Gripen E : Right Choice for IAF Depleting Squadron Strength ?
– By Raflanker It turns out that HAL LCA Mk-2 is delayed by a year or more. The initial timeline was for rollout in 2023-24 with 1st flight in 2024-25…
The Netra AEW&C – Unlocking Network Centric-Warfare for IAF
~ By Srivatsa RV The Indian Air Force for about 6 years now, has experienced the prowess of the Netra AEW&C Platform, the premier Airborne Surveillance Platform in service alongside…
Alpha Defense – Calendar 2023
By Alpha Archer Here we present you a Calendar for the year 2023, featuring missiles of DRDO. You can download this and take a print 🙂 by Alpha Archer –…
Taking on Enemy Air Defence – The IAF Way
In any full-blown war situation, it becomes important for all components of the military and associatedsetup to establish and maintain supremacy in every possible aspect, directly or indirectly related to…
VL-SRSAM – The Future is here..
– Subodh Sharma A Rajput class guided missile destroyer recently test fired Indigenous VL-SRSAM successfully off the coast of Orissa. This was a landmark event, as Navy has historically used…
Defense Budget 2022-23 | Verdict
Defesce Budget 2022-23 | Verdict An Alpha Defense Analysis -Raflanker Ever since clashes with China, it seems the government is giving special attention towards modernization of armed forces, the same…
Rafale of Golden Arrows and Falcons – Part 1
In September 2016, India signed an ‘Inter-governmental agreement’ for rapid delivery of 36 Rafale in a fly-away condition. So far 18 Rafales have been delivered to India in 5 batches,…
Know Your Air Force: IAF Transport Aircraft Squadrons
Indian Air force currently operates 6 types of transport aircrafts, from heavy to light weight transport aircrafts including strategic airlifters and freighters. These aircrafts are divided between 14 squadrons
Staggered purchase of Rafale or MRCA 2.0: what should be the ideal approach for IAF?
Down to 32 fighter squadron, IAF currently finds itself in dilemma on how to make up the number. With a sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons and a requirement of at…
Chinese Missile Arsenal: A serious threat to IAF Bases?
-Kunal Varshney As relations with China have remained severely tensed since April and is at its peak after the Chinese taking control of Foxhole point aka Finger 4 at Pangong…