India Eyes Su-57E Buy As Russia Keeps Mum On Nashik Production Threshold

Russia has remained silent on a firm minimum order size for the production of the Su-57E stealth fighter jets in India, even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is evaluating an initial government-to-government (G2G) purchase of 40–60 jets.This potential acquisition is being regarded as a bridging solution before India’s own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) becomes operational in the

November 25, 2025
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Dubai Air Show Honours Late Wing Commander Namansh Syal

The Dubai Air Show 2025 has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force, following the tragic crash of the Tejas fighter jet on November 21.The organisers, participants, and attendees of the prestigious aviation event in Dubai expressed profound sorrow over the untimely demise of the talented pilot, whose dedication and professionalism had left a

November 25, 2025
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Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet Dilemma: Balancing Domestic Ambition And Strategic Necessity

India faces a critical juncture in its defence procurement strategy as it grapples with the divergent timelines and strategic implications of acquiring fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Whilst pursuing an ambitious indigenous program, New Delhi finds itself at the crossroads between acquiring the American F-35, the Russian Su-57, or waiting for its own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to

November 25, 2025
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‘Trusted Orchestra’: Army Chief On How Operation Sindoor Was Executed: Army Chief

Operation Sindoor was a meticulously executed military operation by the Indian Army, led by Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. Launched on May 7, 2025, in direct response to a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, the operation was a precise, coordinated strike targeting nine terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.General Dwivedi

November 24, 2025
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‘New Era of Coercive Clarity In India’s Security Doctrine’: Report After Operation Sindoor

India is undergoing a fundamental transformation in its national security doctrine, moving away from decades of predictable restraint towards a far more assertive posture rooted in pre-emption, coercive leverage, and strategic autonomy.Military scholar John Spencer and foreign policy expert Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss mark this change as a "doctrinal threshold" that reshapes deterrence dynamics in

November 24, 2025
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‘Isolated Occurrence’: No Impact On Future Deliveries Says Jet Maker HAL

The TEJAS fighter jet, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025.The single-seat Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was performing a complex aerobatic manoeuvre when it lost control at low altitude and went into a nose-dive, resulting in a fatal crash.The lone pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force

November 24, 2025
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Bureaucratic Paralysis And India’s Defence Imperative: The Need For The Private Sector Ascendant

The November 2025 crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) TEJAS light combat aircraft at the Dubai Air Show—the third-largest aviation exhibition globally—represents far more than a singular tragedy. The death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal on 21 November symbolises a systemic crisis in India’s defence manufacturing architecture, one that has festered for over four decades while private

November 24, 2025
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