Defence Update
IAF had placed orders for 1000 R-77 AAMs from 1996 onwards and each missile costs approximately 2 crores each. According to the audit report filed by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) nearly...
The historic dogfight against an intruding Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet formation over Jammu and Kashmir seems to have convinced the Indian Air Force (IAF) bosses about the need to upgrade the weaponry...
Will Malaysia eventually purchase the Indian HAL Tejas over other competitors including Pakistani/Chinese JF-17 Thunder? According to the key sources, the Malaysian Government is quite keen on evaluating the HAL Tejas and is making...
Drawing lessons from the Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to provide round-the-clock surveillance as a major deficiency, IAF officials...
With the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) MMRCA program getting serially delayed and recast more than once.IAF Top Brass in its assessment of its vulnerabilities, post-Balakot attack in February wants to fast track development of...
An Israeli financial news publication on Sunday reported that the Indian Army had awarded a contract worth $127 million to an Israeli company for the supply of tactical radio systems. Elbit Systems, a privately...
Multi-Role Helicopters are an essential part of any modern naval fleet. They have a critical role in the fleet’s anti-submarine capabilities. The Indian Navy’s capabilities in the area of anti-submarine warfare is limited by...
India’s sequential missiles tests mark that the newly elected government will be obliged to increase defense spending to restore the ‘punctured’ reputation of the Indian armed forces and pursue the regional strategic objectives with...
India has always exhibitied hegemonic tendencies and sought to dominate the South Asian region. It also entertains amibitions to become one of the major powers in the region and beyond. Driven by its designs...
Reports in media indicate UK is in talks with the Indian government on building a new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier on the lines of Britain’s HMS ‘Queen Elizabeth’ as part of ongoing ‘Make in India’...