Military Drone Swarms

India’s S-400 and Rafale Advantage Under Pressure: How Low-Cost Drones, AI, and Autonomous Systems Are Upending Warfare and Forcing India to Rethink Deterrence Against China and Pakistan

The modern battlefield is no longer the exclusive preserve of high-cost platforms such as Rafale fighter jets, S-400 air defence systems, or fifth-generation stealth aircraft like the F-35. Instead, warfare is increasingly shaped by cheap, smart, and expendable systems that...
Russian-made S-400 air defence system

Türkiye Signals Potential Return of Russian S-400 Air Defence Systems in Effort to Restore US F-35 Programme Access and Rebuild Strategic Ties with US

Türkiye’s reported exploration of returning its Russian-manufactured S-400 “Triumf” long-range air defence systems to Moscow marks one of the most consequential defence and geopolitical recalibrations undertaken by a NATO member in the post-Cold War era. The potential move signals an...