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FWD Supreme AI-Piloted Fighter Jet: What Has Been Shown and What Remains Unproven

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk8 hours ago8 hours ago053 mins

The FWD Supreme AI Fighter Jet programme, unveiled by Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), has drawn attention to India’s emerging ambitions in autonomous combat aviation. However, the full-scale static prototype displayed in October 2026 should be distinguished from a flight-tested combat aircraft. Its reported specifications and proposed capabilities still require validation through demonstrable flight trials…

India-China-Myanmar-Triangle

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk4 weeks ago4 weeks ago060 mins

The India China Myanmar triangle is becoming an increasingly important strategic consideration for India’s eastern frontier. In the first week of September, Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, commander of the Indian Army’s Rangapahar-based 3 Corps, travelled to a border-personnel-meeting point called Wacha, in the Kibithu sector of Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district, to sit across from his…

India’s 155mm Ramjet Projectile developed by DRDO and IIT Madras, showing an artillery shell in flight with an Indian Army gun in the background, symbolising extended range and advanced artillery technology.

India’s 155mm Ramjet Projectile: How DRDO and IIT Madras Could Extend Artillery Range Toward 80 km

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk1 month ago1 month ago061 mins

An artillery gun that can hit a target 80 kilometres away without calling in a missile sounds almost like a contradiction. For as long as tube artillery has existed, more range has meant a longer barrel, a bigger propellant charge, or simply accepting that the shell is on its own from the moment it clears…

Air power theatre command India: lessons from Ukraine, Iran and China

Air Power Has Limits: What Ukraine, Iran and China Mean for India’s Theatre Command Debate

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk2 months ago2 weeks ago052 mins

The air power theatre command India debate is no longer simply about whether India should theatreise its armed forces, but about how to integrate air power without sacrificing its flexibility. Air power has limits, but its importance in modern warfare has not diminished. Ukraine, Iran and China’s recent conflicts show that air superiority alone cannot…

Ukraine-Pakistan drone cooperation and its implications for India's air defence

Ukraine-Pakistan Drone Deal: A 2,600-KM Threat India Can’t Ignore

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk2 months ago2 months ago041 mins

Ukraine-Pakistan Drone Deal: A 2,600-KM Threat India Can’t Ignore Ukraine-Pakistan drone cooperation has emerged as a new strategic concern for India, following reported outreach by Ukraine’s Fire Point to Pakistan’s private defence sector. Ukraine-Pakistan drone cooperation has emerged as a new strategic concern for India, following reported outreach by Ukraine’s Fire Point to Pakistan’s private defence…

Indrajaal Ranger mobile anti-drone vehicle with radar and counter-UAS systems

Indrajaal Ranger: ₹155-Crore Mobile Anti-Drone Vehicle Explained

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk2 months ago2 months ago039 mins

Indrajaal Ranger, developed by Hyderabad-based Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems, has secured approximately ₹155 crore in new orders for deployment in India’s border-security and urban-security environments. The orders mark a significant step in the deployment of mobile counter-UAS capability in India. A Toyota Hilux fitted with radar, an AI command layer and a net launcher is…

India’s proposed 114 Rafale deal, with 94 jets planned for production in India.

India’s 114 Rafale Deal: ₹3.25 Lakh Crore, 94 Jets in India and What It Means for India’s Air Power

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk2 months ago2 months ago048 mins

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…

Sankalp-2026 infographic showing the Indian Air Force's plan to indigenise Russian-origin fighter aircraft, including Su-30MKI, MiG-29 and Tejas under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Sankalp-2026 Explained: How the Indian Air Force Plans to Indigenise Its Russian-Origin Fighter Fleet

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk3 months ago2 months ago033 mins

The book that could reshape how India keeps its jets in the air On 30 July 2026, in a New Delhi conference hall crowded with uniforms and industry lanyards, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth held up a book and, in effect, handed Indian industry a to-do list. The book was Sankalp-2026: Problem Statements…

Israel Drone Ban Explained: Why India Should Be Paying Attention

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk3 months ago2 months ago025 mins

Table of Contents The Israel Drone Ban debate has triggered discussion across defence circles worldwide. Israel’s security cabinet spent part of a recent sitting discussing something that would have sounded faintly ridiculous two years ago: switching off the country’s civilian drone fleet altogether. Channel 12’s N12 broke the story on 18 July, and the reasoning behind the…

S-400 Triumf air defence missile system representing India's S-400 Expansion under Mission Sudarshan Chakra

India’s S-400 Expansion Explained: Complete Guide to India’s Air Defence Shield

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk3 months ago2 months ago052 mins

Table of Contents The Decision That Changes India’s Airspace Math India S-400 Expansion Explained: Complete Guide to India’s Air Defence Shield India S-400 Expansion marks one of the biggest upgrades to India’s integrated air and missile defence network in recent years. By approving five additional India S-400 Expansion Triumf squadrons under Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India…