Su-34 Fighter-Bomber for India: Missed Opportunity?
I still remember attending a defence policy seminar earlier this year when someone casually mentioned the Russian Su-34 Fullback. At first, it barely sparked any…
Astra BVRAAM Indigenous RF Seeker: India’s Breakthrough Missile Moment
It was just after sunrise on a calm July morning in 2025, off the coast of Odisha. A Su-30MKI roared across the sky, but this…
DRDO’s Truck-Based VL-SRSAM: India’s Mobile Air Defence Leap
When I first heard whispers about DRDO developing a truck-based VL-SRSAM, I was intrigued, but also a bit cautious. Mobile air defence systems are nothing…
India to Buy 87 MALE UAVs in ₹30,000 Cr Defence Deal
Back in 2020, when India leased MQ-9B drones from the United States, it felt like progress but also dependence. We were borrowing eyes to watch…
Inside the Dr PK Mishra Tejas MkII Visit at HAL Bengaluru
When I first heard that Dr. P.K. Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, was scheduled to visit the HAL Bengaluru aerospace facility, I…
Su-57E and Okhotnik-B for India: Stealth MUM-T Power
There comes a moment in every nation’s defence journey when decisions are driven not by cost or convenience, but by vision and foresight. Right now,…
97 Additional Tejas Mk1A Jets: Historic ₹62,000 Cr Deal
I have seen India’s defence aviation move from hesitant beginnings to proud milestones. Yet few moments feel as significant as the recent approval of 97…
India to Buy 5th Gen Fighter Jet: F-35 or Su-57?
What if the next war in South Asia were won not by numbers but by stealth? On 6th July 2025, that very question took centre…
Indian Weapons for NATO: Europe’s Smarter Defence Choice
It is not often that we witness such a dramatic shift in global defence alignments. But today, that is exactly what is unfolding. European NATO…
DRDO’s Multistatic Radar System: India’s Stealth Shield
India’s defence forces today face modern challenges that demand equally modern solutions. With adversaries investing heavily in stealth technology, hypersonic missiles, and low-observable drones, traditional…