Pakistan’s claims that it shot down three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor have been flatly denied by Eric Trappier, chairman and […]
Author: Mike Merkel
Cautious Progress in China-India Relations During High-Level Discussions
During his recent trip to New Delhi, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong stressed that the relationship between China and India is sustaining a “hard-won […]
Three Kusha Air Defense System Variants Are Being Worked On by DRDO
The multi-layered, domestic Kusha air defense system is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) with the goal of greatly boosting India’s […]
India’s Groundbreaking VTOL Combat Drone, the Rudrastra
Rudrastra marks a major breakthrough in India’s unmanned aerial warfare capabilities and a groundbreaking development in the nation’s defense technology. This hybrid vertical take-off and […]
By the middle of next year, BrahMos-NG will undergo flight testing, and by the middle of 2027, full production will begin.
India’s supersonic cruise missile capabilities have advanced significantly with the BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile program, which is moving closer to important testing and production benchmarks. […]
An in-depth examination of the MDL-HSL partnership is presented in India’s strategic submarine manufacturing partnership.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) have established a strategic partnership to transform India’s submarine […]
Program for Q-Alpha Aerospace Pulse Ram-Jet Testing
Pulse ram-jet technology is presently undergoing limited-capacity testing across several crucial performance metrics by Bangalore-based aerospace business Q-Alpha Aerospace. The development of hybrid propulsion systems […]
The nation’s first private company to develop a supersonic Ramjet engine is a defense and aerospace start-up based in Bangalore.
Being the first private business in India to develop and successfully test a supersonic ramjet engine, Tezz, Bangalore-based Hyprix Aviation has become a trailblazer in […]
Until the AMCA goes into mass production, might Russia’s Su-57E be used as a stand-in for the IAF?
With regional opponents deploying sophisticated stealth platforms and India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) still years away from production, the Indian Air Force (IAF) […]
In discussions with the French FM, EAM Jaishankar emphasizes India’s growing strategic engagement.
India’s growing strategic involvement with Europe, particularly France, has been highlighted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s recent appearances at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 debate […]