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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F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase
The United States (US) floated a pitch to supply India with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Washington was paving the way to provide India with the fifth-generation aircraft. In February 2025, during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Trump told a joint news conference,Continue reading “F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase”