challenges of sustaining combat readiness amid delays

March 17, 2026
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Pakistan’s Radical Military Overhaul Signals ‘New Threat’ To India, Warns CIDS Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

India’s Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, has issued a stark warning that the nation confronts a "new Pakistan" following profound shifts in its neighbour’s military and nuclear architecture.Speaking recently, he underscored how Operation Sindoor exposed vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s arsenal, prompting Islamabad to overhaul its defence posture in ways that echo

March 17, 2026
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India Rejects ‘Tanker Swap’ Rumours As Hormuz Blockade Persists Amid Iran Conflict

India has firmly dismissed media reports suggesting a "tanker swap" deal with Iran amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Government sources described the claims as "baseless," emphasising that no such discussions have taken place between Indian and Iranian authorities.The reports alleged that Iran proposed exchanging three detained tankers—Asphalt Star, Al Jafzia, and Stellar Ruby—

March 17, 2026
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