India Eyes European Sixth-Gen Fighters, Sealing Sukhoi Su-57’s Fate In IAF’s Modernisation Drive

India’s enduring partnership with Russia in the realm of defence remains a
cornerstone of its strategic posture, even as New Delhi navigates complex
choices in modernising its air force.

Recent speculation about abandoning the Su-57 fighter jet underscores not a
rift, but rather India’s pragmatic diversification strategy, bolstered by
decades of reliable

March 23, 2026
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Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Dual-Edged Defence Against Ballistic Menace

The ballistic missile threat confronting modern militaries is unparalleled in its complexity. Hypersonic speeds, manoeuvrable warheads, and saturation attacks render interception a probabilistic endeavour rather than a certainty.Systems like the United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) have faltered in live-fire tests against advanced decoys and countermeasures. Israel’s Arrow

March 23, 2026
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Supersonic Sledgehammer Vs Stealth Dagger: BrahMos-A Challenges JASSM-ER Supremacy

In the high-stakes arena of long-range cruise missiles, two philosophies dominate the quest to breach enemy air defences: raw speed or ghostly stealth.India’s BrahMos-A, with its newly extended 800 km range, embodies the supersonic ‘hammer’ approach, while the United States’ AGM-158B JASSM-ER represents the subsonic ‘killer’ stealth paradigm.As BrahMos-A gears up for flight tests in late 2026 and

March 23, 2026
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US LPG Giant Tanker Docks At Mangalore As India Navigates Middle East Oil Turmoil With Alternative Imports

A massive cargo ship laden with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States has docked at Mangalore Port, marking a key arrival amid escalating global supply chain disruptions triggered by the Middle East crisis, reported IANS.The vessel, Pyxis Pioneer, sailed from Texas and successfully berthed at the port, bolstering India’s LPG reserves at a critical juncture.This US shipment follows

March 23, 2026
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