Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M

Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M: India’s Strategic Shift in BVR Warfare Against Pakistan and China

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly moving ahead with plans to integrate Russia’s powerful R-37M long-range air-to-air missile — NATO codename AA-13 Axehead — onto its frontline Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter aircraft. According to credible defence sources in New...
Su-30 MKI jets

Indian Air Force Accelerates Modernization Drive: Focus Shifts to S-400 Air Defense, Long-Range R-37M Missiles, and Enhanced Su-30MKI Capabilities

India's defence self-reliance goals, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on June 26, 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. What set this meeting apart from...
C-130

India Hails Massive Pakistani Air Force Losses in Operation Sindoor—but UK Intelligence Review Challenges Claim, Cites Only Single C-130 Damage

As the dust settles over northern Pakistan and western India following the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) blistering four-day aerial campaign—Operation Sindoor—from May 7 to May 10, 2025, the subcontinent remains gripped by conflicting claims, contested narratives, and growing regional unease....
Russia' Su-57 Fighter Jet -US' F-35 Stealth Jet

India’s Strategic Fighter Jet Crossroads: Russia Proposes Su-57 Fighter Jet Production Line in India to Rival Potential US F-35 Stealth Jet Deal

India’s future as a global aerospace power is currently being deliberated at a high level in New Delhi over a bold Russian proposal: the joint production of the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. This development, first reported by CNBC TV18 on...
Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles

R-37M Hypersonic Missiles: India Considers Integrating Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles into SU-30MKI Fleet to Counter China-Pak Threat Matrix

The Indian Air Force (IAF): Russia has reportedly offered to supply India with the advanced R-37M long-range hypersonic air-to-air missile. Designed by the Vympel Design Bureau and known by its NATO designation "AA-13 Axehead," the R-37M is among the most...
Rafale fighter jet

Aerial Defeat and Denial: India’s Rafale Controversy Exposes Deeper Fault Lines in Military Readiness

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is under fire—not just from enemy fighters, but from a growing chorus of questions about its preparedness, procurement strategy, and pride in the Rafale. The French-built fighter jet, once hailed as India’s technological trump card,...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

F-35A : U.S. to Offer India F-35A Stealth Fighters Amid Growing China-Pakistan Threats

The United States is reportedly preparing to formally offer the F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation stealth fighter to India by June 2025, in what is shaping up to be a landmark move with deep strategic implications. As China and Pakistan accelerate...
J10c Vs Rafale

J10c Vs Rafale Battle: India-Pakistan Air Battle Triggers Strategic Rethink in U.S., China, and Europe on Air Superiority Doctrines

A high-intensity aerial clash between the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) has catapulted China’s J-10C Vigorous Dragon into the spotlight. With early reports suggesting Pakistan’s J-10C fighters downed at least two Indian aircraft, including a...
J-20 Fighter jet

PL-15E to PL-17: How India’s Struggles with China’s PL-15E Could Foreshadow a New Air Power Threat from Pakistan’s Upcoming PL-17

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reportedly achieved a major military milestone that is sending ripples across the global defence landscape. At the heart of this seismic shift is the synergy between the Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighter jet and the...
Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C provides Airborne, Pakistan

S-400 Missile System Success India: Indian S-400 Air Defense System Shoots Down Pakistani AWACS Aircraft at 314 KM Range Amidst Escalating India-Pakistan Conflict

In May 2025, a brief but intense military conflict between India and Pakistan sent shockwaves through the international community. At the center of this confrontation was the Russian-made S-400 'Triumf' surface-to-air missile system, which demonstrated unprecedented battlefield effectiveness and reshaped...
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