Thales, a prominent French defense corporation, plans to station a corporate representative permanently at the Indian Air Force’s Ambala Air Force Station, which houses the […]
Author: Mike Merkel
Will Dassault Manufacture Rafale Fighters In India? A Strategic Partnership For ‘Make In India’: Analysis
Yes, Dassault Aviation has committed to produce Rafale fighter jets in India as part of its ambitious ‘Make in India’ initiative. This signals a historic […]
The Indian Army’s “Bhairav” Commandos and “Ashni” Drone Platoons Hasten Infantry Transformation
In order to adapt to technology-driven combat, the Indian Army is implementing a comprehensive modernization program that will overhaul all 382 of its infantry battalions […]
Russia and India Start Discussions About Purchasing R-37M “Axehead” Missiles for the IAF Su-30MKI Fleet
Negotiations between Russia and India have officially begun to acquire the R-37M “Axehead” ultra-long-range air-to-air missile system, which is anticipated to greatly improve the Indian […]
Evaluation of Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) Contenders: Strategic Appropriateness for IAF Operations
In order to cope with its dwindling fleet and changing threat landscape, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is making a significant procurement of 114 Multi-Role […]
Demands for Indigenisation in the IAF’s MRFA Program Are Tightened by the Defence Ministry
Prior to moving on to the next phase, India’s Ministry of Defence has made significant revisions and strengthened pledges in the Indian Air Force’s 114-fighter […]
Hackers Using Black Mirror Reveal ROSTEC’s Covert Electronic Warfare Partnership With China
The second set of private documents purportedly from Russia’s state defense company, ROSTEC, have been made public by the hacker collective Black Mirror. More than […]
Trump Verifies 155% Tariffs on China, Citing Years of “One-Sided” Trade, Increasing U.S.-China Trade Rivalry
On Tuesday (local time), US President Donald Trump affirmed that Washington would proceed with imposing a comprehensive 155% tax on Chinese imports, which would go […]
Following his Diwali speech, Trump asserts once more that PM Modi would cut back on Russian oil imports.
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his assertion that India plans to drastically reduce its oil imports from Russia during Diwali festivities at the White House. […]
At the White House, President Trump celebrates Diwali and talks with Prime Minister Modi about trade and peace with Pakistan.
On October 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump visited and took part in Diwali festivities at the White House. He highlighted the festival’s spiritual significance […]