India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has stirred debate by revealing the Indian Air Force’s interest in sixth-generation fighter programs.Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, he outlined potential alignments with global initiatives like the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Program or the Franco-German Future Combat Air System. Yet this ambition jars
Former Pakistan Envoy Abdul Basit Warns of Nuclear Retaliation On Delhi, Mumbai Amid US Threat Fears
Abdul Basit, who served as Pakistan’s High Commissioner in New Delhi from 2014
to 2017, has sparked alarm with his remarks on a hypothetical US attack on
Pakistan.
Speaking on 21 March 2026, Basit declared that Pakistan would retaliate by
targeting Delhi and Mumbai in India should America strike. He framed this as a
‘worst-case scenario’ where the US seeks to dismantle
DRDO Advances Project Kusha with Successful M1 Missiles Trials, Bolstering India’s Indigenous Air Defence Arsenal
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has entered a pivotal testing phase for Project Kusha, India’s ambitious long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) program.Reports from early 2026 confirm the successful initial developmental trials of the M1 interceptor variant, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s pursuit of advanced air defence capabilities.Project Kusha
‘Colonialism did its job of isolating us’ – Colombia VP
Francia Marquez called for stronger Latin America–Africa ties to boost growth and challenge colonial legacies.
Blood In The Sanctum: LeT Terror Group Commander Bilal Salafi Assassinated Inside Muridke Headquarters
Unidentified gunmen assassinated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Bilal Arif Salafi inside the terror group’s fortified Markaz Taiba headquarters in Muridke, Pakistan, mere moments after Eid ul-Fitr prayers concluded on Saturday.Reports indicate Salafi, a key operational figure within LeT’s hierarchy, was shot multiple times and stabbed repeatedly in the brazen attack, succumbing to his injuries
Aule Space’s AI Jetpacks Set To Revive Ageing GEO Satellites With 2027 Demo
Bangalore-based deep-tech startup Aule Space has secured vital grant funding from IN-SPACe to pioneer AI-powered autonomous guidance, navigation, and control systems for orbital rendezvous and docking. This breakthrough positions the company at the forefront of India’s burgeoning private space sector, where indigenous innovation is rapidly gaining momentum.The core technology revolves around
China’s Stealth Jet Surge Alarms Pentagon
The Pentagon has issued a stark warning regarding China’s rapid expansion in stealth fighter production, spearheaded by the J-20 and the forthcoming J-35. This surge threatens to undermine United States air dominance in key regions.Prototypes of China’s sixth-generation aircraft are already in flight testing, starkly contrasting with American programmes not slated for operational status until the
Iran’s Failed Missile Strike On Diego Garcia Exposes Hidden Reach of Tehran’s Arsenal, UK Source Reveals
Iran attempted to strike the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but the attack proved unsuccessful, according to a UK official source cited by AFP on Saturday.Reports indicated that Tehran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the facility, yet one malfunctioned mid-flight while the other was intercepted by a US warship. Officials have withheld full
Franco-German FCAS Talks To Reach Make-Or-Break Point In April
France and Germany stand at a crossroads with their ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, as leaders prepare for what may be their final mediation effort.Set against the backdrop of escalating European security concerns, the €100 billion initiative—launched in 2017—aims to deliver a sixth-generation fighter jet, swarming drones, and a networked ‘combat cloud’ by 2040.This system is
Islamabad Rebuts US Missile Concerns And Reaffirms ‘Credible Minimum Regional Deterrence’ Strategy
Pakistan has firmly asserted that its missile program is strictly region-specific and defensive, dismissing recent concerns raised by US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard. The statement from Islamabad comes amid heightened scrutiny over Pakistan’s strategic capabilities.Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi categorically rejected Gabbard’s assertion of a potential threat posed by Pakistan’s