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by Nilesh KunwarThough it has failed to provide any credible evidence, the Pakistan army is repeatedly boasting of how it had convincingly trounced India during Operation Sindoor/ Bunyan-un-Marsous, with Field Marshal Asim Munir even claiming that in face of Pakistan army’s fierce response, New Delhi was “forced to beg for a ceasefire.” Unfortunately, he probably overlooked the fact that besides
A delegation of 57 research scholars, from leading think tanks, visited Air Force Station Hindon a premier base of the Indian Air Force (IAF), on 10 Jan 26, as part of an outreach program.The delegation comprised of research scholars from the Manohar Parrikar – Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF),
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) manufactures critical fin and rudder assemblies for India’s indigenous TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft, supplying them directly to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) within the HAL-led production ecosystem.These tail components ensure essential stability and control during flight, leveraging advanced composite materials that contribute significantly to the
India and France stand on the brink of sealing a landmark deal for additional Rafale fighter jets, aimed at addressing critical shortages in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat inventory, reported Manu Pubby of TOI.Negotiations have gained momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s anticipated visit to India next month, with sources indicating that a government-to-government pact could
The last tranche of Apache gunships arrived recently to India from the United StatesIndia ordered only 28 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States, delivered in two tranches of 22 in 2015 and eight in 2020. The final batch of three helicopters landed at Hindon airbase in December 2025, completing all deliveries on schedule. This marked the end of India’s Apache acquisition program,
Lockheed Martin, the American defence giant, is exploring a ground breaking move by establishing its first C-130J Super Hercules final assembly line outside the United States—in India. Senior executives revealed this ambition during discussions in Atlanta, positioning the facility as a potential game-changer for India’s aerospace sector and global supply chains, reported Rahul Tripathi of TOI.Rob
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov has publicly reaffirmed the combat credentials of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Su-57. He stated that the platform has successfully evaded enemy radars and electronic warfare systems during operational deployments in Ukraine.These comments, made to reporters in Moscow, mark the most explicit acknowledgment from a senior Russian defence industry
Reports from late 2025 highlight severe delays in the supply of GE F404 engines for India’s TEJAS MK-1A program, severely impacting production timelines at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).Despite HAL’s readiness to deliver aircraft, only a handful of engines—around five—had been supplied by General Electric as of that period.This shortfall has frustrated the Indian Air Force (IAF), which
United States President Donald Trump has once again asserted his pivotal role in averting a potential war between India and Pakistan, claiming that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally thanked him for saving at least ten million lives.Speaking to media personnel at the White House on Friday local time during a meeting with top oil and gas executives, Trump recounted Sharif’s
False bravado by Munir and Sharif not helping Pak forces’ moraleChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has asserted that Pakistan’s recent hurried constitutional amendments represent a tacit admission of its failures during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the Pune Public Policy Festival, he described the operation as merely paused, underscoring its profound impact on the neighbouring