India needs more powerful chopper than Chinook
On July 10, 2020, Boeing announced the completion of the delivery of 22 AH64E Apache and 15 CH-47(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). These deliveries were made as per a...
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Boeing pushes hard for jet contracts; looks to Super Hornet for Navy, IAF
US aerospace major, Boeing, which accounts for most of the $18-billion worth of weaponry that Washington has sold India since 2005, is pressing hard to win a $7-8 billion Indian Navy contract for 57...
Can Kra Canal Construction Change Balance of Power in the Indian Ocean?
For 330 years visionaries have dreamt of this geopolitical fantasy that is now showing signs of shaping up. It is still a decade away from fruition, though. The idea of ‘Kra canal’ cutting through...
Chinese JF-17 or US F-16 – Who Actually Was Shot-Down By Indian Mig-21 Fighter Jet?
So did Chinese JF-17 or American F-16 Shot Down Indian Mig 21 Bison Fighter Jet? To be honest, it does not really matter which as both the F-16 and JF-17 fighter jet were equally...
India rejects China’s suggestion of ‘equidistant disengagement’ from Finger area in Ladakh
While efforts are underway to resolve the ongoing border dispute, India has rejected the Chinese suggestion to disengage equidistantly from the Finger area in Eastern Ladakh. After the diplomatic level talks, the two sides...
BSF to undergo tech upgradation, to get 436 drones and new anti-drone systems
With Rakesh Asthana taking over as full-time Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), technological upgradation of the force has started with approval for 436 small and micro drones for border surveillance and...
Will India buy the E2 Hawkeye AWACS? It was reported year after year but no purchase was made. Why?
E2 Hawkeye is a AWACS and only AWACS that can operate from aircraft carrier. Developed in 1960s by USA and inducted by 10 countries. It’s latest model is E-2D. This AWACS has a range...
MWF-Tejas Mk2 vs Gripen E: Why did India go for the Mark 2 version of Tejas instead of the Gripen?
India’s very own indigenous LCA-Tejas program will see a development of Tejas Mk-1A variant which is a stopgap measurement initiated by Government of India and India Air Force to meet immediate needs of the...
NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA-2 To Dramatically Boost Indian Army’s Firepower Against China
While India’s relations with China and its western neighbor Pakistan are getting complicated, Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh launched 15 products developed by DPSUs (Defence Public Sector Undertakings) on the latter’s independence day on...
How many does IAF need?
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) acquisition of five new Rafale fighter aircraft from France attracted media attention like never before in the backdrop of the border clashes with China. Earlier fighter aircraft inductions into...