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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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)...

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