Jailed in 1990s, Zargar was released in exchange for hostages after 1999 IC-814 hijack. Now said to be operating from Pakistan, recruiting mercenaries.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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