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China’s Warship Expelled, Indian Submarine Welcomed In Sri Lanka; It’s ‘Battle’ Elephant Vs Dragon In IOR
After shutting its ports to the Chinese submarine and research vessel, Sri Lanka on February 3 welcomed Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj ahead of...
Expert Reviews
US Bets On ‘Drone Swarms’ To Stop China’s Invasion Of Taiwan; IAF Expert Explains Why They Could Be Both ‘Asset & Threat’
OPED By Anil Chopra
The US Navy is co-opting the defense industry to quickly develop swarming drones, including underwater drones, that will neutralize the numerical...
South Asia
Su-75: Russia “Checkmates” India’s Hesitation To Join Stealth Fighter Program; Rostec To Slash Costs ‘As Per Feedback’
Russia intends to "checkmate" India's hesitation to join the development of its single-engine light tactical fighter jet Su-75, nicknamed 'Checkmate' by optimizing costs. The...
Americas
23 Years After First MQ-9 Hellfire Strike, ‘Near Retirement’ US Reaper Drones To Boost Indian Firepower?
Despite the news reports to the contrary, the US Congress approved the nearly US $4 billion deal to sell MQ-9B ‘Sky Guardian’ to India....
Expert Reviews
Amidst China Conflict, India’s Pledges $75B For Defense In 2024-25 Fiscal; 10 Times Lower Than Beijing
India will spend nearly US$75 billion (INR 6.21 trillion) on its military, including a modernization budget of US$20 billion (INR 1.72 trillion). The modernization...
