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Testing Times : A Test Pilot Looks Back

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India has long had the distinction of training its own experimental test pilots (and engineers), the only country outside the West to do so. Perspective planning by some of India... Read More


The Verdict of Democracy and Internal Social Cohesion

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Apart from many strategic and military lessons thrown up by the 1971 War, a few brutal political truths also are more than apparent. Firstly, from electoral verdicts, whichever p... Read More


Intelligence: A Force Multiplier

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The truism is that the availability of credible and timely intelligence for a nation's statecraft and military planning is unquestionable. However, the significant aspect of inte... Read More


Rafiqui and Shabaz in Pakistan? Nope!

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- On 6 October 2025 an IAF C-130J and an An-32 departed from Agra using call signs named after Pakistani airbases! Post Operation Sindoor, no rest for the PAF! Next level trolling?... Read More


Fairchild Dornier complete CDRs on 728JET programme

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Fairchild Dornier aims to complete critical design reviews (CDR) of all 728JET subassemblies and systems by the end of November as it gears up for the start of production of the ... Read More


"Bulls" Golden Jubilee

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- No.14 Squadron, IAF, marked the 50th Anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, of their formation with a series of functions over 17-19 November 2000. Formed at Ambala on 15 August 1951, a... Read More


300 Prithvi Missiles

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India will go ahead with full production of about 300 short- range surface-to-surface Prithvi missiles for all three branches of the defence forces, according to news reports quo... Read More


DRDO yet to test Dhanush

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The DRDO has told the parliamentary consultative committee on defence that the launch of the Dhanush, the naval version of the Prithvi with a reach of about 100- 200km, will be i... Read More


India plans PSLV upgrade

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India is working on a new version of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The upgraded version will have an LEO capability of 1.6 metric tons, compared to1.4 tons presently, and a... Read More


Israel offers India Phalcon AEW

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Israel has made an offer to India for the purchase of at least one Phalcon airborne early warning system but Tel Aviv has to overcome India's concerns following the cancellation ... Read More