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India’s Pinaka MBRLS Faces PULS Challenge? Indian Firm Partners Elbit To Develop Israeli MRLS Locally

An Indian firm has partnered with Israeli Elbit Systems to locally manufacture the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launcher (MRL) locally.  Nibe...

LCA Tejas Is No F-16 Fighter, But Will Form IAF’s Backbone To Counter China, Pak Threats As Bisons Retire

The Indian Air Force's (IAF) workhorse for the last six decades, the MiG-21, will soon become part of history as India will retire the...

Don’t Rule Out F-35s! Despite Su-57 Hype, IAF ‘Seriously Considering’ Two Squadrons Of F-35 Fighters: OPED

India's stealth fighter jet conundrum has become even more complex. The indigenous stealth fighter jet program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is still...

From Agniveer To Anti-Drone Specialist — How India Can Use Its ‘Military Resources’ To Fight UAV Menace: OPED

By Dr. Sanket Kulkarni     The Russia-Ukraine war has provided interesting insights into the nature of drone warfare. The targets selected by each side for...

“Survived Two MiG-21 Crashes”! Veteran IAF Pilot Recalls MiG-21 Magic That Once Stunned Eurofighter Typhoon

As I sit here reflecting on my career in the Indian Air Force, the news of the MiG-21’s impending retirement in September 2025 fills...