PAF Officer Briefs International Media on Downing of Five Indian Jets – Presents Evidence of Precision Strikes
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an extraordinary briefing held earlier today, a senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) presented detailed evidence to international media, claiming responsibility for the downing of five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets during a recent escalation across the Line of Control (LoC). The officer, identified as Air Vice Continue Reading
India’s Geo-Blocking of Bangladeshi Media Sparks Concerns Over Press Freedom and Bilateral Relations
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a development drawing regional concern, India has geo-blocked four Bangladeshi television channels (Jamuna TV, Ekattor TV, BanglaVision, and Mohona) on YouTube, citing “national security” concerns. The takedown, executed through requests to YouTube, was said to be prompted by rising tensions with Pakistan. However, analysts and regional observers argue that Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia Cement Defence Ties at Landmark Joint Committee Meeting in Dhaka
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant diplomatic and military milestone, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia concluded their first Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Cooperation on Thursday, 8 May 2025, at Dhaka Cantonment. Spanning three days, the meeting marks a formal institutionalisation of defence ties between the two Muslim-majority nations, setting a framework for closer Continue Reading
China’s Strategic Gains Amid India-Pakistan Tensions: An Intelligence Windfall
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs hostilities between India and Pakistan escalate, China appears to be strategically leveraging the situation to gather crucial intelligence and enhance its military preparedness. The intensification of military engagements in South Asia is creating a rare live battlefield laboratory for China, particularly through its alliance with Pakistan. This scenario reveals Continue Reading
Indian Defence Journalist Shiv Aroor’s PL-15 Claim Doesn’t Add Up
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndian defence journalist Shiv Aroor claimed a Chinese PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile was recovered intact in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, allegedly fired from a Pakistani JF-17 and failed to detonate. Screenshot of Shiv Aroor’s post. However, a technical analysis of the PL-15 raises serious doubts about this assertion: PL-15 Technical Specifications: This Continue Reading