Vijainder K Thakur

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Vijainder K Thakur is a retired IAF Jaguar pilot. He is also an author, software architect, entrepreneur, and military analyst. Reach out to the author at vkthakur (at) gmail.com

Russian “Wild Card” Emerges as India Seeks 60 New 18–30 Ton Multirole Transport Aircraft to Replace An-32s

Multiple sources have reported that the Indian Ministry of Defense issued an RFP on August 12, 2026, to procure 60 new multirole transport aircraft...

Nuclear Debate Erupts in Russia After Moscow Refinery Attack: Hawks Demand “Destroy Kyiv Regime” or Face NATO by 2030: OPED

The attack on a refinery in Moscow on the night of June 18 has prompted influential Russians, including members of the State Duma, to...

Development Trials of India’s Ambitious BrahMos-NG Held Back: Why This Could Be a Blessing for Self-Reliance

Development trials of the BrahMos-NG missile have been pushed back by at least a year, Russian news agency TASS reported on June 10. BrahMos Aerospace...

LoyalEye AEW for Pakistan: After Erieye, Will PAF Get Saab’s Radar on MQ-9B or Akinci Drones? Should India Worry?

GA-ASI and SAAB are collaborating to develop a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform. GA-ASI is equipping its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft...

Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Prototype Now Under Construction, First Flight Targeted for 2026: UAC Chief

Vadim Badekha, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), told TASS on June 2, "The work on Checkmate is already at the stage...

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Vijainder K Thakur is a retired IAF Jaguar pilot. He is also an author, software architect, entrepreneur, and military analyst. Reach out to the author at vkthakur (at) gmail.com