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

Will German SeaHake “Torpedo” DRDO’s WGHWT Program As Make-in-India Heavyweight Torpedo Race Heats Up?

Under a Teaming Agreement signed on March 10, 2026, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), through its Atlas Elektronik segment, will transfer SeaHake mod4 heavyweight torpedo...

India’s ‘Stealth Sub’ Breakthrough: DRDO AIP Upgrade on INS Khanderi Clears Path for Indigenous Project-76

India's DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organization) is reportedly poised to deliver its indigenously developed Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug-in time for integration with...

Despite “Superior” Israeli Barak-8 MR-SAM, Indian Navy Inks $236M Deal for Russian Shtil-1 Missiles—Here’s Why

The Indian MoD recently inked contracts worth ₹5,083 crore ($550M) for the ALH Mk-III (MR) and VL-Shtil missiles. According to the MoD press release on...

Starlink Rival? India Clears AS-HAPS Airship, Russia Tests Barrage-1: Is Stratospheric Race Heating Up?

Days after India's DAC accorded AoN (Acceptance of Necessity) to IAF (Indian Air Force) requirement for an Airship-based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS), Russia...

After Ditching BrahMos Retrofit, Indian Navy Hunts For 500+ KM Torpedo-Tube Land-Attack Cruise Missiles

The Indian MoD has reportedly released a Request for Information (RFI) for procuring an undersea-launched missile capable of engaging land targets at ranges from...

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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