Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR).

India’s Next-Gen Aerial Gamechanger: IAF Clears ‘ISTAR’ Super Spy Aircraft to Redefine Future Warfare

India has cleared a critical military acquisition poised to transform its battlefield intelligence and strike capabilities. On July 3, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the procurement of three Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition,...
Akula-class nuclear submarine

India to Acquire K-519 ‘Iribis’ Akula-Class Submarine from Russia in Major Naval Boost Aimed at Countering China’s Indian Ocean Presence

Russia is reported to have offered India the lease of a second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, a move poised to significantly reinforce India’s maritime posture in the increasingly contested waters of the Indo-Pacific. The submarine in question — the K-519...
Chinese HQ-9B Air Defence Systems. (Hongqi 9 surface-to-air missile system uses Taian TAS5380 chassis)

Pakistan Air Commodore’s Explosive Claim Puts Spotlight on Chinese HQ-9B Role in Rafale Kill During May 2025 Kashmir Air Battle

A bombshell revelation by a former senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) commander has sent shockwaves through South Asia’s defence circles, stirring up fresh debate over one of the most intense and consequential aerial clashes the region has seen in decades....
Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M

R-37M Missiles: India Moves to Acquire Russian R-37M Missiles Amid Pakistan’s Quiet Pursuit of Chinese PL-17 BVR Supremacy

India is urgently pursuing the acquisition of Russia’s long-range R-37M (AA-13 Axehead) air-to-air missile after suffering what regional observers are calling a humiliating defeat in a large-scale Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air battle against Pakistan in May. The high-altitude confrontation...
Rafale M

India’s Uttam AESA Radar Blocked from Rafale M Integration: French Refusal to Integrate Uttam AESA Radar Leaves Indian Navy’s Rafale M Modernization Plans in Limbo

In a setback to India’s growing ambitions for defence self-reliance, efforts to equip the forthcoming Rafale M carrier-borne fighters with the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar have reportedly hit a roadblock. Sources close to the Indian defence...
Indian Navy K-6 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

Indian Navy Set to Test K-6 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, Marking Major Leap in Underwater Nuclear Deterrence Capabilities

India has entered the final stretch in the evolution of its undersea nuclear deterrence capability. A former senior BrahMos Aerospace scientist recently disclosed that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed development of the K-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile...
Israeli Air LORA Missiles

India Considers Acquisition of Israeli Air LORA Missiles Following Rampage Strikes’ “Decisive Success” in Deep Strike Scenarios

India is accelerating efforts to field an advanced air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) capability with the possible acquisition of Israel’s cutting-edge Air LORA system. This move, coming in the wake of Operation Sindoor — a major and largely clandestine cross-border air...
India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal

India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal, a Project 11356 Frigate, Amid Strategic Challenges in Indo-Pacific

In a powerful display of enduring defence ties between India and Russia, ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, the export arm of Russia’s military-industrial complex, officially handed over the advanced Project 11356 frigate—INS Tamal—to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025. The commissioning ceremony,...
Rafale fighter jet

Operation Sindoor Sparks Controversy: Modi Government Accused of Concealing Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Losses Amid Civil-Military Trust Crisis

In a storm that is rapidly evolving into one of the gravest crises in India’s civil-military relations in decades, the Narendra Modi-led government is battling mounting criticism from opposition leaders, defence analysts, and veterans over what is increasingly seen as...
J-10CE fighter jet

South Asia’s Largest BVR Aerial Battle: Inside the 125-Fighter Jet BVR Battle Between India and Pakistan That Caught the World’s Attention

In a stunning show of force and technological prowess, the skies over South Asia became the stage for what is now being called the largest Beyond Visual Range (BVR) aerial engagement in history. The massive aerial clash between the Pakistan...
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