F-35-Su-57

India’s Urgent Quest for Fifth-Generation Fighters: India Weighs F-35 and Su-57 Options in Strategic Bid to Match China’s Rapid Military Modernization

In a rapidly shifting security environment marked by escalating tensions with China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is undertaking a high-stakes evaluation for the urgent acquisition of two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter aircraft from foreign partners....
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,...
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...
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...
Indian Rafale fighter jet

India Admits IAF Fighter Jet Losses in May 7 Air Operation Against Pakistan: Defence Attaché Terms it an Operational Setback

In an unprecedented revelation that has shaken India’s defence establishment and strategic community, Captain Shiv Kumar, the Indian Navy’s Defence Attaché to Indonesia, has openly acknowledged that the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost multiple fighter aircraft in a high-risk operation...
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...
Indian Rafale fighter jet

India’s Rafale Controversy: Political Firestorm Erupts Over Alleged Fighter Jet Losses

A political storm is brewing in India following explosive claims that the country’s prized Rafale fighter jets may have been shot down by Pakistani aircraft during recent cross-border hostilities. A senior Telangana state minister and former Indian Air Force (IAF)...
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,...
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