As India hosts Tarang Shakti 2026 multinational drills, one learns not only from large-force engagements or one-on-one combat debriefs, but also from peculiar approaches, mannerisms, body language, and professional conduct. The Americans have long followed the dictum of stating capabilities as they evolved, and in a way intimidating and making the opponent subservient with theirContinue reading “U.S. vs. Russian vs. French Air Force: How IAF Reads American Confidence, Russian Caution & French Autonomy”
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IAF To Drill With U.S. F-35 Simulating Fifth-Gen J-20, UAE F-16s and French Rafale Jets. All About Ex. Tarang Shakti
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, India’s premier multinational air exercise, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026. Focusing on Air Force training, it brings together air forces from multiple countries for joint aerial operations, tactical training, and advanced interoperability drills day and night.Continue reading “IAF To Drill With U.S. F-35 Simulating Fifth-Gen J-20, UAE F-16s and French Rafale Jets. All About Ex. Tarang Shakti”
How the Sukhoi Design Bureau Overtook the Great Mikoyan Design Bureau
During the Cold War, the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau held a monopoly on frontline fighters (like the MiG-21 and MiG-29), while the Sukhoi Design Bureau (Sukhoi) specialized in strike aircraft. Sukhoi seems to have surpassed the legendary MiG pack due to the massive success of the Su-27 “Flanker” family. Mikoyan’s financial struggles following the SovietContinue reading “How the Sukhoi Design Bureau Overtook the Great Mikoyan Design Bureau”
F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy
Commercial negotiations for the GE F414 engine, selected to power India’s Tejas Mk-2 and the initial variants of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), have hit a serious roadblock. Despite an earlier agreement on technology transfer, GE Aerospace has sharply escalated its price demands — nearly tripling the per-unit cost. Initial estimates had put theContinue reading “F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy”
LCA the Flagship of Atmanirbharta – Need to Succeed Quickly
The IAF Chief expressed serious concerns with the sluggish pace of Tejas production. “Technology delayed is technology denied,” said Air Chief Marshal AP Singh while speaking at the 21st Subroto Mukerjee Seminar. Only 40 aircraft have been handed over in 10 years, averaging just four a year. Further, the deliveries of Tejas LCA Mk1A haveContinue reading “LCA the Flagship of Atmanirbharta – Need to Succeed Quickly “
Chinese Working on Ejectable Cockpits for High Supersonic Flight – Time India Made Ejection Seats
China is reportedly developing ejectable cockpit systems for high-supersonic aircraft, with research papers and potential visual evidence of related test aircraft emerging. This technology aims to improve crew safety during high-speed flight and is linked to the development of advanced hypersonic and supersonic aircraft, potentially for both military and civilian applications. The research points to a modular escape system designed to detach from theContinue reading “Chinese Working on Ejectable Cockpits for High Supersonic Flight – Time India Made Ejection Seats”