Why Tejas Mk2 Is a Stepping Stone Towards the Future
~ By Shreedhar Singh Tejas Mk2 should not be viewed merely as another fighter aircraft program. It represents an important…
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Is HAL Trying to Move the Goalposts on the IAF’s Medium Transport Aircraft?
For the Indian Air Force, the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme is not simply another aircraft acquisition. It addresses one…
The Aravalli Engine: The Contract That Matters More Than the Helicopter
~Ishika Dutta On August 26, HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines signed a contract that most of the Indian defence commentary…
Paper Planes of the Indian Air Force
~ By Ishika Dutta Four fighter programmes, four different approaches, and so far, the same result: aircraft that exist mostly…
India’s Long-Range Guided Rocket: The Next Evolution of Pinaka
India’s rocket artillery capability is entering a new technological phase. The evolution of the Pinaka family has progressively moved from…
India’s Next Fighter Trainer Just Opened a Crowded Field
~By Shamita Rishab Room 469 at Vayu Bhawan does not look like a battlefield. But a quiet contest for India’s…
South Korea Rolls Out First Production RQ-105K: Seoul’s First Strategic-Grade UAV Takes Shape
Twenty years is a long time to stay pointed at one target. South Korea’s MUAV requirement was conceived in 2006.…
The Dragon’s Combustion Chamber
Disclaimer:This article has been authored by aerospace engineering student Wang Xi (王西), and the views, opinions, and analyses expressed herein…
DRDO Pushes Ahead With Next-Generation Composite Ammunition Cases
The Alpha Defence Team has exclusively learnt that India is preparing for a major leap in small arms ammunition technology.…
India’s ₹30,000 Crore MALE UAV: 10 Defence Firms in Race
India’s ambitious ₹30,000 crore Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programme has entered a decisive stage, with…