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
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...
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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...
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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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“Satellites Will Talk”! India’s AI-Powered Satellite Grid Takes Shape To Keep A Hawk’s Eye On Adversaries’ Military & Militants
India is set to fast-track the acquisition of space-based surveillance capabilities by deploying 52 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO)...
South Asia
After Success With BrahMos & Astra, IAF Seeks Rapid Capability Boost With S-400, R-37M & Su-30MKI Upgrade
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, held...
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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
