On April 25, 2026, Pakistan launched its indigenous PRSC-EO3 satellite from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre aboard a Long March-6 rocket. An electro-optical (EO) satellite is a type of Earth observation system that captures high-resolution images using sensors that can detect visible, near-infrared, and ultraviolet light. This satellite was purportedly designed for enhanced Earth observation,Continue reading “Pakistani Space Program Getting a Chinese Boost – Implications India”
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China’s Military Aviation Support to Pakistan – Need to Watch India
China–Pakistan cooperation was very visible during “Op Sindoor”. Nearly 80 percent of Pakistani military hardware is of Chinese origin. Pakistan is the leading recipient and showcase of Chinese armaments. Over the years, China has supplied nearly $20 billion worth of arms to Pakistan. China supplies aircraft, ships, submarines, tanks, missiles, drones, and many other systems. China has a footprint in Pakistan’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The greatest cooperation is in aviation systems.Continue reading “China’s Military Aviation Support to Pakistan – Need to Watch India”
77th Republic Day – Uncertain World – India Biding Time and Carving Own Geo-Strategic Place
As India prepares for its 77th Republic Day, it is all set to welcome European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa as the chief guests. Republic Day is not merely a national celebration, but it is a tribute to the day the Indian Constitution came into force, shaping IndiaContinue reading “77th Republic Day – Uncertain World – India Biding Time and Carving Own Geo-Strategic Place”
Mediterranean QUAD: Will India Join 3+1 Grouping To Counter “Islamic NATO”? Can UAE Join In Amid Saudi Rift? OPED
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to visit the Indian capital, New Delhi, amid flaring tensions in the Middle East. In Iran, the United States is mulling an attack on the Islamic Republic amid raging protests in the country and possibly even removing the Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, from power. TensionsContinue reading “Mediterranean QUAD: Will India Join 3+1 Grouping To Counter “Islamic NATO”? Can UAE Join In Amid Saudi Rift? OPED”