Russia, Pakistan, and the RD-93MA Engine Controversy
Indian news outlets recently claimed that Russia decided to supply Pakistan with RD-93MA engines for its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The reports suggested that the move came despite India’s objections.…
Virupaksha Radar Selection Process Faces Another Extension
The Indian Air Force continues its Su-30MKI upgrade program with the Virupaksha AESA radar. Bids for Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) selection have been extended once more. The revised schedule…
LPD for Indian Navy: Four Amphibious Warships for Navy
The Indian Navy will soon release an 80,000 crore tender for four LPD. ANI recently confirmed the development. The tender aims to engage major domestic shipyards like MDL, CSL, L&T,…
US Troops in Bangladesh: Bay of Bengal’s Post-Hasina Pivot and India’s Eastern Shadow
-By Animesh Pratap Singh The Quiet Landfall: Drills in the Wake of Upheaval Since Sheikh Hasina’s August 2024 ouster amid student protests, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has greenlit a…
DRDO’s ADE Invites Industry Partners for UAV Turboprop Engines
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a premier lab of DRDO, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting reputed Indian and global industry partners for the procurement of suitable power…
The Spain-Israel Diplomatic Spat and Its Historical Roots
-By Pratik Yagnik The decision by Spain to formally recognize a Palestinian state in oct 7 May 2024, followed by imposing a total arms embargo on Israel in September 2025,…
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…