Authored by military historian Adrien Fontanellaz, the study reveals the drone strategy used by Pakistan & how they tried to hit S-400 air defence system, both of which failed.
New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.
Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.
From legacy air defence guns to modern surface-to-air missile systems, the network of Soviet-era and contemporary Russian platforms blunted aerial threat between 7 and 10 May.
Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.
Apart from 23 August and 15 September attacks on S-400 air defence systems, Kyiv claims to have destroyed at least two battalions of these weapons systems in the past.
Russian Charge d’Affaires to India Roman Babushkin says India’s stand on Ukraine crisis is ‘independent and balanced’, and ‘reflects’ India’s status as a ‘global power’.
Recent defence deals have been successful only because they were made through unconventional means, circumventing the long and tedious procurement processes.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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