ADA Embarks on Digital Leap: Model-Based Systems Engineering to Power AMCA Program
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has launched a comprehensive program to implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
Rafale and Radar Delay of 8 years
India’s Ministry of Defence is reviewing a critical IAF proposal. The air force seeks to procure 114 advanced fighter jets. This requirement follows an earlier, truncated purchase of just 36…
Geopolitical Flashpoint: US-Venezuela Tensions, China’s Strategic Support, and Implications for Caribbean Stability
-By Animesh Pratap Singh In mid-2025, the United States deployed warships, including the USS Jason Dunham, USS Gravely, USS Sampson, and USS Lake Erie, to the Caribbean Sea near Venezuelan…
MQ-9B Deal: No Alternative, No Exit
Observation, after all, introduces the possibility that the observer might intervene. ~ Jeremy Bentham (encapsulating the essence of the panopticon and the power of constant watchfulness) India faces one of…
India’s Su-30MKI Engine Upgrade: AL-41 vs 177S and the Future of Imported Engines
By Amanjot Singh India’s Su-30MKI fleet over 260 fighters remains the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF). But the aircraft’s imported AL-31F engines are fast becoming a liability. Performance…
Hindustan Times Misreporting on ALH: Deliberate or Lack of Understanding ?
On September 6, Hindustan Times carried an articles “New Glitch Plagues ALH Choppers” and “Safety Alarm Triggers Fresh ALH Fleet Check.” The piece painted a picture of India’s Advanced Light…
One Sky, One Force: Rethinking Theatre Commands in India
The Crucial Debate on Theatre Commands and Air Power in India By Air Marshal R Nambiar (Retd.) As India charts its defence future amidst evolving threats and transformative technologies, a…
Resuming Trade Through Lipulekh: India-China Partnership Amid Nepal’s Enduring Territorial Claims
– By Animesh Pratap Singh Resuming Trade Through Lipulekh: India-China Partnership Amid Nepal’s Enduring Territorial Claims Introduction In a significant move signaling a potential thaw in bilateral relations strained since…
Atmanirbhar Seas : Indian Navy Kicks Off Indigenous Gas Turbine Program
The Indian Navy has taken a major stride toward achieving self-reliance in propulsion technology with the launch of its 24-28 MW Indigenous Gas Turbine Marine Engine Development Program. The Approval…
Cabinet Clears 97 Tejas Fighters for the IAF
On August 19, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved procurement of 97 Tejas Mk1A aircraft. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the decision. With this approval, the IAF fleet will…