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Rafale vs Gripen: Saab Again Makes “Tempting” Pitch To Indian Air Force For 114 Jets; Will IAF Pay Heed?

Swedish defence company Saab has again pitched Gripen E fighter jets to India, while also aiming to create "the world's most advanced aerospace industry." Mikael...

2 IAFs, 1 Helicopter: Why Israel & India Are Doubling Down on the AH-64E Apache Choppers in Drone Era?

Despite the vulnerability faced by attack helicopters in traditional close-in, low-and-slow attack roles, countries like Israel and India appear to be betting big on...

Missile & Radar Tech Fuels India’s Exports & Defense Self-Reliance; Ex-IAF Air Marshal Shares Key Details

India has some of the world's most advanced weapons programs, driven by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and private industry, that are...

80 Years of Expertise Ignored! India’s 5th-Gen AMCA Fighter Goes Private — Bold Move or Blunder to Exclude HAL?

Many defense aviation enthusiasts in India are perplexed by reports that the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been removed from the AMCA project,...

Israel’s Blunt Warning To Terrorists & Their Sponsors — “Those Who Play With Fire Will Be Burned”

By: Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury In unusually direct remarks, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, warns that states which tolerate or patronize jihadist proxies ultimately...