FC-31 Fighter Jet

China’s FC-31 Fighters Headed to Pakistan; Long-Range PL-17 Missiles Designed to Deter Indian Rafales

South Asia’s aerial balance, Pakistan is reportedly on the cusp of inducting China’s fifth-generation Shenyang FC-31 “Gyrfalcon” stealth fighters into its air fleet. This anticipated development follows close on the heels of a four-day aerial conflict between India and Pakistan...
Rafale Fighter Jet

India Deploys Rafales, S-400s to Siliguri Corridor Amid Rising China-Bangladesh Threats: A Strategic Realignment

In a decisive move with major geopolitical implications, India has stationed its most advanced air defence system—the Russian-built S-400 Triumf—along the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow and strategically critical land bridge linking mainland India to its northeastern states. This slender, 20–22...