Tag: Chicken Neck

Rafale-M fighter jets

India Fortifies Siliguri Corridor: Deploys Rafale Jets, S-400 missile system to Counter China-Bangladesh Aerial Activity

The Asia Live News Service - May 24, 2025
India's regional defence strategy, the Indian military has deployed the Russian-built S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system to the Siliguri Corridor—a geographically narrow but strategically vital land bridge in northern West Bengal. Commonly referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck,” this...
Bangladesh-China

Bangladesh-China Military Ties: Chinese J-10s & JF-17s Pose Twin Threat to India’s Eastern Front; PLA Air Activity Alarms Indian Defense Establishment — Aerial Logistics Base Near Siliguri Corridor on the Cards?

The Asia Live News Service - May 19, 2025
A “quiet but deliberate encroachment,” China is reportedly moving to establish a deeper military footprint in South Asia—this time not through Pakistan, but via Bangladesh. Indian intelligence sources have confirmed that Chinese military officials recently visited the World War II-era...
Bayraktar TB2

Bangladesh Plans Drone Fleet Expansion with Bayraktar TB2 to Boost Naval Surveillance and Challenge Indian Dominance in Bay of Bengal

The Asia Live News Service - April 11, 2025
In a move that could significantly alter the strategic calculus of the Bay of Bengal region, the Bangladesh Navy is reportedly considering the acquisition of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones. This decision follows the successful deployment of the same drones by...