Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Vijainder K Thakur

279 POSTS
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

BrahMos-2: DRDO Cracks Sustained Scramjet Power – India’s Own Zircon Hypersonic Missile Moves To Reality

India's Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) successfully conducted an extensive, long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled, Full-Scale Scramjet Combustor, achieving a run...

After 10-Year Delay, India Set To Import German AIP Submarines In $8 Billion Deal; Setback For “Atmanirbhar Bharat”?

Germany and India are reportedly poised to sign a deal worth over $8 billion for the supply of six SSKs (Submersible Ship Hunter-Killer) submarines,...

Russian Ship Carrying Nuclear Sub Reactors Blown Up En Route To North Korea, Report Claims; What’s India’s Connection?

The Spanish newspaper La Verdad has reported that the Russian ship Ursa Majo, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea, 60 miles south of Cartagena,...

SPICE-1000: Why Is India Buying “Super Expensive” Israeli Glide Bombs When DRDO’s Gaurav Nears Induction?

The DAC recently approved the procurement of SPICE-1000 long-range guidance kits for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The PIB press release announcing the DAC...

Astra Mk-2: Chinese Missile Tech Is Likely Shaping India’s Next-Gen AAM As DRDO Decodes Seized PL-15

India's DAC (Defense Acquisition Council) on December 29, 2025, accorded AoN (Acceptance of Necessity) for the procurement of the Astra Mk-2 missile for the...

Vijainder K Thakur

279 POSTS
0 COMMENTS
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