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Formal Recognition Of Afghan Taliban Can No Longer Be Avoided; Could Be Removed As “Terror Outfit”: OPED

On 27 May, the Voice of America with Islamabad dateline said that Russia’s foreign and justice ministries have told President Putin that Afghanistan’s ruling...

India Answers China’s J-20 Posturing With Indigenous ‘Supersonic Death’, Inspired By Russian Kh-31PD Missile

Amidst escalating tensions along the Sikkim frontier, where China has deployed its formidable J-20 stealth fighters, India has unleashed a sonic fury of its...

When Eagles Kept Falcons At Bay – How IAF’s MiG-29 Fighters Triumphed Pakistan’s F-16s At 18,000 Feet

On May 26, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Operation Safed Sagar, which saw the deployment of air power at 18,000 feet. As the...

Bangladesh Biman Airlines ‘Dumps’ American Boeing For French Airbus Amid Souring Ties With Washington

By: Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, has taken a groundbreaking decision to purchase four Airbus aircraft from...

Despite Ukraine Ban, Indian Weapons Reach “Wrong Hands”; Delhi Balances Boosting Exports & End-User Rules

India's defense industry is booming, with ambitious targets to become a manufacturing powerhouse for aerospace and military hardware by 2025. However, as the nation's...