The year was 2008, and India was watching. Half a world away, the F-22 Raptor, the world’s first fifth-generation fighter, was already dominating U.S. air superiority. Not long after, China began testing its J-20, signalling its rapid ascent in stealth warfare. Russia, despite setbacks, continued pushing its Su-57 programme. And India? It was still flying…
On a crisp autumn morning in New York, the hum of city life masked a brewing international storm. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S.-based Sikh separatist leader, received an unsettling warning—his life was in danger. Across the city, federal agents had uncovered an alleged assassination plot, with fingers pointing toward an Indian national with suspected intelligence…
U.S. President Donald Trump recently ordered a halt to the American aid to Ukraine, intensifying pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky to enter negotiations to end the war with Russia. The decision came after a heated Oval Office meeting where Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance confronted Zelensky, expressing frustration over what they saw as a…
In May 2020, an Indian surveillance aircraft picked up an unusual sight in the Andaman Sea: three Chinese warships, led by a guided-missile destroyer, moving through the Malacca Strait. This wasn’t a rare occurrence anymore. Over the past decade, China’s warships, submarines, and research vessels became frequent visitors in the Indian Ocean. Beijing claimed they…
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, has urged for a swift enhancement of the armed forces’ capabilities to tackle emerging security challenges amid the evolving geo-strategic landscape, according to a statement from the defence ministry on Wednesday (February 12). The Indian Air Force, the world’s fourth-largest air force, is currently…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become a crucial part of modern warfare. The Indian Armed Forces are increasingly deploying drones for surveillance, reconnaissance, border security, and combat operations. With growing threats along India’s borders and a focus on indigenous drone technology under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, the demand for skilled military drone pilots is rising….
In 1962, as Indian troops scrambled to hold their positions against a well-prepared Chinese army in the Himalayas, one stark reality became clear, India had underestimated its neighbour’s military might. In battles like the Battle of Rezang La, Indian soldiers faced massive disadvantages due to three key factors: the high mountain crests prevented artillery support,…
The enemy is nowhere to be seen. The terrain is quiet, the sky clear. But then, without warning, an explosion rips through the convoy. Metal shrapnel flies, dust swirls, and chaos takes hold. A soldier looks up. A small, almost invisible drone hovers above, its job already done. This is modern warfare. It is no…
India stands at a critical juncture in modernising its air force, and U.S. President Donald Trump believes that an advanced American fighter jet the right solution? During his recent visit to Washington, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Trump, who declared they were “paving the way” for India to acquire the F-35, something typically…
India and Belgium have discussed expanding defence cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on maritime security. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Belgium’s Princess Astrid and Defence Minister Theo Francken in New Delhi on Monday to explore deeper defence industrial collaboration. The meeting coincided with a broader push to strengthen bilateral ties beyond trade and investment….