Monthly Archives: April, 2021
World
Indian Rafale Jets Fly Near China Border Loaded With Powerful MICA Missiles
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the latest images of its Rafale fighter jets conducting sorties armed with wingtip-mounted MICA short/medium-range air-to-air missiles...
South Asia
Tejas Jets: Malaysia Gets Serious About LCA Tejas; To Visit India for Full Evaluation
In a development that could herald a new dawn for India’s LCA Tejas fighter jets, the Malaysian Air Force team is arriving in India...
World
Fresh Rafale Scam Allegations Should Not Hamper The Acquisition Process – Security Experts
A multibillion-dollar deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets from France has stirred new controversy in India after a French media report claimed it involved...
South Asia
How Is India Countering The Growing Fleet Of French & Chinese Origin Submarines With The Pakistan Navy?
India is set to approve the indigenous construction of three nuclear-powered attack submarines to counter the Chinese PLA’s rapid expansion in the Indian Ocean.
This...
Europe
From Mirage To Rafale Jets – HAF Pilots Are Training On Dassault Rafale Fighters In France — Reports
Hellenic Air Force pilots have already covered their first miles in the sky with new Rafale fighter jets as they continue their training in...
Asia Pacific
COMBAT READY: Chinese 5th-Gen J-20 Fighter Jet Spotted Flying With ‘Stealth Mode’ During Qingming Festival
The Chinese PLA has achieved new operational capability with its latest fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the J-20 'Mighty Dragon'. Recently, the aircraft was spotted without...
Americas
SN11 – SpaceX’s Latest Rocket Ends With A Big Bang – Elon Musk
The SN11, SpaceX's latest rocket prototype, ended its high-altitude flight test with an explosion on March 30 like its three predecessors, business mogul Elon...
World
Pakistan, Iran Conduct Joint Naval Drill In The Persian Gulf
Iran staged a joint naval drill with Pakistan on Tuesday in the waters of the Persian Gulf amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian officials...
Asia Pacific
2 Months After India-China Border Clash, Indian Army, ITBP & Air Force To Conduct Large-Scale Drills In Ladakh
India is likely to hold a large-scale exercise involving the Army, Air Force, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Ladakh, almost two months...
Middle East
China’s Offer To Host Israel-Palestine Dialogue Is A Great Opportunity To Stabilize The Middle East: Analysis
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent six-country whirlwind tour of the Middle East has demonstrated greater ambitions of the country in the region.
Political analysts...
Asia Pacific
China’s PLA Navy Deploys ‘Liaoning’ Carrier Group To Counter US-Led QUAD In The Pacific
Upping its ante against the US-led QUAD, China has deployed warships in the Pacific. As a response to the American provocation, the PLA Navy...
Europe
Waste Of Money – Why Rafale Jet ‘Bribe’ Paid By Dassault Aviation To An Indian Middleman Was A Bad Deal?
A French media report claiming that Rafale fighter jet-maker Dassault Aviation having paid one million euros to an Indian middleman as a ‘gift’ during...
Expert Reviews
Rafale Controversy: Why India Needs To Learn The ‘American Lesson’ In Arms Deal To Fight Corruption
The French media report alleging corruption in India's Rafale fighter deal has revived the debate on how corruption is intrinsic to the way global...
Americas
Watch The Russian ‘Super-Weapon’ That Reportedly Poses The Biggest Threat To The US Military
The US seems deeply concerned about what experts call the Russian "super-weapon" Poseidon 2M39 torpedo, according to reports. This comes amid the huge Russian...
India-Pakistan News
Former Pakistani FM Revisits The ‘4-Point Formula’ That Almost ‘Resolved’ The Kashmir Issue Between India & Pakistan
Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri revisits the 'four-point formula' on the Kashmir issue in the backdrop of the recent ceasefire agreement...
Americas
US Replaces AstraZeneca With Johnson & Johnson To Run Vaccine Manufacturing Plant
The US government replaced British drugmaker AstraZeneca with its American rival Johnson & Johnson in charge of a vaccine manufacturing plant.
The move on Saturday...
Americas
The Upcoming US Presidential Jet ‘Air Force One’ Will Be A Supersonic, Futuristic Aircraft
The upcoming US presidential jet 'Air Force One' would be a futuristic aircraft with supersonic speeds. American startup Exosonic, which is developing the aircraft, hopes...
World
Watch: Did Boko Haram ‘Shoot-Down’ Dassault Fighter Jet Of The Nigerian Air Force?
Nigerian Air Force has rubbished claims that terror group Boko Haram shot down its Alpha fighter jet. Nigerian authorities had earlier stated that an...
Expert Reviews
New F4 Rafale Fighter Jets To Have Advanced Stealth & EWS; Is India A Potential Customer?
France is developing an advanced version of its Rafale fighter aircraft that would come with enhanced stealth, powerful electronic warfare systems, and new weapons.
The...
World
Pakistani PM Imran Khan Warns Of Severe COVID-19 Restrictions
Pakistan reported over 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, prompting the prime minister to issue a warning of greater nationwide restrictions if people do...
