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India’s 5th-Gen Aircraft: U.S., France ‘Battle’ For Lucrative Aero-Engine Contract; Who Holds The Edge?

As the battle to power India’s 5th-generation fighter jet heats up, French aero-engine maker Safran is increasing its footprint in India. India has partnered...

As Canada Threatens India With “Five Eyes,” U.S. Mulls Inviting India, Other Democracies To The Intel Pact: OPED

Strange as it may seem, but it is true that the Five Eyes intelligence partnership, which Canada is relying on the most to prove...

From MiG-21 With A Handycam To MQ-9B Predator Drones & SPS III — India’s ISR Capability Gets A Big Boost

By: Air Marshal (R) RGK Kapoor The Kargil conflict in 1999 revealed Indian inadequacies in surveillance of the conflict zone. It took definitive time to...

No Rafale-Like Celebrations! Why MQ-9 Reaper Drone Deal Is Getting ‘Luke Warm’ Reception From Indians?

India finally signed a $3.3 billion deal with the United States to acquire 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance UAVs manufactured by General Atomics,...

India-China Stand-Off Enters 5th Consecutive Winter; Indian Army Takes ‘Civilian Help’ To Hold Fort!

As the Indian Army troops prepare to be deployed for the fifth consecutive winter along the Line of Actual Control with China, the force...