Lessons from Ukraine and West Asia indicate that future wars would be multi-domain and could be long. These would be technology-intensive, would need huge industrial backing, would require self-reliance (Atmanirbharta), and would be won more by defence factories than armies. It will be a whole-of-nation approach, with private industry gradually sitting in the driver’s seat.Continue reading “Right Force Mix – IAF Combat Aircraft Fleets and Atmanirbhatra”
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First LCA Tejas Mk1A Squadron By March 2027 — Engines Trickle As India Solves Integration Issues
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received seven GE F404-IN20 engines for India’s LCA Tejas Mk1A programme. GE Aerospace has reportedly assured HAL that it will dispatch an additional 20 to 22 units before 31 December 2026. With this input, HAL is confident that a major bottleneck will be cleared and that it will be ableContinue reading “First LCA Tejas Mk1A Squadron By March 2027 — Engines Trickle As India Solves Integration Issues”
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”