India’s Ministry of Defence’s Defence Acquisition Council paved the way for talks for 26 Rafale fighters and 3 Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy.
Pakistan showcases its new equipment from China, including the J-10CE, VT4, HQ-9P, SH-15, and YLC-18A, among others.
On 16 January 2021, the Indian Army (IA) showcased a newly acquired drone swarming capability during its annual parade.
On 30 July 2020, the Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first five of 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault. The aircraft were assigned to the IAF’s No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron, which is stationed at Ambala Air Force Station…
Pakistan is working to quadruple the size of its submarine fleet, while India is now aggressively working to build an extensive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Can Pakistan overcome India’s efforts and, in turn, maintain a high-threat sub-surface posture?
Though brief, the air skirmish of February 2019 between Pakistan and India could lead to major changes in South Asia’s air warfare environment – especially along the Line-of-Control (LoC) – in the 2020s.
On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.
The growing capability – and scale – of India’s air defence ground environment plus its access to some sensitive US technology will require Pakistan to re-think the credibility of its deterrence assets.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially received its first four (out of an order of 36) Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft at Dassault Aviation’s final assembly site for the Rafale in Mérignac, France.
This is the first encounter between India and Pakistan involving the apparent use of stand-off range weapons (SOW) and beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM).