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India has steadfastly refused American fighter jets, even as the United States has pitched nearly every model in its arsenal over the past two decades. From F-16s to F-35s, the offers have come thick and fast, yet New Delhi has turned them down each time, wrote Shiv Aroor a respected defence analyst of NDTV web portal.Consider the current spectacle over Iran. F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from
The Indian Air Force is poised to initiate a significant procurement process for 60 multi-role transport aircraft, a move intended to modernise its ageing tactical airlift capabilities.This mega-deal has attracted global aerospace heavyweights, with Brazil’s Embraer, the United States’ Lockheed Martin, and Russia’s Ilyushin emerging as the primary contenders for the lucrative contract.The
by Nilesh KunwarWhile Islamabad has repeatedly been asking Kabul to take action against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group which it alleges operates from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has been more blunt on this issue.In January 2024, he had declared that “When the security of each Pakistani is at stake, Afghanistan can be condemned
The US State Department has issued a mandatory departure order for non-emergency personnel and their families stationed at the American consulates in Lahore and Karachi.This decision follows a significant escalation in regional instability, with officials citing acute safety risks that have made the continued presence of non-essential staff untenable.While the consulates are being drawn down, the
A US submarine has reportedly destroyed an Iranian warship using a torpedo in international waters, marking a significant escalation in the direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The announcement was made by United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who framed the strike as a decisive action within the broader context of the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict.
An Iranian naval frigate, the IRIS Dena, has been sunk following a suspected submarine attack off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The incident occurred as the vessel was returning to Iran after participating in the MILAN 2026 multinational naval exercises in Visakhapatnam.According to reports from Reuters, at least 101 personnel remain missing, while 78 others have been wounded, including 32 who
The Israeli military has confirmed that an F-35 stealth fighter successfully intercepted and shot down an Iranian YAK-130 aircraft over Tehran. This engagement represents a significant milestone in modern aerial warfare, as it marks the first time this specific fifth-generation aircraft has destroyed a manned enemy plane in combat.The encounter took place amidst a rapid escalation of hostilities,
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s long-serving Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected as his father’s successor by the Assembly of Experts, according to reports from Israeli media outlets.This swift transition follows the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who succumbed to injuries sustained during joint US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, codenamed Operation Epic
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday that it had initiated the tenth wave of broad-scale strikes targeting Iranian regime assets in Tehran. This marks a significant intensification of operations in the Iranian capital, following the outbreak of the latest conflict on Saturday.In a formal statement, the IDF described the strikes as precision operations against "terror regime
Israel has issued a stark warning to Iran’s ruling clerics, declaring that any new leader they appoint will be considered "an unequivocal target for elimination." This threat comes amid reports that the Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his successor.The announcement follows the demise of