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

India’s Nuclear Triad Becomes Credible; K-4 Missile Launch from INS Arighat Makes K-15 Obsolete For True Deterrence

In a significant milestone for India's nuclear deterrence, multiple credible sources—including The Times of India—confirm that the Strategic Forces Command successfully test-launched the nuclear-capable...

Russia’s Su-57 Thunders With Product 177; Rostec Confirms Stealth Jet’s First Flight With New Power Plant

Russia has for the first time flown a Su-57 fighter with the new Product 177 engine, according to Rostec's press service. The Product 177 engine...

1st Air-To-Air Kill For Russian Interceptor Drone? Analyzing If Geran-2 Really Shot Down Ukraine’s Mi-24 Chopper

A Russian Geran-2 drone may have scored its first air-to-air kill; however, the supporting evidence is largely circumstantial so far. A Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter from...

S-500 vs Dark Eagle: Russia Says Its S-500 AD System Can Thwart U.S. Hypersonic Missiles; Can It Really?

In the context of a recent announcement by President Putin that the Oreshnik missile will be placed on combat duty, a Russian military analyst...

Designed To Outdo S-400 & S-500, U.S. Mach 10+ Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Can Hit Beijing & Moscow In 20 Minutes

On December 12, the US Army and Navy completed integrated testing of the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). “The responsiveness, maneuverability, and survivability of...

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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