Analysis and explainers on defence systems, weapons, missiles, drones, military aviation, naval technology and emerging military technologies.
The 114 Rafale deal could become one of India’s most consequential fighter-aircraft programmes, but it is not yet a signed contract. France wants to build 94 of India’s next 114 Rafales on Indian soil. The real question buried under that number isn’t whether India can afford the jets — it’s whether this becomes the deal…
US precision missile shortage has emerged as a major concern following five months of conflict with Iran, after Reuters reported that military sources with access to classified Pentagon data disclosed significant depletion of several critical missile systems. On August 4, 2026, Reuters reported that military sources with access to classified Pentagon data had disclosed the scale…
India’s 40-km drone wall represents a possible new approach to battlefield warfare, combining drones, sensors, electronic warfare, counter-UAS systems and precision fires across battlefield depth. Operation Sindoor demonstrated how rapidly drone warfare is changing the modern battlefield, while the war in Ukraine has shown the growing importance of unmanned systems in high-intensity conflict. Operation Sindoor…
A missile lifted off from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on 23 July 2026, climbed out over the Bay of Bengal and killed an electronic target that had been programmed to behave like something fast and very high up. Project Kusha had flown for the first time. Rajnath Singh called it a giant leap and…
