Vijainder K Thakur
305 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
EurAsian Region
India’s Su-30MKI Upgrade Built on Shaky Ground: Can HAL Rely on “Unproven” Virupaksha AESA Radar?
HAL's Su-30MKI upgrade pivots almost entirely around the Virupaksha AESA radar being developed by DRDO to replace the existing N011M Bars Passive Electronically Scanned...
EurAsian Region
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...
EurAsian Region
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...
Expert Reviews
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...
South Asia
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...
Vijainder K Thakur
305 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
