The “Wings over Ganges” event was a historic, first-of-its-kind mega air show over the sacred Ganga River in Varanasi, held on 25 October to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Around 100 aircraft participated, drawn from 12 airbases, including around 52 fighters (Rafale, Su-30MKI, HAL Tejas), 32 helicopters (Sarang Helicopter DisplayContinue reading “Wings over Ganges – Spectacular Aerial Display – Blending Operational Prowess, Spirituality and Ancient History”
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India’s defense export story is becoming harder to ignore
India saw record defence production of around $18.6 billion, with defence exports jumping by 63% to $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2025-26. Exports grew as India shifted from basic protective gear and ammunition to high-tech systems like BrahMos and Akash missiles, aero-structures, radars, and naval platforms. Agile private companies and start-ups contributed nearly half ofContinue reading “India’s defense export story is becoming harder to ignore”
From Small Firms to Global Partners: SIDM Maps the MSME Export Opportunity
Small enterprises can carry big strategic ambitions—but entering global defence supply chains takes more than a promising product. It requires the capacity to scale, quality that meets international standards, and partnerships that open doors to overseas markets. India’s defence MSMEs have the ambition to enter global supply chains. What they need next is a strongerContinue reading “From Small Firms to Global Partners: SIDM Maps the MSME Export Opportunity”
AMCA & LCA Mk1A Grab National Attention — But 70 Years On, India Struggles to Field Its Own Trainers
India’s evolving fifth-generation AMCA and the still-to-be-delivered LCA Mk1A continue to grab the headlines. But there are other eggs in the Indian defence production basket that still need to be hatched. The long-delayed indigenous trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) seems to be missing in action. While one can understand that the technology-hungry,Continue reading “AMCA & LCA Mk1A Grab National Attention — But 70 Years On, India Struggles to Field Its Own Trainers”
Why India is Sceptical About the USA Entering Its Fighter Aircraft Ecosystem: Lockheed’s C-130J May Win, But Its F-35s & Rebranded F-16s Remain a Question Mark
US-India bilateral relations evolved dramatically after 2000, driven by shared concerns over global terrorism and China’s unprecedented rise. The U.S. is India’s largest export market, accounting for roughly 20 per cent of total Indian goods exports, amounting to nearly $97–$100 billion annually, despite recent tensions with the Trump administration over trade and tariffs. The U.S.Continue reading “Why India is Sceptical About the USA Entering Its Fighter Aircraft Ecosystem: Lockheed’s C-130J May Win, But Its F-35s & Rebranded F-16s Remain a Question Mark”
Air War in Kargil – A Revisit
The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in the high mountains in the Kargil District of Jammu and Kashmir, and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC) between 3 May and 26 July 1999. Code-named ‘Operation Vijay’, it ended with a decisive victory for Indian forces, and India regained possession of territory occupiedContinue reading “Air War in Kargil – A Revisit”
F-35 Restrictions Pushed Tokyo Toward 6th-Gen Fighter Jet as GCAP Offered Unlimited Access: Japanese Source
China is actively flight-testing advanced sixth-generation air-dominance prototypes: the Chengdu J-36 (an ultra-long-range, heavy triple-engine design) and the Shenyang J-50 (a smaller, twin-engine tailless design). The US is set to fly its sixth-generation aircraft, but full-scale prototype testing is slated to begin in 2028. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) was a major trilateral EuropeanContinue reading “F-35 Restrictions Pushed Tokyo Toward 6th-Gen Fighter Jet as GCAP Offered Unlimited Access: Japanese Source”
The Indo-US Defence Industrial Cooperation – The Gap between Ambition and Execution
US defence sales to India have surged past $22 billion since the initial deal for six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft was signed in early 2008. Since then, the US has become one of India’s key arms suppliers. However, despite the growth in military sales and bold initiatives such as the 10-Year Framework forContinue reading “The Indo-US Defence Industrial Cooperation – The Gap between Ambition and Execution”
From Saving Soldiers to Shaping the Skies: The MG Seating Systems Story. How an Indian MSME is quietly building technologies that protect those who protect the nation.
Every defence platform attracts attention — the aircraft, armoured vehicle, the helicopter, the warship. The headlines celebrate the platform, its firepower and its technology. Yet, hidden within every mission is a component that rarely receives the recognition it deserves. The seat. When a mine detonates beneath an armoured vehicle, a high-speed interceptor boat crashes throughContinue reading “From Saving Soldiers to Shaping the Skies: The MG Seating Systems Story. How an Indian MSME is quietly building technologies that protect those who protect the nation. “
Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases
Reacting to India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan hit civilian and military targets in India. They launched “Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos”, meaning ‘wall of lead’ in Arabic. Pakistan attacked a large number of Indian airfields at Srinagar, Udhampur, Jammu, Pathankot, Adampur, and down the line at Jaisalmer, Bhuj, and Naliya, among others. Pakistan used drones and cruise missiles. AllContinue reading “Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases”