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Rafale ‘Battles’ Eurofighter Typhoon In Close Air Combat In Germany; India Evaluates Both Fighters For IAF Deal

On June 6, the skies over Ramstein Air Base were alive with the thunder of jet engines as more than three dozen NATO fighters...

China ‘Trashes’ JF-17 Fighters For Vigorous Dragons; Here Is Why PLAAF Prefers J-10 Over ‘F-16, MiG-21 Hybrid’

The JF-17 ‘Thunder’ or FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon) is said to be a cross between the Soviet MiG-21 and American F-16. Its development stemmed...

Russian Engine Fails Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘Thunder’, Crashes In Jhang District; Video Surfaces Of Ejected Pilot

The JF-17 ‘Thunder’ is not only the mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) but also the country's flagship defense export product. In the...

Indian Air Force ‘Prepares’ For China Clash; Upgrades Airbases, Develops New Runways To Check PLAAF

Keeping an eye on China, the Indian Air Force is quietly upgrading its infrastructure at 20 air bases along the eastern border. It is...

Pakistan Explores Nuclear Attack Submarine For 2nd-Strike Capability; Underwater Calculus For Indian Navy Set To Alter

In what could complicate the underwater battleground for the Indian Navy, the Pakistan Navy is exploring the option of having sea-based deterrence by equipping...