Once pitched to India under the MRFA contract, five Boeing F-15 fighter jets have been confirmed lost since January 2026, all during combat missions. On 2 March, the United States Air Force (USAF) lost three F-15E Strike Eagles that were shot down and crashed over Kuwait. It was reported as a result of friendly fire.Continue reading “F-15EX: Why India Sidelined U.S. Air Superiority Jets As It Hogs Headlines For All The Wrong Reasons: OPED”
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India’s Big Endorsement of Russian AD Systems
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 445 crore ($46 Million) with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport for the procurement of Tunguska air defence missile system for the Indian Army on March 27. These cutting-edge missiles will enhance India’s multi-layered air defence capabilities against aerial threats including aircraft drones and cruise missiles. The agreementContinue reading “India’s Big Endorsement of Russian AD Systems “
Unique of its kind – RELOS Extends Indo-Russian Relations to Next Strategic Level
While the world was busy watching Trump’s tantrums and Iran’s rebuttals over the Strait of Hormuz, the India-Russia RELOS (Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support) pact, which allowed the deployment of troops, warships, and aircraft in each other’s territory even in conflict scenarios, came into force. The details of the pact appeared on Russia‘s official legalContinue reading “Unique of its kind – RELOS Extends Indo-Russian Relations to Next Strategic Level “
Global Aggressor Fighter Aircraft Squadrons – IAF’s CoBRA a Unique Blend
After the Balakot air strikes and the more recent Op Sindoor, aerial engagements remained a subject of intense debate and continue to do so. Aerial engagements have hogged maximum news headlines since aviation began. Baron von Richthofen, or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. HeContinue reading “Global Aggressor Fighter Aircraft Squadrons – IAF’s CoBRA a Unique Blend”