Vijainder K Thakur
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Vijainder K Thakur is a retired IAF Jaguar pilot. He is also an author, software architect, entrepreneur, and military analyst. Reach out to the author at vkthakur (at) gmail.com
EurAsian Region
Russia’s Aeroengine Breakthrough Meets Battlefield Demand! Its New 26-Ton Powerhouse Likely To Boost Strategic Airlifters
Russia has decided to develop a 26-ton-thrust engine, designated PD-26, based on the 35-ton-thrust-class PD-35 that is already under development.
In an interview with TASS...
EurAsian Region
Russia Blasts Four New Military Satellites From Plesetsk; Why Is Moscow Suddenly Rushing Satellites Into The Orbit?
On August 21, 2025, Russia successfully launched four small military satellites aboard an Angara-1.2 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
The Angara-1.2 is a two-stage, light-lift...
South Asia
Powering India’s AMCA, Will Japan’s XF9-1 Beat GE F414, Safran M-88 To Boost IAF’s 5th-Gen Fighter? OPED
The Economic Times on August 8 confirmed an earlier Bloomberg report that India is negotiating with aeroengine manufacturers from at least three other countries...
Expert Reviews
Big Leap For Indian Navy’s Anti-Submarine Capability; DRDO Tests Extended Range Anti-Sub Rocket
The DRDO successfully completed user trials of the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) from INS Kavaratti between June 23, 2025, and July 07, 2025.
According...
Expert Reviews
India To Reject F-35A, Su-57E Offers From U.S. & Russia; Likely To Opt For Stealth Fighters Based On FGFA
Apropos of an unconfirmed news report suggesting that India may procure stealth fighters from an allied nation to meet the IAF's immediate requirements:
While the...
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Vijainder K Thakur is a retired IAF Jaguar pilot. He is also an author, software architect, entrepreneur, and military analyst. Reach out to the author at vkthakur (at) gmail.com
