The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath_Singh meet on 12 February and gave nod to 114 additional Rafale jets, six more P-8I maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and a discussed the flagship programme to develop indigenous marine gas turbine engines for the Indian Navy. After the DAC granting Acceptance of NecessityContinue reading “DAC Clears 114 Rafale, 6 P8I and Discusses Make InIndia Marine Engines “
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PM Modi Visits Israel – As the two Nations Continue to Strengthen the Unshakable Aerospace Bond
Prime Minister Modi concluded a two-day visit to Israel that started February 25, 2026, his second trip in eight years. He addressed the Knesset (parliament) amid an unprecedented deepening of ties despite attempts to isolate the Jewish state globally, especially by Europe, and growing tensions in its relations with China. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuContinue reading “PM Modi Visits Israel – As the two Nations Continue to Strengthen the Unshakable Aerospace Bond “
Perceived SSM and Drone Successes – Can Countries Really Cut Fighter Aircraft Inventories?
Iran with a much inferior air force and highly depleted fighter aircraft assets could force the world’s greatest air powers of the USA and Israel, with top end fighters, to the negotiating table within a little over a month. Iran had primarily used ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones. There are others who are arguing thatContinue reading “Perceived SSM and Drone Successes – Can Countries Really Cut Fighter Aircraft Inventories?”
Three Rogue Nuclear States or Aspirants but Different American Standards
America and Israel led global concerns over Iran’s nuclear program centered on its high-level uranium enrichment (up to 60%) and dwindling international oversight. While Iran claimed its program was peaceful, inspectors struggled to verify this, sparking fears of a swift breakout towards weaponization. The possibility of Iranian nuclear warheads, coupled with a very successful ballisticContinue reading “Three Rogue Nuclear States or Aspirants but Different American Standards”
Fifth Generation Aircraft – Way Ahead India
China unveiled two sixth-generation fighter jets on December 26, 2024 in Chengdu, representing their next evolutionary leap based on two decades of R&D. The first, Chengdu J-36 was a large tri-jet tailless double-delta winged aircraft. The second, Shenyang J-50 featured a cranked arrow configuration with sharply swept lambda wings, two ventral intakes with diverterless supersonicContinue reading “Fifth Generation Aircraft – Way Ahead India”
Defence of Air Defence Systems
The US lost nearly $2B worth of military equipment in the first 4 days of operations in Iran. Losses include SATCOM terminals, F-15E Strike Eagles, and radar equipment. The chief driver of the cost is a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion, which wasContinue reading “Defence of Air Defence Systems”
Russia Remains a Good Bet for Military Aviation Technologies
Russia just showcased the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)’s Superjet SJ-100, and the turboprop Il-114-300 aircraft at Wings India 2026, in Hyderabad. India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) had earlier signed a MoU with UAC to make the near 100-seat SJ-100 regional jet in India. Russian aviation giant UAC has signed a deal to supply six IlyushinContinue reading “Russia Remains a Good Bet for Military Aviation Technologies”
Op Sindoor: IAF Hits Wide and Deep – In Just 90 hours Sets a New Normal
India launched “Operation SINDOOR” in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam to destroy the terroristbackers of the attack. Pakistan attempted a weak response using drones and shelling to hit Indian military and civilian targets, including religious sites. India responded by striking military targets across the length and depth of Pakistan to denudeContinue reading “Op Sindoor: IAF Hits Wide and Deep – In Just 90 hours Sets a New Normal”
The “Nuclear Umbrella” and Changing Nuclear Weapons Security Dynamics
An unreliable American nuclear umbrella means more countries want the nuclear bomb. For long, Europe and some other Asian countries were banking on US security guarantees. Ukraine had denounced nuclear weapons after the Soviet Union imploded, but after the Russian invasion of February 2022, and Russian threats to use a tactical nuclear weapon, Ukraine isContinue reading “The “Nuclear Umbrella” and Changing Nuclear Weapons Security Dynamics”
Make in India Rafale
In a big boost to Make-in-India, Dassault Aviation of France and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will partner for Rafale aircraft fuselage manufacturing at a dedicated facility in Hyderabad. The key structural sections of the aircraft, to be manufactured in India, include the central fuselage, rear section, lateral rear shells, and the front section.Continue reading “Make in India Rafale”