But just how good is the J-20? And what is its intended role? After all, America’s first stealth fighter, the F-117 Nighthawk, was not even really a fighter and lacked any air-to-air capability whatsoever....
By Lt Gen VK Saxena (Retd) It was reported in the media in Apr 2019 that the Indian Air force (IAF) was in talks with Russia to purchase 21 MiG-29 combat jets which were...
It’s like comparing a Javelin thrower with a long distance runner . The K9 Vajra is an SPG or Self propelled gun which is mounted on an armoured Chassis nothing more, while T-90 S...
Ballistic missiles play a key role in the international geopolitics. The range and type of warhead a missile can carry determines what is called a sphere of influence of particular nation. Long range nuclear...
In response to growing Chinese air defence capability India has taken various steps to secure its airspace. India is all set to sign much-awaited deal on S 400 air defence system. India will spend...
After recent Aerial clash with Pakistan, there is a mad rush to procure next-generation air to air missiles from various countries to arm them on front line fighter jets like Su-30MKI, Mig-29 and Mirage-2000...
The sale of Turkish-made T129 ATAK helicopter gunships to Pakistan has hit a stumbling block as no engines have been found for the gunships after the United States failed to issue the permit required...
In late 2018 India sent its first (and so far only) SSBN (ballistic missile carrying sub) INS Arihant on its first patrol, armed with ballistic missiles. That first patrol lasted only 20 days, indicating...
The Russian government has rejected Pakistan’s request to buy new generation Kalashnikov rifles, commonly known as AK, assuring India that there will not be any military deal with Islamabad. Top sources in the defence...
In a big setback for Pakistan, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday suspended Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death penalty and stated that Pakistan has violated the Vienna Convention by not granting India consular access...
The much-anticipated launch of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to the Moon, called off due to a technical glitch on July 15, is likely to take place later this month. The Indian Space Research...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has enhanced the Repair and Overhaul (ROH) capability of Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft at its Nasik Division and also prepared a proposal to enhance the same for the AL-31FP engines...
Russia’s Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad is set to begin full-scale work on two modified Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 1135.6P/M) guided-missile frigates destined for service in the Indian Navy, as part of a $2.5 billion deal....
India is now looking to Israel, from whom it has purchased numerous weapons, such as the Heron drone and the Derby, a radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with a range of 50 kilometers (31 miles)....
