Yearly Archives: 2021
EurAsian Region
Has India-Russia Deal For Ka-226T Utility Helicopters Hit Rough Weather?
An India-Russia deal for Ka-226T utility helicopters has been held up as Moscow's proposal of 62 percent indigenous content falls short of the original...
Featured
Why India Needs To Attain A Fine Balance Between Indigenous And Imported In Defense Production
Indigenous or imported? This is the biggest dilemma India is facing of late when it comes to defense production.
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Since the China-India border tragedy left...
Expert Reviews
How The US Averted A Full-Scale ‘Nuclear War’ Between India And Pakistan & Bought Temporary Peace?
The US' concerted efforts in 1990 to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan when the two countries purportedly were on the brink of a...
EurAsian Region
Is Russia’s New Short-Range Izdeliye 300M Missile As Lethal As US-Made AIM-9X Sidewinder?
A Russian defense firm claims it is developing a new short-range air-to-air missile called Izdeliye 300M. The weapon, being manufactured by Vympel NPO, is...
Americas
Why Russia Is Confident About Finding A Chink In The Armor Of US’ F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
There is a growing belief in Russia that it could finally find a chink in the armor of the US’ 'most advanced' F-35 Lightning...
Asia Pacific
China’s PLA Uses Type 99A Battle Tank As A ‘Food Delivery Vehicle’ Near Ladakh Border
The Chinese PLA claims it has deployed its third-generation Type 99A main battle tank in the high-altitude Karakoram mountain range near the Ladakh border...
Europe
Indian Navy Getting Weapons On Lease — From US Predator Drones To European Panther Choppers
Is the Indian Navy is looking to procure Panther helicopters on lease from European company Airbus? In November, the Navy had leased two Predator-B...
Featured
Oil Smuggling Has Sustained This Balochistan Town For Years, But Pakistan Govt Tightening The Screws
Oil smuggling has sustained a nondescript town in Balochistan for years, but now a crackdown by the Pakistan government may put a halt to...
EurAsian Region
Is India Exploring Russian T-14 Armata Tanks As China Builds-Up Pressure In Ladakh?
With China deploying its newly-developed Type 15 light tanks close to the Ladakh border, is it the right time for India to procure the...
Americas
Change Of Heart? Joe Biden Is Trying To Extend A Healing Touch To Iran’s Wounded Economy
Newly-elected US President Joe Biden is trying to extend a healing touch to Iran's wounded economy. The Biden administration is looking at options to...
Americas
After Imposing Sanctions, U.S. Now Asks Turkey To Dump Its Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems
After imposing sanctions on Turkey, the US has now asked Ankara to dump its S-400 systems bought from Russia, citing its incompatibility with the...
Asia Pacific
UNSC Wants Release Of Myanmar Civilian Leaders, Mass Protests In Yangon Against Military Coup
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called upon the Myanmar military to release all civilian leaders, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi...
South Asia
Boost To Modi’s ‘Make In India’ As HAL Delivers Dhruv Mark-III Helicopters To Navy
In a boost to PM Modi's 'Make in India' initiative, state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced the delivery of the Dhruv Mark-III Advanced...
Americas
Lockheed To Arm US’ F-35 Stealth Jets With Nuclear Bombs Under Block 4 Upgrade — Reports
US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin is set to integrate the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter jets with a tactical nuclear weapon under the latest Block...
World
Rafael To Equip Indian Navy Submarines With Lethal Anti-Torpedo Shield
The Indian Navy submarines will soon be equipped with the Israeli anti-torpedo defense system, 'Shade'. Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Bharat Dynamics...
Americas
Biden Sends A Strong Message To Beijing As US Destroyer Sails Into The South China Sea
The Biden administration has sent a strong message to Beijing as US destroyer 'USS John S. McCain' performed a “freedom of navigation operation” in...
Middle East
Israel Plans Massive Drone Delivery Test; Over 20 Drones From Five Different Firms To Fly Over A Single Urban Airspace
Stepping up its drone delivery system, Israel is set to undertake a large-scale test in which 20 drones from five different companies will fly...
Asia Pacific
China Test-Fires Anti-Ballistic Missile That Can Neutralize Nuclear Threats; Should India Be Worried?
China successfully test-fired a land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile (ABM) on Thursday, but was it a warning to nuclear-armed India? The Chinese Defense Ministry had...
World
Turkey, Pakistan Hold Joint Commando Drills ‘Atatürk Exercise’ In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Close allies Turkey and Pakistan are holding a Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise from February 4 to 20 at Terbela in Pakistan's Khyber...
Americas
As Boeing & Tata Collaborate, New Production Line Announced For Key Components of 737 Planes
US aerospace giant Boeing has announced the addition of a new production line at its joint venture, the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) in...