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IAF Targets First LCA Tejas Mk1A Squadron By March 2027 — Engines Arrive But AESA Radar and EW Suite Threaten Delays

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received seven GE F404-IN20 engines for India's LCA Tejas Mk1A program. GE Aerospace has reportedly assured HAL that it will...

Pakistan’s Military Obsession Fuels Poverty? As India Cuts Hunger by 42%, Pakistan Sees 37% Rise: UN Report

It is often said that while every country has an army, in Pakistan the army has a country, and the latest UN hunger report...

Modi’s Visit Revives Sabang Port Project — A Strategic Opportunity That Still Matters to India & Indonesia

When Prime Minister Modi visited Indonesia in July, interest in developing the Sabang port in Sumatra reached a crescendo. Analysts believe the revived discussion of...

4 Indian Seafarers Killed as Russian Missile Strikes Turkish-Owned Grain Ship “Golden Leo” in Black Sea

India continues to face the brunt of the wars in Iran and Ukraine. After losing scores of nationals in the ongoing Iran war, the...

Why China Pulled Ahead of India in Fighter Jet Engine Race Despite Both Nations Starting Mid-1980s? OPED

China has quietly achieved what few others have managed — fitting its J-20 stealth fighters with fully indigenous engines, while India remains far behind...