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Analysis India’s 6th-Gen Fighter Dilemma: Balancing GCAP and FCAS Options Against Tech Transfer, Budget Risks, and Indigenous AMCA Priorities
As India pushes forward with its homegrown Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, which targets a prototype flight by 2029, a vital strategic question is taking shape: how should the nation approach sixth-generation combat aviation?
Recent developments highlight New Delhi's delicate...
Opinion Beyond MQ-9B, Why Indian Navy Needs Long-Range Autonomous Surface Vessels for Persistent Maritime Surveillance
The Indian Ocean Region has become a theatre of intense strategic rivalry, prompting India to rapidly scale up its maritime intelligence and monitoring capabilities.
While advanced aerial assets like the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone offer excellent high-altitude surveillance, they cannot...
Analysis Integrating BrahMos-NG on Indian Rafale: Technical Hurdles, Workarounds, and Why OEM Support Remains Crucial
Arming the Dassault Rafale with India's upcoming BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) supersonic cruise missile has become a subject of massive strategic interest.
The BrahMos-NG is a lighter, more compact variant of the original missile, weighing roughly 1.33 tonnes and measuring 6 metres in length...
Opinion Why HAL CATS Warrior and DRDO Ghatak Are Crucial for IAF Combat Readiness Amid Squadron Depletion
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is grappling with a severe shortfall in its combat aircraft fleet, a challenge that cannot be resolved solely by purchasing new fighter jets.
While the IAF is officially mandated to maintain 42 fighter squadrons to successfully manage potential two-front threats, the...
Analysis Is Pakistan’s New Long-Range D-248 Drone an Iranian Shahed Clone Relying on Chinese Tech and Engine?
Pakistan recently introduced a new long-range loitering munition, the D-248, officially unveiled by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) at the Indus Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Expo 2026.
According to the manufacturer, this "kamikaze drone" boasts an impressive operational range of up to...
Analysis Why Indian Army Needs Britain's Martlet Missile Despite Having Indigenous VSHORADS Air Defence System?
India and the United Kingdom are reportedly close to finalizing an expanded procurement agreement for the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), commonly known as the Martlet, manufactured by Thales Air Defence in Belfast.
According to British officials who spoke to the Indian media, the updated...