Monthly Archives: January, 2022
Americas
Lightning Downs Raptor! How F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ‘Outflanked’ F-22 Raptors For One Of World’s Biggest Aviation Deals
The single-seat, twin-engine F-22 Raptor is considered one of the best tactical fighters in the world. However, a lesser-known fact about this jet is...
World
Japan, South Korea, US Discuss North Korea’s ‘Highly Alarming’ Missile Tests – Japanese Foreign Ministry
Representatives of Japan, South Korea and the United States have held a telephone conversation to compare positions on recent Pyongyang’s missile launches, reiterating their...
Expert Reviews
‘Modi-Fying’ Kashmir: Why UAE’s Investment In Jammu & Kashmir Is A Big Victory For India & Setback For Pakistan?
Complex interdependencies in international politics have been a hallmark of many bilateral ties. But when one analyses the ties shared by India and the...
Asia Pacific
China Says World’s Largest ‘Quad Robot’ Is Ready For Action; Can Be A Game-Changer In Remote, High Altitude War Zones
China is working towards becoming a leading global player in robotics by 2025. Last month, Beijing announced a five-year plan to push this initiative.
The...
South Asia
Ready To Push Back China, India To Operationalize First S-400 Missile Defense System Unit By April – Reports
India will deploy the first regiment of S-400 Triumph surface-to-air missile defense system, with the first unit to begin operation in April, media reported...
South Asia
Another Surgical Strike? Indian Army’s 21 Para SF Linked To Nagaland Civilian Killings Guns Down Manipuri Rebels In Myanmar
The Indian Army’s elite 21 Para Special Forces, which is facing investigation in connection with the killings of 14 civilians in Nagaland last month,...
Asia Pacific
Amid China’s ‘Reunification’ Threats, US Could Deploy ‘Cutting Edge’ Missiles Near Taiwan Strait
Amid continued Chinese belligerence and reunification threats to Taiwan, US and Japan could stock weapons in each other's defense facilities, including islands near Taiwan.
Joint...
South Asia
India’s Space Station: As China Set To Become The Only Country With A Space Station, Will ISRO Hit Its 2030 Deadline?
In recent times, all space maneuvers have focused on the space race between China and the United States besides Russia. However, there is another...
Middle East
Israel, American NASA Set To Collaborate On Space Exploration; Special Focus On Moon And Mars – Minister
The Israeli government and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are preparing to sign the "Artemis Accords" on the joint study of...
Americas
Lockheed’s ‘Hypersonic Ambitions’ Could Get Derailed If It Fails To Acquire Rocket Engine Firm Aerojet Rocketdyne?
US defense and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin’s ambitious plans to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne seem to have hit hurdles.
The planned acquisition of rocket engine...
Americas
DECODED: Why Is FedEx Looking To Equip Its Airbus A321 Aircraft With Anti-Missile Laser Defense System?
While infrared countermeasure systems are not usually associated with commercial aviation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and delivery giant FedEx have shown interest in...
EurAsian Region
Challenger To Indian LCA Tejas Fighter Jets: Turkey Plans First-Phase Of Mass Production Of Hurjet Aircraft
Turkey appears to be warming up to make a name for itself in the jet trainer sector with its ambitious indigenous advanced jet trainer...
Americas
F-35 ‘Knocked-Down’: Experts Decode Why US’ Mighty Stealth Fighter Jet Was Forced To Belly Land In South Korea
The recent incident of South Korea's F-35A fighter jet, which was forced to make a belly landing earlier this month, was caused due to...
Expert Reviews
Siachen Glacier: Why Indian Army Is Unlikely To Pull-Back From World’s Highest Battlefield Despite Peace-Gesture To Pakistan
Is the Indian Army now prepared to demilitarize the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest and coldest battlefield? Â
Though the Indian Army Chief, General M.M. Naravane,...
EurAsian Region
India Mulls Scrapping P-8 Poseidon, MiG-29 Fighter Jet Deal With The US & Russia To Boost ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The Indian Defense Ministry has begun reviewing a number of foreign defense contracts including MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia and P-8 Poseidon aircraft from...
EurAsian Region
Philippines Confirms Purchase Of Three Batteries Of BrahMos Supersonic Missile Systems From India
The Philippines has completed a deal to acquire three BrahMos ground-based missile systems from India for almost $375 million to boost its navy, Defense...
Europe
More Powerful Than Rafales, France Tests New Generation Fighter (NGF) Engine Designed For ‘Future Battles’
Conceived as an idea of cooperation for developing a next-generation combat aircraft, France's Future Combat Air System (FCAS), just got a major push.
Though it...
EurAsian Region
Russia’s ‘White Marvel’: Meet Tu-160M Bomber – The ‘Largest & Most High-Tech Project In The Aviation Industry’
A fully-upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber nicknamed the ‘White Swan’ performed its debut flight recently. The Tu-160M first entered into Soviet military service in the...
Asia Pacific
More F-35 Stealth Fighters For Asia? After South Korea & Japan, Is Thailand Aiming At Acquiring World’s ‘Best’ Warplanes
The Thai Government has approved the plan of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to procure new fighter aircraft to replace its aging fleet...
India-Pakistan News
Pakistan To Acquire Deadly Turkish Torpedo Countermeasure System To ‘Check’ Indian Navy’s Rapid Expansion
Turkey and Pakistan have been close strategic allies for decades however the bonhomie has been on a special display with Ankara often pledging solidarity...
